Faculty of the Graham School of Management

Graham School of Management faculty members are affiliated with and active in numerous professional associations.

In addition, they are skilled at facilitating the learning process and incorporating relevant corporate practices. Faculty have provided expertise for many diverse organizations.

GSM faculty professional memberships and corporate experience may be viewed on the faculty activity page.


RuthAnn Althaus RuthAnn Althaus, Professor, Director, Health Administration Programs
  • Ph.D., Ohio State University, Health Education
  • MBA, Benedictine University,
  • MPH, University of Illinois School of Public Health
  • M.S., Ohio University, Science
  • B.S., Ohio University, Science
  • Teaching Areas: Health Administration, Public Health

Paul Belsky, Managing Director, R.R. Donnelley & Sons
  • MBA, Governors State University, Finance,
  • B.Sc., DePaul University, Finance
  • Teaching Areas: Finance, Investments, Strategic Management

Edward Budd, Chief Financial Officer, Thorek Hospital
  • M.M., JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management
  • B.B.A., Loyola University Chicago
  • Teaching Area: Health Care Financing

Ron Bujan, Director of Human Resources, International Holding Company
  • M.S., Loyola University, Human Resources/Industrial Relations
  • B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago Sociology/History
  • Teaching Area: Management

Muhammad Chishty Muhammad Chishty, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., Georgia State University, Finance
  • M.S., Georgia State University, Finance
  • B.A., Williams College, Political Science
  • Teaching Areas: Finance, Investments

Michelle Ciolino, Senior Analyst, GM Electromotive
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Management
  • B.A., Saint Xavier University, Marketing
  • Teaching Areas: Marketing, Management

Christopher Clott Christopher Clott, Associate Professor/ Director Center for International Studies
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago
  • MBA, Graham School of Management, Saint Xavier University
  • B.A., Fordham University
  • Teaching Areas: Marketing; International Business

A. Robert Cyborski, Natural Gas Liquids Strategic Planning Consultant, AMOCO (retired)
  • MBA, University of Chicago, Finance
  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Teaching Areas: Finance, Marketing, International Business, Business and Society

Donald Cyze, Associate. Professor
  • LL.M., DePaul University, Taxation
  • J.D., Valparaiso University
  • B.S., Quincy College, Accounting and Economics
  • CPA
  • Teaching Areas: Accounting, Taxation

Laura Earner, Assistant Dean, Graham School of Management
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Marketing
  • B.A., Loyola University, Mass Media Communications
  • Teaching Areas: Computer Applications, Marketing

EberJ John Eber, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Graham School of Management
  • Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, Business Education
  • MBA, DePaul University, Accountancy
  • B.Sc., DePaul University, Marketing
  • Teaching Area: Accounting

Martin Foley, Training Officer, Chicago Police Department
  • M.Ed., Adult & Corporate Instructional Management, Loyola University
  • B.A., Western Illinois University, Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • Teaching Areas: Computer Applications, Instructional Strategy

Martin Gallagher, President, Gallagher Investment Services
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Finance
  • B.A., Northern Illinois University, Psychology
  • CFA
  • Teaching Areas: Economics, Finance

Monica Gavino, Assistant Professor
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Business Administration
  • MBA, Roosevelt University, Business Administration
  • B.S., Western Illinois University, Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations
  • Teaching Area: Management

James Hagen, Professor, Director Public and Non-Profit Management and Service Management Programs, and Disaster Preparedness Management Program
  • Ph.D., Loyola University, Microbiology
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University
  • MPH, Benedictine University
  • M.S., University of Montana, Microbiology
  • B.S., Michigan State University Microbiology and Public Health
  • Teaching Areas: Disaster Preparedness Management, Public and Non-Profit, Public Health, Health Administration

Stephen Hallenbeck, Retired Bank Executive
  • J.D., Loyola University School of Law
  • B.S., University of Colorado, Business
  • Teaching Areas: Management, Business Law, Legal Environments, Business and Society

John Handel, Project Manager, (retired), Lucent Technology
  • MBA, Lewis University, Management Information Systems
  • B.A., Lewis University, Business Administration
  • PMP
  • Teaching Area: Project Management

Brian Hinrichs, Adjunct Instructor
  • Ph.D., Illinois State University, Leadership & Org Development
  • MBA, Illinois State University, Management/Marketing
  • B.S., Illinois State University, Agribusiness Management
  • Teaching Area: Management

Sr. Margaret Mary Hinz, RSM, Associate Director, Graduate Programs
  • MBA, Saint Ambrose University
  • B.A., Saint Xavier University, Mathematics
  • Teaching Areas: Accounting, Service Management

Monzurul Hoque, Professor
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois, Economics,
  • M.S., University of Illinois, Finance,
  • M.A., Dhakar University, Economics
  • B.A., Dhakar University
  • Teaching Areas: Finance, Investments

Joyce Hunter, Assistant Professor
  • D.B.A., Argosy University
  • M.S., Roosevelt University, Integrated Marketing Communications
  • B.A., Chicago State University, Management
  • Teaching Areas: Marketing, Management

Wayne Jakalski, Vice President and General Counsel, The Security Professionals, Inc.
  • J.D., John Marshall Law School
  • LL.M., DePaul University, Taxation
  • B.S., University of Illinois, Accounting
  • Teaching Area: Financial Planning

William Kresse William Kresse, Assistant Professor
  • Ph.D. Candidate, University of Illinois, Accounting
  • J.D., University of Illinois
  • M.S., University of Illinois, Accountancy
  • B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, Accounting
  • CPA, CFE
  • Teaching Areas: Accounting, Economics, Strategic Management

