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Faculty & AdministratorsAnsley Abraham
Director, SREB Doctoral Scholars ProgramSouthern Regional Education BoardAnsley Abraham is director of the Southern Regional Education Board State Doctoral Scholars Program in Atlanta, GA. Under Dr. Abraham's direction, the Board has developed one of the nation's best-documented and successful programs for producing minority P...
» Read More Martha Shumate Absher
Associate Dean for Education and Outreach, Pratt School of EngineeringDuke UniversityMartha Shumate Absher is Associate Dean for Education and Outreach for the Pratt School of Engineering of Duke University. She directs numerous educational programs, many of which target underrepresented populations in the sciences and engineering. She is...
» Read More Howard G Adams
Founder and President of H.G. Adams & Associates, Inc.H.G. Adams & Associates, Inc.HOWARD G. ADAMS, Ph.D. is Founder and President of H.G. Adams & Associates, Inc., a Norfolk, VA based consulting company that provides human development services and products to educational, governmental and industrial organizations. Adams is a leading ex...
» Read More Stephanie Adams
Chair, Engineering EducationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityStephanie Adams, Chair, Engineering Education, Virginia Tech. Adams is a past recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, given to support her goal of designing, developing, and validating a model for the facilitation of effective teaming in ...
» Read More Carmen Aguilar
Associate Scientist at the School of Freshwater SciencesUniversity of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeCarmen Aguilar is an Associate Scientist at the School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
"Growing up in Mexico City, I was surrounded by the enticing world of music, art, museums, and movies. But my family and I also explo... » Read More
Nancy Aguilar
Post-DocUniversity of California, IrvineI grew up near the coast of Los Angeles, and thus have always had an interest in the marine environment. I was very fortunate to have an opportunity to take a summer marine biology course while growing-up, so I knew fairly early that I wanted to go to col...
» Read More Daniel Akins
Professor of ChemistryCity University of New York (CUNY), City College of New YorkDaniel Akins has been a Professor of Chemistry at The City College of New York since 1981, and director of the CUNY-Center for Analysis of Structure and Interfaces since 1988. He holds a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of California at...
» Read More Tuncay Aktosun
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI am a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. My research area is differential equations and applied analysis, with research interests in scattering and spectral problems, inverse problems, and wave propagation. Some examples of...
» Read More Larry Alade
NOAA Research Fisheries BiologistNOAA Northeast Fisheries Science CenterNOAA's Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) is pleased to announce that on May 16, 2008, Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) student Larry A. Alade completed his Doctoral Degree in Marine Estuarine and Environmental Sciences from the Uni...
» Read More Claudia Alexander
Scientist & Project Manager, Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASAAlexander is an African American research scientist specializing in
geophysics and planetary science. She has worked for the United States
Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. As
member of the technical staff at the ...
» Read More Lenell Allen
California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion LabNational Science Foundation (NSF);
California Institute of Technology;
NASALenell Allen was the AGEP Program Officer at the National Science Foundation. She has recently been appointed at the Manager of Minority Education Programs at the California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has been Senior Program...
» Read More David B. Allison
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamDavid B. Allison received his Ph.D. from Hofstra University in 1990. He then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a second post-doctoral fellowship at the NIH-funded New York Obesity Research Center a...
» Read More Gaik Ambartsoumian
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonDr. Gaik Ambartsoumian received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Texas A&M University in 2006. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington and an Adjunct Faculty of the Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineer...
» Read More Elizabeth Ambos
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)Formerly the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Initiatives and Partnerships for the California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office, Ambos is the executive officer for the Council on Undergraduate Research(CUR), an international not-for-profit ...
» Read More Arleen Anderson
Director of InternshipsUniversity of New HavenAn enthusiastic advocate for students for nearly two decades, Arleen Anderson is the Director of Internships and Employer Relations at the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT.
Immediately prior to being selected to head up the Internship Progr... » Read More
Dana Anderson
Optical Science and EngineeringUniversity of Colorado, BoulderDana Anderson PI, Optical Science and Engineering IGERT, University of Colorado, works on research is directed primarily in three areas: Real-time holographic systems, optical sensing and precision measurement, and atom optics. Real-time holographic syste...
» Read More Kimberly Anderson
Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and DevicesUniversity of KentuckyKimberly Anderson is the PI for the new Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and Devices IGERT at the University of Kentucky. She is a faculty member in chemical and materials engineering and is the recipient of the 2002 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award from the UK...
» Read More Mary Anderson-Roland
ProfessorArizona State UniversityMary Anderson-Rowland is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Anderson-Rowland received her B.A. in mathematics from Hope College in 1961, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in mathematics from the...
» Read More Robert Ankenmann
Teacher of PhilosophyUniversity of IowaIt is my philosophy that every person, whatever their stage of life, has the capacity to learn something, and that the role of the educator is to empower individuals to autonomously recognize their potential-their capacity for growth-and to facilitate the...
» Read More Scott Annin
Undergraduate MentorCalifornia State University, FullertonDr. Annin received double B.S. degrees in mathematics and physics from the University of Nebraska (1995) and his Ph.D. in noncommutative algebra from the University of California, Berkeley (2002). That same year, he became a Professor at California State...
» Read More Treena Livingston Arinzeh
Associate ProfessorNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyArmed with a master’s in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Treena Livingston Arinzeh was the first to demonstrate, in 2003, that scientists can implant donor stem cel... » Read More
Dieter Armbruster
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorArizona State UniversityDieter Armbruster has a Ph.D in Physics from the University of Tuebingen in Germany, did postdoctoral work in engineering at Cornell University, currently is a professor in mathematics at Arizona State University and a part-time professor in mechanical en...
» Read More Earlene Armstrong
Entomology ProfessorUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland entomology professor Earlene Armstrong grew up on a farm in North Carolina, the daughter of parents who didn't have a high school education. She began experimenting with "science" by playing with bugs on the farm, and she's never st...
» Read More Juan Arratia
STEM EducationUniversidad Metropolitana (UMET)Juan F. Arratia, Ph.D., was born in Pomaire, Chile, on December 27, 1948. He graduated from Universidad Técnica del Estado with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1973.
He was awarded an MSc in Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louis... » Read More
Pam Arroway
Teaching Associate ProfessorNorth Carolina State UniversityPam Arroway is currently Assistant Department Head and Co-Director of Graduate Programs in the Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University. Dr. Arroway received her PhD from Iowa State in 1999 and subsequently joined North Carolina State... » Read More
Akua Asa-Awuku
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of California, RiversideMy current research interests are Understanding and Predicting Global Climate Change; specifically, the impact of warm cumulus clouds that may counteract the warming effects of greenhouse gases Modeling and parameterization of cloud microphysical proce... » Read More
Valerie Sheares Ashby
Atlantic SBES AGEPUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillResearch Interests: Polymer Design & Synthesis, Polymer Composites, Biomaterial Synthesis
Professional Background: B.A. Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1988); Ph.D. Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hi... » Read More
Alonzo Ashley
Stanford UniversityAlonzo Ashley of Stanford University originated and developed the Stanford University Linear Accelerator (SLAC) Summer Research Program for underrepresented minority undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics - now called the Scien...
» Read More Diola Bagayoko
Professor and Chair of PhysicsSouthern University and A&M College, Baton RougeDr. Diola Bagayoko has been at SUBR since the fall of 1984. He is the statewide director of the Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (www.ls-lamp.org). A fellow of the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP), he earned the BS deg...
» Read More Earnestine Baker
Assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars ProgramUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyEarnestine Baker, Assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The program headed by Baker was established in 1989. The purpose of the ... » Read More
Kathleen Banks
Assistant Professor of Educational Measurement and StatisticsUniversity of IowaMy name is Kathleen Banks and I am an Assistatnt Professor of Educational Measurement and Statistics at the University of Iowa in the College of Education. I teach Elementary Statistics and Introduction to Educational Measurement. My reserach interests ...
» Read More Gilda Barabino
NanomedicineGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGilda Barabino is Associate Chair for Graduate Studies & Professor of Biomedical Engineering andVice Provost for Academic Diversity at Georgia Institute of Technology. She was previously Professor of Chemical Engineering and Co-PI of the Nanomedicine IGE...
» Read More Paul Barber
Associate ProfessorUniversity of California, Los AngelesResearchers in my lab are engaged in a wide variety of projects that implement molecular genetic techniques in the study of ecological and evolutionary questions in marine environments. My research program is presently organized around several themes, inc...
» Read More Holly Barnard
Assistant Professor, GeographyUniversity of Colorado, BoulderPh.D. Forest Science & Forest Engineering (dual major), Oregon State University, 2009
M.S. Forest Science, Colorado State University 2000.
B.S. Forest Resources, University of Washington 1998.
My research is focused on investigating how ... » Read More
Enrique Barrera
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceRice UniversityDr. Barrera, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at Rice University, has been recognized for his achievements in research and education and for his efforts in minority mentoring and recruitment to engineering. His awards include the ...
» Read More Henry (Hank) Bart
Graduate Alliance for Education in Louisiana (GAELA)Tulane UniversityHank is currently the Director of the Tulane University Museum of Natural History and a faculty member in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He is an active leader in AGEP. He coordinates the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Minority...
» Read More Drew Barton
Associate Professor of BiologyUniversity of Maine, FarmingtonDrew Barton teaches his students how to turn what they learn into action and tells them that they can make a difference, not just after they graduate, but while they're students at Farmington.
In his "Climate Change and the End of Fossil Fuel" class, ... » Read More
Bernard Batson
Program Director, College of Engineering, University of South FloridaUniversity of South FloridaBatson previously coordinated the Sensory Knowledge-based Interface Science (SKINS) IGERT, University of South Florida. Bernard also served for three years as a Program Coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program/Honors College at USF. In that capacity,...
» Read More Frank Bayliss
Professor of BiologySan Francisco State UniversityFrank Bayliss is a professor of biology at San Francisco State University. He was presented with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) in 2010. During his nearly 35 years at SF State, Bayliss ...
» Read More Kate Beard
Sensor Science, Engineering and MathematicsUniversity of MaineKate Beard is a professor in the Department of Spatial Information Science Engineering at the University of Maine. She has been a research faculty with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) since its beginning in 1989 and cur...
» Read More Patricia Beaulieu
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Louisiana, LafayetteI am an female African-American Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I am from Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. I have an M.Ed. in Mathematics Education from Tuskegee University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics...
» Read More Matthias Beck
Math Alliance MentorSan Francisco State UniversityAfter studies at the University of Würzburg, SUNY Oneonta, and Temple University, and postdoctoral positions at SUNY Binghamton, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley, CA, and the Max-Planck-Institute in Bonn, Germany, Matthias Beck arr...
» Read More Philip Bell
Professor of Learning SciencesUniversity of WashingtonDr Bell is a professor of Learning Sciences at the University of Washington and the Geda and Phil Condit Professor of Science and Math Education.
(From Dr. Bell's website):
I study how and why people learn about science and technology - and how it... » Read More
Robert Belle
Director, SREB-AGEP Doctoral Scholars ProgramSouthern Regional Education BoardRobert (Bob) Belle joined the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) in November 2002 as the Director for the SREB Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Doctoral Scholars Program. Prior to joining SREB Bob served as the Director o...
» Read More Claudia Benitez-Nelson
Professor, Department of Earth and Ocean SciencesUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaI grew up in Seattle Washington. While playing soccer at the University of Washington, I earned double degrees in Oceanography and Chemistry in 1992. After taking a year off to travel the world I began a Ph.D. in Oceanography at the Woods Hole Oceanogra...
» Read More Bull Bennett
President and CEONorth Dakota Association of Tribal CollegesDr. T. M. Bull Bennett (Mi’kmaq), was born in Brunswick, ME, and grew up in the mountains and prairies of Wyoming. He studied field ecology as an undergraduate and earned a BS in Biology from Black Hills State University. He completed a MS in Zoology and ...
» Read More Clifford Bergman
Mathematics ProfessorIowa State UniversityCliff Bergman is a Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He has served as Director of Graduate Education for the department since July 2011. Bergman's research covers universal algebra, logic, and parts of computer science. As a member of IS...
» Read More Troy Bernier
Graduate Student (PhD)Florida Memorial University;
Florida Atlantic UniversityMr. Bernier is from New York City and has a B.S. degree in Geology from the City University of New York at York College. He moved to North Carolina and earned an M.S. degree in Geology from UNC, Chapel Hill. Mr. Bernier has worked in various areas of Eart...
» Read More Shekar Bhansali
Sensory Knowledge-based Interface Sciences (SKINS)University of South FloridaDr. Shekhar Bhansali is Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering (1997) from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. His interests are in...
» Read More Solomon Bililign
Professor of PhysicsNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Solomon Bililign, N.C. A&T physics professor, was named a winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring in 2010. Dr. Bililign is director of the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Tech...
» Read More Brian Bingham
Invertebrate symbiosisWestern Washington UniversityIn my lab, we study the symbioses between cnidarians (sea anemones, corals, and their relatives) and single-celled algae that reside within their cells and provide them with photosynthetic energy. These symbioses are widespread in the tropics and are a ke...
» Read More Terrence Richard Blackman
Mathematics ProfessorCity University of New York (CUNY), Medgar Evers CollegeTerrence Richard Blackman was born in Georgetown, Guyana. He is an old boy of the famed Guyanese high school, Queens College. Terrence graduated Cum Laude with honors in mathematics from Brooklyn College and he holds M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees, in mathemati...
» Read More David Blersch
Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) IGERTState University of New York (SUNY), BuffaloDavid M. Blersch, the Director of the Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) program, obtained a Ph.D. in Ecological Engineering the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Dr. Blersch’s research interests are in underst...
» Read More Lenore Blum
Mathematician and Computer ScientistCarnegie Mellon UniversityA noted mathematician and computer scientist, Lenore Blum is working to forge strong ties between Carnegie Mellon faculty and students who are doing world-class research and the business and investment community that can help move those ideas into the mar...
» Read More Jacquelyn Bolman
Director, Indian Natural Resources, Sciences and Engineering Program (INRSEP)Humboldt State UniversityDr. J.R. Bolman is Director of the Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP) at Humboldt State University in Arcata California.
Prior to HSU, Dr. Bolman served as the Manager of Special Projects/NASA Workforce Development for... » Read More
Carl Bonner
Director of the Center for Photonic Materials ResearchNorfolk State UniversityCarl E. Bonner is Director of the Center for Photonic Materials Research -- an NSF sponsored Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology at Norfolk State University. He is also Associate Director of the Center for Materials Research and is p...
» Read More Karl Booksh
Professor of ChemistryUniversity of DelawareDr. Booksh is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Delaware. His research is focused on the development of in-situ chemical sensors for environmental, biomedical, and industrial process monitoring. In addition to his research expertise, he brings...
» Read More Laura Bottomley
Director, Women in Engineering and K-12 OutreachNorth Carolina State UniversityLaura Bottomley joined NC State University in fall of 1997 with the mission of creating a Women in Engineering program. She soon realized the need for and originated a K-12 Outreach program in 1999. She is responsible for the oversight of the Engineering ...
