Research and Engagement Academy Class of 2020
Faculty Scholars and Leadership Team
Welcome to the Research and Engagement Academy. The Academy is designed to advance and support the scholarly careers and success of faculty members by strengthening the quality and quantity of grant proposals submitted to federal agencies and foundations and by increasing the diversity of faculty who are awarded funding.
Academy scholars commit to submit a competitive grant proposal, to attend six half-day workshops and to work closely with an assigned “scholarly coach.” Scholarly coaches are senior UNH faculty with established track records of external funding. This faculty professional development Academy is one of several programs offered by the Engagement and Faculty Development office to help support scholarship and engagement.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2021 Academy.
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The University of New Hampshire’s Research and Engagement Academy is designed to enhance faculty members’ scholarly careers by strengthening the quality and quantity of proposals submitted to external funders and to increase the diversity of faculty who are awarded grant funding. Tenure-track, research, and extension faculty who exhibit promise are nominated to the Research and Engagement Academy by their dean or director. As a result of a competitive application review process, conducted by a team of UNH faculty, faculty scholars are selected from those who applied. Participation in the Academy is representative of all UNH Colleges, UNH-Manchester, and UNH Cooperative Extension.
Mike Alvarez
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar
Communication , COLA
mike.alvarez@unh.edu
Jingwei Cheng
Assistant Professor - Virology
Molecular, Cellular and Biological Sciences
COLSA
jingwei.cheng@unh.edu
Carlota Dao
Assistant Professor
Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems
COLSA
carlota.dao@unh.edu
Maeve Dion
Assistant Professor
Security Studies , UNH-M
maeve.dion@unh.edu
Ryan Gibson
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar
Sociology, COLA
ryan.gibson@unh.edu
Vicki Jeffers
Assistant Professor
Molecular, Cellular and Biological Sciences
COLSA
victoria.jeffers@unh.edu
Chung Jeong
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar
Social Work, CHHS
chung.jeong@unh.edu
Jonathan Lee
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar
Management, Paul College
jonathan.lee@unh.edu
Kendra Lewis
Extension State Specialist
Cooperative Extension
kendra.lewis@unh.edu
Andrew Macpherson
Assistant Professor
Security Studies, UNH-M
andrew.macpherson@unh.edu
Rem Moll
Assistant Professor
Natural Resources & the Environment
COLSA
remington.moll@unh.edu
Bingxian Mu
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering , CEPS
bingxian.mu@unh.edu
Tarkington Newman
Assistant Professor
Social Work, CHHS
tarkington.newman@unh.edu
Terrence O'Sullivan
Associate Professor
Security Studies , UNH-M
terrence.o'sullivan@unh.edu
Nate Oldenhuis
Assistant Professor
Chemistry, CEPS
nathan.oldenhuis@unh.edu
Amin Rafiei 
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar
Civil & Environmental Engineering, CEPS
amin.rafiei@unh.edu
Kenesha Reynolds-Allie
Agricultural Business State Specialist
Cooperative Extension
kenesha.reynolds@unh.edu
Bethany Silva
Research Assistant Professor
Education, COLA
bethany.silva@unh.edu
Nikhil Tomar
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy, CHHS
nikhil.tomar@unh.edu
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The mission for the University of New Hampshire’s Research and Engagement Academy is to enhance faculty members’ scholarly careers.
We seek to broaden the number and diversity of faculty who submit proposals to external funders and who are awarded grants to enhance their scholarship and engagement agendas.
To support our vision, the Academy goals are to:
A scholarly coach is a senior faculty member with a track record of external funding success and the personal qualities necessary to support and coach a faculty colleague. A scholarly coach has the opportunity to join this learning community of scholars, designed to advance faculty scholarship and engagement through external funding opportunities.
