MCC FELLOWS

The MCC Fellow is a special designation for experienced MCC faculty.  Faculty will be recognized as an MCC Fellow for their experience in teaching MDH CUREs and their support of other faculty interested in teaching their undergraduate laboratory courses as an MDH CURE.

The MCC Fellows Cohort is a two-year program for faculty interested in creating an MDH CURE and becoming a MCC Fellow.

  • Amy Springer (University of Massachusetts, Amhurst)
    Celeste Peterson (Suffolk University),
    Kristin Fox (Union College),
    Kevin Callahan (St. Johns Fisher College),
    Kathryn Huisinga (Malone University),
    Amy Parente (Mercyhurst University),
    Kathleen Cornely (Providence College),
    John Rakus (University of Louisiana at Monroe),
    Betsy Martinez-Vas (Hamline University),
    Lisa Gentile (College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University),
    Tamara Mans (North Hennepin Community College),
    Dani Bolland (University of Minnesota, Morris),
    Jing Zhang (University of Nebraska Lincoln),
    David Hecht (South West Community College),
    Jessica Bell (University of San Diego),
    Misty Kuhn (San Francisco State University),
    Joseph Provost (University of San Diego,
    Ellis Bell (University of San Diego)

  • 2026 MCC Cohort: Interested? Applications are open! – https://forms.gle/VStWei4J7vqY1xvs5

    o2022 MCC Cohort: Dr. Alicia Howard (University of the Incarnate Word, TX), Dr. Shane Austin (University of the West Indies, W.I.), Dr. Valarie Carson (Hillsborough Community College, FL), Dr. Konora Kollalpitiya (Ferris State University, MI), Dr. Laura de Lorenzo Barrios (University of New Mexico, NM), Dr. Delphine Quénet (The University of Vermont, VT), Dr. Lindsay Kane-Barnese (Concordia University, CA), Laxmi Sagwan-Barkdoll (Southern Illinois University Carbondale), Dr. Varuni Jamburuthugoda (State University of New York at Geneseo).

    o 2023 MCC Cohort: Dr. Sailaja Arungundram (St Martin's University, WA), Dr. Josie Mitchell (Kalamazoo College, MI), Dr. Tom Wiese (Tabor College, KA), Dr. Tia Walker (Indiana University Northwest, IA), Dr. Judy Levine Goucher College, MD), Dr. Kristin Slade (Hobart and William Smith, NY), Dr. Pamela Mertz (St Mary's College, MD), Dr. Elena GuevaraTalarico (Dominican University, NY), Dr. Shalika Silva (Glenville State University, WV), Dr. Ivelitza Garcia (Allegheny College, PA).

    o 2024 MCC Cohort:Brianna Bibel, St Mary’s College, CA Kelsey Boyle, Macalester College, MN Will Boyle, Anoka Ramsey Community College, MN Youngjoo Kim, SUNY Old Westbury, NY Andy McMillan, Metropolitan State Univ of Denver, CO Montana Mellody, Concordia University Irvine, CA Christin Monroe, Landmark College, VT John Patton, Evangel University, MO Amy Petros, University of North Texas, TX Ning Sui, North Carolina State University, NC Jessica Warns, Northern State University, SD

What is a MCC Faculty Fellow?

The MCC Fellows Program provides leadership opportunities for those with experience teaching MDH CUREs. An MCC Fellow is a special designation for those who have taken an active role in mentoring and leading aspects of the MCC. In addition, being an MCC Fellow reflects their commitment to the MCC community.

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WHAT IS THE FACULTY FELLOW COHORT PROGRAM?

The MCC Cohort Faculty Fellows Program is a focused training, mentoring, and professional development opportunity for those faculty new to teaching MDH CURES. This is a two-year program with a three-day in-person summer workshop and virtual mentoring sessions. Cohort members are supported for travel to the workshop, provided funds for starting a CURE, and given funds to offset the cost of starting a new CURE.

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For questions on how to get started:

contact the director of your regional hub