One of the key goals of the CEI is to support and build upon the work of UD’s centers and institutes that have a central commitment to community engagement and public service. In support of that goal, the Council of Community Engagement was established. The Council is composed of the heads of a variety of university units that carry out the university’s educational, research and public service mission in a manner that directly engages the public.
The units that are represented on the Council are particularly attentive to identifying and understanding the needs, challenges and opportunities faced by different communities, local to global, and working with them to produce positive community and societal impacts. In doing so, the centers also provide robust experiential learning opportunities for all involved, including faculty and staff, students, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses and citizens.
The Council advises the CEI on opportunities and priorities to strengthen the community engagement and public service contributions of its member units. The Council also recommends steps to enhance collaboration across centers and institutes.
The Council is co-chaired by Martha Buell, Professor for the College of Education and Human Development and Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; and Sheryl Kline, Deputy Dean and Aramark Chaired Professor for Lerner College.
Council Membership:
| Carlos Asarta | Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship |
| Signe Bell | Center for Community Research and Service |
| Kevin Brinson | Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis |
| James Broomall | Professional and Continuing Studies |
| Justin Bruchey | Residence Life and Housing |
| Martha Buell | Co-Chair, University Faculty Senate |
| Suzanne Burton | Partnership for Arts and Culture |
| Darryl Chambers | Center for Drug and Health Studies |
| Noel Duckworth | Partnership for Healthy Communities |
| Liz Farley-Ripple | Partnership for Public Education |
| Susan Giancola | Center for Research on Education & Social Policy (CRESP) |
| Jason Hustedt | Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) |
| George Irvine | Professional and Continuing Studies |
| Melissa Jurist | K-12 Engineering |
| Nancy Karibjanian | Center for Political Communication |
| Allison Karpyn | Center for Research on Education & Social Policy (CRESP) |
| Sarah Katz | UD Library |
| James Kendra | Disaster Research Center |
| Susan Kennedy | IT Strategic Operations; UD Information Technologies |
| Sheryl Kline | Co-chair, Deputy Dean of Lerner College |
| John Koh | Delaware Biotechnology Institute |
| Rita Landgraf | Partnership for Healthy Communities |
| Dan Leathers | Delaware Environmental Observation System; Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis |
| David Legates | School of Marine Sci & Policy |
| Jerome Lewis | Institute for Public Administration |
| Steve Martin | Center for Drug and Health Studies |
| Cathy McLaughlin | Biden Institute |
| Jennifer Merrill | PCS-Prof & Noncredit Programs |
| Steve Metraux | Biden School Public Pol/Admin |
| Jeanette Miller | Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN) |
| Beth Mineo | Center for Disability Studies |
| Kathy Murphy | Institute for Public Administration |
| Caitlin Olsen | Governmental Relations |
| Lynnette Overby | Community Engagement Initiative |
| Victor Perez | Disaster Research Center |
| Chris Petrone | Marine Advisory Service within Delaware Sea Grant |
| Tom Powers | Center Science, Ethics, & Public Policy |
| Ed Ratledge | Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research (CADSR) |
| Chandra Reedy | Center for Historic Architecture and Design (CHAD) |
| Dan Rich | Community Engagement Initiative |
| Michelle Rodgers | Cooperative Extension |
| David Satran | Assoc in Arts Prog |
| Susan Serra | Community Engagement Initiative, Office of Service Learning |
| Allie Sethman | Energy Institute |
| Susan Sherry | Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship |
| Tracey Shickel | Ofc of Exec Vice President |
| Richard Suminski | Center for Innovative Health Research |
| Shaun Sutherell | Professional and Continuing Studies |
| David Teague | Assoc in Arts Prog |
| Christy Visher | Center for Drug & Health Studies |
| Dionisios G Vlachos | Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI) |
| Tricia Wachtendorf | Disaster Research Center |
| Jackie Wilson | Delaware Academy for School Leadership |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Biden Institute |
| David Wunsch | State Geological Survey |