MPA Program Advisory Boards
The Division of Public Administration formed a new Board of Advisers group to confer with and advise faculty and students on issues of professional trends and developments in the art, science, and practice of public administration. Members shall also provide advice and guidance on curriculum development, field studies, and internship experiences and opportunities. The board will meet twice a year and members serve for a three-year term. Members of the Board of Advisers are:
Current Board Members
- Brian W. Caputo, Director of Finance/City Treasurer; City of Aurora, Illinois
- Julia A. Carroll, Retired, City Manager; City of Evanston, Illinois
- Patrick R. Higgins, Village Manager; Village of Western Springs, Illinois
- Valerie L. Salmons, Village Administrator; Village of Bartlett, Illinois
- Doug Scott, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director; Springfield, Illinois
- Steven Sheiffer, City Manager; City of Janesville, Wisconsin
- Bridget Wachtel, Village Manager; Village of Flossmoor, Illinois
- Susan Johnson, Professor and Department Chair, University of Wisconsin; Whitewater, Wisconsin
- Anne Marie Gaura, Village Manager; Village of Montgomery, Illinois
- Michael Falese, Retired, Fire Chief; City of Elgin, Illinois
- Jenna Kollings, Assistant Village Manager; Village of Algonquin, Illinois
- James H. Norris, Village Manager; Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- William Finucane, Transportation Services Manager; Northern Illinois University
- Shayne Kavanaugh, Manager; Government Finance Officers Association, Chicago, Illinois
- Dawn S. Peters, Research Associate; Regional Development Institute, Northern Illinois University
Emeritus Members
- Rita Athas, Deputy Chief of Staff/Director of Regional Programs; City of Chicago, Illinois
- Julie J. Bosma, Executive Director; RAMP, Inc., Rockford, Illinois
- Charles E. Box, Retired, Mayor of Rockford, Illinois
- Sue Clark, Administrator of the Workforce Development Division; Department of Human Resources of DuPage County, Illinois
- James P. Connors, Jr., Business Development Consultant; Patrick Engineering Inc., Lisle, Illinois
- Keenan Grenell, Associate Provost for Diversity; Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Gerald C. Smith, Assistant City Manager; City of Upper Arlington, Ohio
- Daniel Barreiro, Assistant Chief of Staff in the Mayor's Office; City of Aurora, Illinois
- Peter Burchard, Retired, City Manager, Naperville, Illinois
Student-Faculty Advisory Committee (SFAC)
The Student-Faculty Advisory Committee serves as a forum for students and faculty to work cooperatively and collectively to ensure a high quality educational experience for men and women enrolled in the M.P.A. program. The committee meets twice a year and students members typically serve a two-year term. Along with current faculty members, student members full-time and part-time students and representatives of all our specializations within the degree program.
Current SFAC Members
- Melissa Bohse
- Jarret Byrne
- Kyle Cratty
- Khuraman Hajiyeva
- Ivan Nikitin
- AJ Reineking
- Lucy Carter Smith
- Katie Starkey
- Tracey Swanson
- Aaron Ruder
Please Send Any Student Feedback Or Concerns For The SFAC To Review To:
mpasfac@niu.edu
Information Technology Advisory Committee
The rapidly changing world of information technology is a powerful force confronting governments and educational institutions worldwide. Recognizing the need to stay abreast of these changes, the division has established an Information Technology Advisory Committee. The committee will advise faculty and students on educational and curriculum matters. The committee currently consists of :
- Donald Carlsen, information systems director for the City of Naperville
- Liangfu Wu, director of information services, Village of Downers Grove
- Guangzhi Zhao, database administrator for National Card Control, Inc
