ResearchFRST

Research Development Fellows
The Office of Research and Economic Development continues to invest in our existing faculty through ResearchFRST. The program offers resources, support and training that enable professional development, large interdisciplinary project grant support, research incentive programs, innovation technology development and implementation, and Core Facilities support. For more information, contact us at umcresearch@missouri.edu.
Meet the Mid-Career Research Development Fellows
The Mid-Career Research Development Fellows Program will provide research development opportunities to post-tenure / mid-career faculty prior to promotion to full Professor. Those who have been selected will participate in workshops and career-building events.
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Prasad Calyam Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
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Keona Ervine History, A&S |
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Amanda Hinnant Journalism, Journalism |
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Lynn Itagaki English, A&S |
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Johanna Kramer English, A&S |
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April Langley English, A&S |
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Justin Legarsky Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
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Wilson Majee Health Sciences, Health Professions |
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Allison Meyer Animal Sciences, CAFNR |
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Sarah Orton Civil Engineering, Engineering |
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Christine Proulx Human Dev and Family Science, HES |
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Patrick Rottinghaus Edu and Counseling Psych, Education |
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Christine VanPool Anthropology, A&S |
Meet the Early Career Research Development Fellows
The Early Career Research Development Fellows Program is a three-year cohort-based program for new faculty that will comprise four components: professional development; individualized research development support; agency engagement; and individualized career development support.
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Ahmed Balboula Animal Sciences, CAFNR |
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Loren Bauerband Health Sciences, Health Professions |
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Tandis Bidgoli Geological Sciences, A&S |
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Rene Cortese Child Health, Medicine |
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Andrea Figueroa-Caballero Communication, A&S |
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Samniqueka Halsey Natural Resources, CAFNR |
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Kaleea Lewis Public Health, Health Professions |
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Shannon McClain Edu & Counseling Psych, Education |
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Jonathan Mitchem Surgery/Oncology, Medicine |
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Jessica Rodrigues Special Education, Education |
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Pavel Somavat Food Science, CAFNR |
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Astrid Villamil Communication, A&S |
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Feng Yin Pathology, Medicine |
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Li Zhao Textiles & Apparel Mgmt., HES |
Last Updated: October 16, 2020