Marshall has worked as a teacher in a variety of general education and special education positions in both middle and high school classrooms. He earned his Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, a Masters of Education degree from DePaul University, and a certification in Special Education from Western Illinois University.
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Daniel Dwyer
Katie Eppinger
Katie has taught at ChiArts for seven years and is proud to be a member of ChiArts’ creative, unique, and determined community. Katie started her journey as an educator at Monmouth College receiving a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and secondary education. After teaching for two years in a suburban school, Katie decided to pursue my masters degree in Special Education to support students with a variety of learning styles. In the past few years at ChiArts, Katie has learned a lot from her students and colleagues. She is excited to continue to grow in order to best support each and every one of her students.
Jennifer B. Larson
Jen B. Larson has taught diverse learners across grade levels and contents since 2012. She has called Chicago home since earning a bachelors from Loyola University Chicago in English literature and a concentration in creative writing. Jen received her MEd in special education from UIC and holds an LBS I and two LBS IIs in assistive technology and multiple disabilities. Outside of teaching, she is a musician, author, and vinyl record enthusiast.
Joslyn Holman
Dr. Sunni Ali
Sunni Ali is a founding Chicago High School for the Arts teacher and has been a faculty member since 2009. He started as a social science educator and has taught in the Diverse Learner Department since 2010. He earned his Doctorate in Educational Administration from Roosevelt University and holds a Type 75 Principal’s Certificate, Type 9 Social Science Certificate, and LBS1 Special Education Certificate Endorsement. Sunni Ali is also an Associate Professor at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Education Inquiry Curriculum Studies Department.
Professor Ali has 25 years of high school teaching experience as a social science and special education instructor and two years as a district administrator.
Meg Arbeiter
Meg Arbeiter is a National Board Certified English teacher and founding faculty member at The Chicago High School for the Arts. In 2007 she received Facing History and Ourselves’ Margot Stern Strom Award to travel to South Africa and again in 2012 to publish a book of essays written by ChiArts Scholar-Artists in her English I class. As an adjunct facilitator for Facing History and Ourselves and long-time member of their Chicago Teacher Leadership Team, she facilitates sessions at DePaul University and recently this past summer with Golden Apple Scholars. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Education from DePaul University, and a Master of Industrial Relations from Loyola University Chicago.