Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History
Research
Training Program
Staff
The
Research Training Program is administratively
part of the Smithsonian Institution's National
Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Office of the
Associate Director for Research and Collections
(ADRC), Office of Academic Services. Located in
the Academic Resources Center (ARC), the focus
of initiatives is facilitating scholarly and academic
appointments, including internships and fellowships
within the NMNH community.
HEAD,
Office of Academic Services,
RTP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
and COORDINATOR
Mary Sangrey
(1984 - current)
The
Head of the Office of Academic Services is responsible
for overseeing the administration and operation
of initiatives, evaluating their effectiveness,
and developing and implementing policies and procedures
within the National Museum of Natural History
to further the goals of scholarly activities and
ensure their success.
The
RTP Director is responsible for the management
and operation of initiatives including curriculum
design and development and the administration,
logistical, and financial direction of initiatives.
The position of Director is appointed by the Senior
Principal Investigator.
The
Coordinator serves as a liaison sharing information
and connecting students with the Smithsonian scientific
community through a variety of professional appointments.
The Coordinator implements the day-to-day activities
of the curriculum and long-term management of
initiatives including fundraising, advertising,
maintaining contact with alumni, and participating
in other professional (undergraduate and graduate)
natural history outreach activities.
Sangrey's
research specialties include natural sciences
career development and counsel, undergraduate
and graduate education and professional training,
natural history curriculum development, and professional
administration.
She
is one of the co-founders of the RTP (1980) serving
first as an undergraduate student representative,
then in 1983 as a student participant, and since
1984 as the Coordinator. She holds the corporate
memory of the program, has supervised all RTP
alumni, knows each of them personally, is committed
to helping each student achieve their goal, and
is dedicated to providing opportunities for undergraduate
and graduate students to study natural history
with Smithsonian professionals.
ARC
RECEPTIONIST
Vacant
The
Receptionist provides administrative support for
the Academic Resources Center and programs administered
through the Office of Academic Services including
registering and exiting NMNH academic appointments
such as internships, fellowships, as well as Research
Associate, Adjunct Scientist and Research Student
appointments. The receptionist also assists with
most non-summer internship appointments, ensures
the operation of the facilities, coordinates general
correspondence, and maintains mailing lists and
databases. The receptionist may assist with the
financial management of resources including purchasing
supplies and reconciling accounts.
RTP
SUMMER ASSISTANT
Elisa Maldonado
(2000 to indefinate - currently on leave to earn
her Ph.D., back soon)
The
RTP Summer Assistant serves as administrative
support for the academic services and training
initiatives of the NMNH, especially coordinating
the curriculum of the Research Training Program.
The Assistant also manages most non-summer internship
appointments, administers general correspondence,
maintains mailing lists and databases, and is
the main contact for interns while they are in-session
at the Museum.
SENIOR
SCIENCE ADVISOR
Vacant
The
Senior Science Advisor provides scientific guidance
across the natural history disciplines, advising
the Director on current scientific advances and
new research opportunities at the NMNH. The term
of appointment is three years with the option
to extend. The Senior Science Advisor is assisted
by three discipline specialists representing the
biological sciences, geological sciences, and
anthropological sciences.
SCIENCE
ADVISORS
-
Biological
Sciences:
John Brown, Ashleigh Smythe, Bob Faden,
and Rich Vari
-
Anthropological
Sciences:
Noel Broadbent
-
Geological
Sciences:
Gene Hunt and Timothy J. McCoy
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