Rockford University Fact Book 2019-2020
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Welcome to the 2019-2020 edition of the Rockford University Fact Book. An institutional fact book provides a centralized location for valuable information about the university. Data within this document are available to facilitate analysis of trends, decision-making, and reporting. Existence of the Rockford University Fact Book helps institutionalize the collection, dissemination, and use of standardized information.
The fact book is produced by the Office of Institutional Research. Every effort is made to include the most accurate, currently available data along with historical trends. A majority of the data in this edition reflects the 2019-2020 academic year. A PDF version of the fact book is available on the Rockford University website, www.rockford.edu.
The Rockford University Fact Book is updated annually by the Office of Institutional Research. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Dr. Stephen Kim, Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, at (815) 394-5046
Our mission is to educate men and women to lead responsible lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experience. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, Rockford University strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers, and participation in a modern and changing global society.
Rockford University Learning Expectations:
• Knowledge – for Understanding the world
• Values – for Envisioning the world
• Skills – for Shaping the world
The Rockford University Strategic Planning Team was charged with developing a strategic plan to propel the university into the next quarter century. All told, more than 30 faculty and staff conducted an environment scan and utilized input from campus constituents to formulate a plan that is responsive and relevant.
The plan is structured around four thematic elements and has its roots in liberal arts learning. Through robust external relations that leverage the support of an engaged community of partners, we will build a thriving campus that puts students first by providing a distinct student experience in and out of the classroom. Utilizing cutting-edge instruction, and with a commitment to instructional support, the university will conduct unceasing and ongoing assessment of all practices that will create a vibrant sense of place for all.
Among other metrics, success will be measured by the degree to which learning outcomes are defined, assessed, attained, and articulated, by an increase in the number of students who are recruited and retained, and the level of satisfaction for all concerned. Work will continue until the university is top of learning, top of quality, and top of mind at the top of Illinois and beyond.
Experience: Rockford University will optimize student support services and enrich the co-curricular experience in order to reinforce classroom learning, while securing the achievement and satisfaction of all students.
Build: Rockford University will invest in human capital and campus infrastructure in order to establish a stable environment for success in all university endeavors.
Engage: Rockford University will demonstrate to all current and potential stakeholders that Rockford University is a vital resource, worthy of support and partnership.
Grow: Rockford University will refine the university’s curricular offerings, providing advanced pedagogy and assessment, while meeting market demands through the filter of the university’s central mission.
In order to measure the impact of our plan and the level of our success, we have established metrics for each theme. These metrics will be reviewed regularly and our progress against them will be an indicator of our success.
• Student Retention & Graduation
• Employee Satisfaction
• Technology/Data Deployment
• Targeted Partnerships
• Alumni Engagement/Giving
• Organizational Structure
• NSSE Student Engagement
• Student Satisfaction (SSI/Quality of Life Survey)
• Faculty/Staff Retention
• Budget Efficiency and Deferred Maintenance
• Social Media/Web Traffic/Media Citations
• New Student Enrollment
Rockford University has garnered numerous distinctions in recent years, making it an institution that stands out. Among the most notable:
• Academic Excellence. One of 11 colleges and universities in Illinois and 290 in the country with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts academic honor society.
• Community Engagement. Rockford University joins just 361 other colleges and universities from across the nation, and one of only 11 in Illinois, to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The classification is valid through 2025.
• College with a Conscience. One of 81 U.S. colleges and universities in the Princeton Review book, Colleges with a Conscience, Rockford University was recognized for our strong ethos of civic engagement and the opportunities for community service offered to our students.
• Access through Economic Diversity. Ranked by the 2020 U.S. News and World Report as an Economically Diverse Regional University, underscoring our long-standing and successful effort to promote access for qualified students to excellent higher education, irrespective of the financial means of those students and their families.
• Student Engagement and Satisfaction. Shown by the 2014 National Survey of Student Engagement as performing at or above U.S. norms on virtually all measures of student engagement.
