In early September 2015, leaders of Guam EPSCoR were tasked with preparing spreadsheets of their activities, goals, metrics and risk mitigation plans in advance of the Guam EPSCoR Strategic Planning Meeting. In conjunction with the planning for the meeting, the Investigation Team began creating and developing a website to provide Guam EPSCoR information. A Steering Committee was formed, led by Governor Edward Baza Calvo and the University of Guam President Robert A. Underwood, representing the community and island leaders. Their first meeting was held at the Governor's Conference Room on August 19, 2015.
University of Guam
President Dr. Robert A. Underwood
AVP Dr. John A. Peterson (co-PI)
Dr. Terry J. Donaldson (PI)
Dr. Jason S. Biggs (co-PI)
Dr. Laura A.F. Biggs (co-PI)
Dr. Tim L. Righetti (CNA-Biology)
Dr. Daniel P. Lindstrom (CNAS-Biology)
Jerica Blas Santos (OSP)
Janet Dirige (OSP)
Michelle Aranda (Grants Specialist)
Government of Guam
Vincent Leon Guerrero (Special Assistant, Chief Education Advisor) on behalf of Governor Edward Baza Calvo
National Science Foundation
Dr. Denise Barnes
Dr. Sean Kennan
Facilitator
John Riordan
Evaluator
Dr. John Knox
Sara Bolduc
External Advisory Board Members
Dr. Robert Richmond (present)
Dr. Stephen Palumbi (via teleconference)
Dr. Lil Alessa (via Skype)
Hawai'i PacIOOS
Dr. Margaret McManus
Chris Ostrander (via Skype)
The two-day meeting was managed by professional facilitator John Riordan and consisted of presentations of separate components of the project, breakout groups for researchers, administrators and outreach personnel, and multiple feedback sessions. Then, a draft strategic plan was prepared. Once all stakeholders had submitted their comments, edits and revisions, the plan was finalized and submitted to NSF on October 25, 2015.
