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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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Trent Engbers

About the Expert

Dr. Trent Engbers is Professor and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at USI. He holds degrees from Xavier University, the University of Maryland, University of Missouri and Indiana University. He is a former Peace Corp volunteer, an experienced college educator and nonprofit consultant who specializes in supporting nonprofit boards and fundraising initiatives. Trent also maintains a secondary appointment as a visiting lecturer at the world ranked Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He is an award-winning teacher and was appointed a member of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education by Governor Eric Holcomb, where he served from 2019-2021. He recently completed a sabbatical at the University of Haifa in Israel in 2023.  His research on leadership, economic development, nonprofit management, civic engagement and religion and politics has been published widely including Social Science Quarterly Public Administration Review and the Journal of Leadership Education. He is available for consulting services in nonprofit management, board development, program evaluation/surveying and fundraising. He lives in Evansville with his wife Kimberly and four children.