» Read More Elizabeth Boylan
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program DirectorSloan FoundationElizabeth S. Boylan joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in July 2011 and directs the Foundation's programs on STEM Education, including pipeline programs for underrepresented groups and student retention. She also works with other program directors on d...
» Read More Benjamin Branch
Postdoctoral ScholarPurdue UniversityDr. Benjamin Branch is presently an Adjunct professor at Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, NC. He presently teaches undergraduate computer science and engineering courses.
He has been a Post doctoral Research Associate at Oklahoma University, t... » Read More
Moysey Brio
Computational Mathematics-A Path to DiscoveryUniversity of ArizonaProf. Moysey Brio of the Mathematics Department,University of Arizona has more than twenty years of research teaching experience is in the area of computational methods with applications to optics and plasma physics. He recently published a book for g... » Read More
Renae Brodie
Assistant ProfessorMount Holyoke CollegeEducation
-B.A. Aquatic Biology, UC Santa Barbara, 1991
-Ph.D., Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Washington 1999
Postdoctoral Training
-Smithsonian (Marine Station/Tropical Research Institute), 2000-2002
Research Interests
-Behav... » Read More
Sheila Ewing Browne
Physical Organic ChemistMount Holyoke CollegeSheila Ewing Browne is a physical organic chemist whose current area of interest is polymer chemistry. Her research involves monitoring the biosynthesis and biodegradation of bacterial polyesters in vivo.
Since coming to Mount Holyoke in 1976, Browne ... » Read More
Robert R Bruner
Math Alliance MentorWayne State UniversityComing from a working class background, I was lucky enough to have some superb teachers along the way who encouraged my interest in mathematics, so that I ended up with a first class education despite limited financial resources.
I have always viewe... » Read More
Lecretia Buckley
Math Alliance MentorJackson State UniversityLecretia is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. Her research focuses on equity issues in mathematics education in secondary schools and in pre-service teaching....
» Read More Arnold Burger
Professor of Physics and Co-Director Masters-to-PhD Bridge programFisk UniversityArnold Burger obtained the B.Sc. degree in Physics-Mathematics (1976), M.A. in Materials Science (1981), and Ph. D. in Materials Science (1986), all from the The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1986 he joined the Department of Physics at Fisk Universit...
» Read More Barbara Burke
Professor of ChemistryCalifornia Polytechnic State University, PomonaCal Poly Pomona professor Barbara Burke never has to say that she's a big supporter of education. Her passion is apparent in everything that she does. Burke teaches general and inorganic chemistry as well as the chemistry course taken by liberal studies s...
» Read More Gerard Buskes
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of MississippiProfessor Buskes received his Ph.D. from the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands in 1983. He has taught at the University of Mississippi since 1985. He was Freshman Teacher of the year in 1992. Buskes has published research papers in Functional Anal...
» Read More D. Allan Butterfield
Professor of Biological ChemistryUniversity of KentuckyProfessor of Biological Chemistry, Director of the Center of Membrane Sciences, and Faculty of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Duke University, he obtained a NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship that he took in...
» Read More David Bynum
Professor of Biochemistry and Cell BiologyState University of New York (SUNY), Stony BrookR. David Bynum, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University, is the founding director of Stony Brook University's Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CESAME). The Center mission is to attract, inspire and educate...
» Read More Goldie Byrd
Professor of BiologyNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Goldie Byrd received her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Professional Biology and Biology Education at North Carolina A & T State University. She received her Ph.D. in Microbial Genetics and completed her Post-Doctorial training at Meharry Medical Coll...
» Read More Luis F. Caceres-Duque
Ph.D.Universidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDirector of Math Olympiads in Puerto Rico. Interested in Math Education, Logic and Algebra....
» Read More Erika Tatiana Camacho
Alliance Regional Board Member (Southwest Region) & Math Alliance MentorArizona State University, West CampusDr. Erika T. Camacho is the representative of the Southwest Region in the Alliance Regional Board. This governing board is comprised of individuals who are regional leaders in the effort to increase the number of individuals from underrepresented backgrou...
» Read More Victor Camillo
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am from a working class background in Bridgeport Connecticut. When I was young there was a search for scientists, and support available. I got very excited about the prospect of thinking for a living. I had good undergraduate mentors and a very stong...
» Read More Larry Campbell
Program Director, North Carolina Alliance to Create Opportunity Through Education (NC OPT-ED)University of North Carolina, Chapel HillColonel (Retired) Larry Campbell is the Program Director for the North Carolina Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education (NC OPT-ED), a National Science Foundation Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP). The program is locate...
» Read More Patricia Campbell
President of Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.Patricia Campbell is President of Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc. She has been involved in educational research and evaluation with a focus on science and mathematics education and issues of race/ethnicity, gender and disability since the mid 1970's. He...
» Read More Steve Campbell
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversitySteve Campbell is Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Graduate Program. He has done research in functional analysis, linear algebra, numerical analysis, differential equations, and control theory. He is a Fellow of the IEEE. He has a good over...
» Read More Richard Cardenas
Chairman of the Department of Physics and Earth SciencesSt. Mary's UniversityCardenas, who is chairman of the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences at St. Mary's University, speaks proudly of his students who have gone on to do amazing research or earn doctorates or become science teachers.
But as one of the honored recipients...
» Read More Frances Carter-Johnson
Post-doctoral and Diversity Administrative FellowMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Dr. Frances Carter-Johnson (Postdoctoral and Diversity Administrative Fellow at MIT). Dr. Carter-Johnson is a former PROMISE Peer Mentor. She has degrees in Public Policy, Applied Physics, Pure Physics, and Mechanical Engineering from UMBC, Georgia Tech...
» Read More Carlos Castillo-Chavez
Math Alliance MentorArizona State UniversityCarlos Castillo-Chavez is a University Regents and a Joaquin Bustoz Jr. Professor at Arizona State University. Castillo-Chavez’s research program is carried out at the interface of the natural and social sciences and puts emphasis on (i) the role of dyna...
» Read More George Castro
Professor EmeritusSan Jose State UniversityDr. George Castro's contributions to technology stem from his personal research, from the achievements of the groups he has managed, and from the students he has inspired and counseled to pursue graduate and post graduate studies in science. He is respec...
» Read More Peggy Cebe
Professor of PhysicsTufts UniversityPeggy Cebe is an internationally recognized expert in polymer physics, a Fellow of the American Physical Society and an educator. She is a Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University. Over her 24-year career in aca...
» Read More Kathryn Chaloner
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI have an undergraduate degree in math, and an MS, and PhD in Statistics. I am a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Iowa, and my research involves applying and developing statistical methods for problems arising in medical research. I colla...
» Read More Meera Chandraseka
Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Missouri, ColumbiaDr. Meera Chandrasekhar obtained a B.Sc. degree from M.G.M. College, Udupi, an M.Sc. from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India, and a Ph. D. from Brown University, Providence R.I.(1976). After a post doctoral fellowship at Max-Planck-Instit...
» Read More Moni Chauhan
Associate ProfessorCity University of New York (CUNY), Queensborough Community College
Moni Chauhan is currently associate professor in the department of chemistry and Faculty Coordinator for STEM Academy at Queensborough Community College of City University of New York. She obtained her PhD at Universite’ Montpellier II in France and ha...
» Read More Zheng Chen
Math Alliance MentorSouthern University, New OrleansDr. Chen received his Ph.D. in applied and computational Mathematics from Florida State University in 2007.
Dr. Chen received his first Ph.D. in Mathematics from Fudan University in China in 1994. His research interest includes Stochastic Partial di... » Read More
Benito Chen-Charpentier
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI have research interests in the areas of numerical analysis and partial differential equations as these areas relate to the problems of fluid flow through porous media, multiphase and multi-component flow, secondary oil recovery, flow with heat sources a...
» Read More Chellu Chetty
Associate Vice President of Research & Sponsored programs and a Distinguished Professor of BiologySavannah State UniversityDr. Chellu S. Chetty is the Associate Vice President of Research & Sponsored programs and a Distinguished Professor of Biology at Savannah State University. Currently, he is also directing NIH-funded MBRS and NSF-funded HBCU-UP Programs. Before joining t...
» Read More Quo-Shin Chi
Professor of MathematicsWashington UniversityI got my Ph. D. at Stanford in 1986. I am a differential geometer and am most interested in the interplay between differential geometry and algebraic geometry....
» Read More Karletta Chief
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Soil, Water, and Environmental SciencesUniversity of ArizonaDr. Karletta Chief is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Specialist in the Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. As an assistant professor, the goal of her research is to improve our understand...
» Read More Yolanda Chiles
DuPont CompanyYolanda Chiles has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University with additional graduate study in Bioengineering. She is currently enrolled in the Drexel University Online Master of Science in Engineering Management pro...
» Read More Suzzette Chopin
Professor of Biomedical SciencesTexas A&M University, Corpus ChristiDr. Suzzette Chopin has a passion for biology. As a professor of biomedical sciences, Chopin has directed Pre-Professional Education and Special Programs in the College of Science and Technology since 2001. She continues her research in herbal remedies an...
» Read More Moody Chu
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityI am a mathematician with an appreciation and broad interest in almost all aspects of lives. I am more than happy to share my experiences and thoughts with students. Please see my website for more information....
» Read More Daryl Chubin
Director AAASAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Daryl E. Chubin became founding Director in 2004 of the Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (www.aaascapacity.org). Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President for Research, Polic...
» Read More Roy Clarke
MentorUniversity of MichiganRoy Clarke started the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan in 1987 with the recognition that the existing Physics Program was not equipped to address the needs of students who wanted to pursue research in areas outside of the traditional...
» Read More Stacey Cofield
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamI have been a professor at UAB for 6, almost 7 years. I did my graduate work in Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in Biostatistics. My primary teaching focus is introductory statistics at the graduate level. I really feel that statisti...
» Read More Philip Cohen
Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and a Professor of EnglishUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonPhilip Cohen is the Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and a Professor of English. He has been with the University of Texas at Arlington since 1986. He holds degrees from American University, the University of Southern Califor...
» Read More Donald Cole
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of MississippiDr. Donald R. Cole is an administrator and faculty member at the University of Mississippi. In his capacities as Assistant Provost and Assistant to the Chancellor for Multicultural Affairs and Associate Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Cole plays an active l...
» Read More Marsha Cole
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor Program ManagerLouisiana State UniversityMarsha Cole was born in Dallas, Texas, to Mark and Patti Cole. She completed her elementary education at Golden Meadows Elementary School prior to attending the Jackson Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Middle School of Garland, Texas. Despite her disa...
» Read More Omar Colón-Reyes
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezOmar Colón-Reyes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1977. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in May 2005 under the supervision of Reinhard Laubenbacher. His area of research is Discrete Dynami...
» Read More Otakuye Conroy
Assistant Professor, Civil and Envrionmental EngineeringUniversity of UtahDr. Conroy is a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah. Her research interests include water/wastewater treatment and reuse, endocrine disruption, analytical and environmental...
» Read More Ted Conway
Program Director, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport SystemsNational Science Foundation (NSF)Ted Conway is currently the Program Director at the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems at the National Science Foundation. Until recently, he was Professor and Associate Dean for Research Services in the School of ...
» Read More Minerva Cordero
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonMinerva Cordero always had the support of her parents. Her mother, who only completed the seventh grade, valued Education and often said to her children, "The best thing I can give you is an Education." Cordero and her five siblings could be found every n...
» Read More Judy Cordes
Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) advisorMichigan State UniversitySenior Specialist & Coordinator for the Women in Engineering
In addition to being a Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) advisor, Judy has served as an Academic Advisor for freshman and sophomore students in the College of Engineering since the fall ... » Read More
James Cotter
MentorUniversity of Minnesota, MorrisProfessor Cotter has dedicated his career to creating an environment that encourages and challenges undergraduate women and Native American students to pursue careers in the geosciences, a field in which they are seriously underrepresented. Since 1986, ov...
» Read More Diane F. Cowan
Research ScientistThe Lobster ConservancyDiane has worked as a research scientist and educator in the academic, government and non-profit sectors. In 1996, she founded The Lobster Conservancy with a vision of building a bridge to join all those sharing the common goal of maintaining a strong and...
» Read More Kate Cowles
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am an associate professor of Statistics and Biostatistics. I tell students that statistics is a great field for people who like math but are interested in other things as well, because statistics is used in almost every line of work -- science, busines...
» Read More Kellina Craig-Henderson
Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Social Psychology ProgramNational Science Foundation (NSF)Kellina M. Craig-Henderson is a social psychologist who is currently serving as the Deputy Division Director of the Social and Economic sciences division of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences directorate at the National Science Foundation. Her...
» Read More Alissa S Crans
Undergraduate MentorLoyola Marymount UniversityAlissa S. Crans earned her B.S. in mathematics from the University of Redlands in 1999 and her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California at Riverside in 2004, under the guidance of John Baez. She is currently an Associate Professor of mathema...
» Read More Isaac Crumbly
Professor of BiologyFort Valley State UniversityIsaac "Ike" Crumbly has been a faculty member and administrator at Fort Valley State University, a historically African American school built on an 1890 land grant from the state of Georgia. Crumbly has served in a number of capacities: as Associate Vice ...
» Read More Benjamin Cuker
Hampton UniversityDr. Cuker is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he received a BS in Natural Resources, the University of Michigan awarded him a MS in Resource Ecology and he received the PhD from North Carolina State in zoology with a minor in ecology. He cr...
» Read More Carina Curto
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnI am a new Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. My research is in interdisciplinary and applied math. Specifically, I work on problems stemming from computational and theoretical neuroscience. Prior to coming to UNL, I was a post...
» Read More Jim Michael Cushing
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorUniversity of ArizonaJim Cushing is a Professor in the Mathematics Department and is a member of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado in mathematics in 1964 and his PhD in applied m...
» Read More Roman Czujko
Director of the American Institute of PhysicsAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)Roman Czujko is the Director of the American Institute of Physics and works to assist students with employment, career paths and to increase the representation of women and minorities in physics. He also provides advice on questionnaire design and survey...
» Read More Louis Dale
Alabama AGEPUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamLouis Dale’s efforts to establish and fund academic and financial support for minority students has earned him national recognition. In 2002, Dale was one of 10 individuals to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engin...
» Read More Angela Daniels
Chair of the Applied Mathematics & Technology DepartmentPhilander Smith CollegeAngela is the Chair of the Applied Mathematics & Technology department at Philander Smith College....
» Read More Jeffrey Dawson
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI was always interested in math and in medical sciences, so I was happy to find biostatistics as a field for my career. I have done collaborative research with over 20 medical departments at the University of Iowa, which has been very interesting. I enj...
» Read More Nathaniel Dean
Math Alliance MentorTexas State University, San MarcosMy research focuses on mathematical modeling, discrete mathematics, optimization, data mining, bioinformatics and network visualization. I have over 60 publications in these fields, and some of my work is highlighted in the PBS television series Life by t...
» Read More Jessie DeAro
Program Director in Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation and Director of the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (AGEP)National Science Foundation (NSF)Dr. DeAro is a Program Director in Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation where she currently directs the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (AGEP). She has also directed the ADVANCE and HBCU-UP Progr...
