Committees

Annual Meeting Program Committee

The Annual Meeting Program Committee is responsible for the theme, program content, and the social and other activities associated with the annual meeting. The Committee ensures that the meeting provides affordable and quality education and networking experiences that meet the needs of the members.

Committee Members

Co-Chairs

  • Kathleen Furr - Cornell University

  • Luca Polizzi - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

  • Stacy Pritt - Texas A&M University System

  • David Schultz - The University of Houston

Staff Liaison

  • Ellen Quinn

Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee receives or prepares all proposed Bylaw amendments and, after review and possible revision, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the proposed amendments.

Committee Members

Chair

  • Sandra Garcia - The University of Texas at San Antonio

Staff Liaison

  • Ellen Quinn

Section Chairs:

  • Northeast: Teri Pailen - National Institutes of Health

  • Western: Tonya Edvalson - University of California, Los Angeles

  • Midwest: Ana Ivanovic - The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

  • Southern: Pamela Montgomery - Duke University

  • Canadian: Ann Fong - TRIUMF

  • International: Floris van der Leest - University of the Sunshine Coast

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is charged to coordinate and review SRAI communication efforts across outlets including the publications of the Journal and Catalyst.

Committee Chair

Co-Chairs

  • Robert McTear - New York University School of Medicine

  • Julie Swaringim-Griffin - Oklahoma State University

    Staff Liaison

    • Ellen Quinn

    Catalyst Committee

    Editor

    • Farida Lada - University of California, San Francisco 

      Staff Liaison

      • Saleha Malik

      Feature Editors:

      Career Growth & Leadership (Professional Development)

      • Saiqa Anne Qureshi - Stanford University School of Medicine
      • Olumide Odeyemi - University of Tasmania

      Community & Member Engagement

      • Kimberly McKoy - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
      • Sheleza Mohamed - American Heart Association

      Grant Development & Strategy (Pre-Award)

      • Jose Alcaine - Virginia Commonwealth University
      • Kimberly Read - University of South Florida

      Grant Management and Financial Oversight (Post-Award)

      • Betty Morgan - North Carolina State University
      • Tamara Ginter - Texas Tech University

      Operations & Workflow Management

      • Mark Lucas - University of California, Los Angeles Department of Neurobiology
      • Anita Sharma - Thompson Rivers University

      Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

      • Rani Muthukrishnan - Texas A&M University San Antonio
      • Anita Trupiano - Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

      Copy Editors :

      Operations & Workflow Management; Community & Member Engagement

      • Crina Gandila - Southern California University of Health Sciences

      Post-Award; Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

      • Carly Pigg - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

      Pre-Award; Professional Development

      • Aynoka Bender - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      Journal of Research Administration Committee

      Editor-in-Chief

      • Jennifer Taylor - Rush University Medical Center

      Deputy Editor

      • Holly Zink - University of Kansas Medical Center

          Staff Liaison

          • Saleha Malik

          Members

          • Jean Abate - Nemours Children's Hospital

          • Mia Abernathy - University of Virginia

          • Karen Ann Bell - George Mason University

          • Amy Cuhel-Schuckers - The College of New Jersey

          • Jacqueline Dejean - Tufts University 

          • Ira Goodman - Retired University of California San Diego

          • Kathleen Doyle Grzech - University of Kentucky

          • Kathy Halverson - Michigan Technological University 

          • David (Junsong) Huang - Nanyang Technological University

          • Sandy Justice - University of South Florida

          • Jorja Kimball - Texas A&M University

          • Alison Krauss - Western Carolina University

          • Michelle Lamendola-Essel - NYU Grossman School of Medicine

          • Roxanna Lopez - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

          • Kimberly McKoy - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

          • Rani Muthukrishnan - Texas A&M University- San Antonio

          • Sandra Nordahl - San Diego State University Research Foundation

          • Dhanonjoy Saha - Albert Einstein College of Medicine

          • Stephanie Monique Swann - University of Maryland, College Park

          • Molly Throgmorton - University of Arkansas

          • Nathan Vanderford - University of Kentucky

          • Renee Vaughan - Duke University School of Medicine

          • Lisa Walker - University of North Carolina at Greensboro

          • Ming Wan - University of Maryland, College Park

          • Teresa Bryan-Watts - Mississippi State University

          • Angela White-Jones - University of Central Florida

          • Erika Wright - California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

          Podcast Committee

          Co-Chairs

          • Jumionne Tiako - Emory University

            Staff Liaisons

            • Saleha Malik

            Members

            • Jose Alcaine - Virginia Commonwealth University

            • Drew Hamilton - The University of Alabama in Huntsville

            • Stefanie Keto - North Carolina State University

            • Nicholas Mulherin - Kaiser Foundation Research Institute

            • Sean Scott - University of Maryland, College Park

            • Julie Swaringim-Griffin - Oklahoma State University

            • Renee Vaughan - Duke University School of Medicine

            Data Integrity Committee

            The Data Integrity Committee is responsible for drafting and maintaining procedures for Committees and Subgroups requests for data maintained by SRAI HQ. Data includes, but not limited to, member demographics, website, email and other online platform metrics, and evaluations.

