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 [email protected]. Current workshops center around professional writing & communication, graduate school application strategies, a building better email templates.
Veteran Program Advisory Board
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/
James Edwards, MS
Processing Manager, Polyurethane Systems & Veterans Employment Team, BASF; US Navy Veteran; LinkedIn – https://www.basf.com
Phil Imbesi, PhD
Innovation Portfolio Manager, Dow Consumer Solutions, The Dow Chemical Company; LinkedIn – https://www.dow.com
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/
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/
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/
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2243104.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.