DePaul University
Roxanne Owens is an experienced educator and associate professor in the Teacher Education, Literacy, and Children's Literature department at DePaul University since July 1992. Owens has also served as the Past President and Journal Editor for the Illinois Reading Council since July 2008. Prior to this role, Owens worked as a teacher at Our Lady of Mercy School in Chicago from September 1984 to June 1992. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education from the University of Illinois Chicago, a Certificate in Ethical Leadership from DePaul University, and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from DePaul University, earned between 1980 and 1984.
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DePaul University
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DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with about 23,000 students and about 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. Classes are small and taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members who take full advantage of Chicago’s corporate, cultural and community resources. DePaul is nationally recognized for incorporating service learning throughout its curriculum and for the academic rigor and prominence of its programs. Founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), DePaul’s tradition of providing a quality education to students from a broad range of backgrounds, with particular attention to first-generation students, has resulted in one of the nation’s most diverse student bodies. With 10 colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, three suburban locations, and degree programs in several nations. It is a member of the BIG EAST Conference in Division I sports.