Our People
Loyola's School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) provides students with the technical skills and experience to become innovative leaders in environmental research, policy, sustainability, and stewardship.
SES also strives to bring scientists, social scientists, engineers, policymakers, government, community, and industry leaders together to share knowledge and develop real-world solutions to environmental problems. These are the folks who help make that happen.
School of Environmental Sustainability Administrative Team
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
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| Nancy Tuchman, PhD | Founding Dean, School of Environmental Sustainability | BVM Hall 307 | 773.508.2475 |
| Aaron N. Durnbaugh, MS | Director of Sustainability | BVM Hall 209 | 773.508.7558 |
| Sarah Hokenmaier, MPA | Director of Strategy & Planning | BVM Hall 308 | 773.508.8953 |
| Linda Kurtos, JD and MS | Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Lecturer | BVM 210 | 773.508.2843 |
| Rachel Leamon, MA | Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs Academic Advisor for BA Degrees within SES |
BVM 315 | 773.508.8934 |
| Christopher G. Peterson, PhD | Associate Dean of Academics, School of Environmental Sustainability Professor, Department of Biology |
BVM Hall 316 | 773.508.2950 |
| Enikö Rácz, MBA | Assistant Director, Finance and Academic Business Operations | BVM Hall 309 | 773.508.2142 |
SES Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Adkins, PhD and MPH | Lecturer | BVM 214 | 773-508-8922 |
| Laura Brentner, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 215 | 773.508.3289 |
| Andy Casper, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 406 | |
| Lopa Chakraborti, PhD | Assistant Professor | ||
| JoBeth D'Agostino, PhD | Faculty Emeritus | Burrowes 209 | 773.508.7063 |
| Mary Dinsmore, PhD | Lecturer | ||
| Ray Dybzinski, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 312 | 773.508.2486 |
| Ping Jing, PhD | Associate Professor,
Graduate Program Director |
BVM Hall 423 | 773.508.7560 |
| Benjamin Johnson, PhD | Professor Environmental Historian |
Crown Center 544 | 773.508.3082 |
| Reuben P. Keller, PhD | Associate Professor | BVM Hall 401 | 773.508.2952 |
| Satomi Kohno, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 314 | 773.508.8194 |
| Roberta Lammers-Campbell, PhD | Senior Lecturer Emerita | LSB 241 | 773.508.3651 (LSC); 815.338.1032 (LUREC) |
| Nancy Landrum, PhD | Professor of Sustainability Management | BVM 315 | 773.508.8953 |
| 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 | |
| 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 Environmental Statistician |
BVM Hall 413 | 773.508.2129 |
| Brian Ohsowski, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM 211 | 773.508.8920 |
| Gregory Palmer, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 213 | 773-508-8254 |
| Michael Schuck, PhD | Professor, Department of Theology and School of Environmental Sustainability | BVM 405 | 773.508.3817 |
| Tania M. Schusler, PhD | Assistant Professor Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP) Coordinator |
BVM Hall 425 | 773.508.8954 |
| Federico Sinche, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 410 | 773-508-3023 |
| Mariana Valencia Mestre, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 422 | 773-508-8280 |
| Yanning Wei, PhD | Lecturer GIS Lab Director |
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| Bo Zhang, PhD | Lecturer |
Part Time Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Burke, JD | Instructor & Attorney | WTC | |
| Brendan Dailey, J.D. | Instructor | WTC | |
| Richard DiMaio, MS | Instructor | BVM Hall 224 | 773.508.2842 |
| Ann Erhardt, MM, ISSP-CSP | Faculty | 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 |
| Anuradha (Anu) Krishnaswamy, MLA | Instructor | BVM 422 | 773.508.8980 |
| Drew Monks, MS | Research Associate Instructor |
SES 219 | 773.508.2122 |
| 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 |
| Maureen Stroud, MBA and MS | Faculty Sr. Manager Ecolabels and Manufacturers Resources – Green Electronics Council Principal - Shinka Sustainability Consultants |
SES Staff Members
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Conway, MS | Sustainability Coordinator | BVM Hall 225 | 773.508.8255 |
| Rachel Elfant | Healing Earth and THEA Project Manager | Remote | |
| Kevin Erickson | Urban Agriculture Manager | BVM Hall 222 | 773.508.8925 |
| Allison Fabino Carr | Analytical Lab Manager SES Safety Officer |
IES 317 | 773.508.2056 |
| Stephanie Folk | Marketing Communications Manager | BVM 212 | 773-508-8334 |
| Jory Kleemann | Graduate Program Manager | ||
| Shane Lishawa, MS | Research Associate | 872.202.3029 |
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| Zach Waickman, MBA | Senior Program Manager | SES 109 | 773.508.8852 |
| Christine Wolff | IJEP Coordinator |
Affiliated Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Amick, PhD | Associate Dean Emeritus | damick@luc.edu | |
| Martin B. Berg, PhD | Professor, Biology | 773.508.8853 mberg@luc.edu |
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| James M. Calcagno, PhD | Professor, Anthropology Director, Loyola Fellowship Office |
BVM Hall 701 | 773.508.3472 jcalcag@luc.edu |
| Domenic Castignetti, PhD | Professor, Biology | 773.508.3638 dcastig@luc.edu |
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| M. Paul Chiarelli, PhD | Professor, Chemistry | 773.508.3106 mchiare@luc.edu |
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| Elizabeth Coffman, PhD | Associate Professor of Communications Documentary Studies, Environmental Advocacy, Media Outreach |
312.915.6716 |
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| Alanah Fitch, PhD | Professor, Chemistry | 773.508.3119 afitch@luc.edu |
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| Connie Fletcher, PhD | Associate Professor, School of Communication | SOC 210 | 312.915.6819 cfletch@luc.edu |
| William C. French, PhD | Associate Professor, Theology | 773.508.2356 wfrench@luc.edu |
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| John P. Frendreis, PhD | Professor, Political Science | 773.508.3054 jfrendr@luc.edu |
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| Timothy Hoellein, PhD | Assistant Professor, Biology | 773.508.8859 thoellein@luc.edu |
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| Theodore Karamanski, PhD | Professor, History Public History Graduate Director |
Crown Center 517 | 773.508.2684 tkarama@luc.edu |
| John J. Kelly, PhD | Professor, Biology | 773.508.7097 jkelly7@luc.edu |
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| Konstantin Läufer, PhD | Professor and Chairperson of Computer Science | LT-531A | 312.915.7983 laufer@cs.luc.edu |
| Mark A. Pollock, PhD | Associate Professor, School of Communication Program Director, Communication Studies |
Lewis Towers 907 | 312.915.6912 mpolloc@luc.edu |
| Martina Schmeling, PhD | Associate Professor, Chemistry Graduate Program Director |
Flanner Hall 408 | 773.508.3124 mschmel@luc.edu |
