2024-2025 General Catalog

Administration and Faculty

Board of Trustees

Dr. Bill Pepicello, Chair

Mark E. Novad, Vice Chair

Stanley P. Mengel, Secretary

Alton Adams

Walter Pryor

Stephanie Thurston

University Academic Council

The University Academic Council (UAC) is at the core of academic governance for the AIU System. It is responsible for reviewing and approving substantive changes to academic programs, curriculum, and policies that support the System’s mission. The UAC voting membership consists of appointed faculty from all member institutions, and stakeholders from across the System serve as ex-officio participants. The UAC is chaired by the Provost and meetings are facilitated by the UAC Secretary.

Senior Administrators

Sunitha Araamudhu

President

John Kline

Chancellor

Dr. Ruki Jayaraman

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Trisha Ganger

Vice President, Admissions

Jeff Sonnenberg

Vice President, Strategic Student Operations

Manila Pillai

Senior Manager, Finance

Dr. Mukul Bhalla

Vice Provost, Academic Affairs

Dr. Conna Bral

Vice Provost, Academic Operations


Office of the Ombudsman

The Ombudsman staff is responsible for answering learner inquiries and serving as a liaison between the learner and the University departments where communication has broken down or is not yielding resolution. If problems occur, an Ombudsman staff member initiates a resolution of such problems and guides students through the University’s Grievance Procedure. Learners may contact the Office of the Ombudsman at Ombudsman@calsouthern.edu or by phone at (847) 586-4056. The Ombudsman for CalSouthern and AIUS is Brandie Riegle.

Academic Administration

Melissa Noya, PsyD

Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences

Rachel Cain, PhD

Program Chair, School of Behavioral Sciences

Holly Rick, PhD

Dean, School of Business and Management

Mark Young, PsyD, MBA

Program Chair, School of Business & Management

Richard Holloway, JD

Dean, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Eddie Gordon, PhD

Program Chair, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Joanna Dreiling, PhD

Dean, School of Education

Nicole Frederick, EdD

Program Chair, School of Education

Stephanie Yackel, DNP, RN

Dean, School of Nursing

Misti Ludwig, DNP, RN-BC

Program Chair, School of Nursing

Kathy Embry, PhD

Dean, General Education

Anna Selga, EdD

Program Chair, General Education

Amanda Jandris, PhD

Dean, Division of Research & Doctoral Studies

Sheila D. Williams, PhD, MA

Chair, Division of Research & Doctoral Studies

April Migel

Vice President, Policy & Program Management

Jennifer Adams, MSL

Registrar

Bernadette Chanetsa, PhD

Librarian

Tabitha Dillon, MLS

Director of Library and Learning Services

Evangelina Alonso, PsyD

Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program

Julie Foley, DMFT

Director of Clinical Training, MA-MFT Program

Kathleen Hawks, MS

Programs Manager, School of Behavioral Sciences


Faculty Mentors

Faculty mentors are available through a variety of communication mediums including telephone, email, web conference, etc. Additional information is posted in the course syllabus. The University has full-time, administrative, core, and adjunct faculty mentors. Full-time faculty are appointed by the program dean and have learner advising responsibilities. Core faculty are part-time and in addition to teaching, take a leadership position in review and training. Full-time and core faculty are required to perform additional administrative duties as assigned by deans.

FULL TIME & ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY:

DR. LORI ALEKNAVICIUS
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD., Argosy University

DR. MERCY ARIAS
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD., University of Hartford

DR. LILLI-ANNA BACA
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of Central Arkansas

DR. IRENE BRAVO
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., Florida International University

DR. DANON CARTER
Business and Management
D.M., University of Phoenix

DR. JESSICA CARTER
Division of Research & Doctoral Studies

DR. BLAIR CHASE
Behavioral Sciences
D.C.F.T., Drexel University

DR. TERRY CHI
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 

DR. ANTHONY HAMLET
Education
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

DR. CALE HALL
Business and Management
D.B.A., Argosy University

DR. JA'NET HOWARD
Behavioral Sciences Administrative Faculty
PsyD., Illinois School of Professional Psychology; Argosy University

DR. JOHN LOFTON
Business and Management
Ph.D., Capella University

DR. PATRICK MCKIERNAN
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., Northcentral University

DR. LYNNETTE MICHALSKI
Education
Ed.D., Grand Canyon University

DR. CAROLYN ORTEGA
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD., Argosy University

DR. ENID RICHEY
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., La Jolla University

DR. MARCI STONE
Business and Management
D.B.A., California Southern University

DR. CHIMAI AIMEE VAR
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of South Alabama

DR. ROBERT YATES
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of North Texas