THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Nominating a Candidate for the NCUR Board of Governors

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The Board of the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research consists of 24 individuals, whose backgrounds include a wide variety of academic fields and positions on the members’ respective campuses. The Board is always interested in recruiting new members to serve on the Board. Prospective board members should be actively involved in undergraduate research activities on their campuses and bring students to the NCUR Conference. Board membership is determined by election, and a board member can serve for two consecutive three-year terms. If you are interested in serving on the board, please review the candidate nomination process.

Dr. Mary Crowe (2004-06, 2006-09, 2009-12) Office of Undergraduate Research University of North Carolina, Greensboro Phone: (336) 334-4776 Fax: (336) 334-4115 mlcrowe@uncg.edu (Biology)	Dr. Kelly M. Mack (2007-10) Professor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Natural Sciences Carver Hall, Room 1106 1 Backbone Road Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 Phone: (410) 651-6039 Fax: (410) 651-7739 kmmack@umes.edu (Biology)
Dr. Janice M. DeCosmo (2005-08, 2008-11) University of Washington Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Director, Undergraduate Research Program 220 Mary Gates Hall Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: (206) 221-6178 jdecosmo@u.washington.edu (Earth and Space Sciences)	John Mateja (2008-11) Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Office Murray State University Murray, KY Phone: (270) 809-3192 john.mateja@murraystate.edu
Ron Dotterer, Ph.D. (1996-2002, Chair 2000-02, 2006-09, 2009-12) Professor of English Salisbury University HH330, 1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone: (410) 543-6449 rldotterer@salisbury.edu (English)	Karen Palmer McLean (2007-10) Provost Des Moines University 3200 Grand Ave. St. Des Moines, IA 50312 Phone: (515) 271-1505 Karen.McLean@dmu.edu (Exercise Physiology)
Dr. Lauren A. Fowler (2007-10) Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-1202 Phone: 801-626-7620 lfowler@weber.edu (Psychology and Neuroscience)	Jason Miller (2008-11), Chair Associate Professor of Mathematics Truman State University Kirksville, MO 63501 Phone: (660) 785-7430 millerj@truman.edu
Sibdas Ghosh, Ph.D. (2006-09) (Treasurer) Professor and Chair Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901-2298 Phone: (415) 482-3583 Fax: (415) 482-1972 sghosh@dominican.edu (Biology)	Dr. Kathleen Rountree (2005-11) Interim Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences California State East Bay Hayward, CA 94552 Phone: 510-885-3161 kathleen.rountree@csueastbay.edu (Music)
Dr. Joseph J. Grabowski (2007-10) Associate Professor of Chemistry Director of Undergraduate Research, Arts and Sciences University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: (412) 624-8632 joeg@pitt.edu (Chemistry)	Dr. Garon Smith (1998-2004, 2008-11) Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-1006 Phone: (406) 243-5606 garon.smith@umontana.edu (Chemistry)
Bessie Guerrant (2006-09, 2009-11) Associate Director Undergraduate Education Office of Undergraduate Research University of Kentucky 114 Bowman Hall Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0059 Phone:  (859) 257-6322 Fax: (859) 257-8734 Bguer00@email.uky.edu (Education Administration)	Dr. Holly Straub (2006-09, 2009-12) Associate Professor of Psychology University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 Phone: (605) 677-5295 Holly.Straub@usd.edu (Psychology)
Dr. Mark Harvey (2005-11), Secretary Associate Professor, Psychology Department Director, Undergraduate Research Program University of North Carolina 203 Carmichael Hall, CPO#1960 One University Heights Asheville, North Carolina 28804 Phone: (828) 251-6831 mharvey@unca.edu (Psychology)	Dr. Kan Liang (2007-10) Director, International Studies Associate Professor and Chair of History Seattle University 900 Broadway Seattle WA 98122 Phone: (206) 296-5448 liang@seattleu.edu (History)
Dr. Carol G. Henderson (2009-12) Associate Provost Ithaca College 953 Danby Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: (607) 274-3837 Fax: (607) 274-3064 cghenderson@ithaca.edu (Education)	Kathryn Wilson (2004-06, 2006-09, 2009-12) Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Associate Professor of Biology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 755 W. Michigan St., UL 1140 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195 Phone: (317) 278-1028 kjwilson@iupui.edu (Biology)
Brad Hokanson (2009-12) Associate Professor, Graphic Design Program Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel 246d McNeal Hall 1985 Buford Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108-6136 Phone: (612) 624-4918 brad@umn.edu	Dr. Robert D. Yearout (2005-07, 2007-10)   Professor Industrial and Engineering Management Department of Management & Accountancy University of North Carolina-Asheville Owen Hall CPO#1850 One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828) 251-6854 Fax: (828) 251-6122 yearout@unca.edu (Industrial Engineering)
Dr. Ryan Thomas (2010-13) Associate Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Studies Weber State University, Academic Affairs Ogden, Utah 84408-1004 Phone: (801) 626-6006 ryanthomas2@weber.edu	Dr. Diola Bagayoko (2010-2013)   Distinguished Professor of Physics Department of Physics Southern University at Baton Rouge P. O. Box 11776 Baton Rouge, LA. 70813 Phone: (225) 771-2730 Fax: (828) 251-6122 bagayoko@phys.subr.edu
Dr. Tim Elgren (2010-13) Professor of Chemistry Hamilton College 198 College Hill Road Clinton, NY 13323 Phone: (315) 859-4695 telgren@hamilton.edu

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