Our Board of Advisors supports faculty, staff and students as they work to achieve the department's mission.
- James Barr
- Derek Bergsten
- Jon Dunlap
- Richard Escalante
- Paola Garcia
- Shawn Jeffers
- Shayne Kavanaugh
- John Lockerby
- Danny Malik
- Dawn Peters
- Cory Plasch
- Kimberly Richardson
- Eli Rivera
- Brad Townsend
- Breanna McMenamin (student rep)
About the Board of Advisors
The role of the Board of Advisors is to:
- Work with the faculty, staff and students to enhance our tradition of excellence
- Disseminate news and achievements of the department to appropriate constituent groups
- Provide feedback and perspectives to the department chair and faculty regarding program initiatives, events and curriculum
The Board of Advisors supports the program by:
- Promoting the profession of public management in the public and nonprofit sectors
- Supporting program initiatives through ongoing relationships with Northern Illinois University administration and public officials in local, state, federal and nonprofit agencies
- Identifying internship and job opportunities for students
- Supporting program fundraising activities to fund MPA scholarships and assistantships
- Individual service
Members serve at invitation of the department chair, with advice from a nominating committee of board members, for a three-year term, with the option for one additional renewal term. One board member serves as chair for the meetings, with a one-year appointment at invitation of the department chair.