Research Affairs Council Committee Members
Dr. Paul D. Turman Research Affairs Committee Chair System Vice President of Research & Economic Development South Dakota Board of Regents |
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Dr. Laura Jenski Vice President for Research The University of South Dakota |
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Dr. Kevin D. Kephart Vice President for Research South Dakota State University |
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Dr. Ronald White Vice President for Research South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
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Dr. Shane Sarver Chief Research Officer Black Hills State University |
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Dr. Omar El-Gayar Dean of Graduate Studies & Research Dakota State University |
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Karen Marchant Director, Grants & Sponsored Research Northern State University |
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Dr. James Rice Ex-Officio Member Director, South Dakota EPSCoR South Dakota State University |
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Dr. Melvin Ustad Ex-Officio Member Director, Office of Commercialization South Dakota Office of Economic Development |



















