Expert List

When researching and writing articles, the following LCDS faculty and staff can serve as knowledgeable resources about a wide range of topics and trends.

Mary Stadden, director of public relations, will assist in connecting you with the appropriate faculty or staff member.

Topics

Art

Body Image through history
Susan Gottlieb, M.F.A.

College Guidance

Linda Campbell, M.A., M.S.

Health & Wellness

Rob Umble, M.Ed.
Barbara Despard, M.S.
April Fantazzi, B.S.

History

Civil War, Underground Railroad
Chip Smedley, B.A.

International

Model United Nations
Chip Smedley, B.A.

Internet

Blogging
Bob Irving, B.A.

Privacy
Nyla Wiebe, M.S.,
Caroline Badri, M.S.

Science

Chemistry Olympiad
Todd Trout, Ph.D.

Lego Robotics
James Ringlein, M.A.

Physics
James Ringlein, M.A.

Science in Lower Schools
Caroline Badri, M.S.

Service Learning/Community Service

Service Learning in the Lower School

Louise Ulrich, M.E.

Mathematics Chicago Math/"Everyday Math"

Becky Grube, M.Ed.

Music

Medieval Europe; Dante; Music History
Elissa Quinn, M.A.

Tennis

Coaching/involvement in national tennis organizations
James Phipps, B.A.

Trends in education

Michael Mersky, M.A., Head of School
Daphna Ben-Chaim, Ph.D., Asst. Head of School

Lower School
Becky Grube, M.Ed.

Middle School
Peter Thayer, M.A.

Upper School
Daphna Ben-Chaim, Ph.D.

Technology in Lower School

Caroline Badri, M.S.

Independent schools

Michael Mersky, M.A, Head of School

NELS Study
Daphna Ben-Chaim, Ph.D.
Vicki Daniel, M.B.A.

Issues in education

Admission Trends
Vicki Daniel, M.B.A.

Anti-Bullying techniques
Peter Thayer, M.A.

Early Childhood Education
Barbara Despard, M.S.
Kevia Walton, M.S.

Financial Aid
Junior Thiry, M.B.A.

Fundraising/giving trends
Michael Mersky, M.A., Head of School
Lindsay Myers, B.A.

Integrating technology into the classroom

Nyla Wiebe, M.S.
Bob Irving, B.A.
Caroline Badri, M.S.

Project Zero/theory of multiple intelligences