Research
Student Opportunities
The College of Health and Human Sciences offers both undergraduate and graduate students many opportunities to participate in faculty-mentored research.
Undergraduates can be supported in research through the popular Research Rookies and undergraduate research funding opportunities, and can present research at the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement, along with other research through individual programs.
Graduates not only have several research opportunities, many programs also include professional clinics and labs in which to conduct projects. The College of Health and Human Sciences has the following clinics and laboratories:
- Couple and Family Therapy Clinic
- Physical Therapy Clinic
- Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
- Health and Human Sciences Survey Research Laboratory
- Hearing Conservation Center and Human Cochlear Genetics Lab
- Human Speech Kinematics Experimental Studies Lab
Faculty Research Areas
Advocacy, Leadership, Community Development
Danica Billingsly, Au.D., CCC-A
Blythe Kitner, AuD, CCC-A
Charles Pudrith, Ph.D., AuD
Diane Schecklong, AuD, CCC-A
Matthew Wilson, Ph.D.
Cancer/Chronic Illness and/or Pain, Pain Management
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Communicative Disorders, Language Development
Milijana Buac, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Anna Cannone, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Allison Gladfelter, Ph.D., M.S., CCC-SLP
In-Sop Kim, Ph.D.
Jamie Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Deborah McGee, M.A., CCC-SL
Megan McKenna, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, CAS
Sherrill Morris, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Janet Olson, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP
Consumer Studies, Apparel
Sarah Cosbey, Ph.D.
Hyun-Mee Joung, Ph.D.
Disability, Autism Services
Milijana Buac, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Anna Cannone, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Bryan Dallas, Ph.D., CRC
Allison Gladfelter, Ph.D., M.S.N, CCC-SLP
Jennifer Gray, Ph.D., MPP
Megan McKenna, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, CAS
Disability, Parkinson’s Services
In-Sop Kim, Ph.D.
Epidemiological Studies: Environmental Hazards, Human Sexual Behavior and Health
Family and Marital Interactions, Parenting
Susan Bowers, Ph.D.
Sophie Li, Ph.D., MED
Yujun Liu,
Ph.D., M.S.W.
Jane Rose Njue, Ph.D., CFLE
Thomas Pavkov, Ph.D.
Lin Shi, Ph.D., LMFT
D. Scott Sibley, Ph.D., CFLE
Florensia Surjadi, Ph.D.
Charline Xie, Ph.D.
Fitness and Exercise
Hamid Bateni, Ph.D.
Sarah K. Greenhagen, PT, DPT
Lynn Herrmann, Ph.D., MPH
Elizabeth Moxley, Ph.D., RN, BS
Gerontology
Susan Bowers, Ph.D.
Sarah K. Greenhagen, PT, DPT
Arlene Keddie, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Jamie Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Health Care and Treatment
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Health Disparities, Underrepresented/Diverse Populations
Milijana Buac, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Anna Cannone, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Shondra Clay, Ph.D.
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Kari Hickey, Ph.D.
Arlene Keddie, Ph.D., M.S.PH
Jinsook Kim, Ph.D., M.P.H., D.D.S.
Kathryn Mazurek, Ph.D.
Bette Montgomery, Ph.D.
Henna Muzaffar, Ph.D., RD
Human Balance and Postural Control
Hamid Bateni, Ph.D.
Immunology
Charles Pudrith, Ph.D., Au.D.
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Jeanne Isabel, M.S.Ed, MLS, SH(ASCP)
Mental Illness, Mental Health Services
Neonates, Infants and Children
Milijana Buac, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Mariah N. Cheyney, Au.D., MPH, FAAA/CCC-A
Janet Olson, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP
Thomas Pavkov, Ph.D.
Neuroscience
Milijana Buac, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Allison Gladfelter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Jamie Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Christy Muasher-Kerwin, PT, DPT
Nursing
Jie Chen, Ph.D.
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Elizabeth Moxley, Ph.D., RN, B.S.
Jeanette Rossetti, Ed.D., RN
Nutrition, Weight Loss, Diabetes
Sheila Barrett, Ph.D.
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP MSN, APN, FNP-BC
Arlene Keddie, Ph.D., M.S.PH
Henna Muzaffar, Ph.D., RD
Prosthetic/Orthotics
Hamid Bateni, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Process and Outcomes, Patient Rights
Hamid Bateni, Ph.D.
MJ Blaschak, Ph.D.
Daniel Boutin, Ph.D., CRC, NCC
Sarah K. Greenhagen, PT, DPT
Jamie Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Amanda McCarthy, Ed.D., CRC, CVE, LPC, PVE
Teaching Methods
Hamid Bateni, Ph.D.
Melani W. Duffrin, Ph.D., RD
Beverly Henry, Ph.D., RD, LDN
Bette Montgomery, Ph.D.
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.