Faculty

Professor of Education Office Phone: 630-844-4226
Email: fwilson@aurora.edu Education:

EdD, Oklahoma State University
MTA, University of Tulsa
BA, University of Tulsa

University Professor Office Phone: 630-844-7596
Email: jbarshin@aurora.edu Education: EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Illinois University
MS, Education, Northern Illinois University
BS, Elementary Education, Northern Illinois University Favorite thing about AU: "The doctoral program, which builds knowledge, networks, and systems for continuous improvement." View LinkedIn Profile

Professor of Education, Chair of EdD Program Office Phone: 630-844-5782
Email: jvivirit@aurora.edu Education: EdD, Curriculum Leadership, Northern Illinois University
MSEd, Social Foundations of Education, Northern Illinois University
MSEd, Elementary Education, Northern Illinois University Favorite thing about AU: "My students, who remind me every day how education disrupts and transforms us in powerful ways." View LinkedIn Profile

Assistant Professor of Education Office Phone: 630-844-7597
Email: apickup@aurora.edu Education: PhD, Educational Research, The University of Alabama
MA, Secondary Education, The University of Alabama
BA, History, Western Kentucky University  Favorite thing about AU: "The opportunity I have to engage with current P-20 educators in my classroom."

Professor of Education Office Phone: 630-844-6231
Email: jthomas@aurora.edu Education: EdD, Educational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
MSEd, Foundations of Education, Northern Illinois University
BA, Psychology, Aurora University
Favorite thing about AU: "The campus has been home to my family since 1948."