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The Spertus Center for Nonprofit Management brings to life the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam, repair of the world.
For more information, to RSVP for an Open House Session, or to schedule a personal information session, contact Dr. Karin Baird at 312.322.1720 kbaird@spertus.edu.
Nonprofit Management
MSNM Program Faculty
Our highly trained and credentialed faculty members have extensive experience in their fields of expertise. They provide a personalized, supportive learning environment for students, which includes academic mentoring and advising. All Spertus faculty are chosen on the basis of three criteria:
- Academic and professional competence and experience
- Expertise in adult education
- Appropriateness to specific degree program goals, curriculum and student constituency
Current Faculty:
- Jody Adler, JD, De Paul University School of Law (Legal and Human Resources Issues)
- Peter Ascoli, PhD., University of California at Berkeley (Fundraising)
- Karin Baird, PhD., University of Illinois at Chicago (Ethics, Fundraising, Social Policy)
- Susan Colon, PhD, University of Kentucky (Communications, Research)
- Marvin Cutler, MBA, CPA, Loyola University (Budgeting and Finance)
- Easter-Ward, Cynthia, MS, DePaul University (Capstone courses)
- Michelle Ernst, PhD., Loyola University (Research)
- Michael Fagen, PhD., University of Illinois at Chicago (Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Research)
- Kelly A. Fryer, M.Th., Lutheran School of Theology (Leadership; Organizational Culture & Governance)
- Michael Gibbs, E.D.D., DePaul University (Fundraising, Organizational Culture, Governance)
- Lawrence Holleran, MBA, University of Chicago (Ethics, Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Culture and Governance)
- Martha Holstein, PhD, Georgetown University (Ethics, Social Policy)
- Sherry Hunter, MS, Spertus College (Management & Leadership; Strategic Planning)
- Tiffany King, PhD, Loyola University (Research Methods; Writing for the Professions)
- Philip Lesser, PhD., Washington University (Leadership, Strategic Planning)
- Michael Majewski, MBA, CPA (Budgeting)
- Tony R. Mastracci, MPA, Ohio State University (Strategic Planning)
- Felix Matlock, Jr., MA, Springfield College (Leadership, Organizational Culture & Governance)
- Stephen T. Morgan, JD, MBA, (Management & Leadership)
- Betty Myers, MA,MSEd, University of Illinois at Springfield/M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois Univ. (Communications)
- Subra Parameshwar, MBA, MS, Northwestern University (Strategic Planning)
- Aurie Pennick, JD, John Marshall law School (Law, Strategic Planning)
- Charles Petrof, JD, Wayne State University (Law)
- Kate Pravera, PhD., University of Illinois at Chicago (Critical Thinking)
- Laura Robson, MS, Spertus College (Revenue Development; Research Methods)
- Regina Spellers, PhD., Arizona State University (Capstone)
- Wayne Thompson, MBA, CPA, University of Illinois at Chicago (Budgeting and Finance)
- Almarie Wagner, MA University of Chicago (Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Culture & Governance)
- Nancy Wallace, MBA, CPA, DePaul University (Budgeting and Finance)
- Stephanie Weiner, JD, Loyola University School of Law (Communications, Writing for the Professions, Critical Thinking, Law, Ethics)
- Donald Wlodarski, MBA, Roosevelt University (Organizational Culture & Governance; Management & Leadership; Strategic Planning)