Faculty

Bridgitte Barclay, PhD
Bridgitte Barclay, PhD

Associate Professor of English and Environmental Studies Office Phone: 630-844-6195
Email: bbarclay@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Environmental humanities, science fiction, gender studies, archival research, comics and graphic novels, modern and contemporary American literature, composition, argument, ecomedia Education: PhD, English, University of Texas, Arlington Favorite thing about AU: "The community between students, graduates, and faculty that goes beyond four years." View LinkedIn Profile

Richard Boniak, PhD
Richard Boniak, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Office Phone: 630-844-7834
Email: rboniak@aurora.edu

Mark Petersen, PhD
Mark Petersen, PhD

Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Chair of Political Science and Public Policy Office Phone: 630-844-3865
Email: mpetersen@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Public administration and international relations Education: MA/PhD, Purdue University
BA, Fresno Pacific University Favorite thing about AU: "The opportunity to work with students as they achieve their potential." View LinkedIn Profile

Mark Soderstrom, PhD
Mark Soderstrom, PhD

Associate Professor of History, Chair of History Department, Director of Environmental Studies Office Phone: 630-844-6196
Email: msoderst@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Russia and the Soviet Union, environmental history, world history, East Asia Education: PhD, History, Ohio State University
MA, History, Central Michigan University
BA, History and Political Science, Central Michigan University Favorite thing about AU: "Our students."