Faculty and Staff
Elmhurst education faculty members are outstanding teachers, scholars, and practitioners.
Members of the faculty have been recognized by the State of Illinois, and a variety of professional organizations.
Faculty members hold leadership roles in state and national professional organizations, maintain impressive publishing and professional service records, and remain true to the fundamental focus of excellence in teaching and support for their students.
The faculty is equally committed to staying abreast of new scholarship and policies in the field through continual review and synthesis of current research findings, methodology and teaching strategies, and innovation in technology and curriculum.
Full-Time Faculty
Lisa Burke, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair of Education
Ayanna F. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Debbie Cosgrove, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Elementary Education
Linda Dauksas, Ed.D.
Professor of Education, and Director of Early Childhood Education and Special Education
Theresa Robinson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Secondary Education
Beverly Troiano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Education
Therese Wehman, Ph.D.
Professor, Education; Program Director, MAT in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education
Jeanne White, Ed.D.
Professor, Education; Program Director, M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership
Jaime Zurheide, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Administrative Staff
Holly Aramburu
Administrative Assistant for the Chair and Department Accounts
Shannon Ray
Administrative Assistant, Teacher Accreditation and Satellite Programs
Professional Staff
Michael Jankiewicz, Ed.D.
Teacher Licensure Officer
Judith Kaminski
Director of the Satellite Field Experience Network
William Slodki
Director of Teacher Education Admission; Adjunct Faculty, Education