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CURRICULUM

VITAE

ANN L. CHESTER, PH.D.

PERSONAL DATA

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences for Education Partnerships

P.O. Box 9026

Health Sciences Center

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia 26506

(304)-293-1651

EDUCATION:

B. S. 1977. Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia

M. S. 1979. San Diego State University

San Diego, California

Ph.D. 1984. Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1974-1975: Student trainee in ecology branch of Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

1977-1980: Research Assistant. Systems Ecology Research Group. San Diego State University.

1981: Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany, Duke University.

1980-1984: Research Assistant. Department of Botany, Duke University.

1984-1985: Part-time Lecturer. Department of Biology, West Virginia University.

1985: Visiting Assistant Professor. Department of Biology, West Virginia University.

1985-93: Instructor of Biology for the Health Careers Opportunity Program. West Virginia University.

1986-2000: Adjunct Assistant Professor. Department of Biology. West Virginia University.

1986-1987: Assistant Coordinator of the Health Careers Opportunity Program, West Virginia University.

1987-1997: Project Manager, Health Careers Opportunity Program, West Virginia University.

1992-1996 Assistant to the Vice President for Health Sciences, West Virginia University

1994-2012 Adjunct Assistant Professor. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, West Virginia University

1998-2012 Coordinator, Health Careers Opportunity Program, West Virginia University

2004-Present Deputy Director, West Virginia National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, West Virginia University

2013-Present Adjunct Professor. Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, West Virginia University.

2012-Present Adjunct Professor. School of Public Health, West Virginia University

2012-Present Director, Health Careers Opportunity Program, West Virginia University.

1996-Present Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences, West Virginia University

1994-Present Director, Health Sciences and Technology Academy, West Virginia University

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Sigma Xi. @1977 - 1980

Ecological Society of America. @1984 -1986

American Association for the Advancement of Science. @1982 - 1993. (reviewer through 2014)

West Virginia Science Teacher’s Association. 1990-92.

Study Section Chair, National Institutes of Health, Science Education Partnership Awards. 2004-2005

New England Rural Health Roundtable. 2006-2007

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health 1997-2007

National Association for Health Science Education Partnerships. 1999 – 2012. Past President.

Alaska BioPREP Biomedical Partnership for Research Education Pipeline in Alaska. External advisory committee member. 2009 – 2013.

Study Section Co-Chair, National Institutes of Health, Science Education Partnership Awards. 2014

Natural Rural Health Association 1998-2015

NRHA Minority and Multicultural Council. 1999 -2011 and 2012-2015.

NRHA Minority and Multicultural Council Policy Papers and Briefs Working Group Chair. 2011-2015.

American Association of Medical Colleges member and/or conference presentation proposal reviewer. 1994-Present

Study Section Chair, National Institutes of Health Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) RFA-MD-15-002, NIMHD/NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15). April 13-14, 2015.

Study Section Chair, National Institutes of Health, Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) ZRG1 CBJ56R Science Education Partnership Awards. October 6, 2015.

Study Section Participant, National Institutes of Health, PAR-15-101 “Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T90/R90)” () and PAR-15-102 “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T32)” (). January 11, 2017

Conference Planning Committee, National Institutes of Health, Science Education Partnership Awards. 2010-2011, and 2014-2015, 2017.

PUBLICATIONS:

Meyer, A. L., & Chester, A. L. (1977). The stabilization of Clatsop Plains, Oregon. Shore and Beach. 45(4), 34-41.

Chester, A. L. (1979). Reproductive effort and seedling establishment of some tussock tundra plants in relation to revegetation of disturbed areas (MS). San Diego State University, San Diego CA.

Buikema, A. L., Chester, A. L., & Steeves, H. R. (1980). Intersexuality in Gammarus minus say. Crustaceana.Supplement, (6), 112-117. Retrieved from

Chester, A. L. (1982). Foliar application of N-15 to detect nitrogen distribution patterns from evergreen and deciduous leaves. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 63(2), 101.

Chester, A. L., & Shaver, G. R. (1982). Seedling dynamics of some cotton grass tussock tundra species during the natural revegetation of small disturbed areas. Holarctic Ecology, 5(2), 207-211. Retrieved from

McGraw, J. B., Chester, A. L., & Stuart, L. (1983). A note on July senescence in tundra plants at Eagle Creek, Alaska, U.S.A. Arctic and Alpine Research, 15(2), 267-269. Retrieved from

Chester, A. L., & Oechel, W. C. (1983). The effect of nitrogen availability and leaf position on patterns of nitrogen distribution from leaves of evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 64(2), 175.

Chester, A. L., & McGraw, J. B. (1983). The effect of nitrogen addition on the growth of Vaccinium uliginosum and Vaccinium vitis-idaea. Canadian Journal of Botany, 61(9), 2316-2322.

Chester, A. L. (1984). Effects of nitrogen availability on nitrogen allocation and plant growth in evergreen and deciduous species of Vaccinium. Ph.D. Dissertation. Duke University. Durham, North Carolina.

Chester, A. L., & Oechel, W. C. (1983). The effect of nitrogen availability and leaf position on patterns of nitrogen distribution from leaves of evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 64(2), 175.

Chester, A. L., & Oechel, W. C. (1986). Effects of leaf nitrogen availability and leaf position on nitrogen allocation patterns in Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Vaccinium uliginosum. Oecologia, 69(1), 121-125. doi:10.1007/BF00399047

McGraw, J. B., Gottschalk, M., Vavrek, W., & and Chester, A. L. (1990). Interactive effects of resource levels and defoliation on photosynthesis, growth, and mortality. Tree Physiology, 7, 247-254.

