Administration

Terese Ann Burch, PhD, RN
President/Dean/Professor
BSN, Magna Cum Laude, Loyola University Chicago
MSN, Rush University Chicago
PhD in Nursing Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
815.395.5090
  Beth M. Carson, EdD, RN, CNE
Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
BSN, Viterbo College
MSN, Northern Illinois University
EdD, Northern Illinois University
815.395.5102
     
Nancy Sanders, MBA
Associate Dean for Support Services
BA, Western Illinois University
MBA, Cardinal Strictch University
815.395.5100
  Shannon Lizer, PhD, FNP, MSN, BSN, ADN
Dean of Graduate Affairs & Research
ADN, Rock Valey College
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, University of Illinois - Chicago
FNP, Rush University
PhD, Rush University
815.227.2444
 
     
   
     

 



Faculty

Teresa Allen, MS, RN
Instructor
BSN, Saint Anthony College of Nursing
MSN, Saint Anthony College of Nursing

815.395.5366  
   
     

Susan Baylor, MS, RN, NCSN, CNE
Assistant Professor
BS in Education, Illinois State University
ADN, Rock Valley College
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, Northern Illinois University
815.227.2482

 

Susan Black, MS, RN
Instructor
Nursing Diploma, West Nebraska General Hospital
Bachelor of Journalism, University of Kansas
MSN, University of Illinois-Chicago
815.227.2325

     

Ellen Bonner, MS, CCRN, APNC-NNP, CNS, RN
Instructor
ADN, Pensacola College
BSN, College of Charleston South Carolina
MSN, Emory University
Doctoral Learner, University of Phoenix
815.227.2140

 

Colleen Burkart, MS, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Laboratory Resource Instructor
Diploma, Rockford Memorial School of Nursing
BS Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
MS Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
815.381.7530

     

Mary Jo Frichtl, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Professors
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MS Parent/Child Health, Northern Illinois University
815.227.2484

 

Christine Lepianka, MS, RN
Instructor
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, Northern Illinois University
815.395.2324

     
   

Linda Morningstar, MS, RN
Instructor
ADN, Purdue University
BSN, Purdue University
MSN, Medical College of Georgia
815.381.7531

     

Dawn Mosher, BS, RN, NP
Assistant Professor
BSN, Binghamton University, NY
MSN, APN, University of Rochester, NY
815.227.2206

 

Julia Norem, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
Diploma, Illinois Masonic School of Nursing
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, Northern Illinois University
815.227.2483

     
Dauphne Sims, MS, APRN, BC
Assistant Professor
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
815.227.2619
  Susan K. Potter, MS, RN
Instructor
ADN, Highland Community College
BSN, University of Phoenix
MSN, University of Phoenix
MBA-HCM, University of Phoenix
815.381.7530
     
Phyllis Thomson, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
ADN, Triton College
BSN & BS Psychology, Elmhurst College
MSN, Northern Illinois University, Community Nursing
Ph.D. Nursing (Doctor of Philosophy), Loyola University
815.227.2207
  Helena Stanaitis, MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN, Alverno College
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
815.395.6749
     
 Mary Westerman, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
815.395.5101
 
     
     



Adjunct Faculty

Marilyn R. Balch, MS, RN, FNP
Adjunct Assistant Professor
815.395.5091
  Margaret S. Lowry, MS, RN
Adjunct Instructor
BSN, Marquette University
MSN, Northern Illinois University
815.395.5091
     
Elizabeth A. Myers, MSN, APRN, BC, RN
Adjunct Instructor
RN, Rockford Memorial Hospital
BSN, Northern Illinois University
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
815.395.5091
  Father Kenneth P. Wasilewski, STL,STB
Adjunct Instructor
STL, Pontificiae Universitatis Lateranensis; Rome, Italy
STB, Pontificia Universitas Gregoriana; Rome, Italy
BA (Philosophy), St. Mary's University
Associate in Science, Sauk Valley
Community College
815.395.5091
     



Professional Staff

Cheryl Delgado, BA
Supervisor of Enrollment Management
815.227.2141
  Mary Dumar, MLIS
Medical Librarian
815.227.2558
     
Susan Staab, BA
Educational Technology Coordinator
815.395.5487
  Heather Klepitsch, MLIS
Director, Learning Resource Center
815.395.2446
     
Serrita Woods, AAS
Financial Aid/Alumni Resources Officer
815.395.5089
 

Gordon Wesner, PhD
Community Support Coordinator/Development Officer
815.332.8476




Support Staff

Deborah Denny
Student Affairs Specialist - Bursar
815.227.2579
  Lea Rappa
Faculty Secretary
815.395.5091
     
Mel Finkbeiner, BA
Library Technician
815.395.5097
  Teresa Daugherty
Administrative Secretary I
815.395.5088
     
Sheila Struse
Department Secretary
815.395.5098
  Melissa Wrolstad
Student Affairs Specialist - Graduate
815.395.5476
 
Jessica Fichtner
Student Affairs Specialist - Undergraduate
815.395.5463