Per Berglund (2019, 2021)
Professor
Physics
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Andre Brito (2021)
Associate Professor
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Debra Brucker (2019, 2021)
Research Assistant Professor
Institute of Disability
College of Health and Human Services
Faculty Fellow, Carsey School
Julie Bryce (2019-2021)
Professor
Earth Sciences
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Academy Co-Chair, Research and Engagement Academy
Sandy Coit (2014-2021)
Educational Program Coordinator II
Engagement & Faculty Development
Leitzel Center
Academy Program Coordinator, Research and Engagement Academy
Summer Cook (2021)
Associate Professor
Kinesiology
College of Health & Human Services
Leslie J. Couse (2014-2016, 2018-2021)
Professor
Department of Education
College of Liberal Arts
Executive Director, Engagement and Faculty Development
Jeffrey Halpern (2021)
Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Meghan Howey (2020-21)
Professor
Anthropology
College of Liberal Arts
Tom Lippmann (2021)
Associate Professor
Earth Sciences/Ocean Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences &
Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping (CCOM)
Jill McGaughy (2016-2021)
Professor
Department of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
Co-Chair, Research and Engagement Academy
Office of Engagement and Faculty Development
Michael Palace (2019, 2021)
Associate Professor
Earth Systems Research Center
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space
Barry N. Rock (2013-2016, 2018-2021)
Professor Emeritus
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Earth Systems Research Center
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space
Jayson Seaman (2021)
Associate Professor
Recreation Management & Policy
College of Health & Human Services
Heather Turner (2021)
Professor & Department Chair
Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Melissa Wells (2021)
Professor
Social Work
College of Health & Human Services
A scholarly coach is a senior faculty member with a track record of external funding success and the personal qualities necessary to support and coach a faculty colleague. A scholarly coach has the opportunity to join this learning community of scholars, designed to advance faculty scholarship through external funding opportunities.
Eleanor D. Abrams (2011-2014)
Executive Director, Engagement and Faculty Development
Office of the Senior Vice Provost, Engagement and Faculty Development
Professor
Department of Education
College of Liberal Arts
Sajay Arthanat (2018)
Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy
College of Health and Human Services
Erin Bell (2018)
Associate Professor & Chair
Civil & Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Jeff Bolster (2013, 2016)
Professor
Department of History
College of Liberal Arts
Dennis A. Britton (2014, 2016, 2018)
Professor
Department of English
College of Liberal Arts
Janet Campbell (2011-2013)
Research Professor Emerita
Department of Earth Sciences
Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
Feixia Chu (2020)
Associate Professor
Molecular, Cellular & Biological Sciences
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Ellen Cohn (2019)
Professor
Psychology and Justice Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Michele M. Dillon (2011-2014, Senior Scholarly Coach)
Professor and Chair
Department of Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Charles Drum (2011-2012)
Professor
Health Management and Policy
College of Health and Human Services
DirectorInstitute on Disability
Katie Edwards (2019)
Professor
Psychology, Justice Studies and Women's Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Burt Feintuch (2013-2015)
Professor and Director
Department of English
Center for Humanities
College of Liberal Arts
Diane L. Foster (2015-2017)
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Serita Frey (2011, 2017)
Professor
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Kevin H. Gardner (2011-2016)
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Faculty Fellow
Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Research
Michael Gass (2012-2014)
Professor
Department of Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Services
Karen J. Graham (2014-2017)
Executive Director UNH ADVANCE
Professor
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
David Hiley (2011-2012)
Professor
Department of Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts
Andrew Houtenville (2011-2014)
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Research Director
Institute on Disability
Brad L. Kinsey (2011-2013, 2018)
Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Materials Science
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Dain LaRoche (2017)
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Services
William H. McDowell (2012, 2013, 2015)
Professor and Presidential Chair
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Glen P. Miller (2016-2018)
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Sean Moore (2017)
Associate Professor
Department of English
College of Liberal Arts
Scott Ollinger (2012)
Professor
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Associate Director
Earth Systems Research Center
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
Sharyn Potter (2011)
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Co-Director
Prevention Innovations
Emilie Reagan (2020)
Associate Professor
Education
College of Liberal Arts
Julia E. Rodriguez (2015)
Associate Professor
Department of History
College of Liberal Arts
Wheeler Ruml (2020)
Professor
Computer Science
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Nathan Schwadron (2017)
Professor
Department of Physics
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Jo Sias (2020)
Professor
Civil/Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Michael E. Swack (2013-2016)
Professor
Department of Economics and Management
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Faculty Director
Center on Social Innovation and Finance
The Carsey School of Public Policy
Xiaowei Teng (2020)
Professor
Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
W. Kelley Thomas (2014, 2016)
Hubbard Endowed Chair and Director
Hubbard Center for Genome Studies
Professor
Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Louis Tisa (2016, 2018-2019)
Professor
Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Venky Venkatachalam (2011, 2014)
Former UNH Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Information Systems
Department of Decision Sciences
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Cameron P. Wake (2011, 2015-2017)
Research Professor
Earth Systems Research Center
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
David H. Watters (2011-2012)
Professor
Department of English
College of Liberal Arts
Former Faculty Fellow
Office of the Senior Vice Provost, Engagement and Faculty Development
Wil Wollheim (2020)
Associate Professor
Natural Resources & the Environment
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture