Emeritus Faculty and Administrators

Oakton College is proud to award emeritus status to retired members of the administration and faculty who were employed at Oakton for 10 or more years.

DEBORAH L. ALBANO
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. University of Arizona

MARILYN APPELSON
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Brooklyn College
M.A. College of New Jersey

MAURICE ARCHER
Administrator Emeritus
B.S. Brooklyn College
M.B.A. New York Institute of Technology

GREGORY R. BALDAUF
Professor Emeritus of Student Development and Psychology
B.S. Northwestern University
M.Ed. Loyola University
Ph.D. Loyola University

JELENA BANKOVIC
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. University of Belgrade
M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago 
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

ANN MARIE BARRY
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Eastern Illinois University
M.S. Eastern Illinois University

CARL BAUER
Professor Emeritus of Economics
B.A. Norwich University
M.A. University of California-Berkeley

DENIS R. BERKSON
Professor Emeritus of Speech and Communications
B.S. University of Wisconsin
M.A. Pennsylvania State University

AMY J. BLUMENTHAL
Distinguished Professor Emerita of English
B.A. University of Michigan
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

LORENZ G. BOEHM
Professor Emeritus of English
B.A. Heidelberg College
M.A. Indiana University

PAUL BOISVERT
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S. University of Michigan
M.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

JOYCE BREMER
Professor Emerita of Economics
B.S. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Northern Illinois University

ANNA MARIE L. BRUMMETT
Professor Emerita of Office Systems Technology
B.S. DePaul University
M.Ed. DePaul University
Ed.D. Nova University
C.P.S. Professional Secretaries International

ROBERT R. BURTON
Professor Emeritus of Television Services
B.A. Cornell College
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University

JINHEE CANFIELD
Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.S. Yonsei University
M.Ed. Yonsei University

MAUREEN CARNEY
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Biology
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Northwestern University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

KATHLEEN CAROT
Professor Emerita of Speech, Theater, and Humanities
B.S. Northwestern University
B.M. Roosevelt University
M.M. Roosevelt University

PATRICK V. CASALI
Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages and Humanities
B.S. Loyola University
M.A. Loyola University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

HOLLIS L. CHALEM-BROWN
Professor Emerita of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
A.A. Kendall College
B.S. DePaul University
M.Ed. DePaul University
Ed.D. Nova University

SUSAN CISCO
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Marketing and Business
B.A. Dominican University
M.B.A. Dominican University
M.S.I.M.C. Roosevelt University

JAY COHEN
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Accounting
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S.W. Loyola University of Chicago

CARL F. COSTANZA
Administrator Emeritus
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.Ed. University of Illinois at Chicago

ANNA CUOMO-PAUL
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. Loyola University of Chicago
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

JOHN A. D`ANCA
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of 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

B. DIANE DAVIS 
Professor Emerita of Psychology
B.S.Ed. University of Cincinnati
M.S. Northern Illinois University
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

CAROL A. DAVIS
Professor Emerita of Student Development
B.S. Michigan State University
M.Ed. University of Arizona
Ed.D. Nova University

CYNTHIA L. DEBERG
Professor Emerita of Health Information Technology
B.A. Wartburg College
B.S. Viterbo University
M.A. Central Michigan University

MARY DENOTTO
Professor Emerita of Physical Therapist Assistant
B.S. University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School
M.S. Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School
D.P.T. Rosalind Franklin University/Chicago Medical School

DAN J. DETLOFF
Professor Emeritus of Music
B.M.E. North Park University
M.M. Northwestern University

PHYLLIS DEUTSCH
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Roosevelt University
M.A.T. Northeastern Illinois University

ROSARIO P. DIPRIZIO
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S. Illinois Benedictine College
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University

MAUREEN E. DOUGLAS
Professor Emerita of English
B.S. Ohio University
M.A. Northwestern University

PAMELA D. DRELL
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. University of New Mexico
M.S.Ed. National College of Education

CONSTANCE DROGOS
Lecturer Emerita of Basic Nurse Assistant Training
B.S.N. DePaul University
M.Ed. DePaul University

ANDREA JILL DYBUS
Professor Emerita of Marketing and Business
A.A.S. Oakton Community College
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stout
M.G.S. Roosevelt University
M.B.A. Roosevelt University

MARY ANN ELLERMAN
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S. St. Xavier University
M.S.N. St. Xavier University

