Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Advisory Committee

Applications & Nominations

We are accepting applications and nominations for students and community members to participate on the advisory committee.

The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Advisory Committee’s (advisory committee) purpose is to ensure that the perspectives of community-engaged faculty, staff, students, and community members, are actively sought and used to inform the development and operation of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub (The Hub). 

Members of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Advisory Committee play an important role in the operation of The Hub. One of their primary tasks is reviewing Hub Residency applications. Those who are considered for membership on the committee should be able to demonstrate a commitment to The Hub’s mission.

If you have any questions about the Hub Advisory Committee, please contact Amanda Steepleton, Hub Program Manager. 

Advisory Committee Members

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Kevin Murphy

Chair

Hub Faculty Director

Professor, Department of History

 

From the College of Liberal Arts

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Sonja Kuftinec

Professor

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance May 2022
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Jessica Lopez Lyman

Assistant Professor

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Department of Chicano and Latino Studies May 2022
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Carolina Maranon-Cobos

Program Manager

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Institute for Advanced Study March 2024
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Laichia Vang

Undergraduate Student

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Political Science, Sociology, and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling March 2024

From the Community

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Maria Asp

Lead Organizer & Founding Member

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start

Million Artist Movement

Speaking Out Collective

 May 2022
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Aletheia Turner

Division Manager for Community Engagement

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Hennepin County Library May 2022
Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria
Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria

Middle School Teacher

Affiliation

Two-Year Term Start

Academia Cesar Chavez

 May 2022

 

Ex Officio

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Amelious Whyte

Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Public Engagement

Affiliation Beginning
College of Liberal Arts' Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion August 2022
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Makeda Zulu

Executive Director

Affiliation Beginning
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center September 2022
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Susannah Smith

Managing Director

Affiliation Two-Year Term Start
Institute for Advanced Studies May 2022

Applications for The Hub Advisory Committee Membership

To apply to be a member of The Hub Advisory Committee, submit your application. 

Apply for Advisory Committee Membership

Nominations for The Hub Advisory Committee Membership

To nominate someone (e.g., community member, faculty, staff, or student) to be a member of The Hub Advisory Committee, submit your nomination or share the form with them so they can apply directly.

Make a Nomination for Advisory Committee Membership