Engagement Roundtable

The Engagement Roundtable is a shared leadership model for centering engagement at NIU. The Division of OERD is taking the lead in bringing together multiple campus perspectives so we can work collaboratively and strategically to strengthen NIU’s community engagement.

In the spirit of shared leadership, the Engagement Roundtable unites representatives from across campus to take action and provide advice on strategic engagement initiatives.

Goals

The goals of the Engagement Roundtable are to:

• Support impactful collaboration within NIU and between NIU and its partners.
• Facilitate alignment of existing and emerging community engagement activities and initiatives.
• Guide the development of an effective engagement infrastructure that serves multiple institutional goals.
• Lead the effort to ensure NIU’s continued designation as a Carnegie Engaged Institution.
• Provide inspiration and guidance to fellow faculty, staff and students for a shared vision for public good.

Roundtable Members

• Laurie Elish-Piper, Executive Vice President and Provost, Co-Chair
• Rena Cotsones, Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, Co-Chair
• Shondra Clay, College of Health and Human Sciences
• Amy Jo Clemens, Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development
• Ben Creed, College of Education
• Kellie Dyslin, Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships
• Jeannine East, Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development
• Joe Flynn, Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Heidi Frostestad, College of Law
• Michaela Holtz, Student Affairs
• Laura Johnson, College of Education
• Eric Jones, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Andrea Radasanu, Division of Academic Affairs
• Alicia Schatteman, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Mark Schuller, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Kryssi Staikidis, College of Visual and Performing Arts
• Ursula Sullivan, College of Business
• Mansour Tahernezhadi, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology