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Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation

Search Committee

  • Purush Damodaran, chair, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Tawana Paul, senior research associate, Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
  • Alicia Schatteman, director and associate professor, Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies
  • Jason Underwood, director, instructional design and development, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
  • David Walker, associate dean for academic affairs, College of Education (chair of search)

View Associate Vice Provost for Assistant and Accreditation Description

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Candidate Interview Schedules for Assessment and Accreditation

View candidate resumes:

Theresa Marchant-Shapiro, March 20, 2023
Time Activity Location
8-8:50 a.m. Search committee AL 212
9-9:50 a.m. Advising/curricular deans AL 203
10:30-11 a.m. Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost AL 215
11-11:50 a.m. Department chairs, school directors and center directors AL 225
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch with the Assessment team AL 212
2-3 p.m. Open forum Room 315/Teams
3:10-4 p.m. Deans AL 212
Samuel Cocks, March 21, 2023
Time Activity Location
8-8:50 a.m. Search committee AL 212
9-9:50 a.m. Advising/curricular deans AL 203
10:30-11 a.m. Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost AL 215
11-11:50 a.m. Department chairs, school directors and center directors AL 225
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch with the Assessment team AL 212
2-3 p.m. Open forum Room 315/Teams
3:10-4 p.m. Deans AL 203
Jocelyn Shadforth, March 22, 2023
Time Activity Location
8-8:50 a.m. Search committee AL 212
9-9:50 a.m. Advising/curricular deans AL 203
10-10:30 a.m. Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost AL 215
11-11:50 a.m. Department chairs, school directors and center directors AL 225
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch with the Assessment team AL 212
2-3 p.m. Open forum Room 315/Teams
3:10-4 p.m. Deans AL 203
Daniel Walther, March 24, 2023
Time Activity Location
8-8:50 a.m. Search committee AL 212
9-9:50 a.m. Advising/curricular deans AL 203
10:30-11 a.m. Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost AL 215
11-11:50 a.m. Department chairs, school directors and center directors AL 203
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch with the Assessment team AL 212
2-3 p.m. Open forum Room 315/Teams
3:10-4 p.m. Deans AL 203

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Search Committee

  • Raushanah Boone, undergraduate student
  • Tamara Boston, project coordinator, Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Amanda Durik, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Amanda Ferguson, associate professor, Department of Management
  • Steve Howell, chair, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  • Mayra Lagunas, assistant vice president, Division of Enrollment Management and director of Undergraduate Admissions
  • Raaif Majeed, president, Student Government Association
  • Makkah Mujahid, undergraduate student
  • Mark Pietrowski, director, advising office, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • Clint-Michael Reneau, vice president, Division of Student Affairs (chair of the search)
  • Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education
  • Cody Schmitz, director, Registration and Records and Bursar

View Vice Provost For Academic Affairs Position Description


Acting Dean, College of Education

Search Committee

  • Peter Chomentowski, associate professor, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  • Rebecca Hunt, associate professor, Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment
  • Paul Kassel, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts (chair of the search)
  • Stacy Kelly, professor, Department of Special and Early Education
  • Carolyn Pluim, chair, Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
  • Mariana Ricklefs, assistant professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Peitao Zhu, assistant professor, Department of Counseling and Higher Education

View CV for Finalist, William A. Pitney III (DOCX)

View the candidate interview schedules

Candidate Interview Schedules for College of Education

William A. Pitney III, March 24, 2023
Time Activity Location

8-8:45 a.m.

College Council

Graham 423

9-9:45 a.m.

College Senate

Graham 423

11 a.m.-noon

Open forum (hybrid)

Altgeld 315/Zoom

1-1:45 p.m.

Search committee

Altgeld 203

4-4:30 p.m.

Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost

Altgeld 215


Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Search Committee

  • Jerry Blazey, vice president, Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships (co-chair of the search)
  • Courtney Bradley, graduate student
  • Brianno Coller, professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Liping Guo, professor, Department of Engineering Technology
  • Venu Korampally, associate professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Kimberly Moore, alumnus
  • Reinaldo Moraga, interim associate dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity
  • Christine Nguyen, associate professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Balaji Rajagopalan, dean, College of Business (co-chair of the search)
  • Curt Steele, technical services coordinator, Computer Operations
  • Garry Sunter, chair, Department of Biological Sciences

View Engineering Leadership Profile

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Candidate Interview Schedules for College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

David Grewell

View Grewell CV

March 23, 2023
Time Activity Location

8-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast with the Search Committee

AL 225

9-9:45 a.m.

