NSF EPSCoR at the University of Montana in Missoula

The State of Montana EPSCoR Governing Committee is comprised of: Roger Barber, Chair, Bill Crain, Dan Dwyer, Joe Figueira, Dave Gibson, Monte Giese , Brad Heckerman, Tom McCoy and Mike McCue. The Montana NSF EPSCoR Director (Dr. Chuck Thompson, The University of Montana), will be responsible for the management of the NSF EPSCoR grant, and reports to the national NSF EPSCoR office and the state’s MBRCT. Dr. Mark Young is the Co-Director of Montana NSF EPSCoR program and his primary responsibilities are the co-management of the NSF EPSCoR program at Montana State University.

The University of Montana Committees:

UM NSF EPSCoR Committees	Chairperson & Members	Responsibilities
UM NSF EPSCoR Advisory	Carlson, Cracolice, Dwyer, Figueira, Greene, Grund, Pletscher, Sheriff	Provides project director with advice on the research, educational, financial and infrastructure aspects of the award.
New Faculty Hire & Startup Awards	Dwyer/Carlson and various deans, department chairs or directors	Enhances hiring plans for departments; establishes guidelines for salary and startup packages
Faculty Searches	Various - One member must serve as the EPSCoR representative	EPSCoR-appointed faculty member to department search committee advises on EPSCoR initiatives and programmatic needs; advises EPSCoR Director of search progress
Graduate Student Stipend Awards	Holian, Cracolice, Greene, Grund, Pletscher, Sheriff	Reviews recruiting information; makes funding recommendations for stipends
Undergraduate Research Awards	Stoddard, Allison, Thompson with one additional outside member	Reviews applications; makes funding recommendations
Infrastructure Assessment Awards	Allison, Department chair of program under review	Aids department in the development of new EPSCoR initiatives
Seminar Speaker Awards	Stoddard, Allison, Thompson with one additional outside member	Reviews applications; makes funding recommendations
Visiting Scholar Awards	Stoddard, Allison, Thompson with one additional outside member	Reviews applications; makes funding recommendations
Undergraduate Research Awards	Stoddard, Allison, Thompson	Reviews applications; makes funding recommendations
SBIR Awards	Rudbach/Allison, Brander, Friesenhahn with others from across the state	Reviews proposals; makes funding recommendations
Infrastructure Assessment Awards	Allison, Department chair of program under review	Aids department in the development of new EPSCoR initiatives
Outreach Awards	Allison, Thompson	New initiatives under development; makes funding recommendations
Undergraduate Summer Diversity Research Awards	Fassnacht, Cracolice, Crone, Hendrix, Lodmell, Parker, Pfau	Recruiting and program development; reviews applications; makes acceptance offers
Budget and Finance	Stoddard, Bristol, Haisch, Pfister	Reviews budgets; advises Director and Assistant Director on NSF EPSCoR and MBRCT budget issues
UM NSF EPSCoR Assessment	Carlson, Dwyer	Provides oversight and personnel assessment

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