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Biology Department Advising

Email us at biologyadvising@neiu.edu for guidance on course selection, registration, and graduation requirements.

Elyse Bolterstein

Elyse Bolterstein

Associate Professor

Office:  Room BBH 352A
Phone:  (773) 442-5742
Email:  e-bolterstein@neiu.edu

Dr. Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell

Senior Instructor

Phone:  (773) 442-5724
Email:  t-campbell7@neiu.edu

Dr. Jorge Cantu

Jorge A. Cantú

Director of the SCSE, Associate Professor

Office:  Room BBH 310
Phone:  (773) 442-5743
Email:  jacantu@neiu.edu

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Israel Contreras Avila

Administrative Aide

Office:  Room BBH 358G
Phone:  (773) 442-5740
Email:  icontre2@neiu.edu

Kip Conwell

Kip Conwell

Laboratory Manager

Office:  BBH 358E
Phone:  (773) 442-5736
Email:  k-conwell@neiu.edu

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Sara S. Crow

Natural Science Technical Assistant

Office:  Room BBH 358C
Phone:  (773) 442-5723
Email:  ssfrance@neiu.edu

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Steve Frankel

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 358B
Phone:  (773) 442-5721
Email:  s-frankel@neiu.edu

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Pamela Geddes

Associate Chair, Professor, Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Professor

Office:  Room BBH 340H
Phone:  (773) 442-5737
Email:  p-geddes@neiu.edu

Nawaf Habib

Nawaf A. Habib

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 358C
Phone:  (773) 442-5720
Email:  n-habib@neiu.edu

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John M. Kasmer

Associate Professor, Environmental Science Coordinator

Office:  Room BBH 340F
Phone:  (773) 442-5717
Email:  j-kasmer@neiu.edu

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Gretchen E. Lyons

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 352G
Phone:  (773) 442-5720
Email:  g-lyons@neiu.edu

Dr. Sue Mungre

Shubhangee M. Mungre

Professor

Office:  Room BBH 340E
Phone:  (773) 442-5719
Email:  s-mungre@neiu.edu

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Kara Nuss

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 217A
Phone:  (773) 442-5225
Email:  k-nuss@neiu.edu

Dr. Joel Olfelt

Joel Olfelt

Professor

Office:  BBH 358A
Phone:  (773) 442-5718
Email:  j-olfelt@neiu.edu

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Corey Palmer

Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 352G
Email:  c-palmer5@neiu.edu

Cheryl Park

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 217A
Phone:  (773) 442-5225
Email:  c-park2@neiu.edu

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Frederick R. Prete

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 344F
Phone:  (773) 442-5724
Email:  f-prete@neiu.edu

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Marijo Readey

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 352B
Phone:  (773) 442-5728
Email:  m-readey@neiu.edu

Beth Reinke

Beth A. Reinke

Associate Professor

Office:  Room BBH 352F
Phone:  (773) 442-5727
Email:  e-reinke@neiu.edu

Kayla Rihani

Kayla Rihani

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room BBH 352B
Email:  kdrihani@neiu.edu

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Aaron Schirmer

Associate Chair, Professor

Office:  Room BBH 352E
Phone:  (773) 442-5617
Email:  a-schirmer@neiu.edu

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Jennifer E. Slate

Chair, Professor

Office:  Room BBH 358F
Phone:  (773) 442-5734
Email:  j-slate@neiu.edu

Professor Michael J. Stern wearing a light blue collared shirt

Michael J. Stern

Professor

Office:  Room BBH 358B
Phone:  (773) 442-6010
Email:  m-stern2@neiu.edu

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John N. Thomas

Associate Professor

Office:  Room BBH 340G
Phone:  (773) 442-5744
Email:  j-thomas4@neiu.edu

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Cindy Voisine

Professor

Office:  Room BBH 352C
Phone:  (773) 442-5745
Email:  c-voisine@neiu.edu

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