Faculty

Michael T. Ellison, Ed.D. is Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP).  Dr. Ellison served as the Director of the Premedical Education Program here at Chicago State University from July 1990 to June 2007.  He is past President of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. (NAMME) and he currently serves on the board of directors for the Central Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (CAAHP), and for the Illinois Health Education Center (IHEC/AHEC).  Dr. Ellison also chairs the Committee on Diversity for the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP).  He was named Advisor of the Year in March 2007 by the Student Government Association at Chicago State University and Dr. Ellison received the Outstanding Service Award from the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. in 2004.

Dr. Ellison received his B.S. and M.S. in Education from Chicago State University in 1979 and 1988 respectively.  He earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Roosevelt University of Chicago in 2007. Dr. Ellison has taught at the high school and college level and has served students for more than 25 years of his career. He is currently the advisor to the Pre-Pharmacy Club at Chicago State University and he is responsible for area of student affairs with the College of Pharmacy.

Allison C. Rose, M.A., Psy.D. is the Assessment /Learning Specialist for the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP).  Dr. Rose holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from The University of Illinois at Chicago (2001) and both her Master’s Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (2003) and Doctorate in Business Psychology (2008) from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.  She has served on the faculty of the Chicago State University Psychology Department and City Colleges of Chicago for four years.  Dr. Rose also provides consultation to higher education programs and delivers professional development trainings.    

Dr. Rose is a member of many professional organizations. Her research interests include job satisfaction, selection in education, program evaluation, work/life balance, management assessment and coaching, training and performance management.    

Staff

Stephanie Berry, M.S. is the Business Support Specialist for the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP).  Mrs. Berry holds a Masters Degree in Education-Instructional Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2003.  She served as an educator for the Chicago Public School System with certification in physical, life, and social sciences for 20 years. Mrs. Berry joined the College of Pharmacy in Student Affairs in 2011.

Amalia Diaz, B.S. is the Program Advisor for the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP).  Mrs. Diaz holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems from Chicago State University in 2005. Mrs. Diaz began her career at Chicago State University as a Procedure and Systems Analyst in the Undergraduate Admissions Office. She served in that position for 3 years. In addition to her current position, she serves as an advisor for the Organization of Latin American Students (O.L.A.S.).  As active alum and employee, Mrs. Diaz is proud to be involved in a program that allows her to pay it forward.

Sultan Farabee, B.S. is the Recruitment and Student Affairs Coordinator for the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP).   Mr. Farabee holds a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences from Chicago State University in 2001.  Mr. Farabee began his career at Chicago State University as a project counselor in the Premedical Education Department in 2005.  He served in that position until 2007 when he became the Assistant Director of the newly named Prehealth Professions Office.  Mr. Farabee joined the College of Pharmacy in his current position in 2009.