Lisa Freeman, NIU president

Teams

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost

AL 215

10:30-11 a.m.

Catherine Squires, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of NIU Foundation

Teams

11-11:45 a.m.

Senior leadership and Deans

AL 203

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Laurie Elish-Piper, dean, College of Education

AL 212

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch with CEET students

HSC

1:45-2:30 p.m.

Mansour Tahernezhadi, Senior Associate Dean and Reinaldo Moraga, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity

AL 212

3-4 p.m.

Open Forum

AL 315/Zoom

March 24, 2023
Time Activity Location

8:30-9:15 a.m.

College Council

EB 321E

9:15-10 a.m.

College Senate

EB 321E

10:15-11 a.m.

College Administration Staff

EB 211

11-11:45 a.m.

CEET Faculty

EB 211

12:15-1 p.m.

Exit Interview

AL 215


Sergio Felicelli

View Felicelli CV

March 27, 2023
Time Activity Location

8-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast with Search Committee

AL 203

9-9:45 a.m.

Lisa Freeman, president, Northern Illinois University

Teams

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost

AL 215

10:30-11 a.m.

Catherine Squires, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of NIU Foundation

Teams

11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Senior Leadership and Deans

AL 203

Noon-1 p.m.

Lunch with CEET students

HSC

1:30-2:15 p.m.

College Senate

EB 321E

2:15-3 p.m.

College Council

EB 152

3:15-4 p.m.

College administrative staff

EB 241

March 28, 2023
Time Activity Location

8:30-9:15 a.m.

Mansour Tahernezhadi, Senior Associate Dean and Reinaldo Moraga, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity

EB 321E

9:15-10 a.m.

CEET faculty

EB 241

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Open Forum

AL 315/Zoom

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Laurie Elish-Piper, dean, College of Education

AL 212

12:15-1 p.m.

Exit Interview

AL 215


Candidate #3
March 29, 2023
Time Activity Location

8-8:45 a.m.

Breakfast with the Search Committee

AL 203

9-9:45 a.m.

Lisa Freeman, NIU president

Teams

9:45-10:30 a.m.

Senior leadership and Deans

AL 225

10:45-11:30 a.m.

College administrative staff

AL 225

11:30 a.m. to noon

Catherine Squires, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of NIU Foundation

Teams

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Lunch with CEET students

HSC

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Open Forum (Hybrid)

AL 315/Zoom

2:45-3:15 p.m.

Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost

AL 215

3:30-4 p.m.

Laurie Elish-Piper, dean, College of Education

AL 212

March 30, 2023
Time Activity Location
8:30-9:15 a.m. College Senate EB
9:15-10 a.m. College Council EB
10:15-11 a.m. CEET faculty EB
11:15 a.m.-noon Mansour Tahernezhadi, Senior Associate Dean and Reinaldo Moraga, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity EB
12:30-1 p.m. Exit Interview AL 215

Candidate #4
April 3, 2023
Time Activity Location
8-8:45 a.m. Breakfast with the Search Committee AL 203
9:00-9:30 a.m. Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost AL 215
9:30-10 a.m. Catherine Squires, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of NIU Foundation Teams
10:30-11:15 a.m. Mansour Tahernezhadi, Senior Associate Dean and Reinaldo Moraga, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity AL 212
11:15 a.m.-noon Senior leadership and Deans AL 225
12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch with CEET Students HSC
1:45-2:30 p.m. College Senate EB 321E
2:30-3:15 p.m. College administrative staff EB 311
3:30-4:15 p.m. College Council EB 321E
April 4, 2023
Time Activity Location
8:30-9:15 a.m. CEET fac ulty EB 241
9:30-10:15 a.m. Lisa Freeman, president, Northern Illinois University AL 300
10:30-11:30 a.m. Open Forum (Hybrid) AL 315/Zoom
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Laurie Elish-Piper, dean, College of Education AL 212
12:15-1 p.m. Exit Interview AL 215