Advisory Group

The Advisory Group includes decorated research development professionals from MSIs and ERIs, members of NORDP, and other leaders in the research development community. The Advisory Group convenes twice a year to advise on programming, potential solutions to challenges, and sustainability plans.

Melissa Hodge Penn, PhD

Associate Vice President, North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University

Lisa Lopez, PhD

Senior Research Development Officer, California State University, Fullerton; NORDP Vice President and President-Elect (2024-2026)

Nathan Meier, PhD

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; NORDP President (2022-2024)

Derrick Swinton, PhD

Associate Dean of the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics, Kean University