Our People
Loyola's Institute of Environmental Sustainability (IES) provides students with the technical skills and experience to become innovative leaders in environmental research, policy, sustainability, and stewardship.
IES 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.
Institute of Environmental Sustainability Administrative Team
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
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| Nancy Tuchman, PhD | Founding Dean, Institute of Environmental Sustainability | BVM Hall 307 | 773.508.2475 |
| Daniel S. Amick, PhD | Associate Dean of Faculty, Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology |
BVM Hall 310 | 773.508.3446 |
| Aaron N. Durnbaugh, MS | Director of Sustainability | BVM Hall 209 | 773.508.7558 |
| Rachel Leamon, MA | Assistant Dean,
Academic Advisor for BA Degrees within IES |
BVM 308 | 773.508.8934 |
| Christopher G. Peterson, PhD | Associate Dean of Academics, Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Professor, Department of Biology |
BVM Hall 316 | 773.508.2950 |
| Linda Kurtos, JD and MS | Director of Graduate and Certificate Programs | BVM 210 | 773.508.2843 |
| Enikö Rácz, MBA | Assistant Director, Finance and Academic Business Operations | BVM Hall 309 | 773.508.2142 |
| Christine Wolff | Program Manager, IJEP Coordinator | BVM Hall 311 | 773.508.2141 |
IES 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 |
| JoBeth D'Agostino, PhD | Associate Provost for Curriculum Development
Associate Professor |
Burrowes 209 | 773.508.7063 |
| Ray Dybzinski, PhD | Assistant Professor | BVM Hall 312 | 773.508.2486 |
| Carissa Hipsher | Lecturer | BVM 403 | 773.508.3615 |
| Tham C. Hoang, PhD | Associate Professor
Ecotoxicologist |
BVM Hall 314 | 773.508.8194 |
| Ping Jing, PhD | Associate Professor | 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 |
| 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 Assistant Professor of Ecological Economics | BVM Hall 424 | 773.508.2948 |
| Rev. Stephen Mitten, S.J., MS | Advanced 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 | Advanced Lecturer | BVM 211 | 773.508.8920 |
| Gregory Palmer, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 213 | 773-508-8254 |
| Michael Schuck, PhD | Professor, Department of Theology and The Institute 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 |
| Mariana Valencia Mestre, PhD | Lecturer | BVM 422 | 773-508-8280 |
Part Time Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Burke, JD | Instructor & Attorney | WTC | |
| Andy Casper | Lecturer | BVM 406 | |
| 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 |
| Paul Gross, PhD | Instructor | BVM Hall 226 | 773.508.8923 |
| 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 | Instructor | BVM 422 | 773.508.8980 |
| Drew Monks, MS | Research Associate
Instructor |
IES 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 |
| David Sargent, JD | Faculty | 773.234.3001 |
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| Maureen Stroud, MBA and MS | Faculty
North America Sustainability Manager – Whirlpool |
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| Lauren Sterenberg | Lecturer |
IES Staff Members
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Erickson | Urban Agriculture Coordinator | BVM Hall 222 | 773.508.8925 |
| Shane Lishawa, MS | Research Associate | 872.202.3029 |
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| Zach Waickman, MBA | Biodiesel Lab Manager | IES 109 | 773.508.8852 |
| Shanna Yetman, MFA | Communications Coordinator | BVM Hall 212 | 773.508.8334 |
| Zhenwei Zhu, PhD | Lab Manager - Loyola Environmental Testing Laboratory (LETL), Analytical Chemist | BVM 317 | 773-508-2056 |
Affiliated Faculty
| Name | Title | Office | Phone and Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
