The International House Advisory Board represents a cross section of disciplines and departments at Northern Illinois University (Foreign Languages and Literatures, Southeast Asian Studies, Political Science, International Programs and Housing and Dining). The purpose of the Advisory Board is to help provide guidance in the selection of extra-curricular and academic programming that impacts both International House residents and the greater university community.
The members of the Board bring a unique perspective to NIU and help empower international students to establish a home away from home at the University. For new international students the Board serves as a point of entry into the multifaceted world of Northern Illinois University.
Anne Birberick, Chair, Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures, Ph.D., University of Virginia,
Associate Professor.
Office: 111 Watson Hall
E-Mail: annie@niu.edu
Telephone: (815) 753-1259
Nitin Goil, Douglas A/B Hall Director, Northern
Illinois University, M.A., Western Kentucky University.
Office: DD056
E-Mail: ngoil@niu.edu
Telephone: (815) 753-9821
Daniel R. Kempton, Chair, Political Science, Ph.D.,
University of Illinois, Associate Professor.
Office: 315 Zulauf Hall
E-Mail: dkempton@niu.edu
Phone: (815) 753-7040
Deborah Pierce, Executive Director of the Division
of International Programs, Ph.D., University
of Michigan.
Office: 406 Williston Hall
E-Mail: dpeirce@niu.edu
Phone: (815) 753-1989
Gregory T. Ross, Coordinator, International House
and The Foreign Language Residence Program, Ph.D.,
University of Michigan.
Office: 121 Watson Hall
E-Mail: gross@niu.edu
Telephone: (815) 753-6452
Susan Russell, Director, Center for Southeast
Asian Studies, Ph.D., University of Illinois,
The Phillipines, Associate Professor.
Office: 411 Adams Hall
E-Mail: srussell@niu.edu
Telephone: (815) 753-1771
