Student Deliberative Dialogue Facilitators
The Student Deliberative Dialogue Facilitator program at Illinois State was launched in fall 2021 to help with increased demand for hosting Deliberative Dialogues across campus. Ten undergraduate students were hired in the program’s the first cohort.
The students were all trained to facilitate Dialogues using the NIFI model and issue guides, and they assist Center staff in facilitating Dialogues in both classroom and out-of-class spaces.
Having undergraduate students facilitate Dialogues allows the Deliberative Dialogue program to continue to grow. It also offers student participants a facilitator who is a peer and can often better relate to their experiences. Finally, the student facilitators themselves also gain valuable conversational skills, experience, and training.
2022-2023 Student Facilitators
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AJ Biancalana, History & Political Science - Alyssa Conde, Criminal Justice
- Emma Lancaster, Criminal Justice
- Alexander Olson, Interdisciplinary Studies
- Taylor Pribyl, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Delaney Reynolds, Biology
- Laura Sanchez, Social Work
- Mady Schutte, Political Science and Legal Studies
- Lisa Simmons, Special Education - Learning & Behavior
- Avery Spranger, Political Science
- Kerem Tasdem, Political Science
- Rylee Tompkins, English Education
Want to be a Student Facilitator?
The Center will be hiring in April 2023 for several student facilitator positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Email the Center for Civic Engagement if you are interested in being a student facilitator. We will contact you when applications are available.
Support the Student Facilitator Program
The Student Facilitator program is funded exclusively through donations to the Center for Civic Engagement. If you would like to help ensure the future of this program while also supporting democratic deliberation and student leader development, please consider making a gift.