» Read More Annette deCharon
Senior Marine Education Scientist, University of MaineUniversity of MaineDeCharon began her career in ocean education/outreach at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as Education Lead for the TOPEX/Poseidon Mission. She has been the lead developer of education and outreach materials for the NASA Aquarius sea surface salinity mi...
» Read More Rhonda DeCook
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaBefore going back to school to get a graduate degree, I taught high school mathematics in Madison, Wisconsin. I taught in two different high schools while in Madison. When I switched to my second school, I was making a personal choice to teach in an env...
» Read More Patricia DeLeon
Member of the University of Delaware faculty since 1976, and is the Trustees Distinguished Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of DelawarePatricia A. DeLeon, a member of the University of Delaware faculty since 1976, is the Trustees Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences. She conducts research into the genetic and molecular mechanisms of spermataogenesis, epididymal function and th...
» Read More Karen DePauw
Vice President and Dean for Graduate EducationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityKaren P. DePauw is Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and tenured Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise. Before coming to Tech, she served 22 year...
» Read More Reginald DesRoches
Chair of the School of Civil and Environmental EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyReginald DesRoches has been appointed as the new Karen and John Huff Chair in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, at the Georgia Institute of Technology effective May 15, 2012. DesRoches is currently the Dean’s Profe...
» Read More Harold Deutschman
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyHarold Deutschman, Ph.D, professor of civil and environmental engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as educator of the year. He was also name...
» Read More Sarwan Dhir
Professor of Biotechnology and Presidential Mentoring AwardeeFort Valley State UniversityDr. Dhir is Professor of Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University, an HBCU serving a student community that is 93 percent African American. Since 2001, Dr. Dhir has hosted an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Biotechnology be...
» Read More Catherine (Kitty) Didion
Director of the Committee on Women in Science Engineering and Medicine, NRCNational Research Council (NRC)Catherine "Kitty" Didion is the Director of the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (CWSEM) of the National Research Council (NRC). The mission of CWSEM is to serve as a resource for organizations and individuals seeking information a...
» Read More Anne Donnelly
South East Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SEAGEP)University of FloridaDr. Anne Donnelly is the Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research. She received her B.A. in Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University, her MBA from Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. in Instruction and Curriculum (Science Education) from the Univ...
» Read More Frances Draughon
Professor and Director of Food Safety and SecurityUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleDr. Frances Ann Draughon is a professor in the University of Tennessee Department of Food Science and Technology and co-director of the University of Tennessee Food Safety Center of Excellence. Her areas of research include: Food Microbiology, Food Toxico...
» Read More Leslie-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
An Applied ClimatologistUniversity of VermontAn applied climatologist by training, Dr. Dupigny-Giroux's research interests intersect a number of interdisciplinary fields including hydroclimatic natural hazards and climate literacy as well as the use of remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information ...
» Read More Jonathan Earle
Associate Dean EmeritusUniversity of FloridaJonathan F.K. Earle completed his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 1985, and joined the faculty in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering in 1987. He now holds the title "Associate Dean Emeritus".
In this position, he created the En...
» Read More Erica Lorraine Echols
Coordinator I, Office of Diversity Programs, College of EngineeringUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleCurrently, I am a Coordinator with the Office of Diversity Programs within the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously, I worked as Academic Coordinator with the Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station at ...
» Read More William R. Eckberg
NSF Program Officer for the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)National Science Foundation (NSF);
Howard UniversityDr. Eckberg graduated from the University of Michigan and received his PhD from Michigan State University, having done additional graduate studies under predoctoral fellowships at the University of Washington and the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Ho...
» Read More Arwen Edsalla
NOAA International Affairs SpecialistNOAANOAA's Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program is pleased to announce that Arwen L. Edsall, a Graduate Sciences Program student, has completed her Master's Degree in Marine Affairs on June 14, 2008, from the University of Washington, School o...
» Read More David Ellis
Math Alliance MentorSan Francisco State UniversityProfessor David Ellis is a Mentor with the San Francisco State University Mathematics Department....
» Read More William Ellis
Associate Professor of Oceanography and Undergraduate Program CoordinatorUniversity of MaineDr. Ellis is responsible for the day-to-day management of the School of Marine Sciences. He also serves as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and the advisor for all first-year and transfer students. In addition to his administrative duties, he teach...
» Read More Katrina Emery
University Research Centers Project Manager for NASA, Dryden Flight Research CenterNASAKatrina Emery is the University Research Centers Project Manager for NASA, Dryden Flight Research Center. The NASA University Research Centers, or URCs, project is designed to achieve a broad-based, competitive aerospace research capability among the nat...
» Read More Amelito G. Enriquez
Canada CollegeDr. Enriquez received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from President Obama in 2012.
Asked by Asian Journal what inspired him to be a mentor to countlessstudents, Dr. Enriquez shared about his humbl... » Read More
James Anthony Mendoza Epperson
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI received my Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996. I took a postdoctoral position in Mathematics Education right after completing my Ph.D. and my work now focuses on research and curriculum development in mathematics educat...
» Read More Aprille J. Ericsson
ATLAS Instrument team at NASANASAAs the deputy instrument manager for the ATLAS Instrument team at NASA, Aprille J. Ericsson leads development of an instrument to house satellite-based lasers used to measure the topography of ice sheets from space in order to measure global climate chang...
» Read More David J Ernst
ProfessorVanderbilt UniversityDavid J. Ernst is Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University. He graduated with a BS (1965) from MIT and received his PhD (1970) also from MIT.
Current Positions:
. Professor of Physics, Vanderbilt University
. Adjunct Professor, Fisk Un... » Read More
Michael Erwin
NOAA Fishery BiologistNOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, NortheastNOAA's Educational Partnership Program is pleased to announce that on March 6, 2008, Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) student Michael Anthony Erwin completed his Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Erwin is now...
» Read More Christina Eubanks-Turner
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Louisiana, LafayetteDr. Christina Eubanks-Turner is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the area of Algebra. She received her PhD in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008. Dr. Eubanks-Turner originally fr...
» Read More Billy Joe Evans
Professor Emeritus in ChemistryUniversity of MichiganBrown wasn't even discussed in Macon; it was of absolutely no consequence to us, recalls Prof. Emeritus Billy Joe Evans, who was 12 years old at the time the decision was handed down. We were all aware of it, but we knew nothing was going to happen. There...
» Read More Martene Fair
Assistant ProfessorTennessee State UniversityA native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics with certification to teach at the secondary level from Tennessee State University in May of 2005. I began my graduate studies in mathematics at North Carolina State U...
» Read More Molly Fenn
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityI received my PhD from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in May of 2008 and began working at NC State the following fall. I am a Teaching Assistant Professor here meaning my position is very teaching focused in a large , mostly research focused ...
» Read More Renato Feres
Graduate MentorWashington UniversityI'm originally from Brazil, and came to the U.S. in 1985 to do my graduate studies in mathematics. I received my doctoral degree in mathematics at Caltech in 1989, with a dissertation in the area of dynamical systems. Since then, I've lived for a year in ...
» Read More David Ferguson
Distinguished Service Professor of Technology and Society and Applied Mathematics and StatisticsState University of New York (SUNY), Stony BrookDr. Ferguson is chair of the Department of Technology and Society. His research and teaching are intertwined and focus on issues of quantitative reasoning; problem solving; use and assessment of educational technologies; technology in mathematics, science...
» Read More John Flach
Technology-Baased Learning with Disability IGERTWright State UniversityIn spite of my best judgment and due to some serendipitous events I ended up in graduate school at The Ohio State University working with Rich Jagacinski in 1978. Six years and two kids later, with strong urging from my wife, I finally completed the Ph.D....
» Read More Ben Flores
Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Texas, El PasoDr. Flores joined the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1990 after earning his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has held several administrative positions inclu...
» Read More Norman Fortenberry
Executive Director of ASEE and the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE)American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)Norman Fortenberry is the Executive Director of ASEE and the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). At NAE he was iresponsible for designing and de...
» Read More Oceana Francis
Ph.D., P.E.University of Hawaii, ManoaPast Research: Extreme wind analysis, ocean swell development, wave development affected by sea ice, coastal erosion, wind/wave climatology, wave dynamics, storm surges, wave modeling, geomorphology, civil site design, water/wastewater facility design, qu...
» Read More John Franke
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityI do research in discrete dynamical systems applied to population dynamics, ecology, epidemiology and genetics. My first Ph.D. student is now the chairman of Howard University....
» Read More Amy Freeman
Assistant DeanPennsylvania State UniversityAmy L. Freeman holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering and a Ph.D. in Workforce Education. This unusual combination has provided her with a professional skill set that combines the technical and the social sciences. Dr. Freeman has spoken in numer...
» Read More Daniel Frohardt
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorWayne State UniversityMy research interests are in algebra, especially finite groups and finite geometries. I am interested in mentoring both undergraduates and graduate students. I have been at Wayne State University since 1975 and am currently serving as chair of the depar...
» Read More Joan Frye
Program Director STC/IPNational Science Foundation (NSF)Dr. Joan M. Frye, a Senior Staff Associate and Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), is a self-confessed "trekkie." Trained as a chemist, Dr. Frye cites the 1960 television show Star Trek as the nova that sparked her interest in pursu...
» Read More Marangelly Fuentes
NOAA Support Scientist/MeteorologistNOAAMarangelly Fuentes is a Support Scientist/Meteorologist for the NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research at NOAA NCEP in Camp Springs, MD. As a Support Scientist she is in charge of the development of the GOES-R and CrIS Real-Time Bias M...
» Read More Tanya Furman
ProfessorPennsylvania State UniversityTanya completed her undergraduate degree at Princeton University in Geological Engineering, after which she spent a year as a Fulbright scholar at the University of Iceland. The research project she began there became the foundation of her doctoral progra...
» Read More Alec Gallimore
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and InitiativesUniversity of MichiganProfessor of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, and Professor of Applied Physics, with specialization in experimental plasma physics and advanced spacecraft electric propulsion.
Dean Gallimore serves as the primary liaison between the Gradua... » Read More
Anahit Galstyan
Associate Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanDr. Anahit Galstyan received her M.S in Mathematics in 1985 and Candidate of Science in Pure Mathematics in 1992 from Yerevan State University, Armenia. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 2005 from University of Cincinnati, OH. She is cur...
» Read More Joe A Gardella
Professor of Chemistry and Director of the UB/Buffalo Public Schools Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering PartnershipState University of New York (SUNY), BuffaloJoseph A. Gardella, Jr. Professor of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York and Director of the UB/Buffalo Public Schools Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership. He has been on the faculty at UB since 1982. Joe...
» Read More Eric Garza
PhD CandidateUniversity of VermontEric Garza received his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies and he's interested in toxicology and sustainability. The lab Eric worked in at Indiana University looks at environmental issues through the lens of an analytical chemist; Eric studied how polymers ab...
» Read More John Carlos Garza
Assistant Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of California, Santa Cruz;
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science CenterI use population and molecular genetic methods to provide biological inference regarding a broad range of questions in ecology, evolution, conservation and management of marine and aquatic species. Much of this work is with salmonid fishes in the genus On...
» Read More Roosevelt Gentry
Math Alliance MentorJackson State UniversityDr. Roosevelt Gentry faced a tough decision in high school -- whether to be a mathematician or biologist. "I loved both subjects," he recalls, "but I was not sure that I had a future in mathematics. Then my mathematics teacher, whom I admired, wrote in... » Read More
Yolanda Scott George
Deputy Director and Program Director, Human Resources ProgramsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Yolanda Scott George is Deputy Director and Program Director, Education and Human Resources Programs, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Her duties and responsibilities include planning, development, management, implementation, an...
» Read More Medeva Ghee
Executive Director of the Leadership AllianceLeadership AllianceDr. Medeva Ghee, a graduate of North Carolina State University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in zoology, earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in microbiology in 1997 from New York University School of Medicine. Her postdoctoral research was conducted with a team ...
» Read More David Gibson
Associate Professor of GeologyUniversity of Maine, FarmingtonDavid Gibson's indoors lab classes encourage students to have strong presentation skills. He believes these skills are crucial in helping Geology students develop not only stronger information-gathering skills, but also stronger information-sharing skills...
» Read More Deidre Gibson
Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Marine and Environmental ScienceHampton UniversityDr. Deidre Gibson earned the Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Georgia following the receipt of the B.S. in Oceanography from the University of Washington. She has served as an adjunct professor at both the University of Maryland (Horn Point ...
» Read More Juan Gilbert
professor and chair of human-centered computing at Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityJuan Gilbert is a 2011 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The award, presented by the White House to individuals and organizations, recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the...
» Read More Rosemary Gillespie
Professor, Schling Chair in SystematicsUniversity of California, BerkeleyProfessor Gillespie is the Schlinger Chair in Systematics and the Chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums as well as the Director of the Essig Museum of Entomology. Previously, she served as the Chair of the Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution an...
» Read More Matthew Gilligan
Professor Emeritus and Director of Marine ProgramsSavannah State UniversityDr. Gilligan was the Board of Regents 2001-2002 Distinguished Professor at SSU, is a member of the Education Sub-panel of the Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel, and chairs the Education Committee of the National and Southern Associations of Mari...
» Read More Yuri Gogotsi
Nanoscale Engineering and ScienceDrexel UniversityYury Gogotsi, Distinguished University Professor and Trustee Chair, is the PI for the Drexel and University of Pennsylvania IGERT in Nanoscale Engineering and Science. He holds appointments in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemist...
» Read More Edray Herbert Goins
Math Alliance MentorPurdue UniversityEdray Herber Goins grew up in South Los Angeles, California. The product of the Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) public school system, Dr. Goins attended the California Institute of Technology, where he majored in mathematics and physics, and earned his doctor...
» Read More Fiona Goodchild
PAESMEM AwardeeUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraFiona Goodchild has been working with UCSB scientists and engineers since 1990 when she joined the Center for Quantized Electronic Structures (QUEST), one of the early National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers. She collaborated with resea...
» Read More George Gorospe
Research EngineerUniversities Space Research Association (USRA)As a young boy I was naturally curious about mechanical systems, my fifth grade report was on “the modern internal combustion engine.” I loved the way the individual parts of an engine, when working in harmony, could produce significant quantities of hors...
» Read More Christine Grant
Professor, Director and MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityDr. Christine Grant is a tenured full professor of Chemical and Biomolecular (CBE) engineering at North Carolina State University. As one of only eight tenured female African-American chemical engineering faculty in the nation, Grant is working to change ...
» Read More Dimitar Grantcharov
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonDimitar Grantcharov received his Ph.D. in mathematics from University of California, Riverside, in 2003. He has been an assistant professor at the University of Texas Arlington since 2008. His research is in the areas of representations of Lie algebras a...
» Read More Mary Gray
Author, Educator and MentorAmerican UniversityA statistician and lawyer, Professor Gray's areas of research include applications of statistics to human rights, economic equity, legal issues, and education. She is the founder of the Association for Women in Mathematics, a fellow of the American Statis...
