Divisions

BIOLOGY

The Biology Division has historically organized fall and spring seminars. The College Botany Program was set up by the division in cooperation with Morton Arboretum to offer specialized courses for ACCA students. The division has initiated a cooperative program with the Shedd Aquarium in Marine Science which also provides courses for ACCA students.

Katie Chamberlain, 2023-25 Chair, University of St. Francis, kchamberlain@stfrancis.edu

Chris Anderson, 2023-25 Secretary, Dominican University, canderson@dom.edu

ACCA Biology faculty in the Biology Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-biology@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

CHEMISTRY

The chemistry division offers a seminar series for high school and university students and faculty. It holds a spring workshop for ACCA chemistry faculty. The activity of this division overlaps significantly with Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges.

Luis Nunez, 2024-25 Chair, Concordia University Chicago, Luis.Nunez@cuchicago.edu

Brent Friesen, 2025-26 Chair, Dominican University, jbfriesen@dom.edu

ACCA Chemistry faculty in the Chemistry Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-chemistry@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Computer Science Division normally holds a fall seminar series which is broadcast to students at ACCA colleges. Each winter it holds a programming/data event for ACCA students. Each spring it holds a faculty development workshop for ACCA Computer Science faculty.

Karl Schmitt, 2024-25 Chair, Trinity Christian College, Karl.Schmitt@trnty.edu

ACCA Computing faculty in the CS Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-cs@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

HEALTH SCIENCE DEANS/DIRECTORS

Deans and Directors of Health Science programs are invited to join in conversation using a Google Group ACCA-HealthDeans@googlegroups.com. This forum will provide a space for members to

• Collaborate on research initiatives, events, and interdepartmental projects.
• Share updates on curriculum developments, accreditation, and best practices.
• Discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in health science education.

Moderators of this communication group are Dr. Daisy Sherry (Lewis University) and Professor Sue Walsh (Concordia University Chicago). Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics Division holds two workshops each year for ACCA students and faculty. Two lectures are presented at each workshop with a dinner meeting between. Mathematics also holds an annual calculus contest for ACCA students.

Christina Jamroz, 2025 Chair, University of St. Francis, cjamroz@stfrancis.edu

• 2025 Mathematics Lectures will be coordinated by the University of St. Francis
• 2026 Calculus Competition events will be coordinated by Aurora University
• 2026 Mathematics Lectures will be coordinated by Wheaton College

ACCA Mathematics faculty in the Mathematics Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-mathematics@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

PHYSICS

The Physics Division will run three seminars this academic year and host a dinner in the spring semester.

Joe Kozminski, Chair, Lewis University, kozminjo@lewisu.edu

ACCA Physics faculty in the Physics Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-physics@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or the division chair to be added to the list.

PSYCHOLOGY

The Psychology Division plans to host an alumni panel and a spring gathering for faculty (typically a book club meeting)

Brady Jones, Co-Chair, University of St. Francis, bjones@stfrancis.edu

Kathryn O’Toole, Co-Chair, North Park University, kjotoole@northpark.edu

ACCA Psychology faculty in the Psychology Google group can send emails to all division faculty using the Google group acca-psychology@googlegroups.com. Contact the ACCA executive director or a division chair to be added to the list.

SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

The Sociology/Anthropology Division has a listserv through the efforts of Frank Steinhart of North Park University.
Chair – vacant

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