Service Alert
From 2011 to 2013, Dr. Jeff Anderson taught history and served as dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences at IVCC. Dr. Anderson, a trained historian, received a doctorate in history from Syracuse University Also a critic of contemporary education practices, Dr. Anderson contributed content for Minding the Campus, a high-profile blog that takes a critical look at higher learning in the U.S.
Joining the IVCC faculty in 2006, Dr. Jason Beyer teaches philosophy and religion. Beyer's published work, which appeared in a number of periodicals and academic journals, deals with a variety of social issues such as the legitimacy of gay marriage and the social effects of media representations of women. The primary focus of Beyer's research is the intersecting point between ethics and religious doctrine.
Ronald Bluemer is an Illinois historian who taught American History part-time at Illinois Valley Community College. One of the most prolific authors to work at the college, Mr. Bluemer authored twelve books on the history of Illinois Valley, all of which appear on the IVCC Authors shelf. Bluemer also writes for the LaSalle NewsTribune and speaks publicly on the history of the region.
Kevin Hermes, a policeman for nearly 30 years, serves as the leader of Illinois Valley Community College’s criminal justice program. Hermes served 17 years as a policeman in Bensenville, IL, a village located near O’Hare International Airport. Hermes also worked for the Northern Illinois University Police Department and taught online classes for Southern New Hampshire University.
Samuel Rogal is a former English professor and chair of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts at Illinois Valley Community College. He had taught extensively beginning in 1960 at Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
In addition to his many years of teaching, Rogal had published numerous articles over the course of his career, as well as many books on subjects in English literature.
Geoff Schmidt was a part time instructor at IVCC who taught creative writing and composition. His writing has been published in a wide variety of literary periodicals, including Oxford Magazine and Notre Dame Review.