• Best in the Midwest. Regularly recognized as a best Midwestern university by national ranking websites, including:
o U.S. News & World Report: Named as a 2020 Best Regional University
o The Princeton Review: Consistently ranked as one of the Best Midwestern Colleges based on student opinion data and The Princeton Review’s standards for academic excellence within each region
o College Consensus: Named one of the 2020 Best Regional Universities based on results from the most reputable college ranking publishers and student reviews.
• Advocate for Social Mobility. Named by the 2020 U.S. News & World Report as a Top Performer on Social Mobility for successfully advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students that receive Pell Grants.
• Emphasis on Community Service. Named consecutively since 2008 to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll based on innovative and effective community service and service learning programs.
Rockford University is a private, independent, coeducational university providing courses of study leading to baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Academic programs are based on a foundation of learning in the liberal arts. The university emphasizes excellence in teaching and has a strong commitment to scholarly activity, creative expression, and community service. The educational program is characterized by a concern for the needs of all students and reflects the basic human rights and responsibilities of a democratic society.
Rockford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) which is the regional accrediting body for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Rockford University has been accredited since 1913. For more information on HLC, visit http://www.hlcommission.org
In addition to the campus accreditation, the following Rockford University programs are accredited by the relevant disciplinary accrediting bodies:
Accrediting Agency
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (www.acenursing.org)
American Chemical Society (www.acs.org)
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (www.iacbe.org)
Accredited Program(s)
BS in Nursing (BSN)
BS in Chemistry
BA in Chemistry
BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified
BA in Accounting
BS in Accounting
BA in Business Administration
BS in Business Administration
BA in Economics
BS in Economics
BSMS in Management Studies
MBA in Business Administration
In addition to the campus accreditation, the following Rockford University programs are approved by the relevant disciplinary accrediting bodies: Programs Approved by
Bilingual (PK-12)
Drama/Theater Arts (PK-12)
Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
Elementary Education (1-6)
English as a Second Language (PK-12)
English Language Arts (9-12)
Foreign Language-French (PK-12)
Foreign Language-Spanish (PK-12)
General Science (5-8)
Language Arts (5-8)
Education (PK-12)
Specialist (K-12)
Teacher (PK-12)
Science-Biology (9-12)
Science-Chemistry (9-12)
Social Science (5-8)
Social Science-History (9-12)
Visual Arts (PK-12)
Rockford University’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program aims to provide the opportunity for non-native speakers of English to reach academic and professional proficiency in the English language. RU’s ESL program accomplishes this by focusing on the vital English language skills.
The primary language skills that our learners master are:
• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
Secondary skills that students improve are:
• Pronunciation
• Presentation
• Writing
• Grammar
• Soft skills
• Intercultural Communication Skills
Rockford University’s ESL Program is approved by The Department of Homeland Security to host F-1 students to study on our campus. Holders of other visas are allowed to enroll as long as their visa status allows for study while in the U.S. Local residents and U.S. citizens who are non-native speakers of English also enroll in the program.
International students who have completed the RU ESL program have successfully continued on to their degree programs while local residents and citizens have taken high school equivalency exams, and obtained vocational certificates and college degrees. These ESL graduates have had many new opportunities because of the skills they learned while studying in RU’s intensive language program
The mix of international students from abroad and non-native speakers of English from the area gives RU ESL students the opportunity to improve in a dynamic and multicultural environment. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 25 students studied in RU’s ESL program. Several countries were represented by the international students, including:
• Brazil
• China
• France
• Honduras
• Japan
• Mexico
Office of Global Affairs:
• Saudi Arabia
• Spain
The Office of Global Affairs advances an internationalized campus culture that allows students, faculty, staff, and the greater Rockford Community to enjoy a worldly experience.
These opportunities arise from:
• On campus opportunities for international and domestic students to learn from each other
• Short-term and semester study abroad trips
• International university partnership network collaborations
• Support services for international students at RU and for RU students abroad
• Dialogues on trending global and intercultural topics
• RU’s Council on Global Affairs’ internationalization efforts
Global Affairs sponsors events throughout the calendar year that are attended by 50-500 people.