» Read More Robert Gray
Alcatel-Lucent Technologies Professor of Communications and NetworkingStanford UniversityRobert M. Gray received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from M.I.T. in 1966 and the Ph.D. degree from U.S.C. in 1969, all in Electrical Engineering. Since 1969 he has been with Stanford University, where he is currently the Lucent Technologies Professor of Engi...
» Read More Steven Greenbaum
Physics Professor, PAESMEM AwardeeCity University of New York (CUNY), Hunter CollegeDr. Steve Greenbaum is a Professor of Physics at Hunter College in the City University of New York (CUNY) and also serves as Executive Officer of the Ph.D. Program in Physics at the CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Greenbaum earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Cond...
» Read More Natasha Greene
Scientist, Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IVPast Research:
Environmental Science - "The Memphis Depot Study"
Atmospheric Physics - "Use of the Electrostatic Classification Method to Size SRM Particles in the Presence of a Hurricane"
Doctoral Research (completed PhD in May 2006 at How...
» Read More Rick Grosberg
Biological InvasionsUniversity of California, DavisRick Grosberg was the first PI of the University of California, Davis IGERT on Biological Invasions. His work centers on mechanisms influencing the evolution of genetic, ecological, life-history, and behavioral diversity in marine organisms. He is most i...
» Read More Karen Grove
San Francisco State UniversityMy research interest is the interpretation of the tectonic evolution of an area based on studies of sediments and geomorphic features. Since 1992, I have been investigating the Quaternary history of the Point Reyes region, located about an hour north of S...
» Read More John Guckenheimer
Nonlinear SystemsCornell UniversityJohn Guckenheimer is the PI of the Nonlinear Systems IGERT at Cornell University.
His research is a blend of theoretical investigation, development of computer methods and studies of nonlinear sytems that arise in diverse fields of science and engi... » Read More
Marcia Gumpertz
Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversity and Professor of StatisticsNorth Carolina State UniversityAssistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversity Marcia Gumpertz has been a member of the North Carolina State University (NCSU) faculty since 1989. In 1989 she joined the Statistics Department as an assistant professor, from 1995 to 2000 served as ...
» Read More Ryan Gutenkunst
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorUniversity of ArizonaRyan Gutenkunst trained in Physics at the California Institute of Technology and at Cornell University, where he received his Ph.D. Following a postdoc at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he joined the University of Arizona in 2010. There he is an Assi... » Read More
Ricki Hadow
Deputy Director, Department of Physics, University of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of Colorado, BoulderHadow has 20-plus years of experience working at large companies (for example, seven years with Digital Equipment Corporation), as well as small ones. She has a rich and varied business background in project management. Her specialties include electroni...
» Read More Cynthia Hall
Assistant Professor, GeologyWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaPast Research: Continental shelf sediments are one of the largest sinks of
oceanic nitrogen. Denitrification removes inorganic N by converting it into
nitrogen gas, N2, thus limiting primary productivity. Previous studies have
determined denit...
» Read More Melanie Denise Harrison
Water Quality Specialist, NOAA NMFSNOAA National Marine Fisheries ServiceResearch Interests: Studying "hotspots" of denitrification in urban restored watersheds.
I am interested in nutrient cycling in urban restored watersheds, focusing on "hotspots" of denitrification and a host of microbial variables that play a key ro... » Read More
Linda Hayden
Associate Dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and TechnologyElizabeth City State UniversityDr. Hayden holds a PhD in Mathematics and Education. She is presently the Associate Dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Elizabeth City State University, and the Director of the Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and ...
» Read More Sekeenia Haynes
Manager, Program for Excellence and Equity in ResearchUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMy goal as an educator is to provide the opportunity for underrepresented minorities to learn earth science by teaching an interdisciplinary science course in environmental science. I would like my course to convey the connection between traditional subje...
» Read More Aloysius Gerardus Helminck
Professor and Head of DeptNorth Carolina State UniversityI have worked with students on research in a broad range of areas, including algebra, Representation theory, Lie groups, symmetric spaces, geometry, symbolic computation and combinatorics....
» Read More Renaldo Jeremiah Hemphill
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Arkansas, Pine BluffEducator: Passionate leader and educator; Successful in developing assessment tools and standards for measuring performance; Experienced in writing proposals for funding and successful accreditation reports; Participates regularly in community activities...
» Read More Douglass Henderson
Professor, Dept of Engineering PhysicsUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonProfessor Henderson is a nuclear engineer with research interests in magnetic and inertial fusion energy (MFE, IFE) reactor systems, the nuclear waste transmutation and fissile material characterization of waste, and neutral particle transport. In fusion ...
» Read More Mark Hernandez
Colorado Diversity Initiative DirectorUniversity of Colorado, BoulderAfter several years of professional civil engineering practice, Mark Hernandez joined the University of Colorado faculty in 1996, and was tenured in 2001. He currently serves as a faculty director of the Colorado Diversity Initiative, which coordinates m...
» Read More Sara Xayarath Hernández
Director of Diversity Programs, Engineering College, Cornell UniversityCornell UniversitySara Xayarath Hernandez is at Cornell University and serves as the Director of the Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE) office, which was recognized with a 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. Sara ...
» Read More Raegan Higgins
Math Alliance MentorTexas Tech UniversityDr. Higgins is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She received a B.S. degree in mathematics from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2002, and the degrees of M.S. (2004) and PhD. (2008) from the University of ...
» Read More Jonathan Hodge
Undergraduate MentorGrand Valley State UniversityI am an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair in the Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. After graduating in 1998 with a B.S. in mathematics from Calvin College, I completed my Ph.D. at Western Michigan Universi...
» Read More Leslie Hogben
Math Alliance MentorIowa State UniversityLeslie Hogben is a Professor of mathematics at Iowa State University and Associate Director for Program Diversity of the American Institute of Mathematics. She received her Ph.D. in 1978 from Yale University. Originally working in nonassociative algebra, ...
» Read More Noel Michele Holbrook
BiomechanicsHarvard UniversityNoel Michele Holbrook, current IGERT PI in Biomechanics at Harvard, grew up in a suburb of Washington, D.C., where she somehow conceived an interest in palms. After her sophomore year, an International Palm Society travel grant sent her to Panama for a ye...
» Read More Roderick Holmes
Undergraduate MentorTexas Southern UniversityI have BS and MS from TSU. I earned my PhD in Mathematics, from the University of Houston. Currently I am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Texas Southern University....
» Read More Carole Hom
Academic Coordinator, Evolution and Ecology, College of Biological Sciences, University of California, DavisUniversity of California, DavisHom received a doctorate in Ecology at the University of Tennesee, with a focus on theoretical ecology and herpetology. As an instructor, program administrator, researcher and leader, Carole Hom is highly regarded by deans, faculty, students and staff ali...
» Read More Christiana Honsberg
Sustainable Energy from Solar HydrogenUniversity of DelawareChristina Honsberg is pictured here with a molecular beam epitaxity (MBE) machine. Work on this device forms the centerpiece of a new laboratory for ultra-high efficiency solar cells. The MBE machine was recently acquired from a Silicon Valley research c...
» Read More Werner Horn
Undergraduate and Graduate MentorCalifornia State University, NorthridgeWerner Horn received his PhD from UCLA in 1989. After post-doc work at the University of Regensburg and the University of Essen in Germany he returned to California. He is currently a Professor at the California Stae University, Northridge. His research i...
» Read More Ayanna Howard
Electrical EngineerGeorgia Institute of TechnologyJust call her The Bionic Woman! Dr. Howard is a robotics research engineer in the Telerobotics Research and Applications Group for the Jet Propulsion Labs. Her job is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make robots "smarter." With improved AI, robots c...
» Read More George Howard
Professor and ChairUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamDr. George Howard is Professor and Chair of Biostatistics at the UAB. He received his training in biostatistics was from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has had experience in biostatistics, data management, and the direction of coordin...
» Read More Joniqua Howard
Post Doctoral Assistant, PRoTECTUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezPast Research: My past research topics included the investigation of alternative reusable energy initiatives, STEM education, issues in sustainability, and the transport and fate of heavy metals (specifically mercury) in tropical environments such as Boli...
» Read More Freeman Hrabowski
President, UMBCUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyFreeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County) since 1992. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. Bor...
» Read More Timothy Huber
Mathematics MentorUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanI am an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas-Pan American. My areas of research include analytic number theory, combinatorics, and special functions....
» Read More Jacqueline Hughes-Oliver
Professor & Co-Director of Graduate ProgramsNorth Carolina State UniversityProfessor Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver has been at North Carolina State University since 1992, after one year as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Statistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She obtained her B.A. in mathematics from the University of Ci...
» Read More Aimee Hurt
Biologist and Dog HandlerWorking Dogs for ConservationAs a biologist and dog handler, Aimee combines her talents to train her dog Wicket to find black bear, grizzly bear, wolf, and mountain lion scat (i.e., poop) in the area surrounding Yellowstone Park. This research helps scientists analyze if carnivores a...
» Read More Charles Ichoku
Research Physical Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterIchoku obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Surveying,
Geodesy, and Photogrammetry, and his Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, both from the University of Nigeria,
Enugu Campus, in 1982 and 1987, respecti...
» Read More Ellis Ingram
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity & InclusionUniversity of Missouri, School of MedicineDr. Ingram was born and raised in Detroit and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He completed a residency in pathology at MU in 1978.
Dr. Ingram leads several outreach and pipeline programs. He and his wife, Pamela, founded... » Read More
Cora Ingrum
Director of Multicultural ProgramsUniversity of PennsylvaniaMs. Cora Ingrum is the Director of Multicultural Programs at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She directs school programs aimed at recruiting and retaining minority students, faculty and staff....
» Read More Madeleine Jacobs
Executive Director & CEOAmerican Chemical SocietyMadeleine Jacobs is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, with more than 158,000 members worldwide. She assumed her post on January 1, 2004.
As Executive Direct... » Read More
Jennifer Jamison
Ph.D. in ChemistryUniversity of ArkansasJennifer completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Rice University in 2009. She worked as a postdoctoral research associate at Texas A&M Health Science Center within the College of Medicine from 2009-2011. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry ...
» Read More Ambrose Jearld, Jr.
Director of Academic Programs/NEFSCNOAAPast Research Interests: Early Life History and Behavioral Ecology of Marine
Fish and Shellfish
Current Research: Fisheries Ecosystems and Fisheries Research Policy
Academic Preparation:
-Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Zoolog... » Read More
Roosevelt Johnson
Deputy Associate Administrator for Education, NASANASACurrently Roosevelt is part of the senior management team that oversees the development and implementation of NASA's education programs that strengthen student involvement and public awareness about its scientific goals and missions.
Roosevelt recen... » Read More
Andrew Jones
Math Alliance MentorFlorida A&M UniversityI am currently an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at Florida A&M University. I also hold a joint appointment in the Industrial Engineering Department at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. I have served as the Principa...
» Read More Brandon Jones
EPA Fellowship Programs Manager / Assistant Center Director for Ecosystems ResearchU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)My research interests included the biological and physical factors influencing larval transport, larval ecology, and crustacean behavior. The focal point of my dissertation work in Delaware has been the early life stages (larvae and post larvae) of the bl...
» Read More DiOnetta Jones
Associate Dean and Director, Office of Minority Education, Office of the Dean for Undergraduate EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)DiOnetta Jones is the Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Minority Education, Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Prior to this appointment, she was the Director of Diversity Programs f... » Read More
Lester W. (Bill) Jones
Math Alliance MentorXavier University of LouisianaIn my 35 years at Xavier, I have mentored over a hundred African-American mathematics and statistics majors. Over 50% have successfully completed at least a master's degree. In the last 15 years, 7 Black, female, math/stat grads from Xavier have received ...
» Read More David A. Jorgensen
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI am an associate professor of mathematics at University of Texas at Arlington. My research area is in algebra, with specialization in homological methods for commutative rings and finite dimensional algebras. The problems I tend to work on have their ro...
» Read More Palle E T Jorgensen
ProfessorUniversity of IowaI am a professor of mathematics, and I have taught at the University of Iowa since 1984. Before that, I taught at Stanford University, at the University of Pennsylvania, and at Aarhus University, Denmark. I am a research mathematician, with funding from...
» Read More Theresa Jorgensen
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI am an assistant professor in the Mathematics Department. My chief area of interest is the education of teachers of mathematics. I did my Ph.D. research in partial differential equations, in particular, studying the wave equation in multiple dimensions...
» Read More Kresimir Josic
Undergraduate and Graduate Mentor in Mathematical BiologyUniversity of HoustonDr. Josic received a BSc in mathematics and physics from the University of Texas at Austin, and a PhD in mathematics from Penn State. He spent three years in the Center for BioDynamics at Boston University. His is interested in a number of topics in app...
» Read More Suzanne Judd
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamI am Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at UAB and am the team leader for the data management and analytic team for the REGARDS project which is a large epidemiologic study examining stroke risk factors. I went to Emory University to pursue a PhD and he...
» Read More Jill Karsten
Program Director for Education and DiversityNational Science Foundation (NSF)Jill Karsten joined the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) as Program Director for Education and Diversity in November 2005. In addition to program management responsibilities associated with GEO's education and diversity portfolio, Dr. Karsten serves as l...
» Read More Susan Kauzlarich
Chemistry ProfessorUniversity of California, DavisB.S., College of William and Mary, 1980.
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1985.
Postdoctoral Associate, Iowa State University, 1985-87.
Appointed to faculty, UC Davis, 1987-.
Maria Goeppert Mayer Distinguished Scholar Award from Argon...
» Read More Matthias Kawski
Math Alliance MentorArizona State UniversityMathematics thrives on the amazing interconnections between different area. I personally started in differential geometric
control theory and currently focus on combinatorial Hopf algebras! Control is about the next question: instead of just computing an...
» Read More Tom Kennedy
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaTom Kennedy is a Math Alliance Mentor with the University of Arizona. He is a Professor in the Mathematics Department and the Associate Head for their graduate program, as well as a member of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics. ...
» Read More Matt Kerr
Graduate MentorWashington University(Ph.D., Princeton University, 2003) My broad area is Algebraic Geometry, the subject which studies the solution sets of polynomial equations ("algebraic spaces"). Most of my current work centers on Hodge theory, which describes the influence of integral...
» Read More Kamal Khan
Director of Success in the Sciences/Project BeckRutgers UniversityUnder the direction of Dr. Khan, the SIS / Project Beck program serves over 500 students per year, an increase of 85% in only four years. He has developed and implemented a special recitation course in Biology for academic credit, sponsored by the Divisio...
» Read More Wolfgang Kliemann
Math Alliance MentorIowa State UniversityWolfgang Kliemann is professor and chair at the Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University. He received his PhD in 1980 from the Institute of Dynamical Systems, University of Bremen, Germany. His research area can be described broadly as 'systems th...
» Read More Hristo Kojouharov
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI am an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. My main scientific research covers the fields of mathematical biology and numerical analysis. It is strongly motivated and oriented toward applications. I am primarily int...
