Faculty & Staff

The Department of Advanced Studies in Education faculty and staff are well-trained and equipped to guide students through their program of studies.

Our Faculty:

With a record of excellence in the areas of teaching, research and service, our faculty have earned doctorate degrees in areas that focus on educational leadership, curriculum & instructional foundations, higher education administration, principal preparation, and special education. They have conducted scholarly research that has been published at the local, state, national and international levels. Utilizing their years of P-20 experience in the public and private sectors, (urban, suburban and rural settings) and a diverse background in related fields, faculty working in this department deliver a world-class set of preparation activities to the future education leaders of the 21st century.

Our Staff:

Our dedicated department staff members are student-focused professionals, with years of experience in providing quality academic support services. From massive projects, such as open-house events and recruitment, to everyday operational tasks, such as advising and customer-service, our department staff consistently provide the support needed to ensure a quality educational experience.

Name/Title	Location	Email	Phone
Dr. Florah Luseno Chairperson	ED 319	fluseno@csu.edu	(773) 995.2078 (773) 995.2086
Ms. Desiree Montgomery Office Administrator	ED 319	dmontg20@csu.edu	(773) 995.2086
Dr. Byung-In Seo Professor	ED 228	bseo@csu.edu	(773) 821.2181
Dr. Chandra Cabraal Professor	ED 238	lcabraal@csu.edu	(773) 995.2025
Dr. Rasha Elhage Associate Professor	ED 241	relhage@csu.edu	(773) 995.3538
Dr. Athanase Gahungu Professor	ED 237	agahungu@csu.edu	(773) 995.2009
Dr. Olanipekun Laosebikan Assistant Professor	ED 239	olaosebi@csu.edu	(773) 821.2832
Dr. Crystal Laura Professor	ED 232	claura@csu.edu	(773) 995.2035
Dr. Garrard McClendon Associate Professor	ED 231	gmcclend@csu.edu	(773) 821.2579
Ms. Chrystal  Sanks Fountain Ed.D. Program Advisor	ED 111A	csanks@csu.edu	(773) 821.5018