Mark Iris
Instructor
PhD, Northwestern University
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mark Iris received his B.A. from Brooklyn College, an M.A. from the University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. In 2004, Dr. Iris retired from his career with the City of Chicago. For many years, he served as the Executive Director of the Chicago Police Board, a quasi-judicial forum responsible for conducting hearings in cases of Chicago police officers accused of misconduct. Previously, Dr. Iris taught at Northwestern on a part time basis for many years. He is now a full time member of the faculty, teaching courses in law and politics. In addition, he has taught seminars for the School of Law, the graduate program of the School of Continuing Studies, and the Center for Public Safety. His published works include articles on police discipline and arbitration. Dr. Iris is a faculty associate of the Center for Legal Studies, and has served as lead adviser for MMSS and Political Science Senior Honors papers