CUR is fortunate to have a dedicated group of professionals with extensive expertise in higher education and undergraduate research leading the organization and shaping its strategic priorities.
Board of Directors – Officers
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Maria Iacullo-Bird
President
Pace University
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Bethany Usher
Immediate Past-President
Radford University
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James LaPlant
President- Elect
Valdosta State University
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Karen Resendes
Treasurer
Westminster College
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Lindsay Currie
Executive Officer, Ex Officio
CURÂ – National Office
Board of Directors – Members
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John Barthell
Director
University of Central Oklahoma
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Lance Barton
Director
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Beth Cunningham
Director
American Association of Physics Teachers
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Winny Dong
Director
California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
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Lourdes E. Echegoyen
Director
University of Texas at El Paso
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Sean Fox
Director
Carleton College
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Eric Hall
Director
Elon University
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Kelly Mack
Director
AAC&U
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Charlotte Simmons
Director
University of Central Oklahoma