The Change Makers Committee will convene monthly between September 2019 and June 2020 to address the following objectives:
To review current program components including application, selection, curriculum, facilitation, assessment, and ongoing engagement of participants and alumni; this would include an analysis and consideration of consultant, facilitator and participant demographics, and any impact on content and program delivery and efficacy both short and long-term.
To explore alternative program models which may include benchmarking among peers
To submit a report on findings and recommendations
Francesca Gaiba (Co-Chair), Research Associate Professor and Sr. Director of Operations and Outreach, Institute for Policy Research (formerly, Associate Director and Research Associate Professor, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing)
Steven Adams (Co-Chair),Librarian for The Graduate School (TGS), Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology, and Counseling, University Library
Alex Birdwell,Associate Professor of Instruction and Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Engineering, McCormick
Alex Rot,Senior Director for Faculty Operations, Office of the Provost
Ana Maria Acosta,Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine
Drew Clover,Library Assistant for Access Services, University Library
Gina Logan,Assistant Professor of Instruction, School of Education and Social Policy
Haydee Martinez,Lieutenant for Northwestern University Police Department
John Dorr,Department Head for Research Services, University Library
John E. Franklin,Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine
Kate Harrington Rosen, Director, Equity Outreach and Education for Office of Equity, Office of the Provost
Kathleen Dillon Narko, Clinical Professor of Law, Pritzker School of Law
Khalilah Gates,Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, Feinberg School of Medicine
Lee West,Director of Undergraduate Education, Office of the Provost
Maureen Knight-Burrrell,Application Systems Manager for Administrative Systems, NUIT
Michele Rogers,Assistant Professor, Kellogg School of Management
Nancy L. Ruggeri,Director for Graduate and Postdoctoral Learning, Searle Center
Omar Christopher Negron,Senior Technical Support Specialist for Technology Support Services, NUIT
Stefanie Hicks,Talent Acquisition Partner, Office of Human Resources
Stephanie Teterycz,Director of Operations, Chemistry, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Sumitrajit Dhar,Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Communication
Theo Downs,Manager for User Support Services, Office for Research Information Technology
Tiffany Simons Chan,Systems Analyst Associate, Kellogg School of Management
Veronic Y. Womack,Project Administrator, Searle Center