External Advisory Board

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JEFFERY RAYMOND, PhD

Program Manager

JEFFERY RAYMOND, PhD (Research Profile). Jeff is a former enlisted Army infantry soldier, first-generation college graduate, and an accomplished researcher. His scientific career has focused on photonic, bio-inspired, and nanoengineered systems. He has served as an executive in the laboratory testing and contract research industry and has built more than a dozen laboratories, centers, and university cores during his career. He owns a consulting company that provides services to analytical testing laboratories and he is a certified professional coach.

Student Organization Outreach

IF YOU ARE A STUDENT ORGANIZATION OR STUDENT FACING OFFICE that is seeking workshops or practicums for your organization, please reach out to Dr. Raymond directly at jefferyr@umich.edu. Current workshops center around professional writing & communication, graduate school application strategies, a building better email templates.

Veteran Program Advisory Board

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Nick Drake

Director, Military and Veteran Services, Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Service Center, North Carolina State University; Captain & Company Commander, A Co., 1-252nd Armor Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard; https://veterans.ncsu.edu/

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James Edwards, MS

Processing Manager, Polyurethane Systems & Veterans Employment Team, BASF; US Navy Veteran; LinkedIn – https://www.basf.com

 

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Phil Imbesi, PhD

Innovation Portfolio Manager, Dow Consumer Solutions, The Dow Chemical Company; LinkedIn – https://www.dow.com

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Dustin D. Lange, PhD

Assistant Director, Academic & Career Services & Facility Operations, Chavez Veteran’s Center, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; Research Associate, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; https://chezveteranscenter.ahs.illinois.edu/about/our-team/

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Phil Larson, MS

Program Director, Veteran & Military Services, University of Michigan; Assistant Director, Office of New Student Programs, University of Michigan; US Air Force Veteran; https://vets.umich.edu/

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Walter Ochinko, MS

Research Fellow, Veteran’s Education Success (Prior Director of Research); Assistant Director – Policy, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Retired; https://vetsedsuccess.org/who-we-are/walter-ochinko/