BETSY ELSAESSER
Professor Emerita of Physical Therapist Assistant
Certificate in Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
Certificate in Adult Education, National Louis University
B.A. Oberlin College
M.S. DePaul University

THOMAS FIRAK
Professor Emeritus of Biology
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

FRANK J. FONSINO
Professor Emeritus of History
B.A. Greenville College
B.S. Greenville College
M.S. Illinois State University
D.A. Illinois State University

ROBERT FRANK
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology
B.S. Illinois State University
M.S.W. Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago

BEVERLY O. FRIEND
Professor Emerita of English
B.S. University of Wisconsin
M.A. Northwestern University
Ph.D. Northwestern University

JOHN FRISCO
Professor Emeritus of Speech and Theater
B.A. San Francisco State University
M.F.A. Indiana University

DAVID GELLER
Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing
A.S.E.E. DeVry Institute of Technology
B.S.T.M. DeVry University

ANGELO GERO
Lecturer Emeritus of Electronics and Computer Technology
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago

MAJID GHADIRI
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Electronics/LAN
B.S.E.E.T. Oregon Institute of Technology
M.S.E.E. Oregon State University

VICTORIA GIAMBRONE
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Anthropology/Geography
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

HOLLACE GRAFF
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Philosophy
B.A. Michigan State University
M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

PAUL S. GROSSO
Professor Emeritus of Accounting
B.S. Roosevelt University
M.S. Roosevelt University

NANCY HELDT
Professor Emerita of Medical Laboratory Technology
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S. California State University at East Bay

PETER S. HESSEMER
Professor Emeritus of Art/Humanities
B.F.A. Tyler School of Fine Arts, Temple University
M.F.A. University of Chicago

DAVID E. HILQUIST
Administrator Emeritus
B.S. University of Illinois
C.P.A. University of Illinois

CECELIA HUTCHCRAFT
Professor Emerita of Biology
B.S. Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame

PATTI INTERRANTE
Professor Emerita of Speech and Theater
A.A. Oakton Community College
B.A. Loyola University of Chicago
M.F.A. Ohio University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

LESTER M. JACOBS, A.L.A.
Professor Emeritus of Architecture
B. Architecture Carnegie-Mellon University
M. Architecture Illinois Institute of Technology

MARY KAKENMASTER
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. Northwestern University
M.S.N. St. Xavier University

NOUEL KAMBER
Lecturer Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S. al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad (Iraq)
A.S. al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad (Iraq)

BARBARA P. KEELEY
Professor Emerita of Library Services
B.A. Mundelein College
M.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A.L.S. Dominican University
C.S.S. Dominican University

SHEILA KERWIN
Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education
B.A. Mundelein College
M.Ed. Loyola University

GEORGE C. KLEIN
Professor Emeritus of Sociology/Anthropology
B.A. University of Illinois
A.M. University of Chicago
M.A. Northwestern University
M.A. University of Illinois
Ph.D. Union Graduate School

LINDA KORBEL
Administrator Emerita
Professor Emerita of Modern Languages
B.A. Dominican University
M.A. Dominican University

DAVID KOSSY
Lecturer Emeritus of English
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. DePaul University

BERNARD K. KRULE
Professor Emeritus of Art
B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology

SANDRA KUBALA
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. University of Pittsburgh
M.S.N. University of Pittsburgh

MARGARET B. LEE
President and Professor of English Emerita
A.B. Regis College
M.A. University of Chicago
Ph.D. University of Chicago

BONNIE LUCAS
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Northwestern University
M.B.A. University of Chicago

GEORGE LUNGU
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science
A.A. Oakton Community College
B.A. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago

ELAINE R. MACALISTER
Professor Emerita of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.A. State University of New York—Buffalo
M.A. Webster University

RODOLFO MAGLIO
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S.E.E. American Institute of Engineering and Technology
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Ph.D. Northwestern University

JANE MALIK
Professor Emerita of Library Services
B.A. St. Peter’s College
M.S.L.I.S. Pratt Institute

SUSAN M. MALTESE
Professor Emerita of Library Services
A.B. University of Illinois
M.A. University of Illinois
M.S. University of Illinois

ROXANN MARSHBURN
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Bradley University
M.B.A. Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

MARY PAT MARTIN
Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education
B.A. Albion College
M.Ed. Loyola University of Chicago
M.A. Western Michigan University