• Arabic Language Day
• Day of the Dead as observed in Mexico
• Eid Al-Fitr Dinner
• Eid Al-Hajj Dinner
• French Tour
• Global Communication Hour
• Global Cultural Events
• Global Tastes
• International Food Festival
• Lunar New Year as observed in China
• Posadas (Christmas) as observed in Mexico
• Saudi National Day
• Study Abroad Fairs
• Tea Time
• Intercultural Workshops
People’s Republic of China Shanghai University’s SILC Business School Poland
Kazimierz Wielki University*
People’s Republic of China Suzhou Institute of Trade and Commerce United Kingdom Regents University London
Kyrgyz Republic International University of Central Asia Spain University of Santiago de Compostela
Japan Kobe College Sweden University of Skovde
* Kazimierz Wielki University partnership is pending final Erasmus review
• Rockford University hosted:
One student from the University of Skovde in Sweden
One student from Kobe College in Japan
Beijing Prepare Education
International University of Central Asia delegates
• Rockford University sent:
Two short-term study abroad trips were planned but canceled due to COVID-19
• Drs. Martin and Brewer were to lead 10 students to London, England and Ireland.
• Drs. Loyola and Cabrera were to lead five students to Madrid, Spain and Greece.
Rockford University representatives visited partners in the People’s Republic of China
• Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletics)
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
• Phi Alpha Theta (History)
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages)
• Psi Chi (Psychology)
• Sigma Beta Delta (Business, Management, and Administration)
• Sigma Xi (Scientific Research)
• Honors in Liberal Arts and Sciences Program
• Honors Program in Economics, Business, and Accounting
The following crime statistics are in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly the Campus Security Act).
SOURCE: Campus Safety and Security
Undergraduate Majors:
Tracks/Concentration in italics
Accounting (B.A., B.S.)
CPA
Art (B.A., B.F.A.)
2-Dimensional Art
3-Dimensional Art
Graphic Design
Art History (B.A.)
Biochemistry (B.S.)
ACS Certification
Biology (B.A., B.S.)
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Evolution & Ecology
Organismal Biology
Business Administration (B.A., B.S.)
Finance
Management
Marketing
Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
ACS Certification
Classics (B.A.)
Computer Science (B.A., B.S.)
Management Information Systems
Web Development
Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
Dance (B.A., B.F.A.)
Early Childhood Education (B.A., B.S.)
Economics (B.A., B.S.)
Finance
International Economics
Public Policy
Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) (B.A., B.S.)
English (B.A.)
French (B.A.)
History (B.A., B.S.)
Human Development (B.A., B.S.)
Child/Adolescent Development
Gerontology
Life Span
Research
Humanities (B.A.)
International Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Area Studies
Arts & Peoples
Environment & Development
Ideas & Religions
Politics & Economy
Security & Peace Studies
Latin (B.A.)
Management Studies (B.S.M.S. – adult accelerated)
Human Resources
Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
Computational
Middle Grades Education (B.A., B.S.)
Music (B.A.)
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Philosophy (B.A.)
Physical Education (B.A., B.S.)
Exercise Science
Sport Management
Teaching
Political Science (B.A., B.S.)
American Studies
Constitutional Studies
Legal Studies
Political Ideas
Politics and Cultures
War and Peace
Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
Romance Languages (B.A.)
Science and Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
Social Sciences (B.A.)
Sociology (B.A., B.S.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Special Education (B.A., B.S.)
Theatre (B.F.A.)
Acting/Directing
Design/Technical
Musical Theatre Performance
Theatre Management
Theatre Arts (B.A.)