            Committee Members

            Chair

            • Nicholas Angeloni - University of Illinois at Chicago

            Staff Liaison

            • Ellen Quinn

            Development and Finance Committee

            The Development and Finance Committee (DFC) establishes guidelines for budget and financial reporting, monitors the financial affairs of the Society, seeks new sources of revenue and makes recommendations on other financial matters as directed by the Board of Directors.

            Committee Members

            Chair

            • Dominic Esposito - Farmingdale State College

            Staff Liaisons

            • Evan Roberts

            • Ellen Quinn

            Members

            • Rebecca Chen - Rutgers University

            • Jason Claes - TriHealth Cancer Institute

            • Philip Du Plessis - South African Medical Research Council

            • Kathleen Harris - Retired

            • John Hedberg - Attain Partners

            • Sam Mombou - University of Nebraska, Lincoln

            Diversity, Engagement, and Inclusion Committee

            The Diversity, Engagement, and Inclusion Committee is responsible for supporting SRAI in fulfilling our mission and actively evolving our programs to meet the diversity of our current and future members. This team is leading efforts to grow our outreach, training, and engagement with research administrators from under-represented groups as we continue to strive for inclusion, diversity, and the broadest possible engagement.

            Committee Members 

            Chair

            • Karen Mitchell - Temple University

            Staff Liaison

            • Debbie Appler

            Members

            • Lyset Castillo - Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope

            • Marcos Garza - University of Miami

            • Rashonda D. Harris - Johns Hopkins University

            • Robert McTear - New York University School of Medicine

            • Beverly Morehouse - Stephen F. Austin State University

            • Ashley Smith - Georgia Institute of Technology

            Education and Professional Development Committee

            The Education and Professional Development Committee (EPDC) is responsible for the implementation of quality programs to serve the needs of members, including program identification, development, and evaluation. The committee shall be responsible for the programming of both on-site meetings and online educational content.

            Co-Chairs

            • John Baumann - Indiana University

            • Maria Soliman - University of Iowa

            • Zoya Davis-Hamilton - Tufts University

            Staff Liaison

            • Ellen Quinn

            Certificates Subcommittee

            Chair

            • Camie Morrison - Rutgers University

            Members

            • Phil Cola - Case Western Reserve University

            • Dani Sheard - Kaiser Permanente

            • Rashmi Pershad - George Mason University

            • Renee Vaughan - Duke University School of Medicine

            Governance Committee

            The Governance Committee is responsible for researching, drafting, reviewing and otherwise maintaining the policies of the Society.

            Committee Members 

            Chair

            • Bruce Steinert - Retired

            • Ian Carter - Carter Research Navigation

            Staff Liaison

            • Ellen Quinn

            Members

            • Jim Hanlon - TRIUMF

            • Karen Mitchell - Temple University

            • Kevis Titus - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

            • Maria Hernandez - Seattle Children's Research Institute

            Membership Committee

            The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing membership criteria and benefits, developing and recommending programs for the recruitment and retention of members, maintaining close liaison with the Sections, Chapters and Divisions in relation to their membership programs, and ensuring that statistical data and information on membership are maintained by the Society.

            Co-Chairs

            • Ella Trubman - Scripps Research Institute

            • Melissa Hodge Penn - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

            Staff Liaison

            • Ellen Quinn

            Ambassador Program

            Chair

            • Justin Hull - Geisinger Health System

            • Heather Wainwright - University of South Alabama

            Staff Liaisons

            • Debbie Appler

              Awards 

              Chair

              • Luca Polizzi - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

              Staff Liaisons

              • Debbie Appler

                Distinguished Faculty

                Co-Chairs

                • Kim Carter - University of Kentucky

                • Jason Claes - TriHealth Cancer Institute

                Staff Liaison

                • Gina Snyder

                Future of the Field

                Co-Chairs

                • Karen Bone - Florida Atlantic University

                • Nicole Quartiero - University of Notre Dame

                • Amanda Seymour - Mississippi State University

                Staff Liaison

                • Debbie Appler

                Odyssey Program

                Chair

                • Katherine Bui - Stanford University School of Medicine

                Staff Liaison

                • Debbie Appler

                Members

                • Silke Blohm - 4Sciences Group Ltd

                • Tonya Edvalson - University of California, Los Angeles

                • Gina Hedberg - The University of Alabama at Birmingham

                • David Hopfe - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

                • Betty Morgan - North Carolina State University

                • Michelle Moscato - Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

                • Debbie Pettitt - National Institutes of Health

                LevelUP Micro-credential Council 

                The Micro-credential Council serves as the governing body responsible for upholding the integrity and quality control of LevelUP.

                Council Members 

                Chair

                • Marcia Landen - University of Southern Mississippi

                Members

                • Cynthia Lysen - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

                • Amy Sikalis - University of Utah

                Staff Liaison

                • Evan Roberts

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