Loyola University Chicago

• Fred Bryant
• Bob Bucholz
• Anthony Cardoza
• Frank Catania
• Pamela Caughie
• Grayson Holmbeck
• Linda Janusek
• Michael Kaufman
• Marta Lundy
• Anthony Nappi
• Anne Reilly
• Jacqueline Scott 
• Elizabeth Vera
• Maria Vidal De Haymes
• Kim Williamson

Fred Bryant, Ph.D.

Fred Bryant is a professor of Psychology who received his doctorate from Northwestern University. In addition, he received a three-year National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Mental Health. As a scholar who has consistently attained a high level of success in his field, Dr. Bryant can contribute a great deal as a Faculty Mentor. A widely published academic in the field of Psychology, he has also been recognized for teaching excellence, and he is the 2005 Loyola Faculty Member of the Year. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his interests, Dr. Bryant has published articles in several academic fields and has also worked at the national level as a methodological consultant for the United States Government Accounting Office and as a statistical consultant for various medical centers, providing him with an expansive body of experience. As a Faculty Mentor, Dr. Bryant serves as a strong example of a scholar who is able to balance both scholarly accomplishment and distinction as a professor."

Dr. Bryant claims, "My greatest joy as a faculty member comes through interactions with my colleagues and students. I enjoy helping other faculty members achieve their full potential in the classroom and the laboratory. And I'm always ready to provide consultation, advice, and guidance to help my colleagues expand their talents and capabilities, be it in teaching, applying for and obtaining grant funding, or envisioning and publishing books or research projects."

Bob Bucholz, D.Phil., Teaching Mentor

Robert Bucholz is a Professor of History, and his talents as Faculty Mentor are undeniable. As an accomplished international educator and research scholar, Bob has helped junior and senior faculty alike to strategize about achieving their goals as an academic. This year the University nominated Bob for the prestigious Robert Foster Cherry International Teaching Award. "Sometimes, a cup of coffee and a consultation with an experienced colleague can make the difference when preparing successful proposals for paid leaves, summer stipends, or submissions for off-campus awards. I am happy to offer whatever assistance or advice I can to any colleague who might find it useful. I'm also happy to lend my experience in striving to maintain and balance the professorial life (i.e., teaching that enriches the students; research that advances the field; and service which raises the aspirations of the institution) here at Loyola." Bob is one person to see when you are needing a recharge in your enthusiasm for academic life in general and teaching in particular. He always seems to be an inspiration. More...

Anthony Cardoza, Ph.D., Leadership Mentor

Anthony Cardoza of History has received several book awards for his explication of the influence of class and politics in Italian history. His talents in administration and his experience on faculty review committees make him an excellent colleague to consult regarding planning for promotion and tenure reviews. Some of us have a special gift for listening to the problems of others and helping them to find the path to success. This is Tony. He leads by example, and is always available to provide a sound analysis of how to maximize professorial effort for career success. "During my term as chairperson of the History Department I discovered the special satisfactions of being able to help my colleagues achieve their goals and ambitions. I see the role of Faculty Mentor as offering similar opportunities that take full advantage of my many experiences at Loyola over the past quarter century." Tony is someone to consult if you are interested in the Chair role. More...

Frank Catania, Ph.D., Emeriti and Senior Faculty Mentor

Frank Catania is an emeritus professor in the Department of Philosophy. As a Faculty Mentor, Frank is available as a consultant to help faculty plan well in advance for productive academic careers as retired and emeriti senior professors. Retirement as a Professor Emeritus(a) may be looked at as a further development of one's professional life rather than as its ending. Contacting Frank by email is best, however, he does have voice mail at 773-508-8661. Frank also currently advises the CFPD in the development of the Emeriti Faculty Program. This program will seek to develop effective ways for emeriti faculty to continue in productive service relationships with their department colleagues and with university level activities. You can read more about this on the CFPD Emeriti Program web page. In Frank's words: "The emeriti have been an underutilized resource for the University. There are many emeriti who are eager to find ways for continued involvement with Loyola during these days of growth and new opportunity." More...

Pamela Caughie, Ph.D.

"My interest in mentoring comes from wanting to share my experience. I have been teaching at Loyola for 20 years and have been active in publishing, administration, and committee service while teaching courses at all levels—core, undergraduate major, and graduate—in both English and Women’s Studies. Thus, I’m  a scholar-teacher who demonstrates that it can be done: one can publish while still fulfilling one’s commitments to the University life as well as one’s personal life. I have served as director of the Women’s Studies Program and, currently, as director of the Graduate Programs in English. I have served, or am serving, on Academic Council, Graduate Council, Faculty Council, the College Rank and Tenure Committee, and the Faculty Affairs UPC.  So I know the University fairly well and can bring that knowledge to my junior colleagues. I have received numerous summer research stipends, research support grants, and research leaves over the years, and was twice a fellow at the Center for Ethics, but I do not (because of my area of interest) often apply for, nor have I received, external funding.  I can help faculty balance their time commitments, lay out a plan for developing a long-term project, search for publishing venues, and prepare a prospectus for submitting a manuscript to presses or agencies.