Paul Lechner, Attorney at Law and CPA, The Lechner Group Ltd., Lechner Law Office, P.C.
  • LL.M., DePaul University, Taxation
  • J.D., DePaul University
  • MBA, DePaul University, Finance
  • B.S., St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN, Accounting
  • Teaching Area: Financial Planning

Stephen Machon, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Oracle Corporation (Retired)
  • M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • B.S., University of Illinois Chicago, Engineering, Operations Research
  • Teaching Areas: Marketing, Management, Strategy, Operations, E-Commerce

Michelle Marolewski-Balog, Attorney, Balog & Rummier
  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • B.A., Purdue University, Political Science
  • Teaching Areas: Business Law, Business & Society

Jim McCabe Jim McCabe, Associate Director of Graduate and Registered Programs, Graham School of Management
  • M.A., Governors State University, Business Administration
  • B.A., Rockhurst College, Management
  • CFP, E.A.
  • Teaching Areas: Computer Applications, Insurance and Financial Planning, Network and Internet Security

Brian McKenna Brian McKenna, Associate Professor, Director Center for Financial Analysis & Investments
  • J.D., John Marshall Law School,
  • LL.M., DePaul University,
  • MBA, University of Chicago
  • B.S.,Northern Illinois University, Accountancy
  • CFA, CFP, CPA
  • Teaching Area: Finance

Hamid Mohammadi, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Operations Management,
  • MBA, Illinois Institute of Technology Accountancy,
  • B.B.A., Tehran Business College
  • CPA
  • Teaching Areas: Operations, Statistics, Accounting

Cleamon Moorer, Founder and Owner, Moorer Customer-Care Solutions Consulting
  • D.B.A., Argosy University
  • MBA, Benedictine University, Management Consulting and Organizational Leadership
  • M.S., Benedictine University, Management and Organizational Behavior
  • B.S., Kettering University, Management
  • Teaching Areas: Management; MIS

NovakH Henry Novak, Associate Professor
  • MBA, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Teaching Area: Information Systems

Deborah Pascua, Sergeant, Chicago Police Department
  • J.D., John Marshall Law School
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Training & Performance Management
  • B.A., University of Illinois, Criminal Justice
  • Teaching Areas: Business Law, Business & Society

Faisal Rahman, Professor
  • Ph.D., Saint Louis University, Economics
  • M.A., University of Punjab, Economics
  • B.A., University of Dacca, Economics
  • Teaching Areas: Strategic Management, Health Administration

Maureen Revane, Benefits Consultant
  • M.S., Benedictine University, Management and Organizational Behavior
  • B.S., Illinois State University, Education
  • Teaching Area: Employee Benefits

William Rogers, Systems Manager, Saint Xavier University
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Management Information Systems
  • B.S., Xavier University, Communications
  • Teaching Areas: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Applications

Alfred Rosenbloom, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., Loyola University, Higher Education
  • MPH, University of Illinois School of Public Health
  • M.A., University of Toronto, English
  • B.A., Drake University, English
  • Teaching Area: International Business, Marketing

Ellen Ryan, Director of Employee Services, Saint Xavier University
  • M.S., Loyola University, Human Resource Management
  • B.A., University of Illinois Chicago, Psychology
  • CBE
  • Teaching Area: Management

David Santori, Law Offices of David J. Santori
  • J.D., University of Illinois
  • B.A., DePaul University, Political Science
  • Teaching Areas: Business Law, Legal Environments, Financial Planning

Joseph Scheurich, Vice President, Mesirow Financial
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University, Finance
  • B.A., Illinois State University, Finance
  • Teaching Area: Finance

Pamela Schwer, Associate Professor, CMA
  • MBA, DePaul University, Economics
  • MACC, DePaul University, Accounting
  • B.S., University of Illinois
  • Teaching Area: Accounting

Laura Shallow, Vice President, Public Funds Group, Fifth Third Bank
  • M.S., Saint Xavier University, Finance
  • MBA, Saint Xavier University
  • B.A., Saint Xavier University
  • Teaching Area: Marketing

Charles Shanabruch, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., University of Chicago, Urban History
  • M.A., University of Chicago, American History
  • B.A., LaSalle College, History & Spanish
  • Teaching Areas: Strategy, Business & Society

Leonard Szwajkowski, Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development, Advance Bank
  • MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, Management/Finance
  • B.S., DePaul University, Management/Finance
  • Teaching Area: Accounting

Kristine Tarshis, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., Mississippi State, Psychology
  • MBA, New Mexico Highlands University, Management
  • B.A., Westfield State College, Business Administration, Economics, Psychology
  • Teaching Areas: Management, Marketing

Dina Tsourdinis, Director of Finance and Information Technology, SOS Children's Village Illinois
  • M.S., University of Illinois, Accounting
  • B.S., University of Illinois, Accounting
  • CPA
  • Teaching Area: Accounting

Reza Varjavand, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., Economics, University of Oklahoma
  • MBA, University of Central Oklahoma, Business Administration
  • B.S., University of Tehran, Economics
  • Teaching Area: Economics

Kathleen Watland, Assistant Professor, Program Director for Training Performance Management
  • Ed.D., Loyola University, Curriculum & Instruction
  • M.E., Purdue University
  • B.A., University of Illinois, Social Work
  • Teaching Area: Management

Neil Younkin, Associate Professor
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois, Marketing
  • MBA, DePaul University, Marketing
  • M.A., University of Illinois, Economics
  • B.Sc., DePaul University, Finance
  • Teaching Areas: Economics, Marketing