Our People
The faculty and staff at the School of Environmental Sustainability are passionate about being part of the solution to today’s environmental crisis. Our team includes social scientists, theologians, historians, public health experts, economists, lawyers, and business management professionals who collaborate to guide students in exploring complex and interconnected environmental and societal issues.
Meet our team
The collective passion of the SES team brings our mission to life
Administrative Team
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy C. Tuchman, PhD | Founding Dean, School of Environmental Sustainability | BVM Hall 307 | 773.508.2475 |
| Aaron N. Durnbaugh, LEED AP & ISSP SEA | Director of Sustainability | BVM Hall 209 | 773.508.7558 |
| Kara Doszkewycz, MBA, MA | Senior Business Manager, School of Environmental Sustainability and Office of the Provost | BVM Hall, 309 | 773-508-7505 |
| Stephanie Folk | Marketing Communications Manager | BVM 310 | 773.508.8334 |
| Christine Hippert, PhD/MPH | Associate Dean of Faculty & Professor | BVM Hall 308 | 773.508.8953 |
| Linda Kurtos, JD and MS | Associate Dean of Graduate Studies | BVM 314 | 773.508.2843 |
| Rachel Leamon, MA | Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies | BVM 315 | 773.508.8934 |
| Christopher G. Peterson, PhD | Associate Dean of Academics & Professor, School of Environmental Sustainability | BVM Hall 316 | 773.508.2950 |
Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brentner, PhD | Advanced Lecturer | BVM 215 | 773.508.3289 |
| Marlene Brito-Millán, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM 424 | 773.508.8194 |
| Lopa Chakraborti, PhD | Assistant Professor, Joint appointment with the Quinlan School of Business | BVM 411 | 773.508.7759 |
| Mary Dinsmore, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 403 | |
| Ray Dybzinski, PhD | Associate Professor | BVM Hall 312 | 773.508.2486 |
| Gordon J. Getzinger, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 210 | 773-508-2948 |
| Debjani Ghatak, PhD | Lecturer | BVM Hall 212 | 773-508-3446 (Ext.: 83446) |
| Ping Jing, PhD | Associate Professor | BVM Hall 423 | 773.508.7560 |
| Benjamin Johnson, PhD | Professor, Joint appointment with the Department of History Environmental Historian |
Crown Center 544 | 773.508.3082 |
| Reuben P. Keller, PhD | Professor Graduate Program Director |
BVM Hall 401 | 773.508.2952 |
| Sarah Ku, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 417 | 773.508.2404 |
| Shane Lishawa, MS | Research Associate | 872.202.3029 |
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| Mark J. Mackey, S.J., MS | Lecturer, Environmental Sustainability | BVM 224 | |
| Richard (Max) Melstrom, PhD | Endowed Associate Professor of Ecological Economics | BVM Hall 424 | 773.508.2948 |
| Gilbert Michaud, PhD | Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy | BVM Hall 415 | 773.508.7986 |
| Rev. Stephen Mitten, S.J., MS | Senior Lecturer, Director of Undergraduate Research at LUREC | BVM Hall 313; LUREC | 773.508.8241 |
| Timothy O’Brien, PhD | Professor, Joint appointment with the Department of Math and Statistics Environmental Statistician |
BVM Hall 413 | 773.508.2129 |
| Brian Ohsowski, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM 211 | 773.508.8920 |
| Gregory Palmer, PhD | Advanced Lecturer | BVM 213 | 773-508-8254 |
| Amber Roegner, DVM PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 214 | 773-508-8922 |
| Michael Schuck, PhD | Professor, Joint appointment with the Department of Theology | BVM 405 | 773.508.3817 |
| Tania M. Schusler, PhD | Assistant Professor Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP) Coordinator |
BVM Hall 425 | 773.508.8954 |
| Stephany Virrueta Herrera, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 406 | (773) 508-8661 |
| Wesley Zebrowski, PhD | Assistant Professor Pronouns: They/them |
