
Contact Information
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
Office Support Associate – Ryan Damhoff, (815) 753-5030
Department Chair – Jon W. Carnahan, (815) 753-1181
Director of Graduate Studies – Gary M. Baker, (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
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 Ryan Damhoff, Office Support Associate. Please report problems and/or provide feedback to rdamhoff@niu.edu or (815) 753-5030.
Related Links
Visit NIU
Guests/Speakers
- NIU Visitor Parking Lot
MapQuest (201 Carroll Ave)
Google Maps (Carroll Ave) - Parking Deck - Along the west side of Normal Rd, about one block north of Lincoln Highway (Route 38).
- Faraday/La Tourette Hall - Along the east side of Normal Rd, directly across from the Parking Deck

