2002 Assembly of Delegates:
Nominees for Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Group Director

November 15-17, 2002
Moody Gardens Hotel
Galveston Island, Texas

In conjunction with the Sigma Xi Forum, November 14-15, Changing the Face of Science and Engineering

Name: Charles Edward Kriley

Present Position: Professor of Chemistry
Organization: Grove City College

Address: 100 Campus Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
USA

Telephone: 724-458-2976
FAX: 724-458-3855
E-mail: cekriley@hotmail.com

Chapter Affiliation: Grove City College

Candidate's Statement: I have been an active member of Sigma Xi since 1995 and have learned the importance of the Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Group. Colleges and Universities have different needs and it is the job of the Baccalaureate College Constituency of Sigma Xi to make sure that these needs are met. This office will provide me with an avenue to ensure that colleagues will have the full benefit of Sigma Xi. The importance of undergraduate research is very significant, but sometimes neglected due to teaching loads or funding. I would like to see more undergraduate research programs sponsored by Sigma Xi, targeted particularly at baccalaureate colleges. The encouragement of student participation to the national meetings should be a major drive of Sigma Xi and an excellent means of securing the goal of maintaining the vitality of the organization. Sigma Xi has been an extremely positive presence on the Grove City Campus and has provided a means for the various departments to interact on a scientific level.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi: member Northwest Indiana, 1995-98; Founding member, Grove City College Chapter, 1998. Treasurer, Grove City College Chapter 1998-present; Delegate to annual meeting 1999, 2001 and 2002; Baccalaureate Nominating Committee 1999-01, Committee Chairman 2001; Sigma Xi Undergraduate research grant Fall 2000; Member of Phi Lambda Upsilon. SACP Advisor 2000-present (Student Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh). Co-advisor Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society 1996-present.

Biographical Information: Charles E. Kriley. Education: Ph.D., Purdue University, 1993; B.S., Chemistry, Grove City College, 1988. Employment: Professor, Grove City College 1996-present; Research Consultant, Purdue University, summer 1999; Visiting Scientist, B. F. Goodrich, summer 1997/98; Assistant Professor, Purdue University Calumet 1993-96. NSF Grant, "Incorporating FT-IR into the Laboratory Curriculum", 1995; Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh College Grant, "Fiber Optic CCD 440 Array UV-Vis Spectrophotometer," 2000; Sigma Xi research Grant, "Polymerization of Cyclic Olefins using Novel Nickel Catalysts," 2001. Chemistry Outreach: Chemistry Show Coordinator 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 for preschool children to the 3rd grade. Chair of the Grove City College Sigma Xi Chapter Committee for the selection of the Sigma Xi Outstanding High-school Science and Math Teacher, 1998-present. Programs Administered: Northwest Indiana Regional Science Olympiad Purdue University Calumet, Event Coordinator, 1994-96; Expanding Your Horizons in Mathematics and Science Conference, Purdue University, volunteer. Research Interests: Active undergraduate inorganic/organometallic research program. Research involves the preparation, characterization and reactivity of metal-phosphines and their use as catalysts for polymerization reactions.

Name: Sue Ann Miller

Present Position: Professor of Biology
Organization: Hamilton College

Address: 198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323
USA

Telephone: 315-859-4187
FAX: 315-859-4807
E-mail: smiller@hamilton.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Hamilton College

Candidate's Statement: As the first director of this new constituency group I have represented interests of baccalaureate colleges at meetings of the Board of Directors and conducted our annual gatherings of delegates in a flexible and useful format. I continue to work with staff at headquarters to make using our constituency listserv attractive to more members, so that effective exchange of ideas and information can occur between chapters throughout the year. I kept my promise not to be intrusive by generating projects that could not receive the support of busy constituents. Finally, I represented interests of undergraduates and their mentors by serving as chair of the Grants-in-Aid of Research committee. That chair must be a board member, so I cannot continue that service if I am not elected to another term as Constituency Director. I would like the opportunity to build on experience and continue service in these roles. I hope you will agree that we are off to a good start and re-elect me as your constituency director.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi: Member, 72-; Hamilton Col Chap, VP-Program Chair, 81-82; Hamilton Col Chap, Pres, 82-83; Hamilton Col Chap, Sec/Treas, 84-; Del to Sigma Xi Ann Mtg 85, 88, 93, 99, 00, 01. Other: Ed Affairs Comt, Am Assoc Anatomists, 98-02; Ed Subcomt, Soc Develop Biol, 97; Amer Assoc Anat Sci Exch Deleg to PRChina, 84; Health Professions Adv Comt, Hamilton Col, 75-; Chief Health Prof Adv, Hamilton Col, 91-92; Pol Comt Admis Fin Aid, Hamilton Col, 79-83, Chair 81-82; Inst An Care Use Comt, Hamilton Col, 83-; VP Adv Comt, Hamilton Col, 85-89; Appointments, Admis, Trust Curric Cmtes, Kirkland Col, 75-78; NSF Rev Panel, Instr Sci Equip Prog, 78. Curric panels-workshops, AIBS, BSCS, BioQUEST, PEW, 69-; Peer Rev, Anat Record, Clinical Anat, Dev Dynam., Amer Biol Teach, Rev tenure portfolios, textbks. Var fellowships, research and instit grants incl NSF CAUSE.

Biographical Information: b 1947 Education: Univ of Colo, Boulder, BA, 69; MA 71; PhD 73; NSF Summer Trainee; Friday Harbor Lab, Univ of Wash, 72; Inst for Comp Anat, Univ of Wash, Seattle, 84; NSF Immunol Chataq, 90. Prof Exp: Asst Prof Biol, Oberlin College, 73-74; Res Fellow Anat, Harvard Medical School, 74-75; Asst Prof Biol, Kirkland College, 75-78; Asst to Prof Biol, Hamilton College 78-. Memberships: Soc Develop Bio 72-; Am Soc Cell Biol 75-; Am Assn Anatomists 75-; Soc Integ Comp Biol 72 -; Sigma Xi, 72-. Research: roles of differential cell division and cell death (apoptosis) in morphogenesis of avian and mammalian embryos.

Name: Stephen Robert Van Horn

Present Position: Assistant Professor of Geology
Organization: Muskingum College

Address: Department of Geology
Muskingum College
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, OH 43762
USA

Telephone: 740-826-8306
FAX: 740-826-8229
E-mail: svanhorn@muskingum.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Muskingum College

Candidate's Statement: I feel that the relationship between Sigma Xi and faculty/students at Baccalaureate Colleges is a very important relationship that needs to be strengthened. The students undertaking research at these schools are very capable of completing significant research projects. I would like to strengthen the Grants-in-Aid of research so that these students have a better opportunity of having their research proposals funded. I would also like to investigate others ways that Sigma Xi would be able to help or encourage research at Baccalaureate Colleges.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: I have been a member of Sigma Xi since 2000 and I am currently the vice-president of our local chapter. I'm an active member of The Geological Society of America, The American Geophysical Union and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

Biographical Information: I have a B.S. degree in Geology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a M.A. in Geology from the Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia, and a Ph.D. in Geosciences from the University of Connecticut. I've been an adjunct instructor at Eastern Connecticut State University. I've been a visiting porfessor at Johnson State College and Lafayette College. I'm currently at Muskingum College as an Assistant Professor of Geology and I'm the co-director of our Environmental Science program. This academic year I have five students (geology and environmental science majors) completing senior research projects under my supervision.