2001 Assembly of Delegates:
Nominees for North Central Region Director

November 9-11, 2001, Raleigh, North Carolina
In conjunction with the Sigma Xi Forum, November 8-9, 2001 Name: Elizabeth Duell

Present Position: Retired faculty
Organization: University of Michigan

Address: 1130 Bardstown Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
USA

Telephone: 734-663-3242
E-mail: eaduell@umich.edu

Chapter Affiliation: University of Michigan

Candidate's Statement: As an active participant in local Sigma Xi activities I have appreciated the importance of the members of the Research Society contributions to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. To insure growth of the society and to develop new approaches to solving problems, it is essential that younger members become active participants in the research society. If elected as the North Central Regional representative to the Sigma Xi Committee on Nominations I will confer with members of the region to nominate individuals with innovative approaches in these areas.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi activities include twelve years on the University of Michigan. Chapter's Council and served seven years in officer positions. Other university activities included participation in faculty governance as a Medical School representative, served on various governance committees, chaired the Budget Study Committee and participated in Women in Science Program and the Academic Women's caucus.

Biographical Information: Duell, Elizabeth.I received my Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in biological chemistry from Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. Three years of additional training as a post-doctoral fellow under the guidance of Edwin G. Krebs was carried out at the University of Washington in Seattle and the University of California at Davis. In August of 1970 I joined the faculty of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught one course per year in biochemistry and research efforts concerned the mechanisms that maintain homeostasis in the epidermis. The affects of cyclic nucleotides, eicosanoids, and vitamins A, C, D and E on the maintenance of homeostasis and alter- ations in various dermatological diseases were the areas of concentration. On July 31, 2000, I retired from the University of Michigan but remain active in several programs.

Name: Donald Alan Eisenhauer

Present Position: Senior Research Scientist
Organization: Abbott Laboratories

Address: Abbott Labs
Dept. 456
1401 Sheridan Road
North Chicago, IL
USA

Telephone: 847-937-5569
FAX: 847-935-2701
Email: don.eisenhauer@abbott.com

Chapter Affiliation: Abbott Laboratories

Candidate's Statement: I believe in Sigma Xi's mission as made evident by my strong support for the ongoing programs and activities of the honorary research society for more than 15 years at the local chapter level both as a student and a professional. I strongly advocate a more prominent role for Sigma Xi in supporting quality and current science and math instruction at the primary and secondary levels in the public schools. With this opportunity to serve as the North Central Regional representative on the Committee on Nominations, I hope to play a role in recruiting scientists and engineers who also believe in Sigma Xi's mission. I want to assist the committee in selecting individuals with enthusiasm and new ideas to energize the society and its programs.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Currently, I am not a member of any other professional organization. I am a former member of the American Chemical Society. I became a full member of Sigma Xi in 1986. I have served on the executive committee of the Abbott Labortories Chapter for 10 years. I am presently the chapter secretary.

Biographical Information: Eisenhauer, Donald Alan. Born February 23, 1954 in Wisconsin. 1972 - Graduated Valedictorian from Largo High School in Maryland; 1976 - Received Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 1984 - Received Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston; 1984 - Awarded a NIH post-doctoral fellowship in human nutrition research at Tufts University in Boston; 1986 - Accepted a scientific position in pharmaceutical research at Abbott Laboratories; 1992 - Promoted to senior research scientist supporting biological development and clinical drug manufacturing at Abbott Laboratories.

Name: Kevin Dean Hunt

Present Position: Associate Professor
Organization: Indiana University

Address: Department of Anthropology
Student Building 130
701 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
USA

Telephone: 812-855-3857
FAX: 812-855-4358
Email: kdhunt@indiana.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Indiana University

Candidate's Statement: We have a large and active chapter at Indiana University, where I am currently treasurer. Much of my work with our chapter has been recruiting. I have served on the membership committee of our chapter since 1992, where for nearly 10 years my recruiting has helped to keep our membership numbers high. Our chapter president has urged me to offer my energy and perspective to the national organization as a regional representative on the nominations committee.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Indiana University chapter membership committee, 1992-present; Treasurer, 1999-present.

Biographical Information: Hunt, Kevin Dean; 1995 -, Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering; 1999 Lexington's Who's Who; 1999 International Who's Who of Professionals.

Name: Graham Frederick Peaslee

Present Position: Associate Professor of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Organization: Hope College

Address: Chemistry Department
Hope College
35 E. 12th Street
Holland, MI 49422-9000
USA

Telephone: 616-395-7117
FAX: 616-395-7118
Email: peaslee@hope.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Hope College

Candidate's Statement: As a research scientist and a teacher who straddles several different disciplines, I find Sigma Xi to be in an unique position to promote research science across all fields. To that end I wholeheartedly support Sigma Xi's mission and I would be happy to serve the society in any way that I can. I am particularly interested in recent Sigma Xi's initiatives in Science Outreach and Public Policy.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi Associate Member (1983) SUNY-Stony Brook Chapter; Full member (1995) Hope College Chapter; President - Hope College Chapter (1996-1998); Secretary/Treasurer (1999-); Member of the National Committee on Qualifications and Membership (1999-); Other: Member - American Physical Society and APS Division of Nuclear Physics (1983-); Member - American Chemical Society and ACS Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (1985-).

Biographical Information: Peaslee, Graham Frederick, Nuclear Chemistry. Personal Data: born Canberra, August, Dec 8, 60; m 92. Education: Princeton University, AB 81; SUNY Stony Brook, PhD(Chemical Physics), 87. Professional Experience: Postdoc Fel, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, 88-90; Postdoc Fel, Nat Superconducting Cyclotron Lab, 90-93; Asst. Prof. Chemistry Hope College, 93-00; Sabbatical leave: Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore Lab. 00-01; Associate Prof Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hope College, 00- . Member: American Chemical Society, American Physics Society, Sigma Xi. Res: Intermediate energy heavy ion reactions,radioactive nuclear beams, environmental chemistry and multidisciplinary applications of accelerators. Mailing Address: Chemistry Dept. Hope College Holland, MI 49423.

Name: Diana-Marie Spillman

Present Position: Professor
Organization: Miami University

Address: 11 Heather Ridge Court
Oxford, OH 45056
USA

Telephone: 513-529-7555
FAX: 513-529-5006
Email: spillmdm@muohio.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Miami University-Ohio

Candidate's Statement: I have been a member of Sigma Xi since my Master's Thesis Director nominated me 25 years ago. This was my first professional organization and I was very proud. Over the years I have produced papers and books with the thought of producing good quality research, the motto of Sigma Xi. I received funding and inspiration from Sigma Xi and would now like to give back to the community. Sigma Xi should be supported with our time and talents becasue it is an independent vehicle for good minds to find collagues.Today I nominate my own students for Sigma Xi membership and I am still very proud of the organization.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: I have been an active member at Miami from 1985 holding the offices of secretary for 2 years and then president elect from 1998 to 2001 and currently president. I have attended the annual meeting and voted for or against bills as I saw fit. I am also national chair in the Disordered Eating group of the ADA. I enjoy the leadership challenges and wish to be of use to Sigma Xi at the larger levels.

Biographical Information: Spillman Diana-Marie; I have a Ph.D. in Dietetics (physiological chemistry) from the University of Kentucky and am a Professor at Miami University in Ohio. I have produced fifty research articles, which are listed in 8 different data banks, and three books. I have given over 120 refereed presentations. My life's work is education and research.