About Us
What We Do:
- Our goal is to assist students in identifying and realizing opportunities for quality experiential learning.
What is Academic Engagement?
- Academic Engagement includes different types of activities, all with one common goal - to engage you in hands-on learning activities outside of the classroom.
- These activities include service-learning, undergraduate research, study abroad, nationally competitive scholarships and national student exchange.
Staff
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Sarah Hirsch Wittmuss, Director Sarah supports a number of the programs in the Center for Academic Engagement and also advises and teaches in the Honors Program. |
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Eric Leise, Global Learning Coordinator Eric supports students interested in going abroad or studying off campus in the US. |
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Karl Reasoner, Academic Engagement Coordinator Karl advises the Alternative Week of Off-campus Learning (AWOL) organization, supports AmeriCorps, and helps students become involved in undergraduate research & creative scholarship. |
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Annika Turner, Global Learning Advisor Annika supports students interested in going abroad or studying off campus in the US. |
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Sandy Uhing, Program Assistant Sandy manages the administration of the budget and assists students and faculty with finances related to CAE programs. |
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Kate Sandy, AmeriCorps Assistant Kate helps student enrolled as AmeriCorps members, assisting the community with education, healthy futures, and capacity building efforts. |





