Meet Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper's President
Dr. Avis Proctor became the sixth president of William Rainey Harper College in July Dr. Proctor has more than 25 years of experience working in multicultural environments as an innovative mathematics educator and academic administrator with a focus on teaching, service, and research. As a higher education scholar and an Aspen Presidential Fellow, she contributes to the professional discourse from local to global levels on progressive leadership in higher education, research-based instructional strategies, strategic community engagement, economic development, and the STEM pipeline for underrepresented groups.
Dr. Proctor believes in working closely with local school districts, the business community, and higher education institutions. Her work at previous institutions has included expanding articulation, internship, and employment opportunities to enhance student-employer connections for current students as well as alumni. She has also provided collaborative leadership for early childhood education, dual enrollment, and college readiness/completion initiatives which have gained national attention.
Dr. Proctor earned her bachelor’s de
Music Department Faculty
Build your future in music with guidance from professional performance artists and scholars.
Our faculty of 50+ artists and scholars from around the world are here to mentor students one-on-one, creating a professional but friendly learning environment. Students receive individual attention to develop their musical knowledge and hone their talents.
Artist faculty maintain active performance careers, ranging from solo, ensemble and band shows, to local and national radio broadcasts (WFMT, NPR, PBS, WGN), to appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cirque du Soleil, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Stringfusion®, Grant Park Orchestra, Chicago Philharmonic, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Navy Pier Pops Orchestra and other notable groups.
Learn more about our faculty/staff and their areas of expertise:
Peter Aglinskas
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar, Jazz Guitar and Music Appreciation
Community Music Center Instructor
Steven Suvada
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar, Class Guitar, Jazz Guitar and Electronic Music
Community Music Center Instructor
Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator
Steven Vazquez
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar and Class Guitar
Director, Guitar Ensemble
Commun
Endorsements: Johnson, Knox for Harper College board
Herb Johnson
James Meyer
Eric W. Knox is running for the Harper College District board in the April 1 consolidated election.
William Rainey Harper College in Palatine is a financially stable, educationally superior, responsive and smoothly run institution of higher learning for a reason. Its opportunities for Board of Trustee leadership routinely attract well-qualified candidates who love the college and appreciate its mission.
So, it’s no surprise that voters in Harper District are confronted with a challenging decision among three candidates seeking two available positions on the board in the April 1 election. Consider the options:
Herb Johnson is an incumbent who has served on the Harper Board since A CPA with addition board experience on the Harper Educational Foundation and the Inverness Golf Club, Johnson speaks with admiration and pride about the opportunities Harper has afforded “students of all ages advancing their capabilities in providing for themselves and their families.” He is intimately familiar with the school’s finances and programs, passionate about the school’s future and has a
Administration
Dr. Jason Altmann
Interim Dean of Students
Dr. Yolonda Barnes
Dean of Business and Social Sciences
Michael Barzacchini
Director of Marketing Services
Dr. Dennis Baskin
Associate Provost of Student Affairs
Anthony Butler
Director of Risk Management
Dr. Scott Cashman
Senior Manager of Community, Career, and Corporate Education
Thomas Cassell
Senior Director of Business Development and Event Operations
Nicolette Cisarik De Jesus
Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach
Amanda Duval-Norwood
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Kathleen Gorski
Associate Provost of Curriculum and Instruction
Robert Grapenthien
Controller
Robert Hayley
Assistant Controller
Dr. Joanne Ivory
Dean of Career and Technical Programs
Njambi Kamoche
Dean of Resources for Learning
John Lawson
Chief of Police
Dr. Derek Leiter
Dean of Health Careers
Laura McGee
Director of Student Financial Assistance
Matthew McLaughlin
Director of Insights, Planning and Decision Support
Nancy Medina
Executive Director of Facilities Management
Kristyn Meyer
A
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