Clinical Assistant Professor/Instructional Services Librarian Nancy works directly with students and faculty to make sure they have access to the information they need to learn. She teaches new students in the Capital Scholars Honors Program how to use the library and online resources. Nancy regularly makes appearances in professors’ classrooms and is always ready to… Nancy Weichert Read More »
Lucas Vespa Assistant Professor of Computer Science Lucas Vespa is always adjusting to the world’s changing technological and cyber security needs. He realized the need for a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Security at the University of Illinois Springfield. He took charge writing the degree plan and taking it to the Illinois Board of Higher… Lucas Vespa Read More »
Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, Department of History Research Interests: Life and times of Abraham Lincoln Dr. Burlingame is an internationally renowned scholar who has published twelve books on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. His most recent work, “Abraham Lincoln: A Life”, is a two-volume biography that was 30… Michael Burlingame Read More »
Professor, Public Affairs Reporting Research Interests: Illinois government and journalism Wheeler is a veteran newsman who came to the University of Illinois Springfield following a 24-year career at the Chicago Sun-Times. Wheeler’s Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) students learn by doing. The one year master’s degree program is designed to prepare its graduates to become working… Charles Wheeler III Read More »
The James J. Stukel Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership Research Interests: The impact of online learning Dr. Swan is working to improve online learning for future generations of students. She prides herself on being able to personally connect with her students, even though some are thousands of miles away. She’s now part of a national… Karen Swan Read More »
Associate Professor, Department of English Research Interests: Asian American literature and film, comics and graphic narratives, and children’s literature Dr. Dong encourages her students to consider challenges as learning opportunities. She is a leading researcher in the area of graphic novels. Specifically, she studies the legend of Mulan and how the story has changed from… Lan Dong Read More »
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology/Anthropology Research Interests: Archeology and the Stone Age Dr. Fisher encourages her students to answer the questions that interest them through open ended assignments and hands-on learning. She often takes her students to Germany where she’s unearthing clues about Stone Age farmers. Fisher also serves as chair of the University of… Lynn Fisher Read More »