Colleen Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Colleen Govekar, OD Colleen Govekar, OD Clinical Assistant Professor of Illinois Optometric Education Scholarship Recipient COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy Professional

a full-time faculty appointment at the Illinois College of Optometry, where he serves as associate professor 1992 Loyola University, BS Experience 2006-present Illinois College of Optometry 1997-2010 Midwest Eye Professionals Optometric Association Optometric Glaucoma Society Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Professional

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served in a variety of professional leadership Member Award 1984 Wildermuth Foundation Scholar 1984 Alumni Association Award 1982 Beta Sigma Kappa Professional

hours (29.5 hours of dual degree core optometry coursework – already being taken as part of the OD professional Therefore, the distribution of charges will vary during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th professional academic year

Alex Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alex Tan, OD Alex Tan, OD Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry Special Interests Education Illinois College of Optometry Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations

Kaori Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kaori Asano, OD Kaori Asano, OD Clinical Assistant Professor University of California at Los Angeles, BS Experience Present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors Professional

University of California, Berkeley 2021 University of California, Santa Cruz Experience Awards & Honors Professional

criteria established by individual optometric institutions, is necessary for graduation from an optometric professional profession and its standards • Effective interpersonal relationships with patients, peers and instructors • Professional

2022 2017 University of Illinois at Chicago: Bachelor of Science in Biology Experience Awards & Honors Professional

are recommended prior to entering the program, but are required prior to the beginning of the second professional

Alumnus of the Year (ICO) 2020 Rising Star Award, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Professional

Tanya Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tanya Halikias, OD Tanya Halikias, OD Clinical Assistant Professor Upon completion of the residency she has remained on the faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Cellular and Molecular Biology Experience 2012-Present Illinois College of Optometry, Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Optometry Memorial Award 2007 Tomb and Key Honor Society 2007 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Professional