"As a scholar of 20^th-century literature, and literary and feminist theory, I am author of Virginia Woolf and Postmodernism (1991) and Passing and Pedagogy: The Dynamics of Responsibility (1999), and over two dozen articles and essays in journals and collections, including PMLA (1997), Feminist Studies (2003), Modernism/Modernity (2005), Differences (2006), The Blackwell Companion to Modernism (2006), Gender in Modernism (2007), and Modernism/Theory (forthcoming). I have also edited the first collection of essays on Virginia Woolf and technology: Virginia Woolf in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (2000).  My current project is a manuscript on class ('Class Acts').  I am second vice president of the Modernist Studies Association and will serve as president in 2010."

Grayson Holmbeck, Ph.D., Scholar Mentor

Grayson Holmbeck is a professor of Psychology who holds a doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a Loyola Faculty Scholar, Graduate Faculty Member of the Year, and the winner of the Hershel Thornburg Dissertation Award from the Society for Research on Adolescence. I have lost track of the number of people who have visited with Grayson about their research over the past year. Like many of the Faculty mentors he is always available to provide an individual conversation or to help with the Junior Faculty Program meetings on research. He says, "I've had several excellent mentors within Psychology at Loyola, but I feel it's important to provide interdepartmental mentoring as well. I enjoy mentoring junior faculty in other departments, particularly faculty who wish to secure extramural funding and would like some mentoring around the issues of research design, writing style, statistical analysis, and the difficulties and frustrations of dealing with private and government agencies. Feel free to contact me at any time." Grayson is an eminent researcher and widely published scientist in the Psychology Department who focuses his own scholarship on family relations during late adolescence. More...

Linda Janusek, Ph.D. Scholar Mentor

Dr. Linda Janusek (School of Nursing) has a distinguished career as a National Institutes of Health researcher and has developed a strong team relationship with researchers at LUMC. Many faculty at Loyola have research interests that are compatible with our Nation's health and welfare agenda. Linda moves well between the laboratory and the world where her research results are applied. She is someone who can demystify the process of developing a research-rich academic life here at Loyola. Linda is also an excellent teacher and mentor of Doctoral students. She's eager to talk with the junior faculty about how to balance all of the demands of faculty life and achieve their aspirations. "I look forward to this role and I envision it to be a mutually stimulating intellectual experience. My program of research is interdisciplinary and translational. It emphasizes a biobehavioral approach to understanding the psychosocial factors that affect neuroendocrine and immune function and, in turn, alter health. Two National Institutes of Health funded projects are ongoing that address these issues in women with breast cancer. The women are evaluated to determine whether stress reduction improves psychological well being, quality of life, and immune function. My doctoral students are investigating the relationship between pain and immunity in men with prostate cancer and in individuals with chronic back pain due to spinal cord and nerve root injury." More...

Michael Kaufman, J.D.

Michael Kaufman is a Professor of Law, the Director of the Childlaw and Education Institute, and the Law School's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He has been a member of the Loyola faculty for more than twenty years, teaching in the areas of education law, corporate-securities law and civil litigation. Michael is the author of more than 60 books and countless articles. He has been appointed as a public arbitrator and expert witness for dozens of complex legal matters. He also has been elected to three terms as a member of the Board of Education of a large, diverse public school district in the Chicago area, serving multiple terms as the Board's President. "I think that mentoring is truly meaningful when the mentor is able to provide the virtues of both teaching and fellowship in a way that nurtures, empowers and inspires the mentee."

Marta Lundy, Ph.D.

Marta Lundy, Associate Professor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago, and has been a member of the faculty at the School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, since 1994. Dr. Lundy has an active research agenda with a primary focus on intrafamilial abuse, specifically domestic violence and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In addition, she has an interest in women's issues, and has written about women in families and empowering women in the work place.

Dr. Lundy's concern for the interests and development of faculty began when she first entered the School of Social Work, where she has played an active role as an advocate and mentor for faculty in her department. "During my career, I have seen very bright colleagues become demoralized due to a lack of mentoring. A thoughtful ear and knowledgeable suggestions could have made a tremendous difference in their professional development. I am pleased to be a part of the University’s commitment to our faculty. I’m continually impressed by the creativity and utility of the research of my colleagues. Becoming a researcher and scholar is about learning how to manage all the expectations of being a faculty member while developing a successful working plan to stay in balance. I am honored to listen to the aspirations and concerns of our faculty, and to be in a position to facilitate their access to information and support in order to accomplish their valuable work."

Anthony Nappi, Ph.D.

Anthony Nappi is an emeritus professor and Loyola Faculty Scholar in the Department of Biology. He is recipient of several awards for research and academic studies from the National Science Foundation, The National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, and the Fulbright Foundation. His past experiences as department chairperson and as a member of faculty review committees provide a foundation for assisting colleagues in their pursuit of academic success. His perceived role of a faculty mentor is to provide whatever support is necessary for successful career development. Critical to this effort is the ability to listen, and a willingness to share experiences and foster a collegial partnership that will effectively promote faculty scholarship.