Rye, J. A., & Chester, A. L. (1999). WVU--community partnership that provides science and math enrichment for underrepresented high school students. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 74(4), 352-355.

McKendall, S. B., Simoyi, P., Chester, A. L., & Rye, J. A. (2000). The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing pre-college enrichment programming to minimize post-secondary education barriers for underserved youth. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 75(10 Suppl), S121-3.

Bardwell, G., Mujuru, P., Fitch, C., Seidel, G., Hu, W., Sogodogo, K., & Chester, A. (2007). Engaging youth to examine lifestyle behaviors through authentic research with university partnerships. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, Retrieved from

Bardwell, G., Morton, C., Chester, A., Pancoska, P., Buch, S., Cecchetti, A., . . . Branch, R. A. (2009). Feasibility of adolescents to conduct community-based participatory research on obesity and diabetes in rural Appalachia. Clinical and Translational Science, 2(5), 340-349. doi:10.1111/j.1752-8062.2009.00155.x

Branch, R., & Chester, A. (2009). Community-based participatory clinical research in obesity by adolescents: Pipeline for researchers of the future. Clinical and Translational Science, 2(5), 350-354. doi:10.1111/j.1752-8062.2009.00149.x

Pancoska, P., Buch, S., Cecchetti, A., Parmanto, B., Vecchio, M., Groark, S., . . . Branch, R. (2009). Family networks of obesity and type 2 diabetes in rural Appalachia. Clinical and Translational Science, 2(6), 413-421. doi:10.1111/j.1752-8062.2009.00162.x

Chester, A. L., & Dooley, E. (2011). West Virginia University’s Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 15(3), 87-99.

Branch Robert, A., Chester Ann, Morton-McSwain Cathy, Al Ayubi, S. U., Bhat, S. K., Philip, B., . . . Elaine, W. (2011). A novel approach to adolescent obesity in rural Appalachia of West Virginia: Educating adolescents as family health coaches and research investigators. Topics in the Prevention, Treatment and Complications of Type 2 Diabetes, Mark B. Zimering (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-590-7, InTech, Available from: .

Chester, A. L., Bushy, A., Forti, E., Kasten, K. & McKendall, S. B. (2013). Recruitment and training of Racial/Ethnic health professionals in rural America. Retrieved from

Curtis, R., Smith, M., Moore, L., Georgieva, Z., Mathew, S., Chester, A., & McKendall, S. (2014). Rural student voices to improve educational attainment oriented programs. Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 1(2), 66-73.

Branch, RA, Chester, AL, Hanks, S, Kuhn, S, McMillion, M, Morton McSwain, C, Paulsen, S, Para, U K, Cannon, Y, and Groark SJ. Obesity Management Organized by Adolescents in Rural Appalachia. Obesity Interventions in Underserved Communities: Evidence and Directions. Edited by Brennan, VM, Kumanyika, SK, and Zambrana, RE. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014. 205-213

McKendall, S. B., Kasten, K., Hanks, S., & Chester, A. (2014). The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: An educational pipeline to address health care disparities in West Virginia. Academic Medicine, 89(1), 37-42. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000047

McKendall, A., Iskander, W., McKendall, S., & Chester, A. L. (2015). An application of a generalized assignment problem: Assigning recruiters to geographical locations. International Journal of Operational Research, 22(1)

COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS:

McGraw, Ann and Jim McGraw. 1986. Fifty Hikes in West Virginia and Western Maryland. Back Country Press. Vermont.

GRANT and OTHER SUPPORT:

1978-1979: U.S. Army Research Office grant. DAAG29-76-G-0296 to the University of Alaska.

1977-1984: Department of Energy Grant EE&&-5-08-1525 to San Diego State University Foundation.

1987: Competitive Health Careers Opportunity Program grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $24,871 (Lead writer, not PI)

1988: Health Careers Opportunity Program grant renewal application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $169,134 (Lead writer, not PI)

1989: Health Careers Opportunity Program grant renewal application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $168,508 (Lead writer, not PI)

1990: Competitive Health Careers Opportunity Program grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $141,948 (Lead writer, not PI)

1991: Health Careers Opportunity Program grant renewal application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $160,219 (Lead writer, not PI)

1992: Health Careers Opportunity Program grant renewal application to the Department of Health and Human Services. Grant 5 D18 MB00924. $148,351 (Lead writer, not PI)

1994: Dwight D. Eisenhower Math and Science Act grant. $25,000

1994: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant. $175,000

1995: Dwight D. Eisenhower Math and Science Act grant. $19,950

1995: Kellogg Health Sciences and Technology Academy Grant. $1.9 million

1996: Dwight D. Eisenhower Math and Science Act grant. $19,950

1996: Health Careers Opportunity Program grant Application to the Department of Health and Human Services: Grant 1 D18 MB02712-01. $1.158 million (not PI)

1997: Coca-Cola Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $300,000

1997: National Institutes of Health: Grant 1 R25 RR12329-01 for the Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $714,000. (PI, not lead writer)

1998: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $300,000.

1998: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $100,000.

1998: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $75,000.

1999: Howard Hughes Medical Institute. . Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $300,000.

1999: Health and Human Services: Health Careers Opportunity Program. $1,040,000 (Not PI)

1999: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $500,000.

1999: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $75,000.

2000: National Institutes of Health: Grant 2 R25 RR