V. I. Ps - Harper Faculty

NEW HIRES FOR 2009

Stop by and say hello to:

 

JOHN P CODY
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
FALL 2009

 

B.S. Health Care Management – SIU, Carbondale, IL

Masters in Public Health Admin & M.B.A. – University of Minnesota

D.P.A in Public Administration (Doctoral Candidate) – University of Baltimore

Previous Positions held: Chair/Assoc Professor in Health Care Management, Vincennes U, Vincennes, IN

Interesting Fact: Served as Hospital Corpsman Second Class in the U.S. Navy.


KAREGA COOPER
MATHEMATICS
FALL 2009

 

B.S. & M.S. – Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA

Previous Positions held: Kendall College, IL, Metropolitan Community College, KS; Kansas City Urban Academy, KS

Interesting Fact: research experience includes 6 months at University of North – Sovenga, Limpopo, Republic of South Africa


TONYA DIXON
LPN
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Health Care Management – National Louis University

M.S. in Nursing/Administration – St Xavier University, Chicago

M.S. in Public health – St Xavier University, Chicago

Previous Positions held: Nurse Educator, Nurse Consultant, Safety Review Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing and Staff Nurse in Pediatrics/Med Surgery

Interesting Fact: Graduate of Harper College – A. A.S. in Nursing


KATHLEEN FISCHER
NURSING
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Nursing – Northern Illinois University

M.A. in Adult Health - Northern Illinois University

Currently working on Ph.D in Nursing Philosophy – Loyola University, Chicago

Previous Positions held: Family Nurse Practitioner, Special Projects Consultant, Team Facilitator in Emergency Department, Staff Nurse

Interesting Fact: Certified in ANP Clinical Nurse Specialist (ER), ANP CS, FNP, CPR Instructor. Professional Affiliations in INA, ISAPN, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Omega Chapter


JOHN GATELY, Ph.D
MATHEMATICS
FALL 2009

 

B.A. – New College of U.S. F.
M.A. – Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Ph.D. - Northwestern University, Chicago, IL – Thesis - “Rees Valuations of Monomial Ideals”

Previous Positions held: Roosevelt University, Triton College and Harold Washington College

Interesting Fact: Research interests include Commutative Algebra, Algorithm Analysis, Coding Theory


ANGELA MANNINA
DENTAL HYGIENE
FALL 2009

 

B.S. Health Care Leadership – National Louis University

Previous Positions held: Harper College, Dr. Niles DDS, Crystal Lake, Dr. Baran DDS, Schaumburg

Interesting Fact: Graduate of Harper College and Harper adjunct


TARA MATHIEN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Early Childhood Education – Illinois State University M.S. in Child

Development/Administration – Erikson Institute, Chicago

Previous Positions held: Cambridge Lakes Preschool, Pingree Grove, Il; Kids Hope United, Chicago and Elgin, IL

Interesting Fact: Member-at-Large Board Member of Golden Corridor Association for the Education of Young Children


PARDESS MITCHELL
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Health Education – University of Maryland

M.S. in Health Education – SIU, Carbondale, IL

Previous Positions held: Adjunct instructor for College of Lake County, Wellness Coach for U.S. Corporate Wellness,Denver Co & Health teacher, Woodland Middle School, Gurnee, IL

Interesting Fact: Salvation Army volunteer


CRYSTAL PAUNAN
LPN
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Nursing – Elmhurst College

M.S. in Nursing – Elmhurst College

Previous Positions held: Staff Nurse, Maternal Child; Prenatal Educator; RN

Interesting Fact: Active member of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses


KIMBERLY POLLY
MATHEMATICS
FALL 2009

 

B.S. - University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI
M.S. – U of Missouri, MO
Ph.D. – 36 credits in Statistics – University of Missouri

Previous Positions held: Indiana University, Parkland College, U of Missouri, Big Bend Community College, Germany

Interesting Fact: Achievements include award for UMR Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant 3 years in a row and Chancellor’s Fellowship 4 years in a row.


JANE SUAREZ DEL REAL
ABE/GED
FALL 2009

 

B.A. – University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.S. Ed TESOL – Seattle University, WA

Previous Positions held: Cascadia Community College, WA, Bellevue Community College, WA, Seattle Vocational Institute, WA

Interesting Fact: International experience includes two years teaching in a local language school and business in a central Mexican community.


COLLEEN TOMANEK
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
SPRING 2009

 

B.S in Advertising, Spanish minor – University of Illinois, Urbana
M.A. in Social Work – University of Chicago

Previous Positions held: Bilingual Social Work Intern, Niles North High School Special Graduate Assistant to the Associate Dean of Multicultural Learning, Harper College, DCFS Case Management Intern – Chicago

Interesting Fact: Chicago Marathon Finisher 2004 – 2006, San Diego Marathon Finisher 2005


KELLY TAYLOR
GRAPHICS ARTS TECHNOLOGY
FALL 2009

 

B.A. – Illinios State University, IL
M.S in Training & Development, Graphic Communications – Illinois State University

Previous Positions held: Harper College, Waubonsee Community College, Elgin Community College

Interesting Fact: Interests include reading, photography, scrapbooking, volleyball


ERIC WALDSTEIN
PHYSICAL ED/COACH
FALL 2009

 

B.S. in Elementary Education – Morningside College, IA

M.A. in Physical Education, Health and Recreation – University of South Dakota

Previous Positions held: Cornell College, IA, Carthage College, WI, Simpson College, IA

Interesting Fact: Letter winner in shot put, hammer, indoor weight, javelin, shot put, discus. 2 year starter and letter winner – off. guard, fullback, tight end, off. tackle


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