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DFI - Fellows

Mission

The goal of DFI is to increase the number of minority full-time tenure track faculty and staff at Illinois’ two- and four-year, public and private colleges and universities. 


Welcome DFI Fellows!

The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program is committed to helping our fellows fulfill their fellowship responsibilities and obtain the tools needed to successfully enter higher academia in faculty or administrative professional positions.


Fellows
List of Fellows for 2023
Institution Name Disipline
Adler School of Professional Psychology  Katty Li
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler School of Professional Psychology  Chavon Martin
Organizational Leadership
Adler School of Professional Psychology  LaWanda McCraney
Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice)
Adler School of Professional Psychology  Kiyara Polk
Education and Supervision
Adler School of Professional Psychology  Wuraola Sosina
Clinical Psychology
DePaul University  Andrew Calderon
Nurse Anesthesia
DePaul University  Carlos Roman
Curriculum Instruction
DePaul University  Jesus Solano-Martinez
Clinical Psychology
Eastern Illinois University  Dionne Lipscomb
College Student Affairs
Governors State University  Jeanine Koger
Social Work
Governors State University  Jessica Love Jordan-Banks
Counselor Education and Supervision
Governors State University  Kiwana Sanders
Interdisciplinary Leadership/Superintendent
Governors State University  Michelle Williams
Education
Governors State University  Jennifer Young
Counselor Eduction and Supervision
Illinois State University  Jamillah Gilbert
Ed Admin and Foundations
Illinois State University  John Gonzalez
Wind Conducting
Illinois State University  Jacquelyn Jouett
Audiology
Illinois State University  Chamelia Moore
English Studies - Rhetoric and Composition
Illinois State University  LaVance Walker
Leadership, Equity and Inquiry
Illinois State University  Stacey Wiggins
Social Work
Illinois State University  Jewel Woodard
Social Work
Loyola University Chicago  Kaelyn Green
School Psychology
Loyola University Chicago  Sharnequa Hunter
School Psychology
Loyola University Chicago  Janese Nolan
Cultural Education Policy Studies
National-Louis University  Rosanna Cordero
Applied Professional Studies
National-Louis University  Lynne Davis
MAT
National-Louis University  Eric Edwards
Psychology
National-Louis University  Kim Fields
Clinical Mental Health
National-Louis University  Lauren McBride
Counselor, Education and Supervision
Northeastern Illinois University  Latonya Burris
Social work
Northeastern Illinois University  Jennifer Estrada
Rehabilitation Counseling
Northeastern Illinois University  Paola Martinez
School Counseling
Northeastern Illinois University  Sussan Oladipo
Chemistry
Northern Illinois University  Iddrisu Abdul Razak
Physics
Northern Illinois University  Sherry Franklin
Curriculum and Instructionh
Northern Illinois University  Yoonsun Pyun
School Psychology
Northern Illinois University  Tiarra Wright
History
Northwestern University  Karla Campos
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Roosevelt University  Rachal Brooks
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Roosevelt University  Stephen Brown
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Roosevelt University  Stacey Garcia Flores
Public Administration
Roosevelt University  Segun Olugbode
Biomedical Sciences
Roosevelt University  Jesus Ruan
Clinical Psychology
Roosevelt University  Olivia Salazar
Public Policy and Administration
Roosevelt University  Juan Sosa
Computer Science
Roosevelt University  Amiracle Williams-Anderson
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Dakota Discepolo
Agriculture/Animal Science Food and Nuitrition
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Quianya Enge
Higher Education Administration
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Matthew Gunn
Brian and Cognitive Sciences
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Jocelyn Ortiz
Social Work
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Olivia Slater
Pharmacology and Neuroscience/Medical Chemistry
Southern Illinois University Carbondale  Daniel VanOverbeke
Economics
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  Tonicia Boston
Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  Jalyn Penny
Social Work
University of Chicago  Toyan Harper, Jr.
Social Work and Social Policy
University of Chicago  Cashell Lewis
Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago  Juana Abarca
Special Education
University of Illinois at Chicago  Johnetta Anderson
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago  Derick Anderson
Urban Planning and Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago  Jessica (Jess) Brito
Literacy, Language and Culture/Curriculum and Instruction
University of Illinois at Chicago  Jennifer Brooks
Literacy, Language, Culture
University of Illinois at Chicago  Brenda Cerda
Advanced Generalist
University of Illinois at Chicago  Qiong Chen
Language, Literacy and Culture
University of Illinois at Chicago  Brian Colar
Social Foundations
University of Illinois at Chicago  Kylee Coney
Policy Studies in Urban Education
University of Illinois at Chicago  Lakrista Cummings
Policy Studies: Education, Leadership & Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago  Keiera Dotson
Mathematics
University of Illinois at Chicago  LaShawn Evans
Education/Language, Literacy and Culture
University of Illinois at Chicago  Glenance Green
Policy Studies in Urban Education
University of Illinois at Chicago  Yoloxochitl Guerrero
Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago  Jennifer Hernandez
English Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago  Aide Hernandez
Sociology
University of Illinois at Chicago  Andrea Jackson-Sagredo
Statistics
University of Illinois at Chicago  DeAngelo Johnson
Criminology, Law and Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago  Sarah Malone
Criminology, Law & Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago  LaToya McBride
Urban Educational Leadership
University of Illinois at Chicago  Aminah McBryde-Redzovic
Community Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago  Rafael Moreno
Criminology, Law & Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago  Brian Osei-Badu
Chemistry
University of Illinois at Chicago  Alexander Pergams
Biological Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago  Jacob Reed
Criminology, Law and Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago  Carlo Reyna
Anthropology
University of Illinois at Chicago  British Reynolds
Public Policy in Urban Education/Social Foundations
University of Illinois at Chicago  Iris Rivera
Criminology, Law and Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago  Nancy Toure
Sociology
University of Illinois at Chicago  Crystal Wash
Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics Assessment
University of Illinois at Springfield  Areli Calderon
Human Development Counseling
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Brian Acosta
Elementary Education
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Alishia Alexander
Sociology
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Citlalli Garcia
Language and Literacy
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Alissa Irvin
Curriculum and Instruction/Education
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Marisol Jimenez
Social Science & Education Policy
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Miche'le Johnson
Curriculum & Instruction, Language, Literacy
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  William Langston
Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Reginald Lewis
Jazz Performance
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Grisel Lopez-Alvarez
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Edwin Monarrez
Special Education
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Rayven Morrow
Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Zam (Kendra) Nalubega-Booker
Curriculum and Instruction
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Jasmine Porter-Rallins
Social Sciences and Educatiobn Policy
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Yuliana Soto
Kinesiology/Exercise Psychology
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign  Nathaniel Stewart
Ed Policy, Organization and Leadership

Total FY 2023 Fellows:   102