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Psychology Faculty

Psychology Faculty

Robert Frank
Professor of Psychology
Chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences
B.S. Illinois State University
M.S.W. Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago
bfrank@oakton.edu

847.635.1917
Office: 2704, Des Plaines

Joan Boggs
Professor of Psychology
A.B. University of Illinois
M.A. Western Michigan University
jwarmbol@oakton.edu
847.635.1855
Office: 2536, Des Plaines

Mary Johannesen-Schmidt
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A. Haverford College
M.A.T. University of Chicago
M.S. Northwestern University
Ph.D. Northwestern University
mjohanne@oakton.edu
847.635.1918
Office: 2712 Des Plaines

Greg Baldauf
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.S. Northwestern University
M.Ed. Loyola University
Ph.D. Loyola University
greg@oakton.edu
847.635.1846
Office: 2809, Des Plaines

John D'Anca

Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. Governors State University
C.A.S. Northern Illinois University
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University
Psy.D. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
johnd@oakton.edu
847.635.1966
Office: 2112, Des Plaines

Michelle James
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.S. Howard University
M.S. Howard University
Ph.D. Howard University
mjames@oakton.edu
847.635.1730
Office: 2106, Des Plaines

Paul Johnson
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
A.A. Oakton Community College
B.A. Eastern Illinois University
M.S.Ed. Eastern Illinois University
pjohnson@oakton.edu
847.376.7088
Office: 2731, Des Plaines

Michael J. Maloney
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.A. Saint Mary of the Lake
M.Ed. Loyola University
Ph.D. Loyola University
mikem@oakton.edu
847.635.1439
Office: B229, Skokie

Hassan Sayeed
Professor of Computer Technologies and Information Systems, and Psychology
B.S. Loyola University of Chicago
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology
hsayeed@oakton.edu
847.376.7775
Office: B222, Skokie

Cary Schawel
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.A. Eastern Illinois University
M.A. Eastern Illinois University
carys@oakton.edu
847.635.1988
Office: 2520, Des Plaines

Jan Thompson-Wilda
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
jan@oakton.edu
847.635.1477
Office: B220, Skokie


Linda Zimmerman
Professor of Student Development and Psychology
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Norheastern Illinois University
lindaz@oakton.edu
847.635.1842
Office: 2612, Des Plaines

 
Meet our part time faculty:

Javier Alonso
Lecturer
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
jalonso@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Marvin Bornschlegl, LCPC, CADC, CCJP
Coordinator, Human Services and Substance Abuse Counseling Programs

Lecturer
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago
mbornsch@oakton.edu
847.635.1845
Office: 2727, Des Plaines

Joann Braam
Lecturer
B.A. Lewis University
M.A. University of Chicago
jbraam@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Laura Campbell
Lecturer
B.A.S. University of Guelph (Canada)
M.S.W. Loyola University of Chicago
lcampbel@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Timothy Clark
Lecturer
B.S. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
M.S.W. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
tclark@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Shelley Cohen
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
M.A. Northwestern University
scohen@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Evan Finer
Lecturer
B.A. Northwestern University
M.A. Loyola University of Chicago
efiner@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Kathy Greenberger
Lecturer
B.A. Kalamazoo College
M.A. Middlebury College
Psy.D. Illinois School of Professional Psychology
kgreenbe@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Lisa Baron Gundersheimer
Lecturer
B.S. Ed. University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S.W. University of Connecticut
lbaron@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Martha Hinkle
Lecturer
B.A. Rosary College
Psy.D. Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
mhinkle@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Marcia Kiraly
Lecturer
B.S. Ball State University
M.A. Ball State University
mkiraly@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Donald Krzyzak
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S.W. Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago
D.D.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
dkrzyzak@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Mary Ellen Lavin
Lecturer
B.A. Siena Heights College
M.S. Ed. University of Southern California
Ph.D. Pacifica Graduate Institute
mlavin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Youngock Lee
Lecturer
B.S. University of Maryland at College Park
M.S.C.E. University of Maryland at College Park
M. Ed. University of Illinois at Chicago
ylee@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Kristine Lefeber
Lecturer
B.A. Carthage College
M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison
klefeber@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Larry Marks
Lecturer
B.Sc. City College of New York
Ph.D. University of Southern California
lmarks@oakton.edu
847.635.1435
Office: B206, Skokie

Michael Meyerhoff
Lecturer
B.A. Columbia University
M. Ed. Harvard University
Ed.D. Harvard University
mmeyerho@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Ann Montague
Lecturer
B.A. Carleton College
M.A. Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago
montague@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Barbara Muench
Lecturer
B.A. National-Louis University
M.S. National-Louis University
bmuench@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Cari Paterno
Lecturer
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S. University of California, Santa Cruz
cpaterno@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Suzanne Priebe
Lecturer
B.A. Concordia College
M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A. Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary
spriebe@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Alan Rubin
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
A.B. University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
M.S. George Williams College
rubin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Dawn Smith
Lecturer
B.A. Indiana University
M.Ed. Boston University
dasmith@oakton.edu
847.635.1982
Office: 1139, Des Plaines

MaryAntoniette (Toni) Surdo
Lecturer
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. National-Louis University
tsurdo@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Cathy Willis
Lecturer
B.A. National-Louis University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
cwillis@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: 2817, Des Plaines

Academic Program

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Science students at Oakton analyze invasive species, crystallize proteins — and get paid for it, too.

 

IMPORTANT DATES


May 25
Summer hours begin.

May 28
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.

June 4
Eight-week summer classes begin.

June 4
Three-week interim grades due.

June 11
Seven-week summer classes begin.

June 11
Four-week interim grades due.

June 14
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.

June 21
Last day to change to Audit.

June 21
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.

June 28
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.

June 28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term) Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 28..

July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.


Full Academic Calendar