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Adjunct Faculty Directory

ADJUNCT FACULTY NAME, DEGREE, HOME INSTITUTION,
AREA OF EXPERTISE, AND COURSES TAUGHT

Name Degree Home Institution Area of Expertise Courses Taught
Elizabeth Abraham   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   756: Organizational Analysis and Design
Jill Albin-Hill   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business Computer Science; Information Technology 757: Decision Support Systems
Rick Ashton PhD (History) MA (Librarianship) Denver Public Library Public Library Management

770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
779: Planning and Equipping Libraries

Chris Balsano MLS Downers Grove North High School School Library Media Centers 724: Media Services and Production
773: School Libraries
Frederick Barnhart JD, MLS Loyola University Law Librarianship 787: Legal Information Sources
Molly Beestrum MLIS Dominican University Reference; User Instruction 764: Library User Instruction
Lori Bell MLIS Alliance Library System Information Technology 753: Internet Fundamentals and Design
Bleue Benton MSLS Oak Park Public Library Reference; Collection Management 748: Collection Management
Lenora Berendt MLIS Dominican University (Roosevelt University prior to 2006) Reference 741: Reference Sources in the Social Sciences
753: Reference Sources in Business and Economics
John W. Berry MLS NILRC: Network of Library Resources in Community Colleges Academic Libraries; Library Issues 762: Literacy and Library Involvement
John Berry III   Library Journal Library Issues 808: Seminar—Current Issues
Douglas Bicknese MLS, MA (History) Midwest National Archives Archives; Special Collections 775: Archival Administration and Services
881: Advanced Archival Management
Daniel Blewett MA (Library Science & History) College of DuPage Reference; Academic Libraries  
Franklin Brandon   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   757: Knowledge Technologies
Bruce Buchowicz   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   756: Organizational Analysis and Design
Dawn Bussey MLIS River Forest Public Library Reference; Public Libraries 704: Reference and Online Services
Rob Carlson MSL American Library Association Information Technology 753: Internet Fundamentals and Design
Jeanette Casey MLS MM   Music Librarianship 776: Music Librarianship
Robert Cernock MS (Knowledge Management) Dominican University Information Technology 751: Database Management 884: Competitive Intelligence
H. Frank Cervone MSEd, MA (Information Technology & Libraries) Northwestern University Information Technology; Academic Libraries 750: Information Storage and Retrieval
752: Networks
Laura Claggett MBA, MLIS UOP, LLC Special Libraries 774: Special Libraries
Kathleen Conley     Reference; Academic Libraries 704: Reference and Online Services
M. Josephine Crawford MLS Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Information Technology 752: Networks
753: Internet Fundamentals and Design
Anders Dahlgren MSLS   Library Planning and Building 779: Planning and Equipping Libraries
Tina DeBrass       884: Competitive Intelligence
Marie DeVirgilio   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   756: Organizational Analysis and Design
William Erbes     Public Libraries; Web Design and Development 753: Internet Fundamentals and Design
John Ericson MLIS Schaumburg Township District Library Reference 743: Reference Sources in Business and Economics
Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty MLIS University of Chicago Archives; Special Collections 784: Archives and Collective Memory
Ruth Faklis MLIS Prairie Trails Public Library District Public Library Management 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Christopher Freville   Cross-Listed Course: School of Education   727: Integrating Technology in the Curriculum
Kimberly Garrett   Cross-Listed Course: School of Education   727: Integrating Technology in the Curriculum
Michael Geeraedts MLIS, MSEd Highland Park Public Library Cataloging; Technical Services 703: Organization of Knowledge
Kara Giles JD, MLIS Dominican University Reference; Library User Instruction 764: Library User Instruction
Nancy Gillfillan MS (Library Science) Fondulac District Library (retired) Public Library Management 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Michael Gorman MLS California State University-Fresno (retired) Academic Libraries; Library Issues 772: Academic Libraries
Kate Hall MLIS Park Ridge Public Library    
Tracie Hall MLIS, MA (African Studies) Dominican University (American Library Association prior to 2006) Library Management; Library Issues 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Elizabeth Horner MLS Storyteller (independent) Storytelling; Children’s Literature 718: Storytelling for Adults and Children
Caden Howell MS (Software Engineering – in progress), BS (Computer Science) Deerfield Capital Management    
Elizabeth Huntoon MLS Chicago Public Library (retired) Children’s and Young Adult Literature; Library Services for Youth

721: Library Materials for Children
722: Library Materials for Young Adults
809: Seminar—Youth Services Management

