GURC Steering Committee Director of Honors Tim Sadenwasser Augusta University Program; English Samuel Abegaz Chemistry Columbus State University Monica Frazier Biology Columbus State University Shamin Khan Computer Science Columbus State University Christopher McCollough Communication Columbus State University Dean, Math & Science Cindy Ticknor Secondary Teacher Columbus State University Preparation Hussein Mohamed Biology Dalton State University Director of the Center for Marina G. Smitherman Dalton State College Academic Excellence Daniel Walter Languages Department Emory University Psychology – GURC Diane Byrd Posters at the Capitol Fort Valley State University Task Force Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Projects – Georgia College & State Robin Lewis GURC Posters at the University Capitol Task Force Faculty Coordinator MURACE (2016/2017 GURC President) Georgia College & State Doreen Sams Marketing – GURC University Posters at the Capitol Task Force Sairam Tangirala Physics Georgia Gwinnett College Director University Steven Engel Georgia Southern University Honors Program Elementary & Special Kymberly Harris Education – GURC Georgia Southern University Secretary Director of Undergraduate Research Amy Buddie Kennesaw State University & Professor of Psychology Maria Navarro Director of Honors University of Georgia Program Assistant Dean of Student Research and Anastasia Lin University of North Georgia Scholarship (2018/2019 GURC President) Manager of Stacey L. Rowland Undergraduate Research University of West Georgia & Honors College Advisor Manger, Office of Undergraduate Research Kate Theobald University of West Georgia (2020/2021 GURC President-Elect) Co-Coordinator Undergraduate Research & Associate Professor Lavonna L. Lovern Philosophy and Religious Valdosta State University Studies / Native American and Indigenous Studies .