Affiliated Faculty and Staff

In its pursuit of an agenda of interdisciplinary research, education, and service to address critical and complex issues affecting children and youth, the Center for the Human Rights of Children relies on faculty from a broad range of disciplines, schools, and organizations in completing its work. Below you will find a constantly growing list of affiliated faculty and staff contributing their efforts to the Center's mission:

Deborah Baskin, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Loyola University Chicago

Mary Bird, J.D., Director of Public Service Programs, Loyola University School of Law

Ralph Braseth, Ph.D., Manager of Student Media, School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago

Ellen Chiocca, M.S.N., R.N.C., A.P.N., C.P.N.P., Assistant Professor, Loyola University Niehoff School of Nursing

Mark Cichon, D.O., Professor, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; Division Director, Emergency Medical Services; Medical Director, Lifestar

Sacha Coupet, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Loyola University School of Law; Director of Research, Civitas ChildLaw Center

John Donoghue, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of History, Loyola University Chicago

Diane Geraghty, J.D., Professor, Loyola University School of Law; A. Kathleen Beazley Chair in ChildLaw; Director, Civitas ChildLaw Center

Grayson Holmbeck, Ph.D., Professor and Clinical Program Director, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Chicago

Arthur Lurigio, Ph.D., Professor and Faculty Scholar, Department of Psychology; Associate Dean for Faculty, Loyola University College of Arts and Sciences; Director, Center for the Advancement of Research, Training and Education

Julia Pryce, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Loyola University School of Social Work

Maryse Richards, Ph.D., Professor, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Chicago

Peter Schraeder, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Program Director, Political Science, Loyola University Chicago

David Shriberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago; Associate Editor, Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Shweta Singh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Loyola University School of Social Work

Noah Sobe, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Cultural and Educational Policy Studies, Loyola University School of Education

Anita Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Counseling Psychology, Loyola University School of Education

Katherine Tyson McCrea, Ph.D., Professor, Loyola University School of Social Work; Editor-in-Chief, Illinois Child Welfare

Barbara Velsor-Friedrich, R.N., Ph.D., Professor, Loyola University Niehoff School of Nursing

Maria Vidal de Haymes, Ph.D., Professor, Loyola University School of Social Work

Anita Weinberg, J.D., M.S.S.W., Clinical Professor, Loyola University School of Law; Director, ChildLaw Policy and Legislative Programs