Anne Reilly, Ph.D.

Anne Reilly is Professor of Management in Loyola's School of Business Administration. Her Ph.D. in organizational behavior is from Northwestern University. Anne's research interests include organizational change, gender and careers, work/family issues, and teaching methods, and she has published widely on these topics in academic as well as practitioner journals. She has taught undergraduate, graduate, executive M.B.A., and executive education students during her twenty years at Loyola, including classes at both Loyola's Rome Center campus and The Beijing Center.

"I have mentored many graduate students and junior faculty colleagues within the SBA, and I welcome the opportunity to be a part of the university's faculty mentor program. Research in the careers literature is clear about the many benefits of mentoring, and like many faculty, I can attest to the positive impact mentors have had on my own professional development. My mentoring style is collaborative, with an emphasis on goal setting. In addition, I can offer my knowledge of the work/life research, as well as my personal experiences as a working parent, in understanding the challenges and rewards of balancing work commitments and family life. I am honored to be a Loyola faculty mentor, and I look forward to working with colleagues across the university."

Jacqueline Scott, Ph.D.

"I have been at Loyola since 2000, and I was granted tenure in spring 2007. During that time I benefited professionally and personally from the advice of various mentors—several of them were faculty mentors in the Center for Faculty and Professional Development. I am honored then to serve as a faculty mentor for others. I publish in two different fields: 19^th Century Philosophy and Race Theory. I am also proud of my work as a teacher and greatly enjoy discussing issues of pedagogy. Being a college professor is both an amazing luxury and an enriching joy. In mentoring others, I suggest that a sane way of viewing tenure is as the cherry on the top of the cake instead of the cake itself. I also think that it is important to have a full life outside of the academy that, in turn, informs our academic lives. I have two young children and I revel (though at times it is completely frustrating) in balancing my life as an academic with my family life. I look forward to helping guide others in getting the most out of their time here at Loyola."

Elizabeth Vera, Ph.D.

I am very honored to be a part of the Faculty Mentor Program at Loyola University Chicago. During my 10 years at Loyola, I have had the privilege of mentoring many doctoral students and junior faculty in conducting and publishing research. In my experience, I have found that there is no single "secret of success" in the world of academia. Rather, becoming a successful scholar entails a set of skills that can be learned, practiced, and honed. Some of us have been lucky enough to be the recipients of excellent mentoring as students. Therefore, we began our careers prepared for the challenges of having an active research program while teaching new courses and advising students for the first time. Those who have not had the benefit of mentoring may struggle to find this balance. My goal as a faculty mentor is to demystify the process of having a successful research career. While I am trained as a psychologist and the majority of my own research has been in the social sciences and education, I believe that the strategies involved in being a productive researcher transcend professional specialities. Self-efficacy and perseverance are critical aspects of success in research and publication. In my role as a faculty mentor, I look forward to working with new colleagues in developing their research self-efficacy and helping them to be successful members of the Loyola community.

Maria Vidal De Haymes, Ph.D.

Maria Vidal De Haymes (School of Social Work) has recently begun work on a newly funded 3 year project from the Health and Human Services Department. "Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Practice with Latino Children & Families: A Child Welfare Staff Training Model." Her expertise in working with the Chicago city schools, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Latino Consortium, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago tells some of the story of why a visit to talk with her about similar plans for research would be a tremendous value. "I am honored to have been named a Faculty Mentor and believe it a privilege to work with other colleagues as they strive to advance their research and teaching agenda at Loyola. I have had, and continue to have, many influential mentors. These individuals have been invaluable in my life and professional development. I am pleased to see the leadership that the CFPD is playing in providing faculty with such support and I am eager to contribute to this effort."

Kim Williamson, Ph.D.

Kim Williamson (Biology) says, "The exciting aspect of being part of a university is the wide range of interests and expertise of the faculty. Their ongoing research projects contribute significantly to the vitality of the institution. I’ve appreciated the opportunity Loyola provides to integrate undergraduate education with an active research program. My laboratory is currently working on two projects studying the molecular mechanisms the parasite that causes malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, uses to be effectively transferred between humans by mosquitoes. The research team includes undergraduate and graduate students working in conjunction with post-doctoral fellows and staff research assistants and is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. Recently collaborations with the faculty at Catholic University of East Africa and the Kenya Medical Research Institute have been initiated to extend our work into the field and establish exchange programs. In addition to teaching students how to do research in the lab, in the courses I teach I also try to include in an appreciation of the contribution of basic research to our understanding of the function of biological systems and treatment of disease. I’m always interested in discussing new ideas, as well as general strategies to set up, fund, and maintain productive research programs here at Loyola. I have experience with grant writing and currently serve on the NIH study section for Drug Discovery and Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance (not that that is any guarantee, but it is an eye opening experience)." More...