Faculty and Staff

Dr. Angelyn (Angie) Balodimas-Bartolomei has served at NPU since 2004 and currently is an associate professor in the School of Education. She is the coordinator of the ESL Teachers’ Endorsement Program and also teaches Comparative International Education for the MA program.

She received a BA in Greek Studies/Social Work from Deree College-Athens, Greece; a BA in Greek Pedagogy from Rallios Pedagogical Academy-Greece, a MA in Linguistics and ESL from Northeastern Illinois University and a PhD in Comparative International Education and Policy Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. Her areas of research include: comparative international education, Greek/ Italian/ Jewish ethnic identity and ethnographic studies on the Greek Romaniote Jews, the Griko communities in Southern Italy and Holocaust Education.

Nancy Berggren is an Assistant Professor and the Coordinator of Field Experiences. She holds certification and degrees as an elementary and special education teacher. Nancy teaches Survey of Exceptional Learrners and is the Jumpstart site manager supervisor, and works closely with partnership schools. She has taught for North Park for more than twenty five years.

Dr. Rebecca L. Nelson is the Dean of the School of Education. Prior to this role, Dr. Nelson served as teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in Markham, Northbrook, and Skokie, Illinois. She also taught at Loyola University Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from North Park, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from DePaul University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago.