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 Hub.
Members of the advisory committee play an important role in the operation of The Hub. One of their primary tasks is the annual review and selection of Hub Residency applications. Those who are considered for membership on the committee should be able to demonstrate a commitment to The Hub’s mission.
Applications & Nominations
Are you Interested in Joining? The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Advisory Committee plays an important role in the operation of The Hub. Membership is open to faculty, staff, students, and community members. If you would like to learn more about joining the Hub Advisory Committee or know someone who might be interested, please contact us at [email protected].
Advisory Committee Members
| Committee Member | Term Length |
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Chair Hub Faculty Director Professor, Department of History |
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Sandra Del Rio Madrigal Graduate Student Department of English |
March 2024 |
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Sonja Kuftinec Professor Department of Theatre Arts and Dance |
May 2022 |
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Jessica Lopez Lyman Assistant Professor Department of Chicano and Latino Studies |
May 2022 |
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Carolina Maranon-Cobos Program Manager Institute for Advanced Study |
March 2024 |
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Laichia Vang Undergraduate Student Political Science, Sociology, and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling |
March 2024 |
| Committee Member | Term Length |
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Maria Asp Lead Organizer & Founding Member Million Artist Movement Speaking Out Collective |
May 2022 |
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Aletheia Turner Division Manager for Community Engagement Hennepin County Library |
May 2022 |
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Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria Middle School Teacher Academia Cesar Chavez |
May 2022 |
| Committee Member | Term Start Date |
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Susannah Smith Acting Director Institute for Advanced Study |
May 2022 |
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Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Public Engagement College of Liberal Arts' Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion |
August 2022 |
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Makeda Zulu Executive Director Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center |
September 2022 |