JILL M. MAWHINNEY
Professor Emerita of Student Development
B.A. Michigan State University
M.S.W. University of Illinois
M.A. Roosevelt University

JUDITH E. MAYZEL
Professor Emerita of Library Services
B.A. Roosevelt University
M.A.L.S. Dominican University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

RALPH GORDON McCLARREN
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy
M.S. University of Illinois

MARILEE McGOWAN
Professor Emerita of English
B.S. Loyola University
M.Ed. National College of Education
M.A. Roosevelt University

CHIKAKO MCLEAN
Lecturer Emerita of Modern Languages
B.A. Roosevelt University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

JOHN J. MICHAELS
Professor Emeritus of Biology and Real Estate
B.A. Saint Mary’s College
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

MARY L. MITTLER
Administrator and Professor of English, Emerita
A.A. Mt. St. Clare College
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. DePaul University
M.B.A. Loyola University

FLORENCE B. MUNUZ
Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education
B.A. Glassboro State College
M.A. University of Chicago

CAROL MURPHY
Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.S. Loyola University of Chicago
M.A. Loyola University of Chicago

GARY NEWHOUSE
Administrator Emeritus
B.A. St. Norbert College
M.A. Rosary College

ROSE NOVIL
Professor Emerita of Library and Media Services
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago
L.L.S. Lake Forest College
M.S. & Ph.D. Missouri College of Naturopathic Physicians

GWENDOLYN NYDEN
Professor Emerita of Sociology
B.A. Drew University
M.A. University of Illinois
Ph.D. University of Illinois

BRUCE OATES
Administrator Emeritus
B.S. Northern Illinois University
M.S. Northern Illinois University

LUANNE OLSON
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Physical Therapist Assistant
B.S. University of Illinois Medical Center
M.S. Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
D.P.T. Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School

HAROLD OGG
Professor Emeritus of Computer Technologies and
Information Systems, and Library Services
A.B. Morehead State University
M.S. University of Kentucky
M.Ed. Xavier University
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University

MARY A. OLSON
Administrator and Professor of Student Development, Emerita
B.A. Wheaton College
M.A. University of Chicago
Ed.D. Nova University

JAMES P. O’SHEA
Professor Emeritus of Law Enforcement
B.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Roosevelt University

D. "ARNIE" OUDENHOVEN
Administrator Emeritus
B.S. University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
M.S.E. University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse

HELEN B. WARD PAGE
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. Cornell College
M.A. Northwestern University

THELMA S. PARKER
Professor Emerita of Student Development
B.A. Drake University
M.A. Northwestern University
M.S.T. Illinois Institute of Technology

MARY ANN PELLEGRINO
Professor Emerita of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.S. DePaul University
M.A. DePaul University
M.P.S. Loyola University

LAWRENCE PENAR
Professor Emeritus of Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
B.S.E. Chicago Technical College
M.B.A. Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

GARY A. PHILLIPS
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.A. Elmhurst College
M.S.T. Illinois Institute of Technology

NANCY PRENDERGAST 
Administrator Emerita
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Northern Illinois University
Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago

NANCY RESSLER 
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.S. University of Illinois
M.Ed. University of Illinois
M.A. DePaul University

MICHELE REZNICK
Professor Emerita of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.A. Webster University

DENISE TOP RHINE
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. C.W. Post College
M.Ed. Columbia University

BARBARA RIZZO
Administrator Emerita
B.A. University of Illinois
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University

ANDREW ROACH
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. University of Washington

DAVID L. RODGERS
Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies
B.G.S. Roosevelt University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

VIRGINIA ROGERS
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. DePaul University
M.S.N. Loyola University of Chicago

HOWARD ROSENZWEIG
Lecturer Emeritus of Chemistry
B.S. Stony Brook University, New York
A.S. Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale
Ph.D. The Ohio State University

TONI G. ROWITZ
Professor Emerita of English/Speech
B.S. University of Illinois
M.A. University of Illinois

ALAN M. RUBIN
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
A.B. University of Illinois
M.S. George Williams College

THOMAS SANFILIP
Lecturer Emeritus of English
M.F.A. Goddard College

LAURA E. SARET
Professor Emerita of Business
B.S. Northern Illinois University
B.S.E. Northern Illinois University
M.B.A. University of Chicago
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

HASSAN SAYEED
Professor Emeritus 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

