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Dean Zollman
Kansas State UniversityDirector of the Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education. University Distinguished Professor - Emeritus
Eleanor Sayre
Kansas State UniversityEleanor Sayre is a Professor of Physics at Kansas State University. She conducts research in STEM education and university faculty development as the Research Director of PhysPort and a co-Director of the international Professional development for Emerging Education Researchers (PEER) program.
Robert Conklin
MRI GlobalAs Vice President of Research Operations, Bob is responsible for technical and financial performance of research enterprise across MRIGlobal business areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Medical Countermeasures; Global Health Surveillance and Defense, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; and Energy.
James Laverty
Kansas State UniversityPhysics
Cory Beard
University of Missouri-KCCory Beard is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMKC. He leads the BS in ECE degree program and accreditation efforts, and he is engaged in efforts to increase student degree success. His research areas include highly reliable 5G cellular networks for emergencies and other purposes of high priority to society.
Daniel McIntosh
University of Missouri-KCChair and professor of Physics & Astronomy; Dir of STEM Education Research; created and direct A Bridge to the Stars High School-to-College Pipeline program.
Sharmelle Winsett
KC ScholarsSharmelle Winsett is the Director of Workforce and Alumni Engagement for KC Scholars. She has diverse sales and marketing work experience across the healthcare, beauty and non-profit sectors. Her focus at KC Scholars will be ensuring that 80% of graduates find gainful employment within the Kansas City regional workforce with special attention to high demand occupations.
J. David Van Horn
University of Missouri-KCI am a materials science researcher in the Department of Chemistry, UMKC, employing a unique radioanalytical technique, positron annihilation to study all types of materials. Interests include chirality, aerospace materials, coatings, polymers and crystalline samples. Other interests: philosophy and history of science; asymmetry; bonding theory.
Pamela Harris
Mid-America Regional Council
Douglas Swink
University of Missouri-KCDoug Swink serves as the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management oversees the strategic enrollment management planning for the university. These initiatives include overseeing the strategic enrollment management plan and collaborating with various offices, departments and academic units to manage enrollment growth and retention strategies as well as to provide streamlined services for students.
Laura Loyacono
Kansas State UniversityLaura Loyacono is the Director of Education and Community Engagement at Kansas State Olathe. She has a background in STEM, having founded the KC STEM Alliance and managed the implementation of PLTW in the Kansas City Metro. Her areas of expertise includes education policy and research with a focused on underserved communities.
Baek-Young Choi
University of Missouri-KCA faculty member of SCE/UMKC
Carrie Barnes
KC Scholars/KC DegreesHello, my name is Carrie Barnes. I am an adult learner coach for adults receiving the KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship. In the past, I have worked as an academic advisor at UMKC and MCC.
Ahmed Hassan
University of Missouri-KCAhmed M Hassan is an Associate Professor at the School of Computing and Engineering at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His research and teaching interests include multidisciplinary and multiscale electromagnetics applications such as nanoelectromagnetics, bioelectromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility and interference, experimental microwave and terahertz imaging.
Darrin Smith
Avila UniversityI am currently a Dean for the College of Science and Health at Avila University in Kansas City, MO. As Dean, I oversee programs in the natural and applied sciences, computer sciences and mathematics, nursing, and imaging sciences.
Martha McCabe
KC STEM AllianceMartha McCabe serves as the Executive Director for the Kansas City STEM Alliance managing relationships with pK -12 schools, post-secondary institutions, STEM organizations and industry working on strategic education initiatives, community partnerships and workforce needs locally, regionally and nationally.
Sharmelle Winsett
KC ScholarsSharmelle Winsett is the Director of Workforce and Alumni Engagement for KC Scholars. She has diverse sales and marketing work experience across the healthcare, beauty and non-profit sectors. Her focus at KC Scholars will be ensuring that 80% of graduates find gainful employment within the Kansas City regional workforce with special attention to high demand occupations.
Richard Hale
University of KansasDr. Hale's is the C.E. and M.J. Spahr Professor and Chair of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas (KU). He currently serves as the Associate Director for Technology at the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, and is a long-term member of the Kansas Space Grant Consortium.
Weizhang Huang
University of KansasProfessor in the Department of Mathematics, University of Kansas.
E. Andre Thorn
University of Missouri-ColumbiaI have been in higher education for over 30 years in the field of recruitment, retention and graduation of URM students. I am passionate about intrusive advising and the utilization of High Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) to increase retention and persistence of URM students.
Ye Wang
University of Missouri-Kansas CityYe's research agenda features a focus on interactivity and engagement on websites and social media. She has conducted research on engagement on branded social media sites, interactivity within online health communities, cause-related marketing, cross-cultural communication, and advertising education. Her recent investigation explored opinion leadership and engagement with social norm campaigns on social media.
Darrin Cairn
University of Missouri-Kansas CityCivil and Mechanical Engineering
Jeremiah McCluney
Kansas City KS Community CollegeI serve as the Admissions Operations Coordinator for KCK Community College. Topics of chief concern for me are college access and preparation, and diversity in higher education.
Karin Chang
University of Missouri-Kansas CityUrban Education Research CenterKarin Chang is the Associate Director of the Urban Education Research Center where she collaborates with schools, colleges, educational organizations, and community partners to study and promote educational opportunity and success. Prior to joining the UERC, Chang served as the director of the Kansas City Area Education Research Consortium (KC-AERC), where she led a team of researchers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri and Kansas State University to examine critical educational issues in the Kansas City region.
Shani Negron
KC STEM AllianceDiane Filion
University of Missouri-Kansas CityAs Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Dr. Filion provides leadership and support in all faculty-related matters including coordination and oversight of the campus-wide Promotion and Tenure process, faculty evaluation, faculty awards, faculty hiring, and new faculty orientation. In addition, the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs oversees faculty support and development initiatives.
Majid Bani-Yaghoub
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMath and Statistics
Teri Kriege
KC STEM AllianceAs STEM Outreach Consultant, I provide support to the KC STEM Alliance and its associated initiatives in preparing more students for college and careers in STEM by working with area employers, community organizations, and K-12 administrators to identify opportunities and manage collaborative efforts.
Adriana Paez
Ana-Maria Fernandez
Ann Zimmerman
KC STEM AllianceAyla Parham-Cortez
Brent Never
University of Missouri-Kansas CityBrent Never is Associate Professor of Public Affairs at the Bloch School of Management at UMKC.
Cheyenne Squire
The DeBruce FoundationEric Camburn
Jackie Spears
K-State OlatheJackie Spears, Ph.D., is the interim dean and CEO of K-State's Olathe campus, serving in the role since June 1, 2019. Throughout her tenure at Kansas State University, Spears has been a long serving member of the faculty senate. Spears earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in physics, a doctorate in curriculum and instruction - all from Kansas State University.
Karole Bradford
Kansas City Medical Society Foundation
Martha Nowak
Kansas State University-OlatheI provide enriched curriculum to area school districts, with a particular focus in the area of One Health and promoting STEM careers. I was a classroom science teacher for 35 years and now enjoy coordinating field experiences and delivery programming on food science, horticulture and emerging zoonotic diseases.
Sirisha Naidu
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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