» Read More Fae L Korsmo
Staff Associate, Office of the DirectorNational Science Foundation (NSF)Dr. Fae Korsmo works for the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), an agency that supports about 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted in U.S. colleges and universities. Dr. Korsmo has managed grant programs at NSF i...
» Read More Marianne Korten
Professor of MathematicsKansas State UniversityI'm a professor of mathematics at Kansas State University. I was born and raised in Patagonia, in the far South of Argentina. I studied mathematics at the University of Buenos Aires, earning my Ph.D. in 1994. My research areas are nonlinear PDEs and fr... » Read More
Christopher M. Kribs Zaleta
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI have a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Curriculum & Instruction at UT Arlington, just a short drive from Dallas, where I was born and raised. I studied math and electrical engineering at Duke University, obtained a master's in e...
» Read More Edward Krug
Associate Professor and Departmental Mentoring ChampionMedical University of South CarolinaDr. Krug is an Associate Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology. He obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Purdue University. His research interests include biochemical and molecular characterization of extracellular matri...
» Read More Glenn Kuehn
Regent's Professor; SCORE Program DirectorNew Mexico State UniversityDr. Kuehn has had an ongoing, active research program at New Mexico State University since 1970. His research interests have centered on several topics in polyamine metabolism and roles in cellular homeostasis. 2002 PAESMEM Recipient...
» Read More David Kung
Math Alliance MentorSaint Mary's College of MarylandDave Kung is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at St. Mary's College of Maryland - the only St. Mary's in the US that's a public institution. He earned three degrees in ten years at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, culminating with a Ph.D. in Ha...
» Read More Phil Kutzko
Director, National Alliance & Director, UI Sloan Scholarship ProgramUniversity of IowaPhillip Kutzko was a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring by President Obama at the White House on January 6, 2010! Congratulations Dr. Kutzko! - IBP Staff
Under Phil Kutzko’s leadership ...
» Read More Tor Kwembe
Math Alliance MentorJackson State UniversityI am a full Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Jackson State University (JSU). I have taught many advanced and undergraduate level mathematics and computer programming courses and published research papers in pure and applied mathemat...
» Read More Richard Ladner
Professor in Computer Science and EngineeringUniversity of WashingtonRichard E. Ladner, Boeing Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, graduated from St. Mary's College of California with a B.S. in 1965 and received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1971, at which time he joined t...
» Read More Letise T. Houser LaFeir
Director of Government Relations & Education Programs CoordinatorNational Marine Sanctuary FoundationAcademic Preparation:
NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, 2006, Office of Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA-17)
Ph.D., Marine Biology, 2005, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE
B.S., Aquatic Biology, 2001, Brown University, Providen...
» Read More Sheila Edwards Lange
Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for DiversityUniversity of WashingtonPrior to heading the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity at the UW, Dr. Lange held positions in academic and student affairs at Seattle Community College, Western Washington University, and University of California at Irvine. She served as the lead e...
» Read More Peggy Layne
Director, AdvanceVT and Faculty ProjectsVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPeggy joined Virginia Tech in 2003 as director of the Advance VT program. She previously worked as a diversity consultant for the American Association of Engineering Societies and as director of the program on diversity in the engineering workforce at the...
» Read More Maragret Leinen
Associate ProvostFlorida Atlantic UniversityDr. Margaret Leinen is the Associate Provost of Marine and Environmental Initiatives and Executive Director of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, a unit of FAU located in Fort Pierce.
Dr. Leinen is the founder and President of the Climate R... » Read More
Russell Lenth
Statistical Engineering and ComputationUniversity of IowaI do research in statistical computing and in what has recently been labeled statistical engineering. The idea of the latter is that basic research produces a "parts list", while engineers figure out how to use the available parts to make useful new thin...
» Read More Leslie Lerea
Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Director of SPIREUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillLeslie S. Lerea is Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Director of the SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Pharmacology at UNC Chapel Hill. She completed ...
» Read More Aihua Li
Math Alliance MentorMontclair State UniversityI enjoy working closely with undergraduate students on research projects and wish to make contributions to this area. In the past several years, I have directed undergraduate mathematics research in various topics involving linear algebra, number theory, ...
» Read More Ren-Cang Li
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonRen-Cang Li, currently a professor at University of Texas at Arlington, received his PhD in Applied Mathematics in 1995 from University of California at Berkeley. His research interests include High Performance Computing, Numerical Solution of Ordinary Di...
» Read More Yan Li
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonMy research interest is to develop proper statistical methods for resolving scientific questions raised in the complex survey and case-control data analysis, with special interest in the areas of statistical genetics, genetic association study, gene-envir...
» Read More Yi Li
Chair, Department of MathematicsUniversity of IowaIn the past two decades, Yi Li has dedicated his mathematical research career to the study of nonlinear problems involving elliptic and parabolic equations/systems and their applications in mathematical physics, geometry, biomedical engineering, medical r...
» Read More Peter Liaw
Outstanding ResearcherUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvillePeter Liaw is the College of Engineering's version of the Energizer Bunny: He just keeps going and going and going...
A professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and the college's Ivan Racheff Chair of Excellence, Liaw is ... » Read More
Marigold Linton
American Indian Outreach DirectorUniversity of KansasMarigold Linton, University of Kansas American Indian Outreach Director, was the very first California reservation Indian ever to leave a reservation and attend a university. As the only American Indian on her college campus, she was not expected to succe...
» Read More Andy Liu
Space Research ScientistMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Andy is a project scientist at the MIT Center for Space Research. His current project is to study how humans adapt to the topsy-turvy, zero-gravity atmosphere of long space flights. Andy hopes to have one of these experiments performed on a future space s...
» Read More Nianjun Liu
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamMy general research interest is to develop statistical and computational methods to solve problems related to human health, with a special emphasis on genetics and bioinformatics. My research interests include genetic linkage and association analysis, di...
» Read More Giovanna Llosent
Math Alliance MentorCalifornia State University, San BernardinoI am currently an Assistant Professor at California State University, San Bernardino. I went to graduate school at the University of Iowa and I did my undergraduate work at the University of Costa Rica....
» Read More Susan Loepp
Undergraduate MentorWilliams CollegeSusan Loepp received a B.A. in mathematics and a B.S. in physics from Bethel College (N. Newton, KS) in 1989. She earned her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994. After a two-year postdoctoral position at the University of...
» Read More Rosaly Lopes
Science Coordinator for the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping SpectrometerNASAResearch Summary: Planetary and terrestrial surface processes, with emphasis
on volcanology. Use of remote-sensing data collected from spacecraft and aircraft
platforms to further develop theoretical models of surface processes in close
collab...
» Read More Heather MacDonald
Professor in GeologyCollege of William and MaryHeather Macdonald has been teaching in the Department of Geology at the College of William and Mary since 1983. She was Dean of Undergraduate Studies in Arts and Science from 1994-1996; during that time she also served as the Chief Transfer Officer at the...
» Read More Carl Mack
Executive DirectorNational Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)Carl Bernard Mack was born in Jackson, Miss. He is a graduate and Distinguished Engineering Fellow of Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. On May 8, 2010, he was awarded an honorary Doctor...
» Read More Shirley Malcom
Head of Directorate for Education & Human Resources ProgramsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Shirley Malcom is Head of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The directorate includes AAAS programs in education, activities for underrepresented groups, and public...
» Read More Cathryn Manduca
Director, Science Education Resource CenterCarleton CollegeI am Director of the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College where I am involved in a variety of projects that support improvements in undergraduate education and geoscience education (K-gray). My work includes organizing workshops and other...
» Read More Adin Mann
Principal Engineer, Fisher ControlsIowa State University;
Emerson Process ManagementJ. Adin Mann III, is currently Principal Engineer in the Fisher Valve Division of Emerson Process Management in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was previously Assistant Dean of the Graduate College and a member of the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Departm...
» Read More Roummel Marcia
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of California, MercedDr. Marcia is an assistant professor of applied mathematics at the newest University of California campus (UC Merced). He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from UC San Diego and was at the biochemistry department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison an...
» Read More Tchavdar Marinov
Math Alliance MentorSouthern University, New OrleansI have a Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics from Bulgarian Academy of Science and a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from University of Louisiana at Lafayette, two years postdoctoral research in Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan and one year of research ...
» Read More David Mark
Geographic Information ScienceState University of New York (SUNY), BuffaloDavid M. Mark is a Professor of Geography at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, and is the Director of the Buffalo site of the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA). Mark also is Project Director of the ...
» Read More Mary Marlino
Director of e-Science, National Center for Atmospheric ResearchNational Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)Marlino was the former director of the national Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE). She is the Director of e-Science and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Library. E-Science refers to global collaboration in key areas o...
» Read More Alberto Marrero
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, CayeyI was a graduate student at the University of Iowa, working under the guidance of Professor Paul S. Muhly. I received my Ph.D. degree in May 2005. My interests are in the area of Functional Analysis (AMS category 46L). My work involves interactions betwee...
» Read More Cora Marrett
Deputy DirectorNational Science Foundation (NSF)Cora B. Marrett is Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation. Since January 2009, she has served as NSF's acting Director, acting Deputy Director, and Senior Advisor, until her confirmation as Deputy Director in May 2011.
Before her appoint... » Read More
Donald Martin
Associate ProfessorNorth Carolina State UniversityDonald Martin is a Math Alliance Mentor and Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at NCSU....
» Read More Catalina Martinez
Regional Manager, NOAA Office of Ocean ExplorationNOAA
Catalina graduated from the University of Rhode Island's (URI) Graduate School of Oceanography with a master's degree in 2000 and obtained a second master's degree from URI in Marine Affairs in 2002. Catalina's path to the field of ocean sciences was n...
» Read More Lee Ann Martinez
Program Director for DUE/EHR NSFColorado State UniversityHer research interests include predator-prey interactions among aquatic insects,
and their influence on the behavior and genetic composition of prey populations.
Other interests include appropriate technology, science education, and the social
...
» Read More Louis Martin-Vega
Dean of EngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityDr. Louis A. Martin-Vega is the Dean of Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. With more than 8,500 students, 700 faculty and staff, and $129 million in annual research expenditures, NC State's College of Engineering is...
» Read More Joanna Masel
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaOur research asks how evolution works. If you make a random "mutation" to the zeros and ones of a computer program, the probability of improving its function may literally be zero. Yet when the same happens to DNA sequences, biological evolution is pos... » Read More
Nina Maung-Gaona
Assistant Dean for Diversity, the Graduate SchoolState University of New York (SUNY), Stony BrookNina Maung-Gaona is the Assistant Dean for Diversity and oversees two major graduate level initiatives (1) the New York State funded W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship Program and (2) NSF funded AGEP Program. She manages the day-to-day operations of the Cente...
» Read More Pararai Mavis
Math Alliance MentorIndiana University of PennsylvaniaI am from Zimbabwe. I obtained my PhD from Central Michigan University in 2006. I taught at Georgia Southern University for 2 years and then moved to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I would like to see African Americans getting in the field of statist...
» Read More Gary S May
Professor and DeanGeorgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Gary S. May is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In that capacity, he serves as the chief academic officer of the college and provides leadership to over...
» Read More George McCabe
Math Alliance MentorPurdue UniversityI am a professor of Statistics and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Science at Purdue University. My BS degree is in mathematics from Providence College (1966) and my PhD is in mathematical statistics from Columbia University (1970)....
» Read More William McCallum
Distinguished Professor and Head of Dept of MathematicsUniversity of ArizonaWilliam G. McCallum is a University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona. Born in Sydney, Australia in 1956, he received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Harvard University in 1984, und...
» Read More Leslie Ain McClure
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamDr. McClure is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was a math major as an undergraduate, but felt that she wanted to use her quantitative skills in a very applied fashion, and thus found that Biostatist...
» Read More Albert McHenry
More Graduate Education at Mountain States Alliance (MGE@MSA) AGEPArizona State UniversityDr. Albert McHenry, Vice President and Executive Vice Provost for Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus in Mesa is one of several esteemed leaders in the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. Dr. McHenry leads the development of ...
» Read More Nieves McNulty
Math Alliance MentorColumbia College (South Carolina)I am a professor of mathematics and computing at Columbia College where I was chair of the department for ten years. I have also taught at the University of South Carolina, Aiken. I obtained my undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of the...
» Read More Herbert Antonio Medina
Math Alliance MentorLoyola Marymount UniversityHerbert A. Medina received his B.S. (1985) in Mathematics-Computer Science from UCLA and his Ph.D. (1992) in Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley. He has been a faculty member at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) since 1992. His research interests center in ana...
» Read More Osvaldo Mendez
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, El PasoI work in Harmonic Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis. I am currently employed by the University of Texas-El Paso....
» Read More Sarah Mesnick
Ocean Science Researcher and MentorNOAA Southwest Fisheries Science CenterDr. Mesnick's research focuses on social evolution in the ocean and on the role of social behavior in explaining patterns of species diversity. Since receiving her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona (1996) her interests...
» Read More Zipporah Miller
Associate Director of Professional Programs and Conferences, National Science
Teachers AssociationNational Science Teachers AssociationMiller leads the NSTA's efforts in providing professional development and
e-learning opportunities to teachers of science nationwide. She oversees NSTA's
regional and national conferences, which draw more than 21,000 teachers
annually; the NSTA Learnin...
» Read More Barbara Mills
Archaeological Science: Human Use of Ancient LandscapesUniversity of ArizonaBarbara Mills is a member of the Archaeological Sciences IGERT at University of Arizona, Professor of Anthropology and an interdisciplinary faculty member with American Indian Studies. She has been teaching at the University of Arizona since 1991, followi...
» Read More Fabio Augusto Milner
Math Alliance MentorArizona State UniversityI was born and raised in Argentina in a middle class family of Argentine-born and raised parents. I did all my schooling in Buenos Aires in public schools, graduating in 1971. I am also a 1971 graduate of Piqua Central High in Ohio. I studied at the Unive...
» Read More Melvin Monette
Director of Graduate Fellowship and Special ProgramsAmerican Indian Graduate CenterDedicated to higher education and diversity issues, Melvin Monette most recently served as the Director for Student Recruitment for the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. During his service at U of M, he was a member of the Executive Board o...
» Read More Charles Moore
Mathematics ProfessorKansas State UniversityI am a professor of mathematics at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. My undergraduate education was at Washington University in St. Louis and my graduate education was at U.C.L.A.
My areas of research include analysis, complex analysis, h...
» Read More Tanya Moore
Leader of the 2020 Vision Projects, Berkeley CaliforniaTanya Moore demonstrates that mathematicians can help divert social catastrophes. As the leader of the city-wide 2020 Vision Projects, launched in June 2010, Moore’s job is to help close the achievement gap between white, black, and Latino students in Ber...
» Read More James Moran
Assistant Professor, Biology, Mount St. Mary CollegeUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillI earned a B.S. in Biochemistry at SUNY Geneseo in 1995. During my undergraduate years I had the opportunity to do research with Dr. Harold Hoops studying evolutionary relationships among various species of green algae. His passionate commitment to studen...
