The Office of Academic Affairs is based in the Jerome M. Sachs Administrative (C) Building on Northeastern Illinois University’s Main Campus.

To contact the Office of Academic Affairs, call (773) 442-5420 during office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or email acadaff@neiu.edu.

(773) 442-5420
(773) 442-5430
R. Shayne Cofer, Interim Associate Provost/University Contract Administrator
R. Shayne
Cofer
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-5919
Expertise
Instrumental Music Education
Courses Taught
NEIU Wind Ensemble
Research Interests
K-12 instrumental music education and ensemble conducting
Education

Ph.D., University of Iowa, Music Education
M.M., University of Iowa, Music Education
B.M., University of Idaho, Music Education

Selected Publications

His work has been published in:

The Southeastern Journal of Music Education
The Journal of Research in Music Education
MENC's publication Teaching Music
Band and Orchestra Magazine

Triad: The Ohio Music Educator's Journal
Illinois Music Educator's Journal

Background

Dr. Cofer served as chair of the music department from 2003-2016.

C 102
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5919
Office Hours
By appointment only
Main Campus
Effie Kritikos
Effie
Kritikos
Ph.D.
Interim Associate Provost/University Contract Administrator
Academic Affairs
Expertise
Special education, multicultural education, assessment and language.
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago
Special Education, Ph.D.

Kellogg, Northwestern University, MBA.

Northwestern University
Speech & Language Pathology, M.S.

Background

Dr. Kritikos is a full professor in the Department of Special Education, where she has taught for over 25 years. She has experience at the birth-21 school, clinical and hospital settings in the areas of special education and speech-language pathology. Dr. Kritikos has written books and articles. She has reviewed and presented numerous papers for a variety of organizations.
 

C 115
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
By appointment
Sudha Srinivas Ph.D.
Sudha
Srinivas
Ph.D.
Acting Associate Provost and Professor of Physics
Academic Affairs
Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5638
Expertise
Computational Condensed Matter Physics, STEM Education and Higher Education Administration.
Courses Taught
College Physics
University Physics
Modern Physics
Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Honors Introduction to the Sciences
Research Interests
The goal of my research in Condensed Matter Physics is to understand, at microscopic levels, the origin of the properties that make these materials useful in present and future technologies. In STEM education, I lead projects on improving student success in STEM, through pedagogical and student support initiatives.
Education

Ph.D. (physics), State University of New York at Albany, 1995
M.S. (physics),  Pune University, (India), 1987
B.Sc. (physics), Miranda House, University of Delhi (India) 1985

Selected Publications
  1. Assessing Computational Thinking across a Pre-service STEM Curriculum, R. F. Adler, J. Hibdon, H. Kim, S. Mayle, B. Pines, and S. Srinivas, Education and Information Technologies, 28, 8051 (2023)
  2. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Incorporating Computational Thinking in STEM Courses for Preservice Teachers, J. Slate, R. Adler, J. Hibdon, S. Mayle, H. Kim, and S. Srinivas, Book Chapter, Integrating Digital Technology in Education, Ed. R. M. Reardon and J. Leonard, Information Age Publishing (Charlotte, NC, 2019)
  3. Retention and Student Success in STEM through a Mentoring Scholarship Program at an Urban HSI, S. Srinivas, P. H. Acioli, K Voglesonger, N. Nicholson, J. Hibdon, N. Wrinkle, and D. Rutschman, Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Mentoring Institute Conference, editor N. Dominguez, pg. 1154-1157 (University of New Mexico, 2015).
  4. Silver and Gold mediated nucleobase bonding, P. H. Acioli and S. Srinivas, Journal of Molecular Modeling 20, 2391 (2014).
  5. Experiential Learning of Classical Mechanics Through Molecular Dynamics,  P. H. Acioli and S. Srinivas, Proceedings of the World Conference on Physics Education, Istanbul, Turkey, editor M. Taşar, p 385-396 (Pegem Akademi, 2013).
Background
  • Acting Associate Provost, Northeastern Illinois University 2023-present
  • Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern Illinois University (2022-2023)
  • Acting Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern Illinois University (2017-2022)
  • Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Northeastern Illinois University (2017)
  • Director, Student Center for Science Engagement, Northeastern Illinois University (2012-2014)
  • Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Northeastern Illinois University (2014-present)
  • Associate Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Northeastern Illinois University (2008-2014)
  • Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Northeastern Illinois University (2005-2008)

Room C 120, Academic Affairs
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5638
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Main Campus
Curriculum Vitae
Ana Villate-Miller
Ana
Villate-Miller
Assistant to the Provost and Vice President
Academic Affairs

C 110
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Renata Lis
Renata
Lis
Assistant to the Provost and Vice President
Academic Affairs

C 109
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rakael Fidis
Rakael
Fidis
Business Manager
Academic Affairs
Expertise
Manage the Faculty contracts
Respond to all faculty inquiries and work with payroll to correct any payroll concerns
One of the primary approvals for all contracts created in Workday
Training the faculty community to enter and revise all faculty contracts in Workday
Office Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Oscar Cazares
Oscar
Cazares
Office Administrator
Academic Affairs

C 118
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Marianne Hanna
Marianne
Hanna
Office Support Specialist
Academic Affairs

C 102
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Ymelda
Robles
Business/Administrative Associate
Academic Affairs

C 116
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.