Faculty and staff on our campus believe in our mission. They educate our students and both campus and community members about issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Below is a list of the Institute-affiliated faculty and staff at UIS. 

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Akash Belsare
Assistant Prof.
English and Modern Languages
217-206-6779
abels3@uis.edu

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Brytton Bjorngaard
Associate Prof.
Art, Music, and Theatre
217-206-7547
bbjor2@uis.edu

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Kyle Blount
Associate Prof.
Environmental Studies
217-206-8524
wblou2@uis.edu

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Donna Bussell
Professor
English and Modern Languages
217-206-8091
dbuss3@uis.edu

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Meg Cass
Associate Prof.
English and Modern Languages
217-206-8358
mcass3@uis.edu

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Adriana Crocker
Professor
Political Science
217-206-8329
acroc2@uis.edu

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Brooke Depenbusch
Associate Prof.
Legal Studies
217-206-6272
bdepe2@uis.edu

Lan Dong

Lan Dong
Professor
English and Modern Languages
217-206-8334
ldong4@uis.edu

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Lynn Fisher
Professor
Sociology/Anthropology
217-206-7938
lfish1@uis.edu

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Tim Hakenewerth
Assistant Prof.
Human Development Counseling
217-206-8151
thake2@uis.edu

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Anne-Marie Hanson
Associate Prof.
Environmental Studies
217-206-8162
ahans4@uis.edu

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Tena Helton
Interim Associate Dean
English and Modern Languages
217-206-7441
thelt2@uis.edu

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Kay McChesney
Associate Prof.
Counseling and Social Work
217-206-8363
kmcch2@uis.edu(link sends email)

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Amy McEuen
Associate Prof.
Biology
217-206-7341
amceu2@uis.edu

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Sara Olivares
Assistant Prof.
English and Modern Languages
217-206-6779
soliv4@uis.edu

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Yona Stamatis
Associate Prof.
Art, Music, and Theatre
217-206-8583
ystam2@uis.edu(link sends email)

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Megan Styles
Associate Prof.
Environmental Studies
217-206-8580
mstyl2@uis.edu