» Read More Lynn Morin
Analyst in diversity at NIHNational Institutes of Health (NIH)I currently work at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) analyzing our minority health, health disparities and diversity training programs. As part of my job I strive to provide assistance to students and staff and all levels on...
» Read More Fredrika C. Moser
Assistant Director for Research at the Maryland Sea Grant CollegeMaryland Sea Grant CollegeDr. Fredrika C. Moser is Assistant Director for Research at the Maryland Sea Grant College. She holds a master's in Geology and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Rutgers University. She completed a post doctoral position at the Bermuda Biological Sta...
» Read More Madeleine Msall
Associate Professor of Physics and AstronomyBowdoin CollegeWhen did you realize that you wanted to go in to Physics, and what was it that inspired you to do so?
I was slow to choose Physics. Though I took Physics in high school, I wasn't 'science girl.' I liked mathematics, but I really liked literatur... » Read More
Bernadette Mullins
Professor of MathematicsBirmingham-Southern CollegeI love mathematics and teaching undergraduate students at Birmingham-Southern College. My research interests are commutative ring theory and mathematics education. I also work with the Greater Birmingham Mathematics Partnership which works to improve K-12...
» Read More Diana Natalicio
President of UTEPUniversity of Texas, El PasoDiana Natalicio was named president of UTEP in 1988. During her long and distinguished career with the University, Dr. Natalicio has served as vice president for academic affairs, dean of liberal arts, chair of the modern languages department and professo...
» Read More Pablo Negron
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, HumacaoProfessor Negrón received his BS (1978) and MS (1980) from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland at College Park (1985). Since 1986, Professor Negrón has been involved in various research projects that ...
» Read More Mary Anne Nelson
Biology ProfessorUniversity of New MexicoResearch Interests: Sexual development in Neurospora crassa; the control of gene expression during development; fungal genomics....
» Read More Priscilla Nelson
Professor, Civil EngineeringNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Priscilla Nelson came to NJIT from her position as senior advisor to the director of the National Science Foundation. She had previously served in that capacity for the NSF Directorate for Engineering. She has been at NSF since 1994, and has served as...
» Read More Stacy Nelson
Associate ProfessorNorth Carolina State UniversityPast Research Interests:
- Tidal Wetland Change Detection.
- Seasonal land cover change models of wetland plant species for estuarine carbon
export relationships to the near-shore environments.
- Remote sensing of seasonal and yea...
» Read More Raymond Newman
Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and GenotypesUniversity of MinnesotaMy research interests are in applied and basic aquatic ecology with an emphasis on trophic relations, littoral zones, and streams. I have a wide range of research interests in fisheries ecology and believe a mix of descriptive and manipulative research is...
» Read More Kim Nickerson
Atlantic SBES AGEPUniversity of Maryland, College ParkDr. Kim Nickerson joined the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences in August of 2006 as an assistant dean and the director of the college’s diversity initiative. Before joining the University of Maryland, Dr. Nickerson was director of the American ... » Read More
Suzanne O'Connell
Professor, Earth & Environmental SciencesWesleyan UniversityAt Wesleyan University, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Dr. O'Connell shares her passion for geosciences with her students by using innovative classroom techniques and exposing them to research. She routinely takes her Oceanography cl...
» Read More Jacob J. Oleson
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaDr. Oleson is an Assistant Professor in Biostatistics and a faculty member in the Center for Public Statistics for the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa. He conducts both biostatistical methodologic research and collaborative clinical re...
» Read More Joe Omojola
Professor of Mathematics & PhysicsSouthern University, New OrleansDr. Joe Omojola received the 2006 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring from the National Science Foundation. He received the award in Washington, DC from President George W. Bush on Friday, November 16, 2007...
» Read More Joe Omojola
Math Alliance MentorSouthern University, New OrleansDr. Joe Omojola is currently a Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). He is also the PI for Enhancement, Enrichment, and Excellence in Mathematics and Science (E3MaS) grant, Campus Coordinator for SUNO's Louisia...
» Read More MaryJo Ondrechen
Computational BiologyNortheastern UniversityProfessor Ondrechen's research group works in the areas of theoretical and computational chemistry and computational biology. Areas of interest include functional genomics - prediction of the functional roles of gene products (proteins), modeling of enzym...
» Read More Steven Oppenheimer
ProfessorCalifornia State University, NorthridgeDuring the Brooklyn-born professor's 38 years at CSUN, he has communicated his joy in life and learning to battalions of students who have carried it into research, medicine, teaching, forensics technology, pharmacology, dentistry and many other fields of...
» Read More Omayra Ortega
Asst Professor, Math & Natural Sciences DivUniversity of Iowa;
Arizona State UniversityAssistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at Arizona State University
A Lucky Choice: Reflecting on My Time as a Grad Student in Mathematics at the University of Iowa
When I chose to attend the University of Iowa, my decision wasn't based on much... » Read More
Reyes ''Matiel'' Ortiz
Ph.D., Spring 2008Universidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDr. Reyes ''Matiel'' Ortiz-Albino obtained his double-majored in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. In 2002, was accepted as a GAANN Fellowship student in a Mathematics PhD Program at The University of Iowa. He de...
» Read More Reyes M. Ortiz-Albino
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDr. Reyes M. Ortiz-Albino (Matiel) obtained his double-majored in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. In 2002, was accepted as a GAANN Fellowship student in a Mathematics PhD Program at The University of Iowa. He d...
» Read More Juan Ortiz-Navarro
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDr. Juan Ortiz-Navarro obtained his major in Computational Mathematics at University of Puerto Rico – Humacao. In 2007, he obtained his PhD in Pure Math from the University of Iowa. He went on to work as a Visiting Assistant Professor at The University ...
» Read More Ingrid Padilla
Universidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDr. Padilla has been at the University of Puerto Rico since 2001. Prior to that, she worked with Greg Morris and Associates and the U.S. Geological Survey. Dr. Padilla has received numerous awards through her career, including: Distinguished Professor in...
» Read More Scott Page
Director of the Center for the Study of Complex SystemsUniversity of MichiganShortly after his arrival at Michigan, Page helped secure a National Science Foundation IGERT grant of $3 million, most of which was designated for graduate students in political science, economics and public policy.
In classrooms in both political... » Read More
David Pagni
Professor, Dept of MathematicsCalifornia State University, FullertonDavid L. Pagni is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. Since coming to Fullerton in 1969, Dr. Pagni's interests have ranged across the spectrum of mathematics education from grades K-University. His teach...
» Read More Nabendu Pal
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Louisiana, LafayetteMy research interests are in decision theory, reliability and life testing, multivariate analysis, and biostatistics....
» Read More Wu San Pan
Assistant ProfessorRust CollegeWu San Pan, PHD- Assistant Professor, Rust College
Education in US
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, 2006
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Master of Science, Electronics... » Read More
Karen Panetta
Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringTufts UniversityDr. Karen Panetta is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University and Director of the Simulation Research Laboratory at Tufts University. She is also the co-founder of BA Logix Inc. and serves as the company's Chief Research Scie...
» Read More Stephen Pankavich
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas, Arlington. My areas of research include Applied Analysis, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, specifically those within Kinetic Theory and Nonlinear Waves, and Multiscale Modelin...
» Read More Neville Parker
ProfessorCity University of New York (CUNY), City College of New YorkNeville A. Parker is Herbert G. Kayser Professor of Civil Engineering at The City College of The City University of New York, Director of the Institute for Transportation Systems of The City University of New York, Former Director of Research Careers for ...
» Read More Mercedes Pascual
Institutions, Diversity, Emergence, Adaptations and Structures (IDEAS) IGERTSanta Fe Institute;
University of MichiganExternal Professor, Santa Fe Institute
Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Center for the Study of Complex
Research Areas
Emergence, Organization & Dynamics of Living Systems
Focus Ar... » Read More
Lina Patino
Program DirectorNational Science Foundation (NSF)Current Research: Origin of volcanic rocks, basaltic to rhyolitic. Incipient weathering of volcanic rocks....
» Read More Colette Patt
Director, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Diversity and Education CenterUniversity of California, BerkeleyColette E. Patt is the director of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Diversity and Education Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Patt's work focuses on increasing the diversity of the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral popul...
» Read More Pete Pedersen
Mathematics InstructorMaine School of Science and MathematicsMr. Pedersen, Dean of the Faculty at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics and mathematics instructor with 30 years of experience, loves teaching, disc golf, ultimate Frisbee, hiking, nature, and mountain climbing. Indoors, he is an avid cook, card ...
» Read More Hemant Pendse
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering; FBRI Managing DirectorUniversity of MaineMy Research
'I am bioprospecting for microorganisms that cleave ether bonds between lignin and hemicellulose. My laboratory isolates and characterizes the microorganisms and the enzymes responsible for the etherase activities. We are planning to scale u... » Read More
Maria-Eglee Perez
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasDr. Maria-Eglee Perez is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras campus in the area of Statistics. She got a PhD in Mathematics Degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1994. She joined the faculty of the ...
» Read More Carl Pettis
Alabama Alliance for Graduate Education and the ProfessoriateAuburn UniversityCarl Pettis is Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Alabama State University. He was an Auburn University Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow as well as an AGEP Postdoctoral Fellow at Auburn University. He earned his doctorate in mathematics in August 2006:...
» Read More Linda Petzold
Computational Science and Engineering IGERTUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraLinda Petzold is the PI of the Computational Science and Engineering IGERT, and the Director of the Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies SABRE undergraduate summer internship program at the University of California, Santa Barabara. She was elected...
» Read More Walter W. Piegorsch
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaWalter W. Piegorsch is Chair of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) in Statistics at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. He is also a Professor of Mathematics, a Professor of Public Health, a Member of the GIDP in Applied Mathematics, and Di...
» Read More Angel Ramon Pineda
Undergraduate MentorCalifornia State University, FullertonAngel R. Pineda is originally from Honduras where he attended high school. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lafayette College (1995), his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of Arizona (2002) and his postdoctoral training in...
» Read More Margaret Pippin
Research Physical Scientist, Langley Research CenterNASA Langley Research CenterPippin's primary research efforts focus on tropospheric chemistry, Air Quality
Applied Sciences and NASA's GEO-CAPE mission in addition to education
outreach. She is currently the Deputy Project Scientist for NASA Global
Climate Change Education (GCCE)...
» Read More Adrian Ponce
Manager, Higher Education OfficeNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAdrian Ponce is the Manager of the Higher Education Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is also a visiting faculty member of the chemistry and bioengineering options at Caltech. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Caltech for his studies in...
» Read More Lisa Pruitt
ProfessorUniversity of California, BerkeleyLisa Pruitt received her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering from the University of Rhode Island in 1998. In 1993, Dr. Pruitt received her Ph.D. in engineering from Brown University in 1993. She then joined the faculty of M...
» Read More Gengsheng Qin
Math Alliance MentorGeorgia State UniversityI am an associate professor of statistics at Georgia State University. My primary research interests are in biostatistics and mathematical statistics, especially statistical methods in diagnostic medicine and biological research, survival analysis, bootst...
» Read More Alan Rabideau
Ecosystem RestorationState University of New York (SUNY), BuffaloAlan J. Rabideau is the PI for the University of Buffalo IGERT in Ecosystem Restoration. He is also a faculty member in the department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, and serves as Director of the Environment & Society Institute. Dr....
» Read More Petronela Radu
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnI am an Assistant Professor in Mathematics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and my research area is in Partial Differential Equations with an emphasis on wave and other evolution equations. Although the research I am doing is mainly of a theoretical natu...
» Read More Anu Ramaswami
Sustainable Urban InfrastructureUniversity of Colorado, DenverAnu Ramaswami is the PI of a newly awarded IGERT in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure at the University of Colorado, Denver. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, her master’s and doctoral...
» Read More Julio Ramirez
Professor, Psychology & NeuroscienceDavidson CollegeDr. Julio J. Ramirez obtained his Ph.D. in Psychology from Clark University in 1983. He did his postdoctoral work in neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1986. He taught at the College of St. Benedict/St. John's Universit...
» Read More Wayne Raskind
Math Alliance MentorArizona State UniversityI have diverse research interests in algebra and number theory, with applications to cryptography, information security, and fluid flow. I am also very interested in mathematics education.
In addition to mentoring students and faculty in mathematic... » Read More
Mary Lynn Realff
Professor, Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Mary Lynn Realff is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). At Georgia Tech, she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the mechanics of textile structures and polymer scien...
» Read More Charles Redman
Urban EcologyArizona State UniversityCharles Redman has been committed to interdisciplinary research since as an archaeology graduate student he worked closely in the field with botanists, zoologists, geologists, art historians, and ethnographers. ASU’s IGERT in urban ecology has given Redm...
» Read More Margaret Hiza Redsteer
Geologist, Research ScientistU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)I established an outline of the tectonic history of the North American Cordillera
from 40-50 Ma, based on data from my thesis work, compiled with other recent
regional data; (the tectonic setting for this episode of volcanism has long
been a p...
» Read More Kennedy Reed
PhysicistLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryKennedy Reed, a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been awarded the distinction of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow. He is being recognized for important studies in atomic theory, and for many success...
» Read More Juan Restrepo
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaJuan M. Restrepo is the son of a Colombian artist and politician and an American pianist and TV producer. He grew up in Hackensack, NJ, where his Armenian grandmother and Sicilian grandfather lived as well as in Bogota, Colombia where he did most of his p...
» Read More Daniel Riahi
Mathematics ProfessorUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanI am a professor in the Department of Mathematics at UTPA....
» Read More Geraldine Richmond
Professor, Physical ChemistryUniversity of OregonGeraldine Richmond is the Richard M. and Patricia H. Noyes Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Institute at the University of Oregon. Richmond received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Kansas State University and her Ph.D...
» Read More Thanassis Rikakis
Arts, Sciences and Engineering Research and Education Initiative for Experiential MediaArizona State UniversityThanassis Rikakis is the PI for the IGERT in Arts, Sciences and Engineering at Arizona State. This program focuses on experiential media. He directs the Arts Media and Engineering (AME) Program. His research work and publications are in the areas of comp...
» Read More Jan Rinehart
Executive Director of the NSF ADVANCE Program, Northeastern UniversityNortheastern UniversityRinehart has over twenty years in higher education with most of her work focused on diversity in STEM fields. She has previously served as the Executive Director of the ADVANCE Program at Rice University, Deputy Director of the Space Engineering Institut...
» Read More Karen R. Ríos-Soto
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezKaren R. Rios-Soto got her bachelor degree with honors in Mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in 2002. She received a Sloan fellowship to attend Cornell University in 2002 and completed her Ph.D. degree in 2008 from the Biological Sta...
» Read More Fred Rispoli
Math Alliance MentorDowling CollegeMy research areas are in the design and analysis of experiments, applied statistics, discrete optimization, and graph theory. I have over 25 publications in these fields and have worked on several NSF grants aimed at nuturing students in mathematics and p...
» Read More Joaquin Rivera
Math Alliance MentorColgate UniversityJoaquin completed his PhD in the summer of 2007 and specialized in differential equations and applied mathematics. After finishing his PhD, Joaquin spent the next year as a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at...
