Main Office - Faraday Hall 319

Phone:  (815) 753-1131
Fax:  (815) 753-4802
Office Manager – Melinda Davis, (815) 753-1131
Office Support Specialist – Charmaine Hantsch, (815) 753-6855

Department Chair – Jon W. Carnahan, (815) 753-1181
Director of Graduate Studies – Petr Vanýsek, (815) 753-7003
Director of Undergraduate Studies – David S. Ballantine, (815) 753-6857
Advisor for Teacher Certification – Judy Boisen, (815) 753-6819
Laboratory Manager – Andy Small, (815) 753-6854
Recruitment and Public Relations – Shannon Gates, (815) 753-1710

Mailing Address

The NIU campus mail system does not use traditional street addresses; therefore, it is important to include the full department name (along with the name of the person who is to receive it), as shown below:

       Recipient's Name
       Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
       Northern Illinois University
       1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
       DeKalb, IL  60115-2828

Web Site Feedback

This site is maintained by Shannon Gates, Coordinator for Recruitment and Public Relations. Please report problems and/or provide feedback to slgates@niu.edu or (815) 753-1710.