Gary L. Dunbar Curriculum Vitae Contact Information Education Professional Employment History Professional Honors
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GARY L. DUNBAR CURRICULUM VITAE CONTACT INFORMATION CMU Office FNI Office Residence Health Professions Building 2182 4677 Towne Centre 2469 Copper Creek Drive Central Michigan University Suite 101 Bay City, MI 48706 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 Saginaw, MI 48604 (989) 280-2711 (989) 774-3282 (989) 497-3105 [email protected] [email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Philosophy Florida Presbyterian (Eckerd) College Bachelor of Science Biopsychology Eckerd College Master of Arts Psychology Central Michigan University Master of Science Biology Central Michigan University Doctor of Philosophy Psychobiology Clark University PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1987-1991 Assistant Professor/Department of Psychology Central Michigan University 1987-Present Director/Brain Research (now FNI) Laboratory Central Michigan University 1991-1995 Associate Professor/Department of Psychology Central Michigan University 1995-Present Professor/Department of Psychology Central Michigan University 1995-1999 Director/Experimental Psychology Program Central Michigan University 1999-Present Director/Program in Neuroscience Central Michigan University 2002-2005 Chair/Department of Psychology Central Michigan University 2003-Present Director/Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience (BRAIN) Center Central Michigan University 2004-2005 Chair/Council of Chairs Central Michigan University 2008-Present Executive Director Field Neurosciences Institute PROFESSIONAL HONORS 1991 Teaching Excellence Award, Central Michigan University 1996 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Central Michigan University 1997 Michigan Professor of the Year Award, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education 1997 Service Recognition Award, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. 1998 Distinguished Faculty Member Award, Michigan Association of Governing Boards of State Universities 1998 William H. Kadel Alumni Medal for Outstanding Career Achievement, Eckerd College. 1999 Service Excellence Award, Admissions Office, Central Michigan University 1999 Outstanding Service Award, Michigan Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (received this award each year for the past 12 years). 2000 Best Paper Award, Midland Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 2002 Pioneer Award for Innovative Use of Technology, Central Michigan University 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience 2004 John G. Kulhavi Endowed Professorship in Neuroscience, Central Michigan University 2006 Faculty Distinguished Service Award, Central Michigan University 2011 Service Recognition Award, Editorial Board, Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education 2011 President’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Endeavors, Central Michigan University 2012 E. Malcolm Field and Gary Leo Dunbar Endowed Chair in Neuroscience PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Association for the Advancement of Science American Psychological Association American Psychological Society American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair European Brain and Behavior Society Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Huntington Disease Society of America International Brain Research Organization Mind Association Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Midwestern Psychological Association Philosophy of Science Association Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Society for Neuroscience ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1995-1999 Director, Graduate Program in Experimental Psychology Responsibilities included serving on Departmental Executive Committee, which assisted Chairperson in scheduling classes, managing budgets, personnel decisions, and formulating departmental policies. Major accomplishments include the establishment of a new Ph.D. Program in Applied Experimental Psychology and adding 6 new assistantships and 2 new fellowships for the Experimental Psychology Program. 1999-Present Director, Program in Neuroscience Responsible for establishing and overseeing the undergraduate neuroscience major (the first in the state of Michigan) and, subsequently, a MS and PhD program in neuroscience at CMU, forming and chairing the Advisory Committee and Neuroscience Council, crafting Bylaws for the Program, assist the dean in managing a $200,000/year operating budget, overseeing student advising in the Program, and running the seminar and directed research courses. Major accomplishments include expanding the program from six undergraduate majors to more than 200, adding 10 faculty positions to the program, successfully advocating for funding of at least eight graduate assistantships each year, and garnering technical and postdoctoral support for the program. 2002-2005 Chairperson, Department of Psychology Responsibilities included managing a large department of 40 FTE, overseeing the discretionary (non-salary) portion of the $2 million annual operating budget, assigning teaching assignments, scheduling courses and classrooms, dealing with personnel and staff issues, administering departmental policies, and advocating for the advancement of the department. Major accomplishments included doubling the research space for faculty, reducing the teaching load from a 3-2 to a 2-2 for faculty who were productive researchers, assuring high quality research activity by implementing external review of scholarship, revision of departmental Bylaws, and facilitating a 47% increase in scholarly productivity and a 900% increase in external funding. 2003-Present Director, Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Center Responsibilities include garnering funds and managing a supplies and equipment budget (ranging from $40,000 to $180,000) for the four-lab BRAIN Center, overseeing collaborative projects in the Center, ensuring proper use of the facilities, equipment, and animals, and garnering funding for the Center. Assist in designing and equipping our state-of-the-art core laboratories, behavioral testing, surgical, and animal care facilities and garnered grant monies to continually upgrade equipment needs for growing faculty and student demands. 2004-2005 Chairperson, Council of Chairs Responsibilities included setting up biweekly meetings with the 30+ departmental chairs across the CMU campus, representing departmental chairs on key university committees, functioning as a liaison person in communications between the Council and the Provost, and establishing a new chair orientation program. Major accomplishments include chairing a successful “Special Emphasis” committee and preparing a completed report as part of the accreditation review for the Higher Learning Commission, assisting in the successful completion of Institutional Strategic Planning and University Vision documents, which helped establish the direction of CMU for the five year period between 2005-2010, and successful completion of the university budgetary process (a responsibility-management approach), including providing initial input in the establishment of the University Budget Allocation Committee, which oversees CMU’s budget. 2008-Present Executive Director, Field Neurosciences Institute. Oversee all operations of the Institute, including educational (e.g., ThinkFirst, grand rounds, and various patient support groups), preclinical and clinical research programs, and fundraising programs; responsible for a $1million/year operating budget; develop collaborative relationships with other institutions (e.g., Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley University, Henry Ford Hospital, Falk Institute at Northwestern University, University of California, Davis); direct strategic planning initiatives; report to the Board of Directors at Field Neurosciences Institute and at St. Mary’s of Michigan (with whom FNI is affiliated); serve on affiliated committees (e.g., FNI Finance Committee, FNI Research Committee, Institutional Review Board, Directors and Leadership Committees of St. Mary’s of Michigan). Significant accomplishments in the past five years include expanding the scope of our services, increasing research productivity by 500%, doubling our annual fundraising (from about $100k/year to around $200k/year), and increasing our total reserves from $3.3 million to over $7 million. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS 1994-1995 President, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Responsibilities as the second president of this national organization was to coordinate the activities of all the various committees (e.g., education committee, student travel award committee, program committee, and faculty workshop committee), helped in fundraising and budget management, scheduled and chaired the annual meeting. Major accomplishments included helping to establish Bylaws, initiating procedures to attain tax-exempt status, instituting membership dues, soliciting corporate and institutional sponsorships, and helping to put the organization in a solid financial position to carry out its mission. 1998-2000 President, Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Responsibilities included setting up and chairing meetings of the Executive Committee, assisted in establishing the annual budget (approximately $20,000), assisted in planning and overseeing the annual meeting. Major accomplishments include the establishment of an Undergraduate Poster Award, initiating new memberships for Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University, increasing the number of vendors at the meeting, and bringing fiscal responsibility back to the organization