GEORGE L. SCHARM
Professor Emeritus of Law Enforcement
A.A.S. Oakton Community College
B.A. National College of Education
M.S. National Louis University

DOREEN L. SCHWARTZ
Administrator Emerita
A.A.S. Oakton Community College
B.G.S. Roosevelt University

LYNN W. SEINFELD
Administrator Emerita
B.A. George Washington University
M.A. University of Miami

MARY K. SEXTRO-BLACK
Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education
B.A. Barat College
M.Ed. Loyola University

KRISTY SHANAHAN
Professor Emerita of Medical Laboratory Technology
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.M.T. Finch University of Health Sciences/
Chicago Medical School
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

CAROLE SHAPERO
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.Sc. McGill University
M.A. Columbia University

KENNETH A. SHINSAKO
Associate Professor Emeritus of Automotive Technology

JULIE SHOTSBERGER
Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A. Concordia University

MARY ELLEN SIMMONS
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. University of Illinois
M.S. Northern Illinois University

MERILEE K. SLIPENKO
Professor Emerita of Paralegal Studies
B.A. Loyola University of Chicago
M.Ed. Loyola University of Chicago
M.A. Dominican University
M.S. Dominican University
J.D. John Marshall Law School

MARGUERITE SOLARI
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Modern Languages
B.A. Université de Toulouse-le Mirail (France)
B.A. Université de Toulouse-le Mirail (France)
M.A. Université de Toulouse-le Mirail (France)
Ph.D. Université de Toulouse-le Mirail (France)

ROBERT SOMPOLSKI
Administrator and Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, Emeritus
B.A. Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

RICHARD STACEWICZ
Professor Emeritus of Social Science and History
B.A. University of Michigan
M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

SYLVIA A. STACEY
Professor Emerita of English
B.S. Loyola University
M.A. Loyola University

ROBERT A. STANLEY
Professor Emeritus of Art
B.A. University of Dayton
M.S. Pratt Institute

LYNNE L. STEELE
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Medical Laboratory Technology
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.T. Certificate Louis A. Weiss Hospital School of Medical Technology
M.S. Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School

SUZANNE J. STOCK
Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.Ed. Wisconsin State at Whitewater
M.A. Western Michigan University
Ph.D. The Ohio State University

JOHN STRYKER
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.S. University of Illinois
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University

KATHERINE E. TABERS
Professor Emerita of Computer Technologies and Information Systems
B.S. Elmhurst College
M.S. Roosevelt University
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
Ph.D. Loyola University

WILLIAM M. TAYLOR
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
B.S. Loyola University
M.A. Marquette University
M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago

RONALD J. THOMAS
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management and Business
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. Webster University

JANICE THOMPSON-WILDA
Professor Emerita of Psychology
B.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University

WILLIAM TONG
Lecturer Emeritus of Earth Science
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S. Northeastern Illinois University

JOHN A. TOSTO
Professor Emeritus of Student Development
B.S. Loyola University
M.A. Loyola University

TERRY N. TROBEC
Professor Emeritus of Biology
B.A. Franklin and Marshall College
M.S. DePaul University
Ph.D. Louisiana State University

GABRIEL WALLACE
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English
B.A. Cornell College
M.A. University of Colorado

SHERRILL WEAVER
Professor Emerita of Library Services and English
B.A. Northern Michigan University
M.A. Northern Michigan University
M.L.S. Indiana University
Sp.L.I.S. Indiana University
Ed.D. National Louis University

MAURICE E. WEITLAUF
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
A.S. Paducah Junior College
B.S. Murray State College
M.A.T. Indiana University

FAIRINDA W. WEST
Professor Emerita of English
A.B. Smith College
Ph.D. University of Leeds (England)

ARLENE WILT
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. University of Illinois
M.S.N. Loyola University

PHYLLIS WOLOSHIN LERMAN
Professor Emerita of Philosophy/Humanities
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. Roosevelt University
Ed.D. Nova University

LYNN WOODBURY
Professor Emerita of English
B.A. Sand Jose State University
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz

ROBERT L. WRIGHT
Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing Management
A.B. University of Illinois
M.B.A. Saint John’s University

LINDA ZIMMERMAN
Professor Emerita of Student Development and Psychology
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University

ROBERTA D. ZIMMERMAN
Professor Emerita of Accounting
B.S. University of Illinois
C.P.A. University of Illinois