2021 Outstanding Faculty of the Year

Justyna Koc - 2021 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty

Justyna emigrated to the United States when she was 18 years old. She had to learn English and acclimate to American culture, and quickly find employment. Justyna often shares the obstacles she faced and how she overcame them with her students to inspire them.

Justyna went on to earn an associate degree from Northwestern Business College, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. All while working full time. She is currently working toward a doctorate degree in higher education leadership from National Louis University in Chicago. read more...

Kelley McFarland - 2021 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty

The moment students step into the class of Kelley McFarland, Ph.D., at Triton College they realize her classroom is interactive and her teaching style is collaborative. McFarland knows biology can initially be intimidating. She makes the subject approachable.

“Since I teach introductory courses, my goal for students is to be successful in my course but also to develop skills to use throughout their college and professional careers,” McFarland said. She teaches biology, but also explains how to learn, how to study and how to be prepared for college. This led to McFarland earning the 2020-2021 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award. read more...