» Read More Anne Skaja Robinson
BiotechnologyUniversity of Delaware;
Tulane UniversityThe Robinson laboratory is interested in understanding the fundamental interactions between molecules, both in isolation and in the complex environment of the cell. We use our growing understanding to design proteins with more robust or novel properties a...
» Read More Armando Rodriguez
Professor, Electrical EngineeringArizona State UniversityPrior to joining the faculty in 1990, Armando Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Elgin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell, and NASA. He has published over ...
» Read More Jesus Rodriguez
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityI was born in Cuba, received my bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto and my doctorate from the University of Maryland....
» Read More Sonia Rodriguez
Senior Administrator for the Department of American Studies and EthnicityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSonia Rodriguez has over twenty years of experience in the areas of recruitment, admissions, fellowships and program management at the University of Southern California. She currently serves as the Senior Administrator for the Department of American Studi...
» Read More Alexander Roitershtein
Math Alliance MentorIowa State UniversityI am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University. My research is in probability theory and stochastic processes. Most of my work focuses on various models of self-interacting random walks. I got my PhD in Applied Mathematics at Technion...
» Read More Miguel O. Román III
Research Physical ScientistNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterDr. Miguel O. Roman is a research physical scientist who in 2009 joined NASA as a civil servant in the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory at Goddard Space Flight Center. He is part of a multi-agency team of Earth and climate scientists in ... » Read More
Ivelisse Rubio
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasDr. Ivelisse M. Rubio was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Cornell University. Her research interests ...
» Read More Efren Ruiz
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Hawaii, HiloDr. Ruiz received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 2005 and was a postdoc at the University of Toronto from 2005-2007. He is currently a faculty member at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Dr. Ruiz's research areas are in Operator algebras and...
» Read More Joseph Rusinko
Assistant ProfessorWinthrop UniversityI graduated from Davidson College in 2001 as a Mathematics and German double major. After briefly working as an actuary, I earned a Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in 2007. My research interests focus on applications of algebraic geometry to phylogen...
» Read More Heather Russell
Assistant Professor (NTT) of MathematicsUniversity of Southern CaliforniaI am currently a non-tenure track assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at University of Southern California. Before that, I spent two years as a VIGRE post-doc at Louisiana State University. I received my Ph.D. in 2009 from The University ...
» Read More Rogelio Saenz
Latino Immigration: An Interview with Rogelio Saenz, Ph.DTexas A&M UniversityRogelio Saenz is currently Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University and a Rural Fellow with the Carsey Institute. Dr. Saenz has two decades of experience as a sociologist specializing in the areas of demography, Latina/os, immigrat...
» Read More Kenneth Sajwan
Professor & Coordinator, Environmental Science ProgramSavannah State UniversityDr. Sajwan has established a visionary mentoring program at Savanna State University, an HBCU with over 3000 students. Dr. Sajwan's work is focused on increasing the quality of students and their commitment to earning undergraduate and graduate STEM degre...
» Read More Ricardo Sanfelice
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of ArizonaRicardo G. Sanfelice is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona. He is also an Affiliate Member at the Program in Applied Mathematics...
» Read More Dámaris Santana-Morant
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, MayagüezDámaris Santana-Morant was born in Puerto Rico. She earned a bachelor's degree in Computational Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao and a M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. In the summer...
» Read More Miguel Sastre
ProfessorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, HumacaoMy main research interest is focused on studying the effects of pollutants on
marine and estuarine organisms. I am particularly interested in studying DNA
single strand breaks in different organisms, mainly in mussels. I am also interested
in ...
» Read More K.P. Satagopan
Mathematics ProfessorShaw UniversityI have been teaching mathematics at college level for nearly 50 years. Taught both in the U.S and abroad. I have taught diverse student populations including regular traditional and non-traditional students. I have a Ph.D from Tulasne university
and work...
» Read More David Savitt
Graduate MentorUniversity of ArizonaDavid Savitt is a faculty member and Math Alliance Mentor in the Mathematics Department at the University of Arizona, as well as the deputy director of Canada/USA Mathcamp, a five-week summer program for mathematically talented high school students. His ...
» Read More Cheryl Schrader
ChancellorMissouri University of Science and TechnologyDr. Cheryl B. Schrader became chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) on April 2, 2012. A former president of the IEEE Control Systems Society, with more than 10,000 members worldwide, Schrader is one of the few female e...
» Read More Mary Schwanke
Professor of BiologyUniversity of Maine, FarmingtonMary believes that having a laboratory sets the pace and tone of the entire course and the science labs are the most important part of the course. Because of this, the connection between the lecture and the lab is critical.
Mary's Biology labs are ta... » Read More
Brian Schwartz
New Media Lab, CUNY Graduate CenterCity University of New York (CUNY), Graduate CenterBrian Schwartz is currently Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, Professor of Physics and Co-director of the New Media Lab at the Graduate Center of the City University and was a faculty member in the Physics Department at MIT. He was Dean ...
» Read More Marylyn Scott
Director of Multicultural Recruitment and Associate Dean for Student TransitionsBates CollegeMarylyn Scott was appointed Director of Multicultural Recruitment for the admissions effor in August 2006. Scott served as coordinator of diversity programs and outreach at Mount Holyoke College prior to Bates.
She helps recruit students, and then work... » Read More
Timothy Secomb
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaDr. Timothy W. Secomb trained in mathematics at the University of Melbourne (Australia) and in applied mathematics at Cambridge University (U.K.), where he received his Ph.D. He joined the University of Arizona in 1981, where he is a Professor with appoi...
» Read More Betty Shadrick
SUNY AGEPState University of New York (SUNY), AlbanyDr. Betty P. Shadrick has held progressively responsible positions in educational institutions, community-based and state government agencies for nearly three decades. Applying her skills in teaching, counseling, and administration, she has worked to adva...
» Read More David Shafer
Assistant Dean of the Graduate SchoolNorth Carolina State UniversityDavid Shafer became Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at NC State University in January 2003. He is responsible for oversight of fellowship and traineeship programs, recruitment initiatives, programs designed to increase diversity, and professional de...
» Read More Nagambal Shah
Math Alliance MentorSpelman CollegeNagambal Shah is a senior faculty member of the Spelman College Mathematics Department where she has served for over thirty years. She received her Bachelors degree in Mathematics and Masters in Statistics from India and M.S. and Ph.D. from University of ...
» Read More Betty Shanahan
President & CEOSociety of Women EngineersBetty Shanahan, CAE, F.SWE, is the executive director and CEO for the Society of Women Engineers. When she was named executive director in 2002, Shanahan became the first engineer to hold this position.
Before joining SWE, she spent 24 years in deve... » Read More
J. Marshall Shepherd
Professor and Director of the UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program
University of GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaDr. J. Marshall Shepherd joined the Department of Geography at the University of Georgia (UGA) in January 2006. He is a Full Tenured Professor and Director of the UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program. He conducts research, advising, and teaching in atmospher...
» Read More Eric Sideman
Organic Crop SpecialistMaine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)Eric Sideman grew up just a stones throw outside of New York City where he could see the Empire State Building way off in the distance from his bedroom window. Slowly he edged north and to the country while he tested different colleges. During those years...
» Read More Shawn Simmons
Regulatory Advisor, ExxonMobil Development CompanyExxonMobilDr. Simmons is currently a Regulatory/Environmental Advisor for ExxonMobil
Development Company. Dr. Simmons is responsible for regulatory compliance and
environmental management for two projects in West Africa. She also finds time
to volunteer...
» Read More Gayle Slaughter
Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesBaylor College of MedicineGayle Slaughter, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, as well as assistant dean for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. There, she creates and directs a series of program...
» Read More Brian J. Smith
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am an Associate Professor of Biostatistics in the College of Public Health and Director of the Biostatistics Core in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) at the University of Iowa. Courses that I have taught recently include bioinformatics, cat...
» Read More Gail Smith
Minority Access/Graduate Networking in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (MAGNET-STEM II)City University of New York (CUNY), Graduate CenterGail Smith, currently serving as acting assistant provost at The Graduate Center of New York, is the principal investigator and program director of the NSF/CUNY AGEP and the NIH/Bridges to the Doctorate Programs.
Gail received her Ph.D. in classical ph... » Read More
Katherine Smith
NOAA Marine Habitat Resource SpecialistNOAA National Marine Fisheries ServiceNOAA's Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) is pleased to announce that Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) student Katherine L. Smith completed her Doctoral Degree in Ecology in August 2008. Katherine's dissertation, entitled "Managing ...
» Read More Walter Smith
ProfessorTexas Tech UniversityDr. Walter S. Smith is the Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Professor in Professional Education and Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University. Prior to his faculty position at Texas Tech University, he was Professor of Biolo...
» Read More Treda Smith (Grayson)
Environmental Specialist, EPACollege of William and Mary;
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Past Research: Tidal Grass Shrimp Migration (Salt Marsh Trophic Energy Transfer);
Mixotrophy in Autotrophic Nanoflagellates (Biological Oceanography)
Current Research: Water Quality Criteria Development in estuarine/coastal systems;
biological... » Read More
Mary Lou Soffa
ProfessorUniversity of VirginiaMary Lou Soffa is the Owen R. Cheatham Professor and Department Chair of the Computer Science Department at the University of Virginia. From 1977 to 2004, she was a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh and also served as the Dean ...
» Read More Sung Yell Song
Math Alliance MentorIowa State UniversityDr. Song is an associate professor of mathematics at Iowa State. He attended the Ohio State University in Columbus, and received M.S. in 1983 and Ph.D. in 1987 in Mathematics. After working as a visiting lecturer for a year at the OSU, he came to Iowa St...
» Read More Carlos Spaht
ProfessorLouisiana State UniversityCarlos Spaht received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from LSU in 1970. He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1972, after serving two years at the Pentagon in the Military Intelligence branch of the army. He was promoted to professor in 1980. He has...
» Read More Keivan Stassun
Professor of Physics and AstronomyVanderbilt University;
Fisk UniversityKeivan Stassun is Associate Professor of Astronomy at Vanderbilt University, with an adjunct position at Fisk University. Dr. Stassun serves as chair of the American Astronomical Society's Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy. He is also c...
» Read More Earnest Stephens
Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi (AGEM)University of MississippiDr. Earnest Stephens is a graduate from Bruce High School and went on to earn his Associates of Arts degree from Itawamba Community College. He transferred to the University of Mississippi where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of...
» Read More Ernie Stitzinger
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityMy areas of interest are non-associative algebras and applied algebra. I have been at NC State for 41 years....
» Read More Robert Stolz
Mathematical BiologyUniversity of the Virgin Islands, St. ThomasMy background is in the areas of probability theory and functional analysis. My previous work was focused on stochastic processes, integration and measures in infinite dimensional vector spaces. I have spent the past three years building on my mathematic...
» Read More Osnat Stramer
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI enjoy teaching and research very much. My research area includes Stochastic Processes, Time Series Analysis, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo....
» Read More Sharon Strauss
Responding to Rapid Environmental ChangeUniversity of California, DavisSharon Strauss is the PI for the IGERT on Responding to Rapid Environmental Change . Sharon's research interests lie in evolutionary community ecology, from micro- to macroevolutionary perspectives. She argues that most plant traits are likely under sele...
» Read More Keith Stroyan
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am a math professor at the U of Iowa. I live in rural Iowa west of Iowa City where my wife and I raise and train Labrador retrievers, have a little patch of restored prairie, some woods and farm ground. I have a grown daughter who works for a manufact...
» Read More Jianzhong Su
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonDr. Jianzhong Su is a professor of Mathematics and director of graduate studies at Department of Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington. His research area is in applied mathematics related to computational neuroscience, optical diffusive tomography...
» Read More Marilyn Suiter
Program DirectorNational Science Foundation (NSF)Marilyn's career encompasses an incredible range of teaching, industry, and organizational experience, everything from the classrooms of Philadelphia, to the plains of southwestern Kansas, to the corridors of Congress and the White House. After receiving ...
» Read More Michael Summers
ProfessorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyPh.D. Emory University 1984; B.S. University of West Florida 1980
Our research efforts are aimed at understanding how retroviruses assemble and how they specifically recognized and package their genetic material. Over the past decade or so, we and o... » Read More
Subra Suresh
DirectorNational Science Foundation (NSF)Subra Suresh, distinguished engineer and scientist, was nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in September 2010. As director of this $7-billion independent...
» Read More Michael Tabor
University of ArizonaDr. Michael Tabor is Head of the Program in Applied Mathematics at the University of Arizona. He is also a professor in the Mathematics Department, the Physics Department, a member of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Statistics, and a professo... » Read More
Richard Tapia
Director, Center for Excellence & Equity in Education; ProfessorRice UniversityTapia is a mathematician and professor in the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is internationally known for his research in the computational and mathematical sciences and is a national leader in...
» Read More Willie E Taylor
ProfessorTexas Southern UniversityGrew up in Houston,Texas. Loved music and mathematics. Obtained BS and MS degrees from Prairie View A&M University. Earned PhD degree in 1974 from the University of Houston.Research area is the oscillation theory and qualitative theory of difference and...
» Read More LaTasha Taylor Starr
Space Systems EngineerLockheed Martin, HuntsvilleRecent Work
As a space systems engineer for Lockheed Martin, LaTasha has worked on a variety of projects aimed at making technologies for space exploration more user friendly. She recently worked on a Houston-based team that helped to desig... » Read More
Enoch Temple
Associate Professor of MathematicsAlabama A&M UniversityAssociate Professor Enoch Temple was awarded the Ph.D. degree in applied statistics with a minor in mathematics. His dissertation topic was " Principal Components Procedures Applied to Discriminant Analysis." Temple has been a participant in nine Summer F...
» Read More Charles Thompson
ProfressorUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellCharles Thompson is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director of the Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunications and formerly Associate to the Dean for Research and Graduate Study at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. H...
» Read More Levi T. Thompson
Richard E. Balzhiser Collegiate Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of MichiganProfessor Thompson is Richard E. Balzhiser Professor of Chemical Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Hydrogen Energy Technology Laboratory. He earned his B.ChE. from the University of Delaware, and M.S.E. degrees in Chemi...
» Read More Marie Thursby
Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER)Georgia Institute of TechnologyMarie Thursby is the founding Director of the IGERT graduate certificate program at Georgia Tech and Emory University called Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER). Designed for doctoral students in science, engineering, and manag...
» Read More James Tindall
Business Strategy, Academics, Scientist, Entrepreneur, AuthorUniversity of Colorado, DenverDr. Tindall was raised on Big Cypress Seminole Reservation in the Florida Everglades and has worked in a variety of positions including: Chief Strategist; Chief Technology Officer; federal scientist for a national research program; and as Vice President f...
» Read More Judith Todd
ProfessorPennsylvania State UniversityAs Department Head, Dr. Todd has fostered new research initiatives in bio-nano technologies, neural engineering, materials development, lasers and electro-optics, and mechanics, and has successfully supported her faculty in attracting the NSF National Cen...