Peterina Jackson MLIS, MA (English) Cornell University    
William Jackson PhD, MLS Dominican University & University of Texas International Librarianship; Academic Libraries 760: International Librarianship 805: Seminar—Great Library Collections
Carol Jeuell MSLS Children’s Memorial Hospital Medical Libraries 781: Reference Sources in the Health Sciences
Nancy John MLS University of Illinois-Chicago (retired) Information Technology; Academic Libraries; Library Management 759: Digital Libraries
Karen Johnson MLIS Downers Grove South High School School Library Media Centers 724: Media Services and Production
Roberta Johnson MLIS Des Plaines Public Library Reference; Public Services 763: Readers Advisory Services
Margaret Jones MLIS Children’s Memorial Hospital Medical Libraries 781: Reference Sources in the Health Sciences
Susan Kane   Cross-Listed Course: School of Education   727: Integrating Technology in the Curriculum
Stephanie Kerns MLS Galter Health Sciences Northwestern University Medical Libraries 780: Health Sciences Librarianship
Mary Klatt MLS Loyola University Reference; Medical Libraries 745: Searching Electronic Databases
Carolyn Kubisz MLIS Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America   701: Introduction to Library and Information Science
Marilyn Lester PhD (Library & Information Science, MS (Instructional Media & Technology) West Suburban Higher Education Consortium Reference; Academic Libraries 745: Searching Electronic Databases
Michael Madden MLS MA - English Schaumburg Township Library District Public Library Management 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
779: Planning and Equipping Libraries
Mary Marks MLIS Barrington CUSD 220 School Library Media Centers 725: Curriculum and School Libraries
773: School Libraries
Bernard McMahon MLIS Loyola University Reference 701: Introduction to Library and Information Science
742: Reference Sources in the Sciences
Andrew Medlar MLS Chicago Public Library Children’s and Young Adult Literature; Library Services to Youth 722: Library Materials for Young Adults
Mary Minow JD, AMLS LibraryLaw.com Libraries and Legal Issues 796: Special Topics – Copyright Issues
James Mouw MLS University of Chicago Reference; Academic Libraries 733: Serials: Problems and Techniques
Kathleen Murphy PhD (Social Work), MLIS, MSW Northwestern University Information and Ethical Issues 785: Information Ethics
Neal Ney MLS, MS (Communications) Evanston Public Library Public Libraries; Management 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Sheryl Nichin-Keith MSLS M (Management) Chicago Public Library (retired) Public Libraries; Management 701: Introduction to Library and Information Science
770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Mindy Null MLIS Downers Grove South High School School Library Media Centers 724: Media Services and Production
Mary O’Brien MLS Prairie Trails Public Library Collection Development and Management 748: Collection Management
Fr. Kenneth O’Malley PhD, AMLS Catholic Theological Union Library Theological Librarianships 778: Theological Librarianship
Tom Pawlak   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   756: Organizational Analysis and Design
Karen Percak MSEd, School Library Media Specialist Certification Chicago Public Schools School Library Media Centers 724: Media Services and Design
Deborah Pitlik   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   727: Integrating Technology in the Curriculum
Virginia Platt   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   880: Knowledge Management
Lori Pulliam MLS, MA (English Literature) Oak Park Public Library Children’s and Young Adult Literature; Library Services to Youth 723: Library Services for Children and Young Adults
William Sannwald MALS MBA (retired) Management, Planning and Equipping 701: Introduction to Library and Information Science
Joyce Saricks MA (Library Science), MA (Comparative Literature) Readers Advisory Consultant (independent) Public Services; Public Libraries 763: Readers Advisory Services
Alexis Sarkisian MSEd Marketing/Communications Consultant (independent) School Library Media Centers; Public Relations and Communication 716: Communication for Leadership
761: Public Relations
Nancy Scott MLIS Eureka Public Library District Children’s and Young Adult Literature; Library Services to Youth 721: Library Materials for Children
John Shuler MSLIS University of Illinois-Chicago Reference; Government Information; Academic Libraries 704: Reference and Online Services
744: Government Information Resources
Becky Spratford MLIS   Public Services 763: Readers Advisory Services
Susan Steffen MLS, MA (English) Elmhurst College Academic Libraries; Reference; User Instruction 772: Academic Libraries
Keith Ann Stiverson MSLS JD   Law Libraries 787: Legal Information Services
Kathleen Swantek MLS Dominican University Reference; Special Libraries 743: Reference Sources in Business and Economics
774: Special Libraries
Lorelle Swader MLS, CA (Communication & Training) American Library Association Library Management; Library Issues 770: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
Joan Sylvester   Cross-Listed Course: Brennan School of Business   756: Organizational Analysis and Design  
M. Uri Toch MLS, MA (Geography & Environmental Science) Schaumburg Public Library District Reference 743: Reference Sources in Business and Economics
Jeanne Triner MLS, JD, MS (Taxations) Morton West High School School Library Media Centers 722: Library Materials for Young Adults
James Twomey MS (Public Administration) Book Restoration Company Preservation and Conservation; Archives 713: Preservation and Conservation
Gretchen Van Dam MS (Library Science), JD U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Law Libraries 787: Legal Information Sources
788: Law Librarianship
Robert Vega MLIS, MA (Medieval History) Valparaiso University Reference; History of the Book 711: Early Books and Manuscripts
Blakely Walter MLIS North Baptist Theological Seminary Theological Libraries 778: Theological Librarianship
Linda Walton MLS Northwestern University Medical Libraries 780: Health Sciences Librarianship
Paul Whitsitt MLIS, JD Chicago Public Schools School Library Media Centers 773: School Libraries
Patrick Williams MLS Dominican University (Professor Emeritus) Public Libraries; Library History 717: Human Records and Society
806: Public Library History
Sharon Wiseman MA, MLS Arlington Heights Public Library Library Management; Public Relations and Communication 716: Communication for Leadership
Erin Wyatt MLIS Highland Middle School School Library Media Centers  
Kathy Young MLIS, MS (History) Loyola University    

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