Social Studies Faculty

Faculty
 
 
Joe O'Brien, Department Supervisor
Voicemail: 327-7056
E-Mail: joseph.obrien@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. O'Brien's Webpage
Experience: Began teaching in 1998. With District 128 since 2000.
Education: Western Illinois University: BA (History), National Louis University: M. Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction) , Concordia University: M. Ed. (Educational Leadership)
Courses: United States History
Affiliations:Organization of American Historians, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
 

Casey Aubin
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8201
E-Mail: casey.aubin@d128.org
Homepage:
Experience:  With District 218 since 2011. Teaching since 2008,worked for three years at Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 as a social studies teacher, and football/volleyball coach..
 Education: Illinois State University: BS in History Education
 Courses: Geography & Honors World History
Extra-Curricular: Head Varsity Boys Volleyball & Freshman Football
 
Dennis Duffy

 
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8213

Homepage: Mr. Duffy's Webpage
Experience: With District 128 since 2006.
Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: BA (History and Political Science), University of Illinois College of Law: JD
Courses: Honors World History & Government
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies

Extra-Curricular: Mock Trial and Debate Team Coach

 
Dianne Fischer
Voicemail: 327-7800 X7056
E-Mail: dianne.fischer@d128.org
Experience: Began teaching in 1973. With District 128 from 1973 - 1979 and 1995 - Present.
Education: Southern Illinois University: BS
Courses: Government & Current Issues
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies, Voter's Registrar, Election Judge Training Program

Amy Holtsford

Voicemail: 327-7800 X8208
E-Mail: amy.holtsford@d128.org
Experience: Started with District 128 in 1986.
Education: University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign: BA, Chicago-Kent College of Law: JD
Courses: Government, AP Government, & Law
Extra-Curriculuar: Mock Trial & Girls' Basketball Coach

Andrea Lara
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8163
E-Mail: andrea.lara@d128.org
Homepage: Mrs. Lara's Webpage
Experience: Began teaching in 1993. With District 128 since 1996.
Education: University of Iowa: BA (Accounting), BS (Social Studies Education), Northern Illinois University: MA (Educational Administration)
Courses: AP US History & Honors US History
Extra Curricular: SEED, SAP, Friends Mentors

Jeff Mallon

Voicemail: 327-7800 X8220
 E-Mail: jeffrey.mallon@d128.org
 Homepage: Mr. Mallon's Website
Experience: With District 128 since 2011.
Education: West Virginia University-BA History minor Business AdministrationNorthern Illinois University – Teacher Certification
 Courses: United States History & World History

 Bill Mix
 
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8211
E-Mail: bill.mix@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Mix's Webpage
Education: Northeastern Illinois University: BA (Geography & Environmental Studies), Mississippi State University: MS (Geoscience)
Courses: World Geography & Geography Honors
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies, National Geographic Society, National Council for Geographic Education, TAGSRWC, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

Kevin O'Neill

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Voicemail: 327-7800 X8111
E-Mail: kevin.oneill@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. O'Neill's Webpage
Experience: Began teaching in 1999. With District 128 since 2002.
Education: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: BA (Secondary History Education), Northeastern Illinois University: MA (History)
Courses: AP European History
Extra Curricular: Football Coach Freshman B, Freshman Wrestling Head Coach

Kristi Robertson

Voicemail: 327-7800 X8207
E-Mail: kristi.robertson@d128.org
Homepage: Ms. Robertson's Webpage
Experience: With District 128 since 1986.
Education: Illinois State University: BA (Social Sciences Education), Northeastern Illinois University: MA (American History)
Courses: AP US History & Honors US History
Affiliations: Organization of American Historians, National Council for History Education, National Council for the Social Studies, American Federation of Teachers

Erik Rogers
  

Voicemail: 327-7072
E-Mail: erik.rogers@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Rogers' Homepage
Experience: Began teaching in District 128 in 2009
Education: BA in History form Truman State University and MA in Education from Roosevelt University
Courses: United States History & Honors US History
Affiliations: National Council for Social Studies
Extra-Curricular: Aquatics Director, Head Girl's Swim Coach, and Wildcat Guard

  Lauren Rust
 
  
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8214
E-Mail: lauren.rust@d128.org
Experience: Began teaching in District 128 in 2007
Education: University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (BA, Psychology), Roosevelt University (MA, Secondary Education/History)
Courses: International Studies, Psychology, AP Psychology, & World History
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies, Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (American Psychological Association), Psi Chi Honor Society
Extra-Curricular: Model United Nations & Orchesis Assistant
Matt Thompson
  
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8701
E-Mail: matt.thompson@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Thompson's Webpage
Experience: With District 128 since 2003.
Education: Northwestern University: BA (Communication Studies), DePaul University: M.Ed. (Secondary Education)
Courses: Honors World History
Affiliations: American Cancer Society Charity Runner Volunteer Committee
Extra-Curricular: Baseball Coach, Model United Nations

Brian Voss

Voicemail: 327-7800 X
E-Mail: brian.voss@d128.org
Experience: With District 128 since 2009.
Education: Loyola University Chicago: BA (Political Science and Economics), DePaul University: M.Ed. (Secondary Education)
Courses: Sociology, AP Macroeconomics, & Government
Affiliations: Council for Economic Education, National Council for the Social Studies
Extra-Curricular: Scholastic Bowl, Debate Team

Matt Wiggins
 

 
Voicemail: 327-7800 X8206
E-Mail: matthew.wiggins@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Wiggins' Webpage
Experience: With District 128 since 2004.
Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: BA (History), McKendree College (Secondary Teaching License)
Courses: Geography
Extra-Curricular: Baseball Coach

 

Ben Zollo
 
 
Voicemail: 327-7800 X
E-Mail: benjamin.zollo@d128.org
Homepage:  Mr. Zollo's Webpage
Experience: Began teaching in 2008.  First year with district 128.  Worked for four years at Lake Forest High School.

Education: Boston University: BA (History); National-Louis University Masters (Secondary Education)
Courses: World History, U.S. History, & Psychology
Extra-Curricular: Boys Cross Country