» Read More Mark Tomforde
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of HoustonDr. Tomforde received his Ph.D. from Dartmouth College in 2002 and was an NSF postdoc at the University of Iowa from 2002-2005. He is currently a faculty member at the University of Houston, which is the flagship university of the University of Houston Sy...
» Read More Maggy Tomov
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am a math professor at the University of Iowa. I earned my PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2005. After two short postdocs - one in Iowa and the second one at Rice, I am now a tenure track faculty. I study low dimensional Topolo...
» Read More Raymond Torres
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaI am a field scientist and my research is focused on evaluating hydrologic
triggers for landslides, and intertidal zone sediment transport. In particular,
my landslide research is designed to investigate controls on how and how fast
rainfall p...
» Read More Lorraine Towns
AGEP Program CoordinatorCity University of New York (CUNY), Graduate CenterCity University of New York (CUNY), Graduate Center AGEP Program Coordinator...
» Read More Yolanda Treviño
Assistant Dean of Research and the University Graduate School and AGEP Project DirectorIndiana University, BloomingtonYolanda Treviño is Assistant Dean of Research and the University Graduate School and AGEP Project Director, Indiana University Midwest Crossroads AGEP Alliance. This is an excerpt from one of her recent newsletters:
''How do we begin to create change ... » Read More
Gregory E. Triplett
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Missouri, ColumbiaGregory E. Triplett is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Missouri. His research involves infrared sensor development for scientific, medical and defense applications. He focuses on retention ...
» Read More Audrey Trotman
Cooperative Science Centers, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, NOAA Office of EducationNOAADr. Audrey Trotman's glass is always at least half full. New to NOAA's Office of Education--she joined the program on June 7, 2010-she has a passion for learning. It is this fervor that has driven her career choices. It has also served her well as she has...
» Read More Renetta Garrison Tull
Program Director, PROMISEUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore;
University of Maryland, Baltimore County;
University of Maryland, College ParkRenetta Garrison Tull, PhD is the director of PROMISE: Maryland's Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP). PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP is an alliance of the three public research universities in Maryland, led by UMBC, dedicated to the i...
» Read More Carrie Tzou
Assistant Professor, EducationUniversity of WashingtonAcademic Interests:
- Equity in science education
- Design-based research
- Addressing issues of equity in science education through the design of curriculum materials
- How teachers support inquiry science
- Lever... » Read More
Ubirajara van Kolck
Professor of Physics and MathematicsUniversity of ArizonaUbirajara (Bira) van Kolck is a Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona. Born in Brazil and raised by a family with Dutch and Italian roots, he got his Ph.D from the University of Texas at Austin, working at the intersection of particle and nucl...
» Read More Michaela Vancliff
ProfessorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonI obtained my Mathematics Ph.D. in 1993 from the University of Washington (Mathematics) under the supervision of S. Paul Smith. The University of Washington is in Seattle, WA, U.S.A. I obtained my Mathematics bachelor degree in 1986 from the University o...
» Read More Aghalaya S. Vatsala
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Louisiana, LafayetteI teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in Mathematics. I mentor both graduate as well as undergraduate students. I area of research is Applied Mathematics, specifically differential equations. Differential equations arise as mathematical models i...
» Read More Oscar Vega
Math Alliance MentorCalifornia State University, FresnoI was born and raised in Chile, where I got my Licenciatura in Mathematics and also took a few graduate courses before coming to Iowa for my PhD. There I learned about, and got involved in, minority-supporting activities the math department organized that...
» Read More Victor Vega
Math Alliance MentorCollege of Coastal GeorgiaI was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I finised my graduate studies in mathematics at The University of Iowa under Professor Paul Muhly. My research interests include C'-algebras, Graph algebras, W'-correspondences, Operator Algebras and Operator Theory....
» Read More Leticia Velazquez
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, El PasoDr. Leticia Velázquez is the Director of the Computational Science Program and Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She was born in Juarez, Mexico and moved to El Paso, Texas when sh...
» Read More William Yslas Velez
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaWilliam Velez is a Math Alliance Mentor with the University of Arizona. His research interests are in number theory and algebra. His main professional activity is to increase the number of mathematics majors and to increase diversity....
» Read More Jose Velez-Marulanda
Math Alliance MentorValdosta State UniversityI have a nontraditional background which caused many problems when I was a College student back in my country (Colombia). With a lot of effort I got my bachelors in Mathematics and later I become accepted as a graduate student of Mathematics in the Un... » Read More
Shankar Venkataramani
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of ArizonaShankar Venkataramani is a faculty member and Math Alliance Mentor in the Mathematics Department at the University of Arizona....
» Read More Charles Vest
President of the National Academy of EngineeringNational Academy of EngineeringCharles M. Vest is President of the National Academy of Engineering and President Emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Vest earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University in 1963, and M.S.E. and PhD degr... » Read More
Cristina Villalobos
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanDr. Cristina Villalobos received her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas-Austin in 1994 and her Ph.D. in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Rice University in 2000 with thesis advisors Dr. Richard Tapia and Dr. Yin Zhang. She is curre...
» Read More Ross Virginia
Polar Environmental Change IGERTDartmouth College
Ross Virginia is an ecosystem ecologist interested in human influence on biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial systems. His emphasis is on understanding how processes such as desertification and climate change alter plant-soil interactions and the eco...
» Read More Richard A. Wahle
Research Associate ProfessorUniversity of MaineResearch Interests:
Lobster Recruitment Ecology - This research aims to develop a better understanding of the influence of the ocean environment on changes in populations of the American lobster, Homarus americanus. The work investigates processes op... » Read More
Mark Walker
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnI am a professor at the University of Nebraska, where I have worked for over 13 years. My research interests concern algebraic K-theory, specifically its applications to commutative algebra and algebraic geometry.
I spent most of my childhood in Ne... » Read More
Aileen Walter
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)In 2003, Ms. Walter helped lead NACME’s Student Support Strategy. This strategy has expanded formal partnerships with academic institutions. She also was responsible for laying the groundwork for NACME’s NASA partnership and alumni outreach activities. Th...
» Read More Lois Wardell
Principal Scientist, Latitude: An Engineering Group - Former Post DocMcGill University
Dr Lois J Wardell, Principal Scientist, Latitude: An Engineering Group, Tucson Arizona
Dr. Wardell is the Principal Scientist at Latitude. She recently joined Latitude Engineering to focus on the development of technological solutions for the enviro...
» Read More Mahamadi Warma
Math Alliance MentorUniversidad de Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasI am an associate professor of Mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. My research area is Partial Differential Equations, Potential Theory and applied Analysis with research interests in existence and regularity of solutions to ...
» Read More Isiah Warner
Professor, Analytical & Environmental ChemistryLouisiana State UniversitySon of a housekeeper and a longshoreman, Isiah Warner has been a scientist since age two, when he conducted his first experiment: tasting kerosene to find out why it produced light in a kerosene lamp. A quick trip to the hospital interrupted his investiga...
» Read More John C Warner
President; Chief Technology Officer; Board MemberWarner Babcock Institute for Green ChemistryJohn received his BS in Chemistry from UMass Boston, and his PhD in Chemistry from Princeton University. After working at the Polaroid Corporation for nearly a decade, he then served as tenured full professor at UMASS Boston and Lowell (Chemistry and Plas...
» Read More Max Warshauer
Professor, MathematicsTexas State University, San MarcosProfessor Warshauer received his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 1979. Currently, Dr. Warshauer is building programs to teach young students mathematics. He is also involved with research about new curriculum and how to teach mathematics effectiv...
» Read More Greg Washington
Dean, School of EngineeringUniversity of California, IrvineDean Gregory N. Washington, Ph.D., joined The Henry Samueli School of Engineering in August 2011. Prior to his arrival at UC Irvine, he served as the interim dean for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he provided visionary lea...
» Read More Talitha Washington
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of EvansvilleDr. Talitha Washington is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Evansville. She has been a professor of mathematics at The College of New Rochelle and a VIGRE Research Associate in the Mathematics Department at Duke University. She ...
» Read More Warren Washington
Senior ScientistUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)Warren M. Washington is an internationally recognized expert on atmospheric science and climate research. He specializes in computer modeling of Earth's climate. Currently, he is a senior scientist and Chief Scientist of the DOE/UCAR Cooperative Agreement...
» Read More Bev Watford
Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering DiversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBev has directed the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity since its inception in 1992. In 1997 she became the associate dean for academic affairs. From 2005 to 2007 she was on leave from Virginia Tech serving as a program manager is the Div...
» Read More Chekesha Liddell Watson
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCornell UniversityChekesha Liddell received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Highest Distinction from Spelman College (1999) and a Bachelor of Materials Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1999), [Atlanta University Center, Dual Degree Engineering Prog...
» Read More Karen Watson
Provost & Executive Vice PresidentTexas A&M UniversityKaran L. Watson, Ph.D., P.E., was appointed provost and executive vice president for academic affairs on March 8, 2011. She had served in the interim position since July 28, 2009. She previously served as vice provost at Texas A&M University from Decembe...
» Read More Kimberly S. Weems
Math Alliance MentorNorth Carolina State UniversityKimberly S. Weems, Ph.D. is a native of Cartersville, Georgia. As a teenager, she competed in math quiz bowls and participated in summer mathematics enrichment programs. After graduating from high school, Weems entered Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia...
» Read More Natasha Denise White (Henry)
NOAA Environmental ScientistNOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)NOAA's Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program is pleased to announce that Graduate Sciences Program student Natasha D. Henry completed her Doctorate Degree in Environmental Sciences in April 2008. Dr. Henry is a full-time employee at NOAA Na...
» Read More Vivian Williamson Whitney
Program EvaluationOhio Aerospace InstituteWhitney coordinates process documentation for the NASA OSSI project and Logic Model development for select Lines of Business within the Office of Education's new Portfolo. She previously served as Director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences Edu...
» Read More Joseph Whittaker
Morgan State UniversityIn this leadership role, Dr. Whittaker has actively led several scientific and programmatic initiatives that broadly reflect his vision for interdisciplinary collaboration, international outreach, and high academic standards. He oversees more than 150 fac...
» Read More Keisha Wilkins
Research AssociateElizabeth City State UniversityCurrent Research: My current research interest includes combining traditional
oceanographic methods with remote sensing techniques to conduct research on
coastal upwelling and harmful algal blooms.
Future Research: My future research interest... » Read More
Marcia F Williams
Director of the College of Engineering Sponsored ProgramsNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityDr. Marcia Williams is the Director of Sponsored Programs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. In this capacity, she serves as the Co-Principal Investigator and Statewide Project Director for the NC Louis Stokes Alliance f...
» Read More Michelle A. Williams
Professor, Public Health; Chair, Dept of EpidemiologyHarvard UniversityMichelle Williams was appointed Stephen B. Kay Family Professor of Public Health and Chair of Epidemiology, School of Public Health at Harvard University on August 1.
Previously a professor of epidemiology and global health at the University of Wash... » Read More
Paulette Willis
NSF PostdocUniversity of HoustonI am currently a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Houston. My areas of research include operator theory and functional analysis. I received my Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Iowa in 2010. I received my u...
» Read More Christy N. Wilmore-Dafonte
High School Science Teacher & Doctoral StudentSam Houston State UniversityPresent Profession: High School Science Teacher- grades 11-12, Earth Space Science and Physics
Educational Background:
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership (expected completion 2013)
- Masters of Education in Science Education wi... » Read More
Jeremy Wilson
Forest Ecosystem ManagementUniversity of MaineMy Research
The emergence of a forest bioproducts sector will create a market for previously unmerchantable forest material impacting harvesting in the northeast. My work examines the amount of this material that is available for harvest and the implica... » Read More
Robin Wilson
Math Alliance MentorCalifornia Polytechnic State University, PomonaRobin Wilson was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Sacramento, California. In 1999 he earned his BA in Mathematics from UC Berkeley. He earned a Masters in mathematics from Howard University in 2001 and completed his Ph.D. in Mathematics at th...
» Read More Tom Windham
ConsultantNational Science Foundation (NSF)Dr. Windham is renowned for mentoring and creating effective learning and mentoring communities. He is a psychologist, educator, public speaker, and diversity expert. Dr. Windham served as Senior Advisor for Science and Engineering Workforce in the NSF ...
» Read More Ouri Wolfson
Computational Transportation ScienceUniversity of Illinois, ChicagoOuri Wolfson's main research interests are in database systems, distributed systems, and mobile/pervasive computing. He received his B.A. degree in mathematics, and his Ph.D. degree in computer science from Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New ...
» Read More Dawn Wright
ProfessorOregon State UniversityDawn Wright (a.k.a. ""Deepsea Dawn"") is a professor of Geography and Oceanography at OSU, where she has been on the faculty since 1995. Prior to joining the OSU faculty, she was a seagoing marine technician for the international Ocean Drilling Program an...
» Read More Karen Yagdjian
Associate Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanDr. Karen Yagdjian received Doctor of Sciences degree in Mathematics from Moscow State Lomonosov University, Russia, USSR, in 1990. He is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Texas-Pan American. His main...
» Read More George Yin
Professor of Stochastic systemsWayne State UniversityGeorge Yin received the B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Delaware in 1983, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University in 1987. He then joined the Department of Mathematics, Wayne State Universit...
» Read More James Yoder
Vice President for Academic Programs & Dean at Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionDr. James Yoder is Vice President for Academic Programs & Dean at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Before coming to WHOI, Dr. Yoder was a Professor at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island. He also served 5 years as Associate ...
» Read More Gideon Zamba
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am Director of the Summer Institute in Biostatistics. I am on the faculty of the Department of Biostatitics in the College of Public Health and I collaborate with investigators in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa. My re...
» Read More Richard Zare
Professor, ChemistryStanford UniversityRichard N. Zare is the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University with an appointment in the Department of Chemistry and a courtesy appointment in the Department of Physics.
He graduated from Harvard University [B.A.... » Read More
Kui Zhang
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamI obtained my PhD in probability and statistics from Peking University in 1999 and joined the section of statistical genetics of University of Alabama at Birmingham as a research assistant professor in 2003. I have two related but different research areas...
» Read More Yichuan Zhao
Math Alliance MentorGeorgia State UniversityI am an associate professor of Statistics at Georgia State University. My current research interests include statistics, biostatistics and bioinformatics, especially survival analysis, empirical likelihood method and its application, nonparametric stati...
» Read More Degui Zhi
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamDr. Zhi received his Ph.D. in bioinformatics from University of California, San Diego in 2006. He then took his postdoctoral training in computational genomics at the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the Section on Statistical Genetics at the...
» Read More Jianping Zhu
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, ArlingtonJianping Zhu received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, in 1990. He has been a professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Texas Arlington since 2005. Prior to that, he held ...
» Read More Paul-Hermann Zieschang
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of Texas, BrownsvilleI am a German Mathematician presently working as a professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Brownsville. I am equally interested in mathematical research and in leading students to mathematical research. My field of interest (research area) ...
» Read More Dale Zimmerman
Math Alliance MentorUniversity of IowaI am a professor who does research in spatial and environmental statistics and multivariate analysis....
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