Pre-Professional Programs:
Pre-Law
Pre-Social Work
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate Certificates
Finance
Geropsychology
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management
Undergraduate Minors:
Accounting
Ancient and Medieval Studies
Art
Art History
Bilingual Education
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classical Civilization
Classics
Coaching
Dance
Economics
English
English as a Second Language Education
Entrepreneurship
Ethics
Exercise Science
French
Gender Studies
Graphic Design
Greek
Health Education
History
Human Development
• Child/Adolescent Development
• Gerontology
• Lifespan
K-12 Education
Latin
Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Music
Peace and Conflict Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Secondary Education (9-12)
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sport Management
Theatre Arts
Theatre Management
Web Development
Graduate Majors:
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Concentrations in:
• Finance
• Accounting/CPA
• Health Care Administration
• Management
Teaching (M.A.T.)
• Early Childhood
• Elementary (1-6)
• Secondary
Biology
Chemistry
Drama/Theatre Arts
English/Language Arts
History/Social Science
Mathematics
• K–12
Foreign Language (French, Spanish)
Physical Education
Visual Arts
• Special Education
• Middle Grades
Programs Available for Licensed Educators
• Bilingual
• English as a Second Language
• Learning Behavior Specialist I
• Reading Teacher
• Reading Specialist
Programs without Professional Educator License
• Education
• Instructional Strategies
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Pedagogical Practice
• Urban Education
Graduate Certificates
Finance
Health Care Administration
Project Management
Enrollment - Unduplicated Headcount
SOURCE: Program Office; CLS 2019-20 Annual Report
* Total Sign-Ins for Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Adult Accelerated B.S. in Management Studies: The Bachelor of Science in Management Studies (BSMS) degree program is designed to provide a quality educational experience for adult learners in the area. BSMS is an accelerated undergraduate degree completion program specifically designed for the adult learner who has some college credits or an associate degree or equivalent and wants to complete a bachelor’s degree program.
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies: The Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) offers academic support to members of the community. The CLS emphasizes quality teaching with a strong commitment to aid each student in attaining academic potential while directing the student towards independent learning and improved personal achievement. Programs and services include diagnostic testing; testing services for academic accommodation plans; supplemental course instruction; peer and professional tutoring; study skills workshops; and ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT preparation.
Community-Based Learning (CBL, sometimes called service learning) links the classroom to the community in an experiential learning process. Professors, students, and community agencies learn collaboratively while benefiting the wider Rockford community.
SOURCE: Academic Affairs & Office of Registrar
Below you can find out a little more about the nuts and bolts of our campus.
SOURCE: Physical Plant; Residence Life
NOTE: * Classrooms and Lab counts do not include offices or conference rooms.
Entertainment DVDs and A/V Media
Study Suites
Dedicated Individual Study Carrels
SOURCE: Howard Colman Library
1,765 itemsplus access to thousands of titles in 10 subject specific digital streaming video collections
5 suites (1 suite with a SMART Board & 4 suites with A/V)
1,765 itemsplus access to thousands of titles in 10 subject specific digital streaming video collections
5 suites (1 suite with a SMART Board & 4 suites with A/V)
1,765 itemsplus access to thousands of titles in 10 subject specific digital streaming video collections
5 suites (1 suite with a SMART Board & 4 suites with A/V)
1,143 itemsplus access to thousands of titles in 11 subject specific digital streaming video collections
5 suites (1 suite with a SMART Board & 4 suites with A/V)
1,143 itemsplus access to thousands of titles in 11 subject specific digital streaming video collections
5 suites (1 suite with a SMART Board & 4 suites with A/V)
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is an assessment tool that Rockford University utilizes once every two years. The following information is reproduced from Rockford University’s NSSE 2020 reports:
Rockford University had a lower response rate than its comparison groups.
a. Comparison group response rate and sampling error were computed at the student level (i.e., they are not institution averages) for all respondents.
b. Also called “margin of error,” sampling error is an estimate of the amount a score based on a sample could differ from the true score on a given item. For example, if the sampling error is +/- 5.0% and 40% of your students replied "Very often" to a particular item, then the true population value is most likely between 35% and 45%.
