Community Engagement & Service Learning Committee
Charge
The committee supports the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) work by championing its programs to fellow faculty and staff. Additionally, the committee reviews applications for each semester for service learning courses, community engagement grants, scholarships managed by CCESL, the Newman Civic Fellow and the summer internship program.
Composition
The Community Engagement and Service Learning Committee is a standing university committee that is appointed annually by the Office of the Provost. Membership includes one full time faculty member from each of the 14 academic departments, 5 staff members recommended by the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, one Newman Fellow student, one representative from the Office of the President, and two representatives from the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning office. Faculty and Staff appointees will serve two-year terms.
Membership
| Member Role and Representation | Member Name | Voting | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member, CHSS, A&C | Lucas Logan | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Member, CHSS, ENG | Sandra Dahlberg | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Member, CHSS, HHL | Bill Nowak | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Member, CHSS, PSY | Laura Parker | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CHSS, SOS | Anita Chadha | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CPS, CJSW | Matthew Teti | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CPS, UE | Michelle Silvers | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CST, CSET | Azadeh Izadi | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CST, MS | Ali Duman | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, CST, NS | Elda Rueda | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, MDCOB, ACCI | Lanyi Zhang | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Faculty Member, MDCOB, FISER | Shohreh Hashemi | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Member, MDCOB, GMSC | David Maldonado | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Member, MDCOB, MGT | Elisa Thomas | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Newman Fellow | Bianca Juarez | Yes | August 14, 2026 |
| Staff Representative, CHSS | Crystal Guillory | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Staff Representative, CPS | Steven Villano | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Staff Representative, CST | Taylor Smith | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Staff Representative, MDCOB | TBD | Yes | August 14, 2027 |
| Executive Director, Impact Learning Office | Poonam Gulati | No | Ex-officio |
| Associate Director, CCESL | Gabriel Durham | No | Ex-officio |
| AVP, Presidential Affairs & Constituent Relations | Liza Alonzo | No | Ex-officio |
| Representative from Institutional Effectiveness | Vandana Nandakumar | No | Ex-officio |