Faculty

The Faculty

DePaul University's Management Development Center features professors from DePaul's Department of Management, who teach in conjunction with top business professionals from the Chicagoland area.

Faculty Expertise
 

David Angelus, MUPP

David Angelus has over 13 years of experience in healthcare and financial services.  He has extensive project management experience in large-scale information systems development and management.  As a practicing Project Manager, he brings a wide range of practical experience into the classroom.  David received his Masters in Urban Planning and Policy Analysis from the University of Illinois and is currently preparing for the Project management Professional (PMP) certification exam.

Jean Bridges, MBA

With a solid combination of organizational and leadership skills, and through over 20 years of progressive management experience, Jean Bridges has developedskill with process redesign, business analysis, project management, and training and development.  She currently serves as a Senior Associate with C.W. Costello and Associates, Inc., with direct responsibility for consulting with clients on project management and process redesign engagements.

Ilona Fegan

Ilona Fegan works as a Software Environment Engineer in the iDEN division of Motorola.  her primary role int he organization is project manager of process improvement projects in a software development environment.  Responsibilities and skills include coordination, management and direction of all aspects of projects from concept to completion.  She has 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, and a background in software development.  Ilona received her Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Devry.

Jerome J. Groen, PMP

Jerome Groen has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and the food industry. He has extensive experience in project management, materials management, production planning and management information systems, with a particular emphasis in the areas of planning systems and processes, education and training, team and change facilitation, logistics and materials management and project management for new product introductions. He received his Masters of Management from Northwestern University.

Phillip Gisi, M.S.

Phillip Gisi has over 15 years of experience in the automotive, commercial, and aerospace industries.  His areas of expertise include new product development, process technology, material technology, quality management, and automotive electronics.  He has worked in multi-cultural environments and is currently working to effectively implement and improve the disciplines of Project Management in automotive electronics.  Phil earned his Masters of Science in Engineering from Ohio State University.

Robert Jones, Ph.D.

Robert Jones is an Assistant Professor in DePaul University's Department of Management.  He teaches graduate level courses in Project Management and managing Operations for Competitive Advantage.  Previous to his teaching career, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant, including the position of Managing Partner in a CPA firm.  His research interests include operations strategy, quality management, and inventory distribution systems management.

Dr. George Kalidonis, Ph.D.

George Kalidonis holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy (Technology) and a M.S. in Political Science from the University of Illinois, a MBA from Wayne State University, and a Certificate from the National Venture Capital Institute.

Kalidonis has recently retired as President & CEO of the Chicago Capital Fund. He has been Principal of the Technology Planning & Development Corporation since 1982. TPDC provides management services for special projects, typically involving advanced technologies. Kalidonis is a best practices domain expert in the field of technology transfer focusing on strategy and business model development, and commercialization. He has developed four proprietary planning methodologies designed to provide a structured systematic innovation process for early stage R&D firms/organizations seeking to commercialize their science or technology.

George Kalidonis has served as a director of 11 firms. He currently is a corporate director of Howe Corporation, and Sentinel Technologies, Inc.

Sharon McDaniel

Sharon was recently contracted by ProLima, LLC as their Executive VP of Strategy and marketing, after 15+ years with Motorola, Inc. Sharon's experiences have been diverse, with much of it focused on Supply Chain, Program management, Quality, Customer Loyalty, International Operations, and Leadership.

Sharon has a passion for "performance excellence" (Baldridge), and it shows. "Self-Audit processes, whether they encompass strategy, marketing, or product manufacturing are still the best policy," says Sharon in a recent symposium on Performance Excellence. She will share some academic and philosophic views with you, that will have you look at Project Management through the Customer's eyes. Sharon speaks at many industry-based seminars and symposiums on this, and other subjects.

Sharon has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, and a Masters in Global Management. She also has a paralegal certificate, and is a Certified Marketing Services Executive. She was awarded the PM instructor of the year for 1999 at DePaul, and "loves to teach"!

Owen McGovern, PMP

Owen McGovern is the co-founder and principle of Integrated Technology Group, Inc. He is responsible for business planning and start-up activities, strategic planning, negotiation of client contracts and rates, the design and establishment of the marketing approach and many other aspects that lead to overall successful development and quality performance. Mr. McGovern received his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Brian J. Milroy

Brian Milroy is the Senior Project Manager of Systems Integration for the Central Division of Motorola. His extensive skills and responsibilities include the coordination, management and direction of all aspects and activities of projects from contract through completion. Throughout the development of projects, he manages all team members and activities to ensure project completion and customer satisfaction. Brian earned his Bachelors of Science degree from Marquette University.

Mark Werwath

Since 1993, Mark Werwath has worked for Motorola Land Mobile Products as the Director of iDEN system software process and project management.  In his 15 years of experience, he has developed the leadership and project management skills that helped him to achieve 100% on time performance from all major software deliverables in a two-year period.  He also worked at Northrop managing major programs for the defense industry.  Mark earned a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University, and a BS in engineering from the University of Illinois-Chicago. 

Cost

The Cost

Option One - The entire program must be paid for prior to the program start date, at a cost of $2,600.

Option Two - Individual modules may be taken for a fee of $1,000 each. Tuition is due at the start of the module.

Required textbooks and materials are included. Tuition deferment options are no longer available.

Refunds will be granted on a pro-rated basis determined by the Management Development Center student handbook, less an administrative fee of $150.

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