Core Faculty - Sandra Lema-Stern, Ph.D.

Sandra Lema-Stern, PhD is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and one of the original core faculty members of the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Schaumburg. She received her both her PhD and master's degree in Psychology (Experimental emphasis) from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Lema-Stern has extensive graduate teaching experience and has held numerous faculty/administrative positions at Barat College, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She currently focuses her teaching on cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, and statistics and research design. In addition to her academic activities, Dr. Lema-Stern has extensive clinical experience through private practice, providing therapy for individuals, couples, and groups. She is a nationally recognized expert on domestic violence programs, having developed, along with Dr. James Dugo, one of the first programs to be in compliance with state protocol for treatment of batterers. Dr. Lema-Stern's other professional interests include applied learning theory and teaching, group/organizational processes, and women's issues.

Phone: 847-969-4942

Email: sstern@argosy.edu