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MSNM Program Faculty

Our highly trained and credentialed faculty members have extensive experience in their fields of expertise. They help provide a personalized, supportive learning environment for students, including academic mentoring and advising. All Spertus faculty are chosen on the basis of three criteria:

  • Academic and professional competence and experience
  • Andragogic ability
  • Appropriateness to specific degree program goals, curriculum, and student constituency
Current Faculty:
  • Warner S. Abrams, MS, Spertus Institute (Grantwriting)
  • Jody Adler, JD, DePaul University School of Law (Legal and Human Resources Issues)
  • Peter Ascoli, PhD, University of California at Berkeley (Fundraising)
  • Karin Baird, MS, MEd, PhD, Spertus Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago (Ethics, Fundraising, Social Policy)
  • Roberto Castaneda, DBA, MBA, CPA, Argosy University, Northwestern University (Management & Leadership, Management of the Work Environment)
  • Sally Chapralis, MA, Roosevelt University (Writing for the Professions)
  • Susan Colon, PhD, University of Kentucky (Written & Oral Communication Skills, Applied Research & Program Evaluation)
  • Michelle Ernst, PhD, Loyola University (Applied Research & Program Evaluation)
  • Kelly A. Fryer, MTh, Lutheran School of Theology (Management & Leadership, Organizational Culture & Governance)
  • James A. Gleich, MBA, CPA, Depaul University (Budgeting & Finance, Entrepreneurial & Earned Income)
  • Martha Holstein, PhD, Georgetown University (Ethics, Social Policy)
  • Glenda Hunter, MBA, Northwestern University (Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning)
  • Sherry Hunter, MS, Spertus Institute (Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning)
  • Tiffany King, PhD, Loyola University (Applied Research & Program Evaluation, Writing for the Professions)
  • Philip Lesser, PhD, Washington University (Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning)
  • Dale Lichtenstein, MBA DePaul University (Management of the Work Environment)
  • Laura Mannion, MS, EdD, Spertus Institute, Argosy University (Revenue Development, Applied Research & Program Evaluation)
  • Tony R. Mastracci, MPA, Ohio State University (Strategic Planning)
  • Felix Matlock, Jr., MA, Springfield College (Management & Leadership, Organizational Culture & Governance)
  • Betty Myers, MA, MSEd, University of Illinois at Springfield; Northern Illinois University (Written & Oral Communication Skills)
  • Aurie Pennick, JD, John Marshall Law School (Legal & Human Resources Issues, Strategic Planning )
  • Charles Petrof, JD, Wayne State University (Legal & Human Resources Issues)
  • Kate Pravera, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago (Critical Thinking)
  • Wayne Thompson, MBA, CPA, University of Illinois at Chicago (Budgeting and Finance)
  • Luis Vera, JD, University of Chicago (Organizational Culture & Governance, Legal & Human Resouces Issues)
  • August Voegeli, MBA, DePaul University (Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, Management & Leadership)
  • Almarie Wagner, MA, University of Chicago (Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Culture & Governance)
  • Stephanie Weiner, JD, Loyola University School of Law
    (Critical Thinking, Legal & Human Resources Issues, Ethics)
  • Donald Wlodarski, MBA, Roosevelt University (Organizational Culture & Governance, Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning)

 


Spertus is a Jewish institution grounded in Jewish values that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibits, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world.

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