Speech Faculty

Denis Berkson, Chair, Performing Arts
Professor of Speech and Communications
B.S. University of Wisconsin
M.A. Pennsylvania State University
dberkson@oakton.edu
847.635.1870
Office: 2122, Des Plaines

Kathleen Carot
Professor of Speech, Theater, and Humanities
Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies
B.S. Northwestern University
B.M. Roosevelt University
M.M. Roosevelt University
kcarot@oakton.edu
847.376.7061
Office: 2739, Des Plaines

John Frisco
Associate Professor of Speech and Theater
B.A. San Francisco State Univeristy
M.F.A. Indiana University
jfrisco@oakton.edu
847.635.1958
Office: 2717, Des Plaines

Patti Interrante
Professor of Speech
A.A. Oakton Community College
B.A. Loyola University, Chicago
M.F.A. Ohio University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
pinterra@oakton.edu
847.376.7059
Office: 2610, Des Plaines

Toni Rowitz
Professor of English/Speech
B.S. University of Illinois
M.A. University of Illinois
tonirow@oakton.edu
847.635.1964
Office: 2610, Des Plaines

Kara Burnett
Lecturer
B.A. University of Cincinnati
M.A. University of Cincinnati
Ed.D. University of San Francisco
kburnett@oakton.edu
847.635.1435
Office: B206, Skokie

Christy Carter
Lecturer
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.Ed. Loyola University, Chicago
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
ccarter@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Danon Dastugue
Lecturer
B.A. Western Kentucky University
M.S. University of Southwestern Louisana
M.A. Roosevelt University
ddastugu@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Laurie Dobosz
Lecturer
B.A. Illinois State University
M.S. Northwestern University
ldobosz@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Chris Gulinski
Lecturer
B.A. Marquette University
M.A. Marquette University
gulinski@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Robert Gynn
Lecturer
B.A. DePauw University
M.A. Beloit College
M.S. Northwestern University
bgynn@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plailnes

Margaret Knapp
Lecturer
B.A. Universityi of Wisconsin-Madison
M.F.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City
kismet2@sprintmail.com
847.635.1435
Office: B206, Skokie

Jill Lauer
Lecturer
B.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
jlauer@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Fran Maglio-Jung
Lecturer
A.A. Oakton Community College
B.A. University of Illinois, Chicago
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
jungfrances@yahoo.com
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Chikako McLean
Lecturer
B.A. Roosevelt University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
cmclean@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Louise Perry
Lecturer
B.S. Wisconsin State University, LaCrosse
M.S. Wisconsin State University, LaCrosse
Ph.D. Suffield University
perrylou@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Thomas Rapp
Lecturer
A.A. El Camino College
B.A. Loyola University, Chicago
M.A. Ed. Dominican University
trapp@oakton.edu
847.635.1435
Office: B206, Skokie

Mary Ringstad
Lecturer
B.A. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
M.F.A. Ohio University
ringstad@oakton.edu
847.635.1435
Office: B206, Skokie

Paige Tracy
Lecturer
B.F.A. Baylor University
M.A. Baylor University
ptracy@oakton.edu
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines

Margaret Wenzel
Lecturer
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.Ed. University of Illinois, Urbana
mswspeech@aol.com
847.635.1950
Office: 2430, Des Plaines