Purpose and goals

The responsibility of the Council is to collectively align community engagement (CE) and engaged scholarship (ES) priorities with Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan (and future strategic plan iterations) and act on related issues, as appropriate. This includes:

• Socializing the definition of CE and ES across the institution.
• Identifying and addressing systemic barriers to doing CE work and recognizing ES.
• Offering appropriate policy and procedural recommendations to upper administration.
• Raising awareness of opportunities for engagement with colleagues and community partners.
• Highlighting and celebrating stellar engagement work happening by OSU personnel and community partners.

Building on a shared desire to achieve and engage in excellence, the OSU Engagement Council provides integrated, institution-wide guidance on issues relative to the teaching, research, and extension and engagement missions of OSU. Functions of the Council are led and facilitated by the Associate Vice Provost for Engagement.

Membership

Membership of the Council consists of one representative from each OSU college, OSU Cascades, and several non-academic units across campus. Members contribute to the Council from the perspective of their college/unit and take back information for further discussion and consideration among their colleagues. This diversity of quality faculty and staff on the Council encourages members to offer fresh perspectives, navigate complex issues, and work collaboratively to get things done.

2025-2026 Members

• Sam Angima, College of Ag Science
• John Becker-Blease, College of Business
• Emily Bowling, Student Success and Engagement
• Marina Denny, Chair, Division of Extension & Engagement
• Erica Fleishman, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
• Brady Gibbons, College of Engineering
• Emily Henry, Division of Extension & Engagement
• Julie Judkins, Libraries and Press
• Michelle Klampe, University Relations & Marketing
• Sarah Kolesar, Oregon Sea Grant
• Shannon Lipscomb, OSU Cascades
• Phil McFadden, College of Science
• Allison Myers, College of Health
• Holly Ober, College of Forestry & Natural Resources
• Julie Risien, Office of Research
• Kate Sanders, OSU Alumni Association
• Laura Saxe-O'Brien, College of Education
• Stacy Semevolos, College of Vet Medicine
• Elizabeth Simmons, Career Development Center
• Zachery Spire, Division of Extension & Engagement
• Kevin Stoller, Honors College
• Rob Stone, OSU IMPACT Studio
• Temmecha Turner, Office of Institutional Diversity (OID)
• Megan Ward, College of Liberal Arts
• Steve Wuhs, Office of Academic Affairs
• Vacant, University Information & Technology

2024-2025 Members

• Sam Angima, College of Ag Science
• John Becker-Blease, College of Business
• Emily Bowling, Student Success and Engagement
• Marina Denny, Chair, Extension & Engagement
• Glencora Borradaile, College of Engineering
• Michael Harte, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
• Julie Judkins, Libraries and Press
• Michelle Klampe, University Relations & Marketing
• Sarah Kolesar, Oregon Sea Grant
• Scott Leavengood, College of Forestry & Natural Resources
• Shannon Lipscomb, OSU Cascades
• Phil McFadden, College of Science
• Andrew Norwood, OSU Foundation
• Allison Myers, College of Health
• Julie Risien, Office of Research
• Stacy Semevolos, College of Vet Medicine
• Jeff Sherman-Duncan, Division of Extension & Engagement
• Elizabeth Simmons, Career Development Center
• Zachery Spire, Division of Extension & Engagement
• Kevin Stoller, Honors College
• Rob Stone, OSU IMPACT Studio
• Temmecha Turner, Office of Institutional Diversity (OID)
• John Valva, Alumni Association
• Kathryn Becker-Blease, College of Liberal Arts
• Steve Wuhs, Office of Academic Affairs
• Vacant, College of Education
• Vacant, PreCollege Programs and SMILE
• Vacant, University Information & Technology