2005 President Elect: Edward P. Finnerty, Ph.D., SC(ASCP)
Title: Professor
Institution: Des Moines University

Professional Experience:

Des Moines University, Department of Physiology/Pharmacology, Professor 1994-present, Associate Professor 1986-1994, Assistant Professor, 1983-86; Adjunct Professor, Mercy college of Health Sciences, 2000 - present; Adjunct Professor, Grandview College, 1995 - 2000; University of Minnesota School of Medicine; Assistant Professor 1980-1983; Clinical Chemist, Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana 1977-80; Clinical Chemist, Community Hospital of Indianapolis, Indiana 1975-1976; Laboratory Technician, Valley Medical Laboratory, Terre Haute, Indiana 1973-1975; Laboratory Technician, St. Anthony Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana 1970-73.

Special Academy Activities & Recognition:

Academy Activities: Member: 1984 - present; member Physiology and Science Teaching sections; Education Committee 1995-1997 (chair 1997); Physiology section chair 1996; Nomination Committee, 1991-1993; Board of Directors, 1998 - 2002; Fellow, 2000; Board Liaison: ISF Committee (2002); Member ISF Committee 2003-2005, Chair 2005.

Other Special Activities & Recognition:

Board of Directors (2000-2002) and Vice President 2002.-) of the International Association of Medical School Educators. Special Awards: Student Appreciation Award - COMS Classes of 1995 and 1999/2000; Physical Therapy Class Appreciation Award 1993; Other professional affiliations: Sigma Xi, Sigma Zeta (1973), Society for Neuroscience; International Brain Research Organization; Iowa Chapter, American Physiological Society; Urbandale Community School Board (1987-1999; President: 1989-90, 1995-96, 1997-98; Vice-president: 1996-97)

Statement:

I have been involved with the Academy for many years in a variety of capacities. We are at a point in the Academy's life where I believe my experience can contribute to its further growth and vitality. We need to focus on our strengths in the coming year so we can move on to promote and enhance the visibility of the Academy as a resource for the state of Iowa and further our educational mission for promoting science.

New Director: Deborah Q. Lewis
Title: Curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium
Institution: Iowa State University

Professional Experience:

1995 - present - Curator II (Professional & Scientific classification P15), Ada Hayden Herbarium, Department of Botany/ Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University , Ames , IA; 1984 - 1995 - Curator I (Professional & Scientific classification P14), Ada Hayden Herbarium, Department of Botany, Iowa State University , Ames , IA; 1981 - 1984 - Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; 1978 - 1981 - Student Ranger (Cooperative Program Internship, summers only) and Park Ranger, Greers Ferry Resident Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Heber Springs, AR

Special Academy Activities & Recognition:

Member since 1984, Fellow since 2001; Botany Section vice-chair (1995 - 1996, 2003 - 2004), chair (1996 - 1997, 2004 - present); member of the Parish Farm Committee (1998 - 2000; chair, 1999 - 2000); member of the Membership Committee (2001 - 2004)

Symposium presenter at the 1997 and 1999 annual meetings, also the Oct. 2000 symposium on invasive species; other papers presented since 1984 at annual meetings: 7; co-author of abstract but not presenter: 2

Other Special Activities & Recognition:

Recipient, 2003 "Professional and Scientific Award of Excellence", College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Iowa State University

Recipient, 2000 "Richard and Minnie Windler Award" (for best systematics paper in the journal Castanea ), Southern Appalachian Botanical Society

Co-founder of the Iowa Native Plant Society, 1995 (with William Norris)

Candidate Statement:

My goals for the IAS include improving the interface between Iowa 's scientists and the public, disseminating scientific information in a way that is understandable and interesting to non-scientists, and promoting the public's involvement in science. My best leadership skills are those encouraging teamwork and camaraderie, rather than as " the leader".

Professional Experience:

1986-present: Extension and teaching appointment in NREM (formerly Animal Ecology) department at Iowa State University; 1980-1989: Extension 4-H and Youth Development Specialist, 4-H and Youth Programs, Iowa State University; 1974-1980: Extension Youth Development Naturalist, Dept. of Youth Development, Univ. of Wisconsin

Special Academy Activities & Recognition:

• Member of IAS since 1986(?)
• Distinguished Iowa Science Teacher, Iowa Academy of Science, 2000
• Iowa Academy of Science: member, Public Relations Committee, 1989-1991

Other Special Activities & Recognition:

• Outstanding Achievement in Extension, ISU College of Agriculture, 2005
• Aldo Leopold Environmental Education Award for Lifetime Achievement in EE Excellence and Leadership, 1999
• Master Interpreter award, National Assoc. for Interpretation, 1994
• Director, Iowa NatureMapping and Master Conservationist Programs

Statement:

Science is too important to be left just to scientists. That's why I've spent the last 30 years trying to spread scientific knowledge to a broad spectrum of the public. Whether it be 6 th graders up to their knees in a marsh, college students giving their first interpretive talk, or public radio listeners learning about crows, for me it's all about science. IAS is an important part of that effort-more important than ever today. That's why I want to run for the Board.