Faculty

Renae Franiuk, PhD

Professor of Psychology Office Phone: 630-844-3692
Email: rfraniuk@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Social psychology, psychology of gender, violence against women, romantic relationships Education: PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Kyle McElhoney, PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry Office Phone: 630-844-7588
Email: kmcelhoney@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: General chemistry, analytical chemistry, ion-selective electrodes, ion chromatography Education: PhD, Chemistry, Tufts University
BS, Chemistry, Siena College Favorite thing about AU: "Working closely with our faculty and students."

Alma Rodriguez Estrada, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology Office Phone: 630-844-5266
Email: arodriguezestrada@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, mycology and mushroom cultivation, plant pathology Education: PhD, Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
MS, Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
BS, Universidad Veracruzana-Cordoba Favorite thing about AU: "I feel passionate about teaching at AU and I truly enjoy learning along with students." View LinkedIn Profile

David Rudek, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Chair of the Psychology Department Office Phone: 630-844-7857
Email: drudek@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Early childhood cognitive growth, evolutionary psychology, skepticism Education: PhD, Developmental Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
BA, Psychology, Saint Louis University Favorite thing about AU: "Small class sizes that allow working closely with students."

Matthew Schalles, PhD

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience Office Phone: 630-844-6531
Email: mschalles@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Neuroscience, cognition, behavior, sensory physiology, motor planning Education: PhD, Cognitive Science, University of California San Diego
MS, Cognitive Science, University of California San Diego
BA, Psychology, Creighton University Favorite thing about AU: "The commitment to student education and involvement in research." View LinkedIn Profile

Terry Shapiro, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology Office Phone: 630-844-4893
Email: tshapiro@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Clinical/counseling psychology, individual/marital/family therapy, career counseling