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Science Faculty |
 Jennifer Clifford
Years at Marian: 4.
Education: University of Maine, BS Environmental Science; Antioch New England Graduate School, MS Environmental Science (candidate).
Courses: Chemistry A, Biology A.
Other responsibilities: Senior Class Moderator, Freshmen Orientation/ Senior Friends Supervisor, Trinidad and Tobago trip leader.
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, letterboxing.
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 Bill Feimer
Years at Marian: 37.
Education: University of Illinois (Chicago), Pre-Veterinary Science; University of Wisconsin (Platteville), B.S. Chemistry; Governors State University, M.S. Science Education; Governors State University post graduate studies - Astronomy and Computer Science; Prairie State College, Computer Science - computer certification courses (OS and A+); Web Site Development (independent study).
Courses: Physics A, B, Honors
Other responsibilities: Astronomy Club Moderator, Salary and Benefits Advisory Committee, Tuition Stipend Committee, and NHS Committee. Previous service: Faculty Council, Curriculum Committee, North Central Evaluation Committees, and Ecology Club Moderator.
Related experience: Adjunct Professor. Prairie State College - Science Department; Adjunct Professor, Governors State University - College of Education; Educational Consultant and Instructor - Gifted Education, for the Illinois Educational Service Center - Matteson, IL.; Educational Consultant and Instructor - Gifted Education, for the Illinois Educational Service Center #7 - Homewood, IL.; ACT Test Author, Consultant and Instructor for Excel Edge Corporation ACT test prep program; ACT Test Prep Consultant and Instructor
Personal webpage: www.physicsphenomena.com |
 Ron Guagenti
Years at Marian: 20.
Education: Southern Illinois University (Carbondale); B.A. Liberal Arts; Governors State University M.S. Environmental Science Education.
Courses: Chemistry B, Ecology and Environmental Science
Other responsibilities: Assistant Varsity Football Coach; Chairman, North Central Technology Committee
Other: Research Chemist, Mars Candy Co. (Research and Product Development); AT&T Project ENRICH participant and consultant; 45+ hours toward Masters Degree in Physical Education
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 Peggy Holzhauser
Years at Marian: 7.
Education: DePaul University (1975), B.S. Biology; Chicago State University (1976), Secondary Science Education Certification; Governors State University, enrolled M.S. Education Administration
Courses: Biology A and Honors.
Other responsibilities: Sophomore Class moderator
Other: Moraine Valley CC: Mathematics Instructor (1994-98); Owned, operated "The Academic Advantage," an ACT-SAT prep program (1984-94).
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 James Hudzik
Schoolnotes website
Years at Marian: 5.
Education: Loyola University, BS Biology; DePaul, MBA Accounting, MA Math Education; St. Xavier, Secondary Education courses.
Courses: Chemistry A, Trigonometry, Probability/Statistics.
Honors: Certified Public Accountant (Illinois).
Other: Reads U.S. and European history; Fiscal Board for Infant Jesus of Prague Parish.
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 Carol Lanier
Years at Marian: 15.
Education: Chicago State University, M.A.; DePaul University, M.S.; Graduate hours in Biological Sciences and Nursing.
Courses: Biology A.
Other responsibilities: Service Club co-moderator, Student Service Assistant
Related experience: Adult Education: Math, English, Business, Writing (Chicago Community Colleges). |
 Barb Murzyn
Years at Marian: 17.
Education: Illinois State University B.S. Medical Technology; Governors State University B.S. Biology Education; Purdue University, Masters of Science in Education.
Courses: Biology AP, Chemistry A.
Honors: University of Chicago Outstanding Teacher Award (2006); Who's Who Among America's Teachers (multiple).
Related experience: Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP); Hospital Experience includes University of Chicago Hospitals; St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island, IL; Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital; Outreach Program for Advanced Placement Biology, Indiana Academy, Muncie, Indiana.
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 Linda Savick
Years at Marian: 21.
Education: Northern Illinois University B.S. in Education; Governors State University, M.A..
Courses: Human Anatomy and Physiology A, Honors; Botany and Zoology
Other responsibilities: Kairos Leader; Snowball Director
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 Andrew Tillotson
Years at Marian: 2.
Education: Vanderbilt University, B.S. Physics, Mathematics; University of Maryland, M.S. Physics; PhD Physics.
Courses: Physics A, AP.
Related experience: Physics lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago (2008). |
 Vince Zerante
(Department Chairperson)
Years at Marian: 35.
Education: Marian Catholic High School 1970; Loras College, B.S. Biology; Governors State University, M.S. Science Teaching; St. Xavier University, Chicago (Graduate hours in Chemistry); Lawrence University; Appleton, WI (Graduate hours in Mathematics)
Courses: Chemistry A, Honors, AP
Other responsibilities: Science Department Chairman since 1984; Member of the Discipline Board since 1977
Honors: 1990 Argonne National Laboratory Outstanding Science Teacher Award; 1978 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Related experience: 1978-1984: Prairie State College taught math and science review for the GED program;
1988: Consultant to the Archdiocese of Chicago of Catholic Education on inservice programs for science teachers; Member of the North Central Evaluating Teams for DeLaSalle High School (1987), Maria High School (1988), St. Lawrence High School (1990 and 1994). |
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