About University Center

Council of Member Institutions

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The Council of Member Institutions is composed of institutional representatives appointed by the chief officer of each of the member institutions plus the College of Lake County. The Council of Member Institutions elects its chairperson and such other officers as it sees fit, except that the chairperson, as a Governing Board member, cannot serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The Council considers a variety of matters including recommendations from various Center committees, and in turn advises and assists the Board in matters such as:

  • facilitating inter-institutional communication.
  • coordinating academic programs.
  • identifying needed instructional support facilities and services.
  • assessing local needs.
  • electing representatives to the Governing Board.

Current CMI Representatives

Benedictine University
Andrea Stein
Lake County Faculty Director, College of Adult & Professional Studies

Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Earle Ruhnke, Jr.
Associate Department Chair/Associate Professor, Clinical - Counseling

Concordia University Chicago
Thomas P. Jandris
Dean, College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

De Paul University
Janie Rollinson
Program Manager, Continuing & Professional Education

Dominican University
Matthew J. Hlinak
Assistant Provost for Continuing Studies & Special Initiatives

Eastern Illinois University
William C. Hine
Dean, School of Continuing Education

Illinois State University
Maria Luisa Zamudio-Mainou
Director, TPTEL Program

Kendall College
Paul Busceni
Dean of Education

National-Louis University
Kathleen Sheridan
Vice Provost, Academic Programs & Faculty Development

North Park University
Bryan J. Watkins
Dean and Associate Professor, School of Adult Learning

Northeastern Illinois University
Steven Brown, Chair
Professor of Educational Leadership & Coordinator of the Lake County Initiative

Northern Illinois University
Anne Kaplan
Vice President, Outreach, Engagement, & Information Technologies

Olivet Nazarene University
Chad Dilley
Regional Director of Enrollment

Saint Xavier University
Richard Venneri, Vice-Chair
Associate Provost

Southern Illinois University
Paul Sarvela
Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Illinois at Chicago
Cordelia Maloney
Executive Director, School of Continuing Studies

University of Illinois at Springfield
Kathy Johnson
Regional Program Director

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Faye Lesht
Head, Academic Outreach

Western Illinois University
Jess House
Chair, Department of Educational Leadership

College of Lake County
Julie DeGraw
Dean of Counseling, Advising & Transfer



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