Sandra Rogers, PhD
Dean, College of Professional Studies -
Illinois
Dr. Sandra Rogers served as the interim associate dean for the
College of Professional Studies as she transitioned into the
role of dean for the College of Profession Studies beginning
January 2019 at the Illinois campus. As dean, Dr. Rogers oversees
the College of Professional Studies along with its assistant deans,
chairs and faculty. She plans on bringing awareness to our
surrounding communities and the Chicagoland region with regards to
the amazing programs that NUHS has to offer. Dr. Rogers also plans
to create more collaborations and articulations with various
colleges/institutes.
Before coming to NUHS, Dr. Rogers held director and
administrative positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago,
DePaul University and Calumet College of St. Joseph.
She has extensive experience working with faculty, students
and all aspects of programs from development to accreditation.
Dr. Rogers worked on her post-doctoral fellowship, obtained her
PhD in Analytical Chemistry and her Bachelor of Science in
chemistry from University of Illinois. She specializes in
Bioanalytical Nuclear Neurochemistry focusing on finding various
orthomolecular (natural products in their purest form) compounds,
which may be possible preventatives for Alzheimer's disease.
In her role, she looks forward to making a positive impact on
the programs that will allow NUHS to continue to be a forward
thinking and innovative university that more students want to be a
part of.
Dr. Rogers has been recognized for her innovation in academic
curriculum overhaul by the Congressional House of Representatives and the
Society of Innovators
along with presenting a TEDx
Talk on changing the way we teach and learn.
Currently, in her spare time, Dr. Rogers and her former research
assistants (two of the research assistants are her sons, Matthew
Peszek and Christian Rogers) are working on completing her
project with NASA/ISS/CASIS to see the effects of anti-gravity
as a possible prevention for Alzheimer's Disease.
