About Us
About the Center for Engaged Learning
The Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) collaborates with campus, community, and industry partners to expand engaged learning opportunities for undergraduate students inside and beyond the classroom.
Our Team
Dr. Gail DePuy - Senior Vice Provost
Dr. Paul DeMarco - Director, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity
Dr. Erica Gabbard - Director, Experiential Learning
Zoey Peng - Social Media & Marketing Intern
Billye Potts - Administrative Coordinator
Advisory Boards
Experiential Learning Advisory Board
| Department | Member |
|---|---|
| University Career Center | Bill Fletcher |
| Community Engagement | Henry Cunningham |
| Faculty, English | Mary P. Sheridan |
| Faculty, Political Science | Tricia Gray |
| Office of Student Involvement | Quantá Taylor |
| Cultural Center | Leondra Gully |
| Library | Alexandra Howard |
| Faculty, Public Health | Tammi Thomas |
External Advisory Board Members
| Department | Member |
|---|---|
| Louisville Forward | Matthew Bowen |
| GLI | Christine Tarquinio |
| KentuckianaWorks | Michael Gritton |
| Kentucky Chamber of Commerce | Joe Frazier |
| Kentucky Science Museum | Mike Norman |
| Evolve 502 | Marland Cole |
| JCPS | Aimee Green Webb |
| St. Vincent de Paul | Marie Tull |
| UPS | Chris McCorkle |
| Humana | Cory Darden |
| ISCO Industries | Rachel Jaggers |
| UofL Health | Orville Blackman |
| Family Scholar House | Denise Thomas |
| University Advancement | Asma Addarrat-Edwards |
| EVPRI Office | Laurie Young |
Student Advisory Board
| Degree Program | Member | Grad Date |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | Yaara Aleissa | 2026 |
| Music Education & Philosophy | Rachael Cole | 2027 |
| Neuroscience | Norah Hill | 2026 |
| Psychology | Nima Dek | 2026 |
| Business Administration | Mariana Meneses | 2027 |
| Computer Information Systems | Sage Lancaster | 2027 |