Wytress Richardson

Title:

Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Programs/Classes Taught:

B.A. in Social and Behavioral Science
B.A., M.A. and Ph.D in Psychology
M.A. Public Policy

Undergraduate
LAS105 Introduction to Sociology
LAS300 Adult Development & Learning Assessment
LAH305 Philosophy of Values and Ethics
LAS309 Critical Thinking and Writing
LAS331 Dynamics of Group Behavior
LAP340 Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAS406 Leadership in a Changing World
LAP425 Mental Health
INT430 Methods of Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
LAS431 Managerial and Supervisory Behavior
LAS435 Senior Seminar; Integrating the Applied Behavioral Sciences


Graduate
LAP509 Advanced Social Psychology
LAS515 Leadership and Organizational Change

Graduate PhD
LAS660 Advanced Leadership and Organizational Change

Areas of Expertise:

Leadership and Organizational Change
Mentoring and Empowerment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Biography:

I have been a faculty member with National-Louis University since 2001 on a part-time basis and joined the faculty on a full-time basis in 2007. I have spent more than 20 years of my career in the Human Services field where I have been a counselor, advocate and a leader. Prior to joining the NLU faculty I spent 7 years as Program Director in the Intensive Rehabilitation Department for the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center. I graduated from the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program here at NLU in 1999; I continued my studies and received my doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University in 2006.

My interest in leading effectively has been the driving force behind my education and career choices. I founded Girls of Grace Youth Center, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to equipping girls and young women with valuable leadership skills. I have always been committed to helping others advance and reach their fullest potential. This is my life’s work.

Education:

Ed.D., Organizational Leadership, Argosy University
MA, Human Services Administration, Spertus College
BA, Applied Behavioral Sciences, National-Louis University

Research and Interests:

I have published works in the areas of leadership and adult learning in accelerated programs. I am currently working on publications in empowerment and adolescent girls.

Contact Information:

Wytress Richardson
Associate Professor
 
Phone & Fax: 312-261-3425
Email: wytress.richardson@nl.edu
Website: http://www.drwytressrichardson.com
 
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY - 122 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    800.443.5522

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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
    800.443.5522

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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
    800.443.5522

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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
    800.443.5522

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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    800.443.5522

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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of the city's major business districts, NLU's Tampa campus serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to six classrooms, the campus features a conference room, a computer lab with high-speed Internet access, an extensive research library and comfortable student lounges.

    4950 West Kennedy Blvd. #300
    Tampa, FL 33609
    800.366.6581 | www.nl.edu/florida

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  • WISCONSIN

    NLU's Milwaukee campus has a proud history of serving graduate students in education in southeastern Wisconsin. Nearly one in five certified Wisconsin teachers looks to NLU for graduate education programs – more than any other university in the state. In addition to classrooms with high-tech media equipment, the campus offers a state-of-the-art computer lab with wireless Internet access and an extensive IDS research library.

    12000 West Park Place, Suite 100
    Milwaukee, WI 53224-3007
    414.577.2658

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