M.T. AliNiazee, PhD
Biological Sciences
Research & Development
Dr. M.T. AliNiazee received his Ph.D. from University of
California, Riverside in 1970 and has since been involved in
research and teaching at major U.S. universities, including
University of California at Davis and Oregon State
University. He is the founder of NWSC, serves as its
president, and taught numerous courses in biology and research &
development over the years.
Maksood Akbar, PhD
Biological Sciences
Research & Development
Dr. Akbar received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University
in 1968, and over the past 30 years, he has been involved in
different teaching and research activities at King Saud
University and Cook County Hospital. He has been with
Northwest Suburban College since 2010 and served in positions such as Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Provost. Dr. Akbar currently serves as
the Chief Academic Advisor. He taught courses in biology and research & development over the years.
Asefa Ansari, PhD
Biological Sciences
Dr Asefa Ansari received her Ph.D in zoology from the University of
Reading in the United Kingdom and has had over 30 years of experience in
teaching and research in different universities and colleges including North
Carolina State University, Iowa State University, National Louis University
and Richland Community College. Dr Ansari taught biology courses at NWSC adding to her many years of teaching
experience.
Liliya Tishchenko, MD, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician
Dr. LiliyaTishchenko graduated with a doctor of medicine
from I. Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University
in Ukraine and pursued her doctor of ultrasonography in
OB/GYN and doctor of abdominal sonography. In the U.S.
Dr. Tishchenko obtained her certification in pharmacy
technician, and has taught at such institutions as Illinois
Masonic Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center,
Everest College, and Sanford-Brown College. Today, Dr.
Tishchenko serves as the Director of the School of Allied Health Sciences and as the Pharmacy Technician
instructor at NWSC.
Khaja Khaleel Ahmad, MD
Biological Sciences
Medical Assistant
Upon graduating from Osmania Medical University in
Hyderabad, India with a medical degree, Dr. Ahmad joined
Chicago Medical School to complete his residency in internal medicine and
neurology. Using his degrees, Dr. Ahmad has served as an international
physician and lecturer
at numerous organizations, including Jabel Radwa Health
Center, St. Francis Hospital, Chicago Medical School,
Illinois School of Health Careers, Olympia/Everest College,
and Malcolm X College.
Saphronia Boyd
Medical Assistant
Phlebotomy
Saphronia Boyd joined NWSC in January, 2018 as a Medical Assistant Instructor. She is a Certified Phlebotomy Instructor (CPI), an Allied Health Instructor (AHI) as well as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). She
has an extensive background teaching Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy at
various career colleges in Illinois and received numerous recognition and Honor awards over the years. Her ultimate passion is to help students succeed and achieve their full education and career potential by providing quality teaching that accommodates all learning styles.
Noura Awad, BA
Dental Assistant
Ms. Noura Awad’s passion for the dental sciences led her to serve as Lead Dental
Assistant for over four years while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology
from The University of Michigan. In her role as a DA, she learned of her passion to
teach, and began teaching students of various age groups in a variety of subjects,
including biological and health sciences and Arabic language. Combining her love
of both teaching and the dental sciences, Ms. Awad now serves as a Dental
Assistant Instructor at Northwest Suburban College.
Rubina Khan, PhD
Language & Literacy
Dr. Rubina Khan earned her Master of Arts in English from
Osmania University, Master of Arts in Education from
University of New Orleans, and her doctoral degree in
Education and English from the University of New Orleans.
In addition to teaching at universities throughout the country, including
Nunez Community College, Southern University of New Orleans, Kendall
Colleges, and College of Lake
County, Dr. Khan taught multiple English courses at NWSC.
Moin Shaikh, MS
Mathematics
With dual Master of Science degrees in Industrial
Engineering from Ohio State University and Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology,
Mr. Shaikh served as Chief Engineer at TRW in Chicago and
continues to serve as proprietor of Punch Products
Manufacturing Company. His passion for mathematics
was shared with his students at NWSC.
Huda Husseini, MS
Physical Sciences
With a Master’s of Science in Chemistry obtained from the
University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012, Ms. Husseini has
contributed her knowledge of chemistry at Hikma
Pharmaceuticals and Eclipse Publishing Company. Ms. Husseini is recognized for making chemistry
accessible to today’s students through her innovative
teaching strategies at such institutions as University of
Illinois at Chicago, College Preparatory School of America,
and Northwest Suburban College.
