Faculty
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the department's faculty have earned PhDs in various disciplines: history, justice studies, law, law and society, psychology, political science, sociology, social psychology, and social work. Their varied backgrounds add diversity and strength to the department and provide students with different insights and perspectives. Quite naturally, the research interests of the faculty have been shaped by their specific academic training and work experiences.
In addition to their academic training, the criminal justice and criminology faculty has extensive administrative and research experience within the justice system. The faculty are involved currently in a number of research activities supported through federal, state, and local grants. These grants provide research opportunities and financial support to graduate students in the department. In addition, many of the faculty serve in advisory capacities to various criminal justice, social service and community-based organizations, which facilitate students’ access to internship opportunities.
Full-Time Faculty
| Name | Title | Office # | Phone/E-mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim DeFrancesco, PhD | Program Director & Senior Lecturer, Forensic Science Program | Flanner Hall, Room 12 | 773.508.3283 |
| Chris Donner, PhD | Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director |
Mundelein Center, Room 807C | 773.508.8456 |
| Zhandarka Kurti, PhD | Assistant Professor | Mundelein Center, Room 807B | 773.508.8525 |
| Arthur J. Lurigio, PhD | Professor and Associate Dean | Sullivan Center, LSC | 773.508.3503 |
| Kayla Martensen | Full-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 805B | (773) 508-8608 |
| David E. Olson, PhD | Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Co-Director, Center for Criminal Justice |
Mundelein Center, Room 811 | 773.508.8594 |
| Damon M. Petrich, PhD | Assistant Professor | Mundelein Center, Room 807D | 773.508.8596 |
| Maribeth Rezey, PhD | Assistant Professor | Mundelein Center, Room 805A | 773.508.8375 |
| Loretta Stalans, PhD | Professor Director, Psychology of Crime and Justice Minor |
Mundelein Center, Room 818 | 773.508.8368 |
| Don Stemen, PhD | Professor, Chairperson Director, Sociolegal Studies Minor |
Mundelein Center, Room 811 | 773.508.8505 |
| J. Michael Vecchio, PhD | Lecturer | Mundelein Center, Room 805D | 773.508.8892 |
| William C. Watkins, PhD | Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Director and Internship Director | Mundelein Center, Room 805C | 773.508.8864 |
| Elizabeth Webster, PhD | Assistant Professor | Mundelein Center, Room 807A | 773.508.8631 |
Part-Time Faculty
| Name | Title | Office # | Phone/E-mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Boulger | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 312.508.8893 |
| Georgina Enciso | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 312.508.8893 |
| J. Patrick Griffin | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8893 |
| Edward Mogul | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8893 |
| Mariana Palacios | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | (773) 508-8892 |
| Gregory Prestipino | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8893 |
| John Specker | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508-8893 |
| Melissa Spooner | Part-Time Instructor | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8893 |
Emeriti Faculty
| Name | Title | Office # | Phone/E-mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jona Goldschmidt, JD, PhD | Professor Emeritus | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8891 (Dept.)
773.793.8470 (Mobile) |
| Robert Lombardo, PhD | Professor Emeritus | Mundelein Center, Room 819 | 773.508.8893 |
