The Research Committee is comprised of representatives from each of the Center partner institutions and is chaired by the LMRCSC DRS. The committee helps to foster research collaborations, develop center-wide research projects and lead Center efforts to develop proposals to seek funding for research from various agencies.
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Distinguished Research Scientist
University of Maryland E. Shore
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Margaret Sexton, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
University of Maryland E. Shore
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Elizabeth Babcock, Ph.D.
Project Director (RSMAS)
University of Miami-RSMAS
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Deidre Gibson, Ph.D.
Project Director (HU)
Hampton University
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Dionne Hoskins-Brown, Ph.D.
Project Director (SSU)
Savannah State University
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Eric Schott, Ph.D.
Project Director (UMCES)
IMET–UMCES
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Jessica Miller, Ph.D.
Project Director (OSU)
Oregon State University
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Stacy Smith, Ph.D.
Project Director (DSU)
Delaware State University