Faculty

Professor of Psychology
Office Phone: 630-844-6531
Email: vflynn@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: Education and mental health for children, neuropsychology
Education:
PhD, Psychology, Northern Illinois University
MA, Psychology, Columbia University
BA, Psychology, University of Colorado - Boulder
Favorite thing about AU: "Each day is a new experience with supportive colleagues and delightful students."

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

Lecturer of Psychology
Office Phone: 630-844-6539
Email: cjake-matthews@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: Marriage and family therapy, neuropsychology
Education:
DMin, Marriage and Family Therapy, Amridge University
MA, Psychology, University of Chicago
BS, Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Favorite thing about AU: "The warm welcoming spirit exuding from students, faculty, and staff."

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."

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