Department of Education - Faculty | Judson University Christian College

Education Faculty

Kathleen Miller
Dr. Kathleen Miller
Chair

kmiller@judsonu.edu
847-628-1088
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Dr. Steven Layne
Dr. Steve Layne
Director, Masters in Literacy

slanyne@judsonu.edu
847-628-1093
Dr. Steven L. Layne has taught children at the elementary and junior high level for fifteen years. In addition, he has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses for over a decade at various institutions of higher education throughout northern Illinois.
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Gross, Ernest
Dr. Ernest Gross
egross@judsonu.edu
847-628-1112
Dr. Gross came to Judson University in Elgin in 1997 as Director of Instrumental Music after serving as Director of Bands at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. He also served as Music Director of the Elgin Community College Civic Orchestra from 1998 until 2002.
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Patricia Hutton
Prof. Patti Hutton
phutton@judsonu.edu
847-628-1094
God's calling to Patti has been in education her entire life because of her passion for children and teaching! She has taught second grade, kindergarten, preschool, was a reading specialist, tutored, and directed a large, Christian accredited preschool.
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Rani Mathai 2011
Dr. Rani Mathai
rmathai@judsonu.edu
847-628-1084
 
Rani V. Mathai is an associate professor in Education/Science, teaching courses in Education and Earth Sciences. She comes to Judson with almost twenty years of teaching experience in public schools, community college systems and colleges in the US and abroad.
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Keith Drew 2011
Dr. Keith Drew
Director, Certificate-Only

kdrew@judsonu.edu
847-628-1082
After graduating from Judson, Keith taught for 10 1/2 years in public and private schools, including 3 1/2 years in Illinois, 1 year in Colorado, 3 years in his home state of Michigan, and 3 years in Puerto Rico.
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Linda Sasser 2011
Dr. Linda Sasser
lsasser@judsonu.edu
847-628-1081
Dr. Linda Sasser has taught at Trinity Christian College, Wheaton College, and Elmhurst College, as well as in the public schools. She has conducted in-service training for school districts and conducts professional development workshops on memory and learning strategies..
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Chris Starzynski
Christine Starzynski
cstarzynski@JudsonU.edu
847-628-1087
Christine taught Spanish for thirty-four years from elementary age to college age. She has traveled to all of the Latin American Countries, Europe, Taiwan, China, and Africa.Christine would like to serve the Lord helping in an under resourced country.
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Prof. Kristen Stombres
kstrombres@judsonu.edu
847-628-1083
Professor Kristen Stombres is a Judson graduate. She began teaching in District 300, Carpentersville; 1st and 5th grades.Kristen returned to the Judson Teacher Education program when it had only been on campus for two years.
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Joy Towner
Prof. Joy Towner
jtowner@JudsonU.edu
847-628-1086
Professor Joy Towner began teaching in District 205 in Elmhurst, IL. While teaching fourth grade, she realized that she desired to know more about how to teach reading, so she began earning her master's degree in Reading Education.
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A. Gillian Stewart-Wells
Dr. Gillian Stewart-Wells
astewartwells@judsonu.edu
847-254-6898
Dr. Gillian Stewart-Wells, PhD started her educational career as a teachers' aide in Illinois. Quickly noticing a distinction between tools provided for teachers within affluent schools and those who teach in high poverty areas, Dr. Wells opted for graduate studies focusing on cultural differences.
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Adjunct Faculty

  • Prof. Sue Blevins
  • Prof. Carol Bristol
  • Prof. Chris Dennison
  • Prof. Linda Figgins
  • Prof. Steve Haskins
  • Prof. Mary Hoch
  • Prof. Dennis Maher
  • Prof. Marie Navik
  • Prof. Charles Peraino
  • Prof. Heather Ray
  • Prof. Karen Savaterri
  • Prof. Barb Schmidt
  • Prof. Katie Schumacher
  • Prof. Becky Searle
  • Prof. Bonnie Skapyak
  • Prof. Sheryl Smetana
  • Prof. Joy Stengel
  • Prof. Jeff Steurer
  • Prof. Todd Zoellick