1. 34089 Lakeside Dr.
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: 847-223-0553
Mary Charuhas
Education
Indiana University Bachelor of Arts
Northern Illinois University Masters of Science in Education, Adult Education
Illinois State University Doctoral Studies in Higher Education
Occupation
1983-2013 College of Lake
County
2006 to 2013 Dean, Adult Basic
Education and English as a Second Language, and
GED
2000 to 2006 Dean, Adult and Community Education
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL 60030
1999 to 2003 Exchange Administrator, Adult Education ICCB
1996 to 1999 Associate Dean,
Community Education and Economic Development,
1984-1996 Associate Dean,
Adult Continuing Education
1983-1984 Director of Adult and Continuing
Education, College of Lake County
1980-1983 Staff Development
Trainer for Adult Education Service Center,
Chicago Urban Skills Institute, Northern Illinois
University
1975.1980 Adjunct faculty, Adult Basic Education/GED
College of Lake County
Publications
“Utilizing Unilateral and Multilateral Groups to Enhance Program Development,” Jossey-Bass
Publishers, Winter, 1993.
Essential Math for Life, Books Five and Six, Scott Foresman, Glenview, Illinois, 1995.
Life Stages, Scott Foresman, Glenview, Illinois, 1981.
Adult Reading Program, 25 short stories, Scott Foresman, Glenview, Illinois, 1981.

2. Closer Look at Books, Curriculum Publications, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois.
Recognition and awards
1994 Adult Education program named a Center for Excellence in Adult Education by the
Illinois Community College Board,
1997 “Creating a Problem Based Learning Environment”, Presentation on Problem
Based Learning at Michigan State University, Community College Seminar,
1997 “Center of Excellence: Integrating Collaborative Instruction with Technology,”
presentation at NISOD
1997 “Vocational Skills Training and Opportunities Program,” Award from the Model
Programs for Community College Women, AAWCC,
1998 “Creating a Problem Based Learning Environment”, Presentation on Problem
Based Learning at Michigan State University, Community College Seminar,
1998 Recognition for contribution to the Education to Careers Council,
1997-98 Member of the Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council for Adult
Education, and
1998-99 Member of Education to Careers Council for Lake County.
2005 Identified as one of six schools nationwide for best practices in English as a second
language. http://caalusa.org/eslpassingtorch226.pdf
Projects
1996 Wrote math curriculum for the City Colleges of Chicago, Adult Education,
1997 Reviewed and revised entire Adult Education curriculum for City Colleges,
2000 Directed contract for United States Post Office, writing curriculum/training manual
on Workers with Disabilities.
1999-2001 Consulted with the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) during the transition
of Adult Education management and funds from the Illinois State Board of
Education to the Illinois Community College Board. In this capacity, I provided
leadership to the six other consultants making recommendations regarding fiscal,
program, and management concerns to the ICCB office and assisted in the fiscal
and policy planning for the state for integrating adult education into the ICCB
governing system.
2004-2008 Special grants developing English as a second language support services for
students entering career field in HVAC, nursing, automotive, and business office
skills.

3. Professional Responsibilities
Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESL
Through federal and state grants this program serves 6846 students a year with a budget
of 3 million dollars and a staff of two associate deans, 6 full time tenured faculty, 160 part
time teachers, 150 active volunteers, five clerical and 8 specialists. Programs include Adult
Basic Education, GED, Spanish GED, High School completion, ESL, Intensive ESL,
Welfare to Work, Family Literacy, and Volunteer Literacy programs. Recent recognition
for the department includes participation family literacy of non native speakers, Shifting
Gears Grant and CSSI grants for contextualized learning in career programs, and
recognition by the Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy for promising practices in
ESL http://caalusa.org/eslpassingtorch226.pdf.