Summer Research Programs

Activities

• Provides administrative support for SGS recruitment and retention initiatives, with a focus on diversity and inclusion
• Coordinates logistics and budgets for the RISE at Rutgers (Research Intensive Summer Experience) summer undergraduate research program and assists with longitudinal tracking of RISE alumni
• Supports the Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention with Big Ten Academic Alliance initiatives and other SGS special projects

Research

Cellular and molecular mechanisms in traumatic brain injury

Activities

• Coordinates iJOBS career development program for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows
• Oversees academic enrichment initiatives for biomedical PhD students including training in Responsible Conduct of Research, Rigor and Reproducibility, Individual Development Plans, and Communicating Science
• Assists with Student Affairs for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
• Organizes STEM community outreach and summer undergraduate research program activities

Activities

• Recruits prospective graduate students and develops initiatives to promote successful transition from undergraduate to graduate to career
• Oversees SGS fellowships for incoming PhD students, including Dean's Fellowships to Broaden Participation, SUPER-Grad, and Masters/PhD Bridge
• Manages external fellowships that promote diversity in STEM, including the National GEM Consortium and supplements to faculty NSF and NIH grants
• Directs RISE at Rutgers (Research Intensive Summer Experience), a pathway program for high-achieving undergraduates planning graduate education
• Leads SGS participation in multi-institutional consortia with shared focus on inclusion and equity, including the the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the National Name Exchange, the NSF Northeast AGEP
• Directs mentor-training programs for students and faculty
• Supports education, outreach, and broader impact sections of faculty training and research grants
• Serves as SGS Equity Advisor and provides strategic direction