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Vice President for Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development

Search Committee Members

  • Richard Mocarski, vice presidentvice president for research and innovation partnerships, committee chair
  • Melissa Amedeo, executive director, DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
  • Felicia Bohanon, executive director, Pre-collegiate Programs
  • Rachel Boldman, assistant vice president for student affairs
  • Sarah Clark, senior director of strategy and development, Education Systems Center
  • James Cohen, professor, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Benjamin Creed, president, Faculty Senate and chair, University Council
  • Ray Earl-Jackson, vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement
  • Eric Estes, superintendent of operations, Regional Center Operations
  • Kelly Fiala, dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Alicia Schatteman, vice provost for academic affairs
  • Mark Schuller, director, Nonprofit and NGO Studies
  • Mary Strub, director, Outreach Administration
  • Linda Srygler, research compliance specialist

Vice President for Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development Job Posting

Candidate Open Forums

Candidate 1

1:45-2:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Hybrid: Altgeld Hall 203 or Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 265 729 352 025 010
Passcode: YY6mC3K8

Candidate 2

1:15-2:15 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2026
Hybrid: Altgeld Hall 203 or Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 293 935 396 656 309
Passcode: UQ2UE9YQ

Candidate 3

1:15-2:15 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2026
Hybrid: Altgeld Hall 203 or Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 271 558 062 379 241
Passcode: QW7Z7PT6

Contact Dr. Freeman

Office of the President
Altgeld Hall 300
815-753-1271
president@niu.edu