BVM Hall 410 | 773.508.3526 |
| Bo Zhang, PhD | Lecturer | BMV Hall 419 | 773.508.3420 |
Part Time Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Burke, JD | Instructor & Attorney | Remote | |
| Brendan Dailey, J.D. | Instructor | WTC | |
| Richard DiMaio, MS | Instructor | BVM Hall 1101 | 773.508.2842 |
| Ann Erhardt, MM, ISSP-CSP | Instructor | Remote | (616) 889-5977 |
| Christine Hill, MEd | Instructor, HS Dual Credit | Highland Park High School | |
| Howard Hill, MS | Instructor, HS Dual Credit | Highland Park High School | 224.765.2269 |
| Beth Peterson, MSSE/ME | Instructor, HS Dual Credit | Highland Park High School G107 | 224.765.2275 |
| Michael Ribant, PhD | Instructor | BVM 226 | 773.508.8254 |
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Conway, MS | Sustainability Manager | BVM Hall 225 | 773.508.8255 |
| Rachel Elfant, MS | International Jesuit Ecology Project (IJEP) Program Manager | Remote | |
| Kevin Erickson, MS | Senior Sustainable Agriculture Manager | BVM Hall 222 | 773 508 8925 |
| Karen Schauwecker | Student Engagement Manager | BVM 226 | 773-508-2844 |
| Zach Waickman, MBA | Senior Program Manager | SES 109 | 773.508.8852 |
| Christine Wolff | Healing Earth Content Manager | Remote |
Affiliated Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Akchurin, PhD | Title: Assistant Professor, Sociology | Coffey Hall, Room 433 | 773.508.3451 |
| Dan Amick, PhD | Associate Professor Emeritus | ||
| Martin B. Berg, PhD | Professor, Biology | Quinlan 429 | 773.508.8853 |
| James M. Calcagno, PhD | Professor Emeritus, Anthropology | BVM Hall 701 | 773.508.3472 |
| Domenic Castignetti, PhD | Professor Emeritus, Biology | 773.508.3638 |
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| M. Paul Chiarelli, PhD | Professor Emeritus, Chemistry | Flanner Hall 102 | 773.508.3106 |
| Elizabeth Coffman, PhD | Professor of Communications, Documentary Studies, Environmental Advocacy, Media Outreach | School of Communications 219 | 312.915.6716 |
| David Crumrine, PhD | Professor Emeritus, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Flanner Hall 200A | 773.508.3114 |
| JoBeth D'Agostino, PhD | Faculty Emeritus | Burrowes 209 | 773.508.7063 |
| Alanah Fitch, PhD | Professor Emerita, Chemistry | Flanner Hall 304 | 773.508.3119 |
| Connie Fletcher, PhD | Professor Emerita, School of Communication | SOC 210 | 312.915.6819 |
| William C. French, PhD | Associate Professor, Theology | Crown Center 443 | 773.508.2356 |
| John P. Frendreis, PhD | Professor Emeritus, Political Science | Coffey Hall 322 | 773.508.3054 |
| Timothy Hoellein, PhD | Assistant Professor, Biology | Quinlan 430 | 773.508.8859 |
| Theodore Karamanski, PhD | Professor, History Public History Graduate Director |
Crown Center 517 | 773.508.2684 |
| John J. Kelly, PhD | Professor, Biology | Quinlan 224 | 773.508.7097 |
| Roberta Lammers-Campbell, PhD | Senior Lecturer Emerita | LSB 241 | 773.508.3651 (LSC); 815.338.1032 (LUREC) |
| Konstantin Läufer, PhD | Professor, Computer Science | Doyle 201 | 312.915.7983 |
| Mark A. Pollock, PhD | Associate Professor, School of Communication Program Director, Communication Studies |
Lewis Towers 907 | 312.915.6912 |
| Rachel (Egly) Rogers | Research Associate, Lab Manager | SES 219 | |
| Martina Schmeling, PhD | Associate Professor, Chemistry Graduate Program Director |
Flanner Hall 408 | 773.508.3124 |
The faculty and staff at the School of Environmental Sustainability are passionate about being part of the solution to today’s environmental crisis. Our team includes social scientists, theologians, historians, public health experts, economists, lawyers, and business management professionals who collaborate to guide students in exploring complex and interconnected environmental and societal issues.
Meet our team
The collective passion of the SES team brings our mission to life