Research Advisory and Innovation Council

The Research and Innovation Advisory Council (RIAC) provides insight and counsel to the Vice President for Research and Innovation Partnerships (VP-RIPs) regarding the research, scholarly, innovative, and creative activities of NIU faculty and staff. General functions of the RIAC are:

Communications

The Council will facilitate information sharing and promote constructive dialogue between RIPs and research community stakeholders.

Consultation

As needed, the VP-RIPs will consult with the Council on issues relevant to the operation, safety, and development of the university research enterprise. Many such requests will be accompanied by an explicit charge. Areas of consultation may include and are not limited to:

Advice about areas of research, scholarly activity, innovation and creative work that should be a target of university investment;
Identification, evaluation, and recommendation of solutions to issues that inhibit faculty productivity; or
Advice regarding specific policy, safety, and procedural research issues.

Faculty

Melissa Adams-Campbell

Associate Professor
Department of English

See Melissa's faculty page

Natalie Andzik

Associate Professor
Department of Special and Early Education

See Natalie's faculty page

Julie Crouch

Director
Center for the Study of Violence and Sexual Assault

See Julie's faculty page

Justin Dodd

Associate Professor
Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

See Justin's faculty page

Melani Duffrin

Professor
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

See Melani's faculty page

Mike Eads

Associate Professor
Department of Physics

See Mike's faculty page

Tom Gilbert

Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

See Tom's faculty page

Bárbara González

Associate Dean for Academic Administration
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

See Bárbara's faculty page

Jim Horn

Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry

See Jim's faculty page

Jessica LaBatte

Assistant Professor
School of Art and Design

See Jessica's faculty page

Kathryn Mazurek

Assistant Professor

See Kathryn's faculty page

Nestor Osorio

Professor
University Libraries

See Nestor's faculty page

Mat Pickard

Associate Professor
Department of Accountancy

See Mat's faculty page

Todd Reeves

Associate Professor
Department of Educational Technology

See Todd's faculty page

Iman Salehinia

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering

See Iman's faculty page

Brian Sandberg

Associate Professor
Department of History

See Brian's faculty page

Mansour Tahernezhadi

Professor and Associate Dean
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

See Mansour's faculty page

Matt Wilson

Associate Professor
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

See Matt's faculty page

Ex-Officio

Yvonne Harris, Chair

Vice President
Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships

Amy Jo Clemens

Assistant Vice President
Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development
Director, Center for P-20 Engagement

See Amy's webpage

James Cofer

Interim Chief Financial Officer
Division of Administration and Finance

See James's webpage

Staff

Ximena Burgin

Associate Director
Research Support

See Ximena's webpage

Rachel Jurs-Lauderdale

Secretary

Dara Little

Assistant Vice President
Sponsored Programs Administration

See Dara's webpage

Shannon Stoker

Director
Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety

See Shannon's webpage

Karinne Bredberg

Director of Innovation
Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships

See Karinne's webpage

About

Contact Us

Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships
DeKalb, IL 60115

Phone: 815-753-2573

Fax: 815-753-2902
Email: aac@niu.edu