In addition to the eight members of the UR Alliance Leadership team, the individuals listed below participate in working groups, the annual UR Alliance Retreat, and monthly UR Alliance meetings. Their diverse perspectives help ensure representation across campuses, colleges, and university roles, enabling the UR Alliance to integrate a broad range of viewpoints and support access to undergraduate research & creative activity opportunities for students in every academic discipline and major.
Are you a U of A faculty, staff, or administrator interested in joining the UR Alliance? Email Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
| Name | Position | Department, Office, or College |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Aiken-Wisniewsk | Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Advising | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Kian Alavy | Director, Strategic Planning & Initiatives | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Jesse Alston | Assistant Professor, Conservation / Management Large Mammals | School of Natural Resources & Environmental Science, College of Science |
| Melissa Barnett | Professor, Human Development and Family Science | School of Human Ecology, CALES |
| Danielle Barefoot | Associate, International Research Development and Fulbright Scholar Liaison; Provost Fellow for Research that Shapes the Future | Office of Research & Partnerships |
| Jennifer Batchelder | Director, ASEMS | Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development |
| Martha Bhattacharya | Associate Professor, Neuroscience | College of Science |
| Meg Lota Brown | Associate Vice Provost, | Academic Affairs |
| Adriana Cimetta | Director of the Center for Educational Assessment, Research & Evaluation | Department of Educational Psychology |
| Michelle Coe | Program Manager, AZ/NASA Space Grant Consortium | College of Science |
| Courtney Coffey | Senior Associate, Research Development | Research Development Services |
| Zelieann Craig | Assistant Dean, Research | CALES |
| Jennifer Cubeta | Program Director, Undergraduate Biology Research Program | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Fatih Erol | Lab Manager, Arizona Policy Lab | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Jameshia Granberry | Associate Director, Comprehensive Education Center; Provost Fellow for Success for Every Student | College of Medicine, Tucson |
| Nathan Hadland | Research Scientist | Arizona Astrobiology Center |
| Heather Haeger | Associate Professor, Educational Policy Studies and Practice | Educational Policy Studies & Practice |
| Katrina Henry | Associate Professor of Practice, Environmental Science | Environmental Science |
| James Hunt | Interim Associate Dean, Career and Academic Services | CALES |
| Raine Ikagawa | Doctoral Candidate; CURE Instructor | Entomology & Insect Science |
| Kasi Kiehlbaugh | Director, Health Sciences Design | School of Health Professions |
| Jen Kinser-Traut | Program Coordinator, Astronomical Software Engineering Program, TIMESTEP | Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development |
| Amy Kimme Hea | Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Student Success | SBS |
| Corey Knox | Deputy Director, Arizona Astrobiology Center | Arizona Space Institute |
| Amanda Kraus | Vice President, Student Affairs | Student Affairs Administration |
| Anne Kurtin | Director, Experiential Learning | Student Engagement & Career Development |
| Sarah Kyte | Senior Research Scientist | Student Success |
| Jasmine Linabary | Assistant Professor, Public & Applied Humanities | College of Humanities |
| Rebecca Lipson | Coordinator, Undergraduate Research and Special Projects, TIMESTEP | Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development |
| Brian Luce | Professor, Music | School of Music |
| Christine Melton-Lopez | Director, Human Subjects Protection Program | Human Subjects Protection Program |
| Lara Miller Rivera | Assistant Librarian, Strategies Teaching & Research Unit Lead | University Libraries |
| Matt Peters | Senior Program Manager, Health Sciences Design | School of Health Professions |
| Nicol Rae | Associate Dean for Research & Development | College of Applied Science and Technology |
| Quinn Reilly | Assistant Program Director, Undergraduate Biology Research Program | Undergraduate Biology Research Program |
| Jeannine Relly | Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Advancement | College of Social & Behavioral Science |
| Peter Reiners | Interim ADR for the College of Science | College of Science |
| Benjamin Richmond | Manager, Undergraduate Education Initiatives | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Rachael Ronald | Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs & Student Success | SBS |
| Caitlyn Rosario-Kelly | Director, Ronald E. McNair Program | Graduate Center |
| Ed Roskowski | Director of Marketing | CAST |
| Megan Senseney | Department Head, Research Engagement | University Libraries |
| Yotam Shmargad | Associate Professor, School of Government and Public Policy | SBS |
| Janet Smith | Director, Operations & Communications | UCATT |
| Karla Smith | Program Coordinator, Graduate Education Access Initiatives | Graduate Center |
| Frans Tax | Associate Dean, Student Success | Graduate College |
| Jennifer Teske | Associate Professor, Nutritional Science & Wellness | College of Science |
| Kendra Thompson-Dyck | Director, Institutional Reporting and Insights | University Analytics & Institutional Research |
| Audrey Tocco-Kahn | Assistant Professor of Practice | W.A. Franke Honors College |
| Donna Treloar | Director, Graduate Center Initiatives | Graduate College |
| Karna Walter | Assistant Dean, Student Engagement | W.A. Franke Honors College |
| Sarah Wieland | Principal Product Manager | Digital Experience Technology |
| Ryan Winet | Director, Communications / General Education | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Lisa Winton | Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Affiliate | U of A Foundation |
| Zhongguo Xiong | Associate Professor, Plant Sciences | CALES |