HLC Program

WELCOME TO SIUE

2025 Higher Learning Commission Site Visit

CONDENSED SCHEDULE SIUE: HLC Visit Schedule 2025 March 31, 2025: Morris University Center 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:15 am

11:15 am 11:30 am

Monday A Meeting with Chancellor Location: Legacy Room Meeting with Chancellor's Council Legacy Room Criterion 1 Open Forum: Mission Location: Legacy Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Break Criterion 5 Open Forum: Budget and Planning Location: Legacy Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Break Federal Compliance: ALO only Location: Executive Conference Room

12:00 pm Lunch with Students (by invitation) Location: Legacy Room 1:00 pm Focused Session: Assessment of Learning Location: Mississippi/Illinois Rooms Participants: By invitation 1:45 pm Break Focused Session: 2:00 pm Financial Planning Location: Mississippi/Illinois Rooms Participants: By invitation 2:45 pm Break 3:00 pm Focused Session: Strategic Enrollment Management 3:15 pm Location Legacy Room Participants: By invitation 3:45 pm Break 4:00 pm Campus Tour A (VC Roccia) Student Experience Spaces 4:45 pm Dr. Ibroscheva/Team Chair Wrap Up Location: Executive Conference Room 5:00 pm Team Departs Campus

Monday B

Criterion 2 Open Forum: Integrity Location : Mississippi/Illinois Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Break Criterion 4 Open Forum: Teaching and Learning: Assessment Location : Mississippi/Illinois Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Break Drop-In Sessions Locations: Willow Room, International Room SIU Board Members Location: Board Room

Break Criterion 3 Open Forum Teaching and Learning: Resources Location: Legacy Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Break Drop-In Sessions Locations: Willow Room, International Room Break Campus Tour B (Provost Cobb) Learning and Innovation Spaces

SIUE: HLC Visit Schedule 2025 April 1, 2025: Morris University Center Tuesday – These sessions are by invitation only and will be held in the Legacy Room (with the exception of Drop-in Sessions) 8:00 am Focused Session: Strategic Planning UQC, Deans, UPBC Chair, VC Harris 8:45 am Break 9:00 am Focused Session: Shared Governance Leadership of Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government 9:45 am Break 10:00 am Focused Session: Commitment to Public Good Community Leaders, Advisory Boards Members, Campus Stakeholders in Community Engagement 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Drop-In Sessions Locations: Magnolia Room, Missouri Room 11:45 am Meeting with Chancellor and Provost 12:00 pm Team Departs Campus (team remains in the area until April 2, 2025)

CONTENTS Contact List

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Directions

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Letter from the Chancellor

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Letter from the Provost

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Detailed Schedule

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Points of Pride and Public Impact

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Edwardsville Restaurant Guide

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CONTACT LIST Visit response team will be available in University Club through the visit Elza Ibroscheva, Associate Provost for Assessment, Accrediation and Academic Planning; Professor, Mass Communications, Accreditation Liaison Officer Office Phone: (618) 558-2007 | Email: eibrosc@siue.edu Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale | M.A. Southern Illinois University Carbondale B.A. American University in Bulgaria Dr. Ibroscheva’s research interests focus on media developments in Eastern Europe and include media stereotypes, international and political communication, gender representations, and media and nationalism. In addition to the many articles and book chapters, she is the author of Advertising, Sex, and Post-Socialism: Women, Media, and Femininity in the Balkans (Lexington, 2013).

Cameron Ford, Office Manager, Office of the Provost (804) 399-0236 | Email: camefor@siue.edu

Michael Tadlock-Jackson (618) 650-3647 | Email: mtadloc@siue.edu

Alex Trepka, Graduate Assistant, Office of the Provost Email: atrepka@siue.edu

Ugochukwu Udonn “Ugo” Okonkwo, Graduate Assistant, Office of the Provost Email: uokonkw@siue.edu

Michael Pulley, IT Manager and Administration Coordinator, Information Technology Services (618) 650-5500 | Email: mpulley@siue.edu

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DIRECTIONS Travel to Campus – 3.3 miles, 7 minutes 1. From the Comfort Inn turn left onto State Route 157.

2. Turn Right onto S University Drive at the light.

Continue straight on S University Drive.

3. Make a U-turn after passing the brick Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sign.

4. Turn Right onto Circle Drive.

5. Take the first right into Lot C. Parking on Campus Park in Lot C. You will park in the reserved parking spots, which have red signs and are nearest to the MUC building entrance.

If you need further help locating spaces, feel free to explore out campus maps: siue.edu/maps/

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A member of the contact team will be at the parking lot to meet and guide you. Ms. Ford will take down your license plate numbers to provide to Parking Services.

Meeting Spaces West of Lot C is the Morris University Center (MUC). You will enter through the door adjacent to Starbucks.

The Legacy Room is on the second floor of the MUC. All sessions will take place in meeting spaces and marked in green on the second floor.

Your workspace is in University Club and our team will be in the Executive Conference Room ready to assist.

LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR To the Members of the Higher Learning Commission, As Chancellor of this distinguished and vibrant educational community, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).

SIUE is home to a diverse student body of more than 11,800. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make communities better places to live.

As an anchor institution in the region, we are committed to making social mobility possible for all individuals through high-quality educational programming. SIUE has a center in East St. Louis, Illinois, that includes a charter high school, federally funded Head Start and Upward Bound programs, a dental clinic, and a nursing clinic. The SIUE School of Dental Medicine is in Alton, Illinois and soon, the highly anticipated Wedge Innovation Center will open its doors in Alton. SIUE will anchor The Wedge, Innovation Center, a 55,000 square foot social impact hub, think tank, research lab, and coworking space, that will improve broad band access, advance AI research, and incubate startups.

SIUE will provide applied research, technical support, professional development programming and data-driven insights to local businesses and community partners.

The collaboration will create a dynamic ecosystem for innovation, education, and community development in the greater Alton Metro Region. SIUE also offers programs at the Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campus in Belleville, Illinois. The Belleville campus is home to our master’s program in Forensic Sciences, a Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention, the Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach and the Institute for Community Justice and Racial Equity. SIUE’s investment in infrastructure, education, and service programs demonstrates a longterm commitment to the well-being of the region. By preparing future leaders, driving economic and workforce development, and addressing critical societal challenges, the university continues to reinforce its role as a cornerstone of progress and sustainability.

MISSION Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a student-centered educational community dedicated to communicating, expanding and integrating knowledge. In a spirit of collaboration enriched by diverse ideas, our comprehensive and unique array of undergraduate and graduate programs develop professionals, scholars and leaders who shape a changing world.

Today, SIUE is the number one producer of bachelor’s degrees in the St. Louis metro and in the Metro East—with 60% of our graduates living and working within a 50-mile radius of the Edwardsville campus. SIUE will go forward as a university that realizes human potential, fosters economic growth, and shapes the talent pipeline in the region.

It is my honor to host your delegation as you evaluate our achievements, efforts to offer students the highest standard of education, and grow our impact in the region.

Thank you for visiting SIUE and for your service to the HLC reaffirmation process.

Sincerely,

James T. Minor, Ph.D. Chancellor

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LETTER FROM THE PROVOST To the esteemed Members of the Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Team, welcome to SIUE! In my role as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at SIUE, I have the great privilege to be a part of a campus community dedicated to “shaping a changing world.” We are a learning community that is continuously evolving, innovating, and maximizing the quality of our student supports, securing our place as a leading public university in this region and state. Our students are diverse and enrich our campus, classes, and communities. We make transformative educational opportunities accessible and produce changemakers and alumni who make a difference in communities and industries worldwide. It is our honor to invite you to our beautiful campus and learning environments that have created possibilities beyond what students have imagined as they work alongside our incredibly talented and engaged faculty and staff.

I have the pleasure of leading an administrative team committed to a student-centered educational community that exemplifies excellence, inclusion, equity and innovation. Since the Commission’s previous visit, our University has engaged in meaningful change and continuous improvement to achieve our ambitious goals. These changes reflect a bold vision, a student-centered mindset, and an equity-minded leadership approach.

To achieve the goals of our strategic plan, the leadership team meets regularly to present innovative ideas that drive meaningful action and progress. We have designed an academic environment that includes a wide range of high impact practices including research experiences, hands-on, experiential learning, internships, practicums, and an outstanding capstone experience, all of which often lead to career connections, peer networking, community service, professional skill acquisition, career readiness, and employment.

As you are aware, SIUE is a top doctoral/professional university with a teacher-scholar model rooted in excellence. We actively engage with our communities and build genuine partnerships. We partner with a focus on equity and honor the assets of our communities. Our Head Start/Early Head Start program enrolls the youngest SIUE Cougars, our new Freedom School prepares youth for leadership and bright and confident futures, and through the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), we prepare students to further their academic careers.

SIUE is built for diverse learning opportunities including graduate, non-credit, and workforce development. We serve the adults in our region who have earned some college and no degree with a number of competitive degree completion programs. Our Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach has made exceptional inroads in reimagining educational spaces while supporting learners of all ages. As one example, having faculty on location in a company’s own workspace in order to boost the number of credentialed team members has been a game-changer for local industries and the local economy.

It is truly the professionalism, creativity and expansive knowledge-base of our staff and faculty that drive our numerous University accomplishments. Partnerships that we enter and maintain contribute greatly to our sustainability and the academic success of our students. We are fortunate to be the center of progress in the disciplines of nursing, pharmacy, dental medicine, and other health professions along with a diverse array of excellent programs across a board spectrum of disciplines.

Likewise, with Division I athletics, and a focus on academic success and responsive student services, we are making a difference for our students.

SIUE embodies the knowledge, skills, and qualifications necessary for success in the professional and academic pursuits of our students, in whatever field they choose to pursue. During your visit we plan to meet your expectations concerning all of the current offerings and spark your interest in those on the horizon. We are excited to connect with you and gain valuable insights from this experience.

I look forward to meeting you in person. I am truly proud of this university, and I can’t wait to share

our story.

P. Denise Cobb, PhD Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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VISION Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will achieve greater national and global recognition and academic prominence through innovative and interdisciplinary programs that empower individuals to achieve their full potential.

DETAILED SCHEDULE All meeting rooms are located in the Morris University Center (MUC).

MONDAY, MARCH 31 8 a.m.

Group A & B: Meet with Chancellor James T. Minor | Legacy Room James T. Minor, Chancellor Office Phone: (618) 650-2477 | Email: chancellor@siue.edu PhD. University of Wisconsin-Madison | M.A. University of Nebraska | B.A. Jackson State University Chancellor Minor became the 10th Chancellor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s history on March 1, 2022. Minor previously served as assistant vice chancellor and senior strategist in the Office of the Chancellor at California State University, which recently posted the highest graduation rates in its history. He has successfully advocated for hundreds of millions of dollars in support of graduation initiatives and served as principal investigator for $7.5 million in funded programs and research. Prior to his post at California State University, Minor served as deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, where he administered more than $7 billion in federal higher education programming.

8:30 a.m.

Group A & B: Meet with Chancellor and Chancellor’s Council | Legacy Room Andy J. Benoit, Jr., Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management Office Phone: (618) 650-2043 | Email: abenoit@siue.edu Ed.D. Liberty University | M.Ed. McNeese State University | B.A. McNeese State University Benoit started as SIUE’s Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management in March 2025. He has spent 30 years working in the enrollment management field. He came to SIUE from Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi where he served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and as a Presidential Fellow. Over the span of this career, Benoit has held responsibility for organizational areas including admissions, recruitment, registrar, advising, financial aid, retention programs, orientation, and military and veteran services. His other past roles have included recruiter, senior recruiter, coordinator, associate director, director and assistant vice president.

P. Denise Cobb, Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Office Phone: (618) 650-3772 | Email: pcobb@siue.edu PhD. Tulane University | M.S. University of Central Arkansas | B.A. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Provost Cobb has served as SIUE’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, following a two-year stint as interim provost. Prior to that appointment, she was assistant provost for academic innovation and effectiveness, and then associate provost for academic affairs since June 2012. She joined the SIUE Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies in 2003 as an assistant professor in sociology and was promoted to professor in 2015.

Connie Collins, CFRE, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and CEO of the SIUE Foundation Office Phone: (618) 650-2345 | Email: conniecollins@siue.edu M.B.A. Washington University, St. Louis | B.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Collins is an accomplished advancement leader with more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising. She came to SIUE after serving as Associate Vice President for Foundation Relations and Principal Gifts at the University of Arizona. In this role, Collins served on the senior staff team that directs the University’s $3 billion Fuel Wonder campaign.

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Andrew Gavin, Director of Athletics Office Phone: (618) 650-2871 | Email: siuead@siue.edu M.A. Concordia University, Irvine | B.A. Centre College Gavin was named Director of Athletics effective April 17, 2023. During his tenure, the Cougars have won six Ohio Valley Conference championships, including the men’s basketball team advancing to March Madness in 2025. Gavin leads an athletics department that is a leader among public institutions in Graduation Success Rate, ranking #2 nationally and #1 in Illinois. Previously, Gavin spent nearly six academic years as the Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Jessica Harris, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor, History Office Phone: (618) 650-5382 | Email: jesharr@siue.edu PhD. Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. | M.A. Cornell University | B.A. Dillard University in New Orleans Dr. Harris is the University’s first vice chancellor for anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion. Harris was named assistant provost for academic equity and inclusive excellence in the SIUE Office of the Provost in 2020, after serving as the interim assistant provost for the previous two years. She has been an SIUE faculty member since 2011 and has served as an associate professor of historical studies in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

Bill Retzlaff, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Office Phone: (618) 650-2536 | Email: wretzla@siue.edu PhD. Clemson University | M.S. Auburn University | B.S. Auburn University Dr. Retzlaff was named the Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration on October 17, 2022. He is a Distinguished Research Professor in Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences at SIUE. Since 1999, Dr. Bill has worked with his students, colleagues, and collaborators to evaluate green roof and green wall systems and determine practical green infrastructure solutions for emerging environmental issues in urban environments.

Miriam Roccia, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Office Phone: (618) 650-2020 | Email: mroccia@siue.edu M.P.A. Drake University | B.A. Truman State University Roccia was named Vice Chancellor for Students Affairs effective November 25, 2024, after serving as Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs since December 2022. During that time, she navigated the complexities of post-COVID challenges while reinforcing the University’s focus on student success. Roccia has 25 years of progressive and complex administrative leadership.

Catie Sheehan, Interim Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Phone: (217)220-1717 | Email: catie.sheehan@siu.edu B.J. University of Missouri-Columbia Catie Sheehan became the SIUE interim executive director of ​marketing and communications in February 2025. She started as executive director of marketing and communications for the SIU System in February 2024. Prior to SIU, Sheehan served as vice president of advocacy and communications for Hospital Sisters Health System which included oversight of marketing, communications, plus federal, state and local government relations for Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work experience spans 20 years and also includes service as vice chairman of the Sangamon County Board, press secretary for the Illinois State Treasurer and as a news reporter for WICS, WCIA and KOMU-TV.

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9 a.m.

Group A: Criterion 1 Open Forum: Mission | Legacy Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Group B: Criterion 2 Open Forum: Integrity | Mississippi/Illinois Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students

10 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

Group A & B: Break Group A: Criterion 5 Open Forum: Budget and Planning | Legacy Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students Group B: Criterion 4 Open Forum: Teaching and Learning: Assessment Mississippi/Illinois Room Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students

11:15 a.m.

Group A & B: Break

11:30 a.m.

Group A: Federal Compliance: ALO only | Executive Conference Room Group B: Drop-in Sessions | Willow Room, International Room

12 p.m.

Group A: Lunch with Students (by invitation) | Legacy Room

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1 p.m.

Group A: Focused Session: Assessment of Learning Mississippi/Illinois Room (by invitation) Members of COA, GCOA, General Education Assessment Committee and Student Affairs

Gillian Acheson

Eric Lichtenberger

Professor, Geography and GIS

Director of the Office of Institutional

Ma Zenia Agustin

Research and Studies

Professor and Graduate Program

Min Liu

Director, Mathematics and Statistics

Professor, Applied Communication Studies

Angela Andrews Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, Nursing

Lenora Anop Professor, Music Department (Violin)

Maurina Aranda

Ramana Madupalli Associate Professor, Management and Marketing

Barbara O’Donnell Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

Ariel Belasen Professor, Economics; Coordinator, Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Elizabeth Cali Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

Hiroshi Fujinoki Professor, Computer Science

E. Goebl-Parker Professor, Art and Design

Efrosini Hortis Associate Director of Academic Advising, First Year and Transition Office

Musonda Kapatamoyo Professor, Mass Communications

Kevin Leonard

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Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, History

Nader Panahshahi Professor, Civil Engineering

Emily Petruccelli Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

Bradford Reed Professor, Accounting; Director of Accreditation and Undergraduate Programs, School of Business

Alison Reeves Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Educational Leadership

Miriam Roccia Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Matthew Schunke Professor, Philosophy Department; Course Coordinator, First Semester Transition Course

Susan Seibert Director, Career Development Center

Mitsuru Shimizu Associate Professor, Psychology

Mallory Sidarous Director of University Housing

Bernadette Sobczak Nurse Practitioner Programs Clinical Site Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Assistant Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs

Tammy Taylor Associate Director, Career Development Center

Chad Verbais Assistant Director of Supplemental Education/ Learning Support Services, Learning Support Services

Anne Werner Associate Professor, Construction Management

Ashley Wittler Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Eric Wrobbel Professor and Chair, Applied Communication Studies

Kyong-Sup Yoon Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences

Megan You Student Government Senator for the Diversity Council; Junior, Computer Information Systems & Economics

1 p.m.

Group B: SIUE Board of Trustees Members | Board Room Subject to change - Chair Gilbert may attend meeting as an alternate to Trustee Simmons

J. Phil Gilbert, SIU Board of Trustees Chair J. Phil Gilbert was appointed to the SIU Board of Trustees by Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2015 and reappointed by Gov. JB Pritzker in 2021. Gilbert served as a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections and was chairman from 1981 to 1983 and vice chairman from 1983 to 1985. Former Gov. James Thompson appointed Gilbert to the Election Reform Commission in 1984 and he also served on the National Council on Governmental Ethics Laws from 1983 to 1987.

Gilbert was a partner in the firm of Gilbert, Kimmel, Huffman & Prosser, Ltd. from 1983 to 1988 when he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a circuit judge in the First Judicial Circuit and served as a state court judge until his appointment to the federal bench. He was appointed United States district judge for the Southern District of Illinois in September 1992 by President George H. W. Bush. He served as chief judge of the Southern District of Illinois from October 1993 to September 2000. While on the federal bench, Gilbert served a six-year term on the Judicial Conference Committee on Criminal Law. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.

Ed Hightower, SIU Board of Trustees Vice Chair Ed Hightower was appointed to the SIU Board of Trustees by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on March 22, 2019. He previously served from 2001 to 2014. He also served on the Lewis and Clark Community College Board of Trustees for more than 26 years.

In 2015, Dr. Hightower retired as superintendent of the Edwardsville School District 7. In the 19 years he led the district, it grew from 5,000 students to more than 7,000 students and became one of the top districts in the state, with remarkable accomplishments in academics, athletics and in the performing arts. He also was an NCAA Basketball Referee for 36 years, officiating 12 Final Four Championships.

Hightower received his bachelor’s, master’s and specialist degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a doctorate in Education Administration from St. Louis University.

John Simmons, SIU Board of Trustees John Simmons, an attorney from Alton, was appointed to the SIU Board of Trustees by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on March 22, 2019. He was originally appointed to the board in 2004 and served for more than nine years. During that time, he first served as the board’s secretary and later as its chairman. He is a former member of both the SIUE Alumni Association and SIUE Foundation boards.

Simmons his bachelor’s degree in political science from SIUE in 1991. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University after leaving SIUE. Before he began his college studies, he served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer, earning an honorable discharge in 1988.

Simmons founded Simmons Hanly Conroy in 1999 with seven employees and a focus on asbestos litigation. Under his leadership, the firm expanded to a national litigation firm with more than 250 employees, including over 80 attorneys, spread between six offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis and Alton. Today, the firm represents clients from across the country in the practice areas of asbestos and mesothelioma, dangerous drugs and medical devices, prescription opioid litigation, sexual abuse litigation, environmental litigation and other mass torts and class actions.

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1:45 p.m.

2 p.m.

Group A & B: Break Group A: Focused Session: Financial Planning | Mississippi/Illinois Room (by invitation) Participants: UPBC Members, Vice Chancellor for Administration, Business Directors

Keith Becherer

Jonathan Pettibone

Director, Campus Recreation

Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Psychology

Charles Berger Professor, English

Heidy Cuervo Associate Professor, Pedagogy and Spanish

Anne DeToye Interim Director, University Budget and Analytics

Paula Garcia Director of Business Operations, Student Affairs

Candace Hall Assistant Professor & Program Director, Educational Leadership

Richard Hampton Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget and Finance

Kelly Jo Hendricks Past President, Staff Senate; Director, Morris University Center & Student Success Center

Rex Jackson Associate Director, Residence Life

Raymond Karasek

Instructor, Economics

William Retzlaff Vice Chancellor, Administration; Associate Dean; College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Biological Sciences

Laurie Rice Professor, Political Science

Eric Ruckh Director, John Martinson Honors Program; Professor, History

Jeffrey Sabby Associate Professor, Physics

James Schram Assistant Dean, Executive Director for Administration, Finance and Operations, School of Dental Medicine

Michael Shaw Distinguished Research Professor, Chemistry

Ian Toberman

Director, Business Affairs, Office of the Provost

Assistant Director of Advising, John Martinson Honors Program

Barrett Larkin

Kevin Tucker

Student Body President; Senior, Economics

Associate Professor, Chemistry

Kevin Leonard

James Wulfsong

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Nicholas Paskus

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Mary Pettit

Senior Budget Analyst, Financial Affairs

Associate Professor, Theater and Dance

2 p.m.

Group B: Criterion 3 Open Forum: Teaching and Learning: Resources Legacy Room | Participants: Faculty, Staff, Students

2:45 p.m.

3 p.m.

Group A: Break Group A: Focused Session: Strategic Enrollment Management Legacy Room (by invitation) Participants: Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Enrollment Management Leadership, Financial Aid Director, Leadership of Retention Initiatives

Kelly Atkins

James Monahan

Associate Director, Retention and Student Success

Director, Graduate and International Admission

Andy Benoit

Earleen Patterson

Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management

Associate Vice Chancellor and Student

Sallyann Boutelle Director of Enrollment Systems, Research and Analysis

Tyann Cherry Assistant Director, Online Student Services

Denise Cobb Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Jessica Despain Director of Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars

Efrosini Hortis Associate Director of Academic Advising, First Year and Transition Office

Eric Lichtenberger

Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR) Director

Donald Pulliam Director, Student Financial Aid

Samantha Ray Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Miriam Roccia Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Eric Ruckh Director, John Martinson Honors Program

Mallory Sidarous Director of University Housing

Sarah Stover

Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Studies

Academic Advisor, Student Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR)

Norris Manning

Kevin Wathen

Director, School of Business Academic Services

Director of Military and Veteran Resource Center

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3 p.m.

Group B: Break

3:15 p.m.

Group B: Drop-In Sessions | Willow Room, International Room

3:45 p.m.

Group A & B: Break

4 p.m.

Group A: Campus Tour: Student Experience Miriam Roccia, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

4 p.m.

Group B: Campus Tour: Learning and Innovation Spaces P. Denise Cobb, Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

4:45 p.m.

Group A: Dr. Ibroscheva/Team Chair Wrap Up Executive Conference Room

5 p.m.

Group A & B: Team Departs Campus

TUESDAY, APRIL 1 These sessions are by invitation and will be held in the Legacy Room (with exception of Open Drop-in Sessions)

8 a.m.

Focused Session: Strategic Planning Participants: Deans, UQC, VC Harris, UPBC Chair Elizabeth Cali, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Office Phone: (618) 650-2171 | Email: ecali@siue.edu PhD. University of Texas at San Antonio | M.A. Northwestern University B.A. Indiana University at Bloomington Dr. Cali’s teaching interests are African American literature and Black Diaspora literature. Her research interests include 19th-Century African American literature, Black Diaspora literature, Black Print Culture Studies, Black Feminisms, and Black Editorial Practices.

Saulius Drukteinis, Dean and Professor, SIU School of Dental Medicine Phone: (954) 479-6642 | Email: sdrukte@siue.edu PhD. University of Alabama at Birmingham | M.S. University of Alabama | D.M.D. Tufts University Dr. Drukteinis joined the SIU SDM faculty in 2019 serving as professor and associate dean for academic affairs. In that role, Dr. Drukteinis helped in the successful reaccreditation of SIU SDM and coordinated the delivery of didactic and clinical educational programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also helped to facilitate the development of new postgraduate residency programs in endodontics and orthodontics in the newly constructed Advanced Care Clinic.

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Marlee Graser, Dean of Library and Information Services Office Phone: (618) 650-5215 | Email: magrase@siue.edu MSLIS. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | B.A. Illinois College Graser’s subject areas entail Systems Integration and Administration, Discovery and User Experience, Metadata and Digital Collections. Her research interests are Information Seeking Behavior, Information Literacy, Socio-Technical Systems, Systems Integration and Administration, Metadata, Discovery, and UX Research.

Mario Hayek, Dean and Professor, School of Business Cell Phone: 662-202-2471 | Email: mhayek@siue.edu PhD. University of Mississippi | M.B.A. American University | B.B.A. Marymount University Dr. Hayek’s research interests include entrepreneurship, management history, entrepreneurial cognition, ethics and social responsibility. His teaching focuses are entrepreneurship and strategic management.

Dr. Robin L. Hughes, Dean and Professor, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Office Phone: (618) 650-5363 | Email: robihug@siue.edu Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station | M.S. Texas A&M University, College Station B.A. University of North Texas, Denton Dr. Hughes is a highly sought speaker and cited professor of higher education, policy studies and student affairs. Her work over the last 25 plus years has been focused in two key areas. First, she is an expert in and explores the role that institutionalized and structural racism plays in shaping institutions of higher education. Second, her expertise in sporting and athletics explores the influences on students and institutions has been well documented.

Cem Karacal, Dean and Professor, School of Engineering Office Phone: (618) 650-2435 | Email: skaraca@siue.edu PhD. Oklahoma State University | M.S. Oklahoma State University B.S. Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Dr. Karacal has experience in industry and academia. His main research and teaching interest areas are simulation modeling, quality control, operations research, and facilities layout. He is the faculty advisor for SIUE chapters of Institute of International Education and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.

Kevin Leonard, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Professor, Department of History Phone: (618) 650-5047 | Email: keleona@siue.edu PhD. University of California, Davis | M.A University of California, Davis | B.A. Pomona College, Claremont, Calif.

Dr. Leonard’s research and teaching has focused on African American history, the history of racial ideology in twentieth century United States, and LGBTQ history. He has served on the editorial boards of the Western Historical Quarterly, The Pacific Historical Review, and Southern California Quarterly. From 2014 through 2017, Dr Leonard was the executive director of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. Since 2023, he has served on the board of directors of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education.

Judy Liesveld, Dean School of Nursing Office Phone: (618) 650-3959 | Email: jliesve@siue.edu PhD. University of New Mexico | BSN. University of Iowa | M.S. Arizona State University Dr. Liesveld’s priorities include continued excellence and innovation in education. She wants to honor diversity in student population and provide avenues for their success and achievement. She also desires to attract and retain diverse faculty and staff to provide the richest classroom and clinical experiences for students.

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Mark Luer, Professor, Dean School of Pharmacy Phone: (618) 650-5151 | Email: mluer@siue.edu Pharm.D. St. Louis College of Pharmacy | B.S. St. Louis College of Pharmacy Dr. Luer, FCCP, is the dean of the SIUE School of Pharmacy and professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He was the first chair for the Department of Pharmacy Practice at SIUE and has served in prior administrative roles, including Director of Clinical Programs, Associate Dean for Professional and Student Affairs, and Interim Dean of the SIUE School of Nursing.

Marcus Agustin

Steven Huffstutler

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Mathematics and Statistics; President, Faculty Senate

Vice Chancellor of Information Technology; Chief Information Officer

Andy J. Benoit, Jr. Ed.D., Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management

P. Denise Cobb Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Connie Collins CFRE, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and CEO of the SIUE Foundation

Anne DeToye Interim Director of University Budget and Analytics

Associate Provost for Assessment, Accrediation and Academic Planning; Professor, Mass Communications, Accreditation Liaison Officer

Tiana Montgomery Program Director, Project Success

Jonathan Pettibone Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Psychology

Ann Popkess Professor, School of Nursing

Jessica Harris

Bill Retzlaff

Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor, History

Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration

Eric Lichtenberger Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Studies

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Elza Ibroscheva

Miriam Roccia Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

8:45 a.m.

9 a.m.

Break Focused Session: Shared Governance Participants: Leadership of Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government

Moayad Abuzaneh Student Government Representative to the Board of Trustees and Student Wellness

Marcus Agustin Professor and Graduate Program Director, Mathematics and Statistics; President, Faculty Senate

Kevin Cannon Chair and Professor, Criminal Justice Studies

Wai Cheah Professor, Applied Communication Studies

Cynthia Cobetto Continuing Education for Licensed Professions, Conferences, and Events, Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach

Steven Green President Elect, Staff Senate; IT Support Associate, School of Dental Medicine

Keith Hecht Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy

Kelly Jo Hendricks Past President, Staff Senate; Director, Morris University Center & Student Success Center

Doug James President, Staff Senate; IT Support Associate, Human Resources

Tim Kalinowski Instructor, Political Science; Coordinator, Pre-Law Minor

Benedict Kaminski Negotiated and Prevailing Constituency Representative, Staff Senate; Office Manager, Equal Opportunity, Access, and Title IX Coordination

Lucia Knapp Student Body Vice President; Junior, Political Science

Barrett Larkin Student Body President; Senior, Economics

Evan Lowis Administrative Staff Represented Constituency Representative, Staff Senate; Academic Adviser, Academic Advising

Christy McDougal Open Range Constituency Representative, Staff Senate; Manager, Morris University Center Business Affairs

Jonathan Pettibone Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Psychology

Christine Simmons Instructor and Lab Coordinator, Biological Sciences

Cinnamon VanPutte Associate Professor, School of Dental Medicine

Angela White Secretary, Staff Senate; Director of Field Placements, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Amy Winn Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

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9:45 a.m.

10 a.m.

Break Focused Session: Commitment to Public Good Participants: Community Leaders, Advisory Boards Members, Campus Stakeholders Leading Community Engagement

Jerrica Ampadu

Robin Hughes

Associate Professor, School of Nursing; Director, WE CARE Clinic; Director, SNAP; Coordinator for Diversity, School of Nursing

Dean, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Elizabeth Barnes Navigator for Alternative Credit and Credentials, Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach

Robin Boyce WSIE Associate Director of Underwriting

Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer Associate Professor, Biological Sciences; Director, Center for Predictive Analytics

Jason Church WSIE General Manager

Jessica Despain Director of Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES); Professor, English

Saulius Drukteinis Dean and Professor, SIU School of Dental Medicine

Mary Ettling Online Services and Educational Outreach Director

Connie Frey-Spurlock Professor, Sociology; Director, SIU System

Mario Hayek Dean and Professor, School of Business

Curtis Hoelscher Program Director, Environmental Resources Training Center

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Judy Liesveld Dean, School of Nursing

Sharon Locke Professor, Environmental Sciences; Director, SIUE STEM Center

Mark Luer Dean, School of Pharmacy

Dennis Mares Director of the Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention, Professor of Criminal Justice

Giovanna May Director, Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center

Randall Pearson Professor of Geography and Center Director (GeoMARC)

Miriam Roccia Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Margaret Smith Interim Director, IRIS Center; Research Assistant Professor, Digital Humanities

Thomas Spudich Jr. Director, Forensic Sciences Masters’s Program; Professor, Chemistry

Timothy Staples Executive Director, SIUE East St. Louis Center; Interim Director, Pre-College/College Readiness; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

Tandra Taylor Assistant Professor, History; Interim Director, Institute for Community Justice and Racial Equity

Erin Vigneau-Dimick Executive Curator, SIUE University Museum

Stephanie Weiskopf Director, Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub

Lacey Wieseman Assistant Director of Off-Campus & Corporate Partnerships, Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach

Yanhong Zhang Interim Executive Director, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC)

10:45 a.m.

11 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

12 p.m.

Break Drop-in Sessions | Missouri Room, Magnolia Room Meeting with Chancellor and Provost Team Departs Campus Continues work off-site on April 2

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POINTS OF PRIDE AND PUBLIC IMPACT SIUE’s points of pride and public impacts are not measured in dollars but have human, research, social and workforce value.

ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has achieved INSIGHT Into Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 10th consecutive year in 2023. The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campus.

• SIUE’s values of inclusion, civic engagement, integrity, excellence and wisdom have served as the backbone for its work to operationalize inclusive excellence. Inclusive Excellence is an active process through which colleges and universities intentionally integrate diversity, inclusion and equity into their educational quality efforts, missions, and infrastructure.

Inclusive excellence is the framework and change model SIUE has adopted to develop and implement systemic actions to facilitate the upbuilding of an equity-minded and centered campus culture. The four components of SIUE’s inclusive excellence framework are as follows: • Access and Success (Students, Faculty and Staff): Attentiveness to the demographic diversity of the University and ensuring equitable opportunities for all faculty, staff, and students to succeed.

• Campus Climate: Commitment to creating a campus community where all are embraced, honored, and valued.

• Diversity Learning and Education: The intentional incorporation of diversity into the curriculum and active engagement with diversity for fostering student learning and development; and support for faculty, staff, and administrators in acquiring knowledge and developing skills needed to approach their work with cultural competence, cultural humility, and an equity mindset.

• Community Engagement: Considers the role of the University in addressing systemic inequality and improving outcomes for underserved populations in surrounding communities.

COMMERCE • In June 2023, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) at SIUE received the “E” award for export service at the 62nd anniversary of the award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

• The award is the highest recognition a person or U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. A total of 24 U.S. companies and organizations from 14 states were presented with the President’s “E” and “E Star” Awards. The Illinois SBDC ITC was one of four organizations that won the “E” award for export service and the only one located at a university.

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RESEARCH SIUE’s Research Centers are engaged in innovative, collaborative projects on and off campus. They provide educational offerings and opportunities to collaborate with our faculty and students on customized projects.

In FY23, faculty and staff were awarded $32.8 million in grants and contracts for research, teaching and service initiatives from various federal funding agencies.

THE CENTER FOR PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS (C-PAN) AT SIUE This university-wide research center serves both the SIUE community and external partners by using and developing state-of-the-art data analysis, machine learning, and data visualization techniques to mine complex data for meaningful insights and real-world applications. This computational technology center is primarily focused on “Big Data.” In addition to supporting the analytical needs of our faculty researchers and industry partners, the Center offers educational and training opportunities in data analytics and machine learning to SIUE students and the regional workforce, supports student retention and intervention strategies at the campus level, and promotes the ethical use of data analytics and machine learning through workshops, seminars, and conferences.

THE CENTER FOR STEM RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is a collaborative enterprise among several SIUE academic units, local community colleges and school districts, regional offices of education, and the community at large. The Center’s mission is to develop, strengthen, and promote STEM research, education, and outreach in the region.

THE GEOSPATIAL MAPPING, APPLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH CENTER (GEOMARC) GeoMARC is a research center that is focused on the use of advanced technologies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, digital image processing, geospatial automation, and machine learning to help solve a wide range of issues within government, private, institutional, and local communities. The center aims to foster cross disciplinary and multi-institutional partnerships to develop and promote geospatial technologies to conduct, lead, and influence research and innovation. In addition to research, GeoMARC actively provides community and intra-university educational outreach to advance spatial thinking and the evolving uses of geospatial technologies.

THE IRIS CENTER AT SIUE The IRIS Center at SIUE is an interdisciplinary facility designed to support individual and collaborative scholarship that applies digital content as a primary methodology. The center’s mission is to facilitate cross-disciplinary projects that involve innovative uses of technology in the humanities and social sciences, support these projects with facilities, equipment, and human resources, foster active collaboration between faculty and students, encourage the development of curricular innovation that makes use of digital applications, and promote digital endeavors that intersect with community initiatives.

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THE NCERC AT SIUE The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) is a nationally recognized research center dedicated to developing and commercializing biofuels, specialty chemicals, and other renewable compounds. The NCERC’s fully functional dry grind pilot plant and laboratories have advanced biofuel capabilities, including corn fractionation, pretreatment, and a fermentation suite with 5, 30, 150, and 1500L scale-up. Industry veterans staff facilities with more than 100 years of collective experience in fermentation and biofuel production. This knowledgeable team has the flexibility and expertise to design and carry out projects in any region of the advanced biofuels or specialty chemicals space.

CENTER FOR CRIME SCIENCES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION (CCSVP) The Center for Crime Sciences and Violence Prevention (CCSVP) contributes to the region’s crime/violence reduction efforts.

CCSVP promotes and develops partnerships with violence prevention/reduction and works with stakeholders to assist in product/program development and evaluation of crime/violence prevention efforts. CCSVP assists in improving the accountability and transparency of all stakeholders in the criminal justice process and serves as a regional clearinghouse for granular criminal justice data, improving access to data across agencies, researchers, and the public.

SERVICE

• School of Dental Medicine students manage approximately 35,000 patient visits each year at patient clinics in Alton and East St. Louis. In addition, students offer oral health treatment, screenings, and education to more than 13,000 people annually through a wide variety of community outreach events.

• The SIUE East St. Louis Center received more than $14 million in grant awards and applied those funds toward comprehensive programs, services, and training for children and families in the community. A vital educational resource and a supportive neighbor to the Metro East Community, the Center empowers individuals and families to lead successful and healthy lives.

• The SIUE STEM Center for Research, Education and Outreach loans science materials to teachers and offers camps and activities for area K-12 students and educators. The Center has forged vital partnerships to expand community outreach efforts, including those with the United States Transportation Command and Boeing Company.

• The University Park at SIUE supports business innovation and economic development in the community via a 330-acre technology park on campus and its partnerships with crucial regional economic development engines: the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois and the Ed/Glen Chamber. SIUE also supports the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Metro East St. Louis, providing business innovation and economic development opportunities in East St. Louis and beyond.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT • The Center for Sustainable Communities and Entrepreneurship at SIUE is our Illinois Innovation Network hub and provides a framework to leverage the university’s strengths in support of economic and workforce development, sustainability, equity-minded engagement, and community impact.

• The Workforce Education Exchange (WEX) facilitates partnerships and collaboration across educational institutions including community colleges, workforce, and employer/industry training programs to foster workforce development and ensure the local talent pool has access to the education, training, and competencies needed to succeed. WEX is a joint venture between the Illinois Innovation Network, the University of Illinois and other institutions.

• The Partners for Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) project is designed to reduce recidivism rates through training, employment, and supportive services to individuals incarcerated in federal, minimum-security prisons, during their transition to Returning Residential Centers, and upon release to the community.

• The Gateway Apprenticeship Hub consists of six local workforce investment areas across the bistate region and aims to create 750 new registered apprenticeship placements in in-demand occupations within the healthcare, bioscience, and education industries. At SIUE, faculty and staff develop and implement pre-apprenticeship training programs for chemical and lab technicians, as well as providing apprenticeship pathways with local school districts for undergraduates pursuing a degree in education. Employer partners such as MilliporeSigma, Thermo-Fisher Scientific, Pfizer, Tyson, BJC, SSM, and HSHS have been strong collaborators on the Gateway Hub project, creating new Registered Apprenticeship Programs and emphasizing their commitment to hiring a diverse, inclusive workforce.

• SIUE is also working with regional education, government, and community partners to address a critical shortage of forensic scientists, advance criminal justice research, and support reform through the launch of the new Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campus at the former Lindenwood-Belleville campus. SIUE’s efforts support collaboration among partners and builds capacity for developing professionals to serve in various roles within criminal justice, define pressing applied criminal justice research needs, expand community engagement opportunities, and contribute to workforce development throughout the region and state. As part of a holistic perspective, SIUE is also engaged in supporting community justice and racial equity work in the region.

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According to Washington Monthly, SIUE is “2023 Best Bang for the Buck” among Midwest institutions. Among Illinois public institutions, SIUE ranks 4th on Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Top Colleges based on return on investment, including success after graduation, student debt and student satisfaction.

• SIUE received national recognition via the 2023 Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges ranking.

• SIUE and the city of Edwardsville have consistently been rated highly for their safe environments by a variety of organizations, including the National Council for Home Safety and Security and YourLocalSecurity.

• SIUE received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for 10 consecutive years. This is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campus.

• SIUE has been named a Bicycle Friendly University in the bronze category by the League of American Bicyclists. The designation is based on equity, engineering, education, encouragement, and evaluation and planning.

• SIUE is one of three higher education institutions in the nation to be designated a Living Architecture Regional Center of Excellence by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation.

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks SIUE number one in Illinois and 22nd in the nation in green power usage. The EPA’s Green Power Partnership program has named the top 30 colleges and universities representing the largest green power users among higher education institutions within the partnership. SIUE ranks first in the state and 22nd nationally. SIUE is one of only two Illinois schools that made the top 30.

• SIUE is recognized as a STARS Silver Institution for accomplishments in campus sustainability. The rating is based on the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System for campus-wide sustainable practices from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

All new campus construction is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certifiable by the U.S. Green Building Council.

• LEED Gold: Art & Design West building • LEED Silver: Science Building East, Science Building West, Lukas Athletics Annex, Engineering Building Addition and the Multidisciplinary Dental Medicine Laboratory • LEED Silver Residential: Cougar Village • Pending Certification: Fowler Student Design Center, Founders Hall and School of Dental Medicine Advanced Care Clinic • SIUE has installed a 120-foot wind turbine and 140 solar panels; and maintains more than 17,500-square-feet of green roof space.

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• The 35-acre Gardens at SIUE and the 380-acre Nature Preserve are places where students and faculty take part in valuable research, lab projects and class assignments.

• The NCERC at SIUE is a nationally recognized research center dedicated to the development and commercialization of biofuels, specialty chemicals and other renewable compounds.

• SIUE is fully certified at the Division I level by the NCAA and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a affiliate member in wrestling.

• SIUE currently is ranked 1st among Illinois state universities and 13th in the nation among public universities graduating student-athletes, according to a report released by the NCAA. • Fall 2022 marked the 33rd consecutive semester all student-athletes have earned a cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA. • The University Park at SIUE supports business innovation and economic development in the community via a 330-acre technology park on campus and its partnerships with crucial regional economic development engines: the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois and the Ed/Glen Chamber. SIUE also supports the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Metro East St. Louis, providing business innovation and economic development opportunities in East

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EDWARDSVILLE RESTAURANT GUIDE*

DINNER

LUNCH

BREAKFAST

*The restaurants listed in this booklet are provided for your convenience; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville does not endorse or claim any affiliation with these establishments.

Teaspoons Cafe

Twisted Biscuit Brunch Co.

(1.6 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

(2.5 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

Veteran-owned, made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch spot with over 50 loose leaf teas.

Fun eatery with feisty takes on traditional breakfast, only open through brunch (7 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.).

Goshen Coffee Roasters

Golden Oak Pancake House

(2.7 miles from hotel, $5-10 per person)

(4.1 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

Women-owned coffee shop with spacious seating, an outdoor patio, and a convenient drive-thru.

Classic, old-style restaurant with pancakes, french toast, omelets, and other breakfast standards.

McAlister’s Deli

Fusion Taco

(2.0 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

(2.6 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

Easygoing counter-service chain known for its sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes and sweet tea.

Asian Fusion-inspired menu combining various Asian foods with tacos and more.

Doc’s Smokehouse

Sauce on the Side

(2.7 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

(2.8 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

Down-to-earth, family-owned spot supplying BBQ plates & sandwiches, plus smoked burgers.

Handmade calzones and sides, along with salads, desserts, and beer menu.

Edley’s BBQ

Bann Thai

(1.1 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

(1.7 miles from hotel, $10-20 per person)

BBQ joint providing slow-smoked dishes and traditional sides, plus fried chicken & catfish.

Traditional Thai noodles and rice dishes along with curries and spicy sides.

Bella Milano

Hi-Pointe Drive-In

(2.5 miles from hotel, $20-30 per person)

(2.8 miles from hotel, $15-25 per person)

Large, varied Italian menu of pizzas, pastas, entrees, wine list, and cocktails.

Mouthwatering burgers and original sandwiches using locally sourced ingredients.

Drunken Fish

Oaxaca Mexican Bar & Restaurant

(2.8 miles from hotel, $30- 40 per person) Local Japanese chain serving rolls, noodles and entrees, plus cocktails, in a chic, modern space.

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(2.9 miles from hotel, $20- 30 per person) Buzzy operation serving burritos, tacos, and other classics, along with specialty margaritas.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of the SIU System, which is one of the most powerful economic engines in the southern half of the state. The SIU System employs more than 7,000 faculty, staff and administrators who serve approximately 23,500 students through campuses in Carbondale, Edwardsville and Springfield. The SIU System Office and SIU Medical School are in Springfield, Illinois as well as SIU Medicine clinics that serve thousands of patients.

SIU’s economic impact extends far beyond our campus, creating a ripple effect that benefits the surrounding region, nation and the world. The system’s operations, construction, capital projects and research directly affect the state economy, while student spending, visitor spending, and alumni activities support the region’s industry. SIU graduates have a positive influence across the globe in a variety of professions.

The SIU System’s economic impact in fiscal year 2023 was an astounding $4 billion, and the system’s economic activity helped support 45,075 jobs in Illinois. We are proud that SIU’s impact has grown tremendously in our 155-year existence; we know this trend will continue with so many outstanding students, innovative faculty and

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