Engagement Indicators (EIs) provide a useful summary of the detailed information contained in NSSE responses. By combining responses to related NSSE questions, each EI offers valuable information about a distinct aspect of student engagement. Ten indicators, based on three to eight survey questions each (a total of 47 survey questions), are organized into four themes as shown below:
Theme
Academic Challenge
Learning with Peers
Experiences with Faculty
Campus Environment
Higher- Order Learning
Reflective & Integrative Learning
Learning Strategies
Quantitative Reasoning
Collaborative Learning
Discussions with Diverse Others
Student-Faculty Interaction
Effective Teaching Practices
Quality of Interactions
Supportive Environment
The Executive Snapshot summarizes benchmark results (based on mean comparisons) for Rockford University and three comparison groups. Engagement Indicators are summary measures based on sets of NSSE questions examining key dimensions of student engagement. The 10 indicators are organized within four themes: Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. The table below compares average scores for Rockford University students with those in its comparison groups.
Engagement Indicators: Sets of items are grouped into ten Engagement Indicators, organized under four broad themes. At right are summary results for your institution. For details, see your Engagement Indicators report.
Keys:
- ▲: Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
- △: Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
- : No significant difference.
- ▽: Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
- ▼: Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
Due to their positive associations with student learning and retention, certain undergraduate opportunities are designated "high-impact." High-impact practices (HIPs) share several traits: they demand considerable time and effort, facilitate learning outside of the classroom, require meaningful interactions with faculty and students, encourage collaboration with diverse others, and provide frequent and substantive feedback. NSSE asks students about their participation in the six HIPs shown below. The report provides information on the first three for first-year students and all six for seniors. Unlike most questions on the NSSE survey, the HIP questions are not limited to the current school year. Thus, seniors' responses include participation from prior years.
Service-Learning
Courses that included a community-based project
Learning Community
Formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
Research with Faculty
Work with a faculty member on a research project
Internship or Field Experience
Internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement
Study Abroad
Culminating Senior Experience
Capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.
The Academic Challenge theme contains four Engagement Indicators as well as several important individual items. The results presented here provide an overview of these individual items.
This section displays the five questions (see footnote a) on which the first-year and senior students scored the highest and the five questions on which they scored the lowest, relative to students in Rockford University’s comparison group. Parenthetical notes indicate whether an item belongs to a specific Engagement Indicator or is a High-Impact Practice. While these questions represent the largest differences (in percentage points), they may not be the most important to Rockford University’s mission or current program.
Student Enrollment - Fall 2019
SOURCE: IPEDS 2019-20 Fall Enrollment Survey
Full-Time Undergraduate Enrollment: Average Headcount for Fall and Spring
SOURCE: Institutional Research; Student Administrative Services
NOTE: Included in this count are non-degree seeking students
SOURCE: Institutional Research
Student Profiles
SOURCE: Undergraduate Admission and the Adult Accelerated and Graduate Admission Office
SOURCE: IPEDS 2019 Fall Enrollment Survey
Top Five States Represented: Illinois Wisconsin Kansas Missouri Florida
SOURCE: Institutional Research
SOURCE: Institutional Research – Multi-Year IPEDS Completions Surveys
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
SOURCE: Institutional Research – Multi-Year IPEDS Completions Surveys
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
SOURCE: Institutional Research – Multi-Year IPEDS Completions Surveys
NOTE: Summing the number of degrees conferred for each major does not equal the total number of graduates because some students graduate with double majors. Similarly, the sum of percentages will be greater than 100%.
* The First Bachelor’s Degree in Dance was conferred in 2016-2017
SOURCE: Institutional Research – Multi-Year IPEDS Completions Surveys
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
* The first Master of Education Degrees were conferred in 2018-2019.
SOURCE: Rockford University Student
Below are the total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. These totals also include aid awarded to international students. Aid that was non-need-based but that was used to meet need is reported in the need-based aid columns.
Need-based $ (Include non-need-based aid used to meet need) Non-need-based $ (Exclude non-need-based aid used to meet need)
State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Work-Study $81,073
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above) $70,184 $68,214
Source: The Common Data Set (Tab H) 2017-2018, with data provided by Student Administrative Services
By participating in the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Rockford University students plan events for the entire campus to enjoy. CAB is a student group that brings musicians, comedians, and other performers to campus. CAB also programs Homecoming, Family Weekend, April Weekend, and dances.
Students also play an important role in college governance through the Student Government Association (SGA). Student representatives may hold memberships on the Board of Trustees and its Student Life Committee, as well as being members of the standing committees of SGA:
During the academic year 2019-2020 Rockford University had 13 registered student clubs and organizations:
Alpha Helix
Black Student Union (BSU)
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Chinese Club
Commuter Council
Education Club
Nursing Student Organization
Rock Club (Music)
Rockford Promise Club
Sexual and Gender Alliance (SAGA)
Spanish Club
Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Student Government Association (SGA)
Rockford University competes in the NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Conference. Approximately 28% of the full-time undergraduate population participated in intercollegiate athletics in Academic Year 2019-20.
SOURCE: Athletic Department Rosters
Full-Time Undergraduate Students Living on Campus
SOURCE: Residence Life, IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey
NOTE: Percentages represent the percentage of all full-time undergraduate students in each category.
Let's take a look at where we can find our RU Alumni across the country…
...and around the globe!
Continent Number Countries
Africa 14
Chad, Kenya, Niger, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo
Asia 134 China, Gaza Strip, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey
Europe 84
North America 24
Oceania 4
Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica
Australia, Cocos Islands, Guam
South America 8 Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay
SOURCE: Office of Advancement
Terminal Degree
Non-Terminal Degree
Terminal Contract
SOURCE: Human Resources Office and Academic Affairs Office
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
SOURCE: Human Resources Office
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
SOURCE: Human Resources Office
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
College of Arts & Humanities
Department Faculty
Art & Art
History
English
History, Politics, and International Studies
Dr. Jennifer Langworthy, Dean of A&H
Christopher Sisson, Department Chair
David Menard
Phillip Soosloff
Dr. William Gahan, Department Chair
Dr. Michael Perry
Dr. Jennifer Rea
Dr. Kyle Steadman
Dr. Mary Weaks-Baxter
Dr. Jennifer Jenkins
Dr. Catherine Forslund, Department Chair
Dr. Ed Mathieu
Dr. Ron Lee
Dr. Robert Evans
SOURCE: Human Resources Office
Department Faculty
Dr. Sharon Bartlett, Department Chair
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Dr. Marilen Loyola
Dr. Stephanie Quinn
Dr. Genevive Dibley
Dr. Yoandy Cabrera Ortega
Deborah Mogford, Department Chair
Timm Adams
Performing Arts
Philosophy
NOTE: This data excludes adjunct faculty and graduate assistants.
Jeff Hendry
Lindsay Hawkins
Dr. Matthew Flamm, Department Chair
Dr. Stephen Hicks
College of Science, Mathematics, & Nursing Department Faculty Department Faculty
Dr. Matthew Bork, Department Chair
Dr. Deborah Breiter
Chemical & Biological Sciences
Mathematics, Computer Science, & Physics
Dr. William Doria
Dr. Mikayla Hwang
Dr. Beth Lipton
Dr. James Marshall
Dr. Kari Severson
Dr. Mehmet Dik, Department Chair
Dr. Filiz Dik
Dr. Donghwoon Kwon
Dr. Donna Ogle
Dr. Deepshikha Shukla, Dean of SMN
Nursing
Psychology
Andrea Anderson
Nicole Buhler
Kimberley Devine
Thomas Folliard
Jacqueline Garland
Dr. Kimberly McCullough, Department Chair & Chief Nurse Administrator
Stephanie Yeager
Gwen Zimmerman
Dr. Joel Lynch, Department Chair
Dr. Amy Martin
Elaine Sharpe
College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education Department Faculty Department Faculty
Anthropology & Sociology
Economics, Business, & Accounting
Dr. Ron Lee, Department Chair
Dr. Mandolen Mull, Department Chair
Diane Chabes
Dr. Orhan Erdem
Robert Evans
Luis Romero
Dr. Renee Just
Dr. Jeffrey Karlberg
Dr. Masoud Moallem
Christina Anderson
SOURCE: Academic Affairs – Divisions & Departments
Education
Physical Education
Dr. Kimberlee Wagner, Department Chair
Dr. Gina Braun
Dr. Jacob Hardesty
Dr. Brandi St. James
Dr. Danelle Klein
Dr. Kelly Monson
Dr. Ann Baddoo
Ann Boe, Department Chair
Tammy Schiek
Dr. Catherine Headley
Dr. Jason Hunter, Dean of SSCE
Dr. Eric W. Fulcomer, President
Dr. Michael Perry, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Ms. Lisa Custardo, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Stephen Kull, Vice President for Advancement
Mr. Michael Quinn, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Randy Worden, Vice President of Student Life
Officers:
Elizabeth Donovan
Barbara R. Tanaglia
L. Thomas Heiser
Jeffry Potter
Eric W. Fulcomer, Ph.D.
Members:
Keith Akre
Greg Allen
Charles Box
Tanner Elliott, Student Trustee
Rebecca Epperson
William Gahan, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Hegel
Helen C. Hill
Ganesh Iyer
Iain D. Johnston
James Keeling
Joel J. Moore
Julie O’Rourke
Bettyann Pappenfus
Mike Schablaske
Marci K. Taets
Patricia Tumilowicz
Frank E. Walter
Jonathan S. Whitlock
Janet Zelenka
Emeriti Trustees:
James H. Clarke, Ph.D.
Charles L. Colman
Georganne H. Eggers
Charles P.A. Frankenthal
Kenelm A. Groff
Dawn R. Hallsten
Charles J. Howard
Teresa J. Ingrassia
Dennis W. Johnson
Kent A. Mallquist
Sunil Puri
David Rydell Richard M.
Schilling, Sr.
Louise C. Sinclaire
Stanton K. Smith, Jr.
Angelo L. Spoto
James S. Whitehead
John B. Whitehead
Jonathan S. Whitlock
R. Ray Wood
Fred Young
President Emeriti:
Robert L. Head, Ph.D.
William A. Shields, Ph.D.
The following is a list of our past and present Rockford University Presidents. Included in this count are the first four principals of Rockford Female Seminary.
• Anna Peck Still – Founder and 1st Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1852-1884
• Martha Hillard, 2nd Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1884-1888
• Anna Gelston – 3rd Principal of Rockford Female Seminary, 1888-1890
• Sarah F. Anderson –4th Principal of Rockford Female Seminary and President of Rockford College, 1890-1896
• Phebe T. Sutliff – 5th President of Rockford College, 1896-1901
• Emily K. Reynolds – 6th President of Rockford College, 1901-1902
• Julia Gulliver – 7th President of Rockford College, 1902-1919
• Dr. William A. Maddox – 8th President of Rockford College,1919-1933
• Dr. John Gordon – Acting President of Rockford College, 1933-1934
• Dr. Gordon K. Chalmers – 9th President of Rockford College, 1934-1937
• Dr. Mary Ashby Cheek – 10th President of Rockford College, 1937-1954
• Dr. Leland H. Carlson – 11th President of Rockford College, 1954-1959
• Dr. John A Howard – 12th President of Rockford College, 1960-1977
• John D. Spence – Acting President of Rockford College, 1977-1979
• Dr. Norman Stewart – 13th President of Rockford College, 1979-1988
• Dr. Gretchen Von Lowe Kreuter – 14th President of Rockford College, 1988-1992
• Dr. William A Shields – 15th President of Rockford College, 1992-2002
• Dr. Paul Pribbenow – 16th President of Rockford College, 2002-2006
• Dr. Richard Kneedler – Interim President of Rockford College, 2006-2008
• Dr. Robert Head – 17th President of Rockford University, 2008-2016
• Dr. Eric W. Fulcomer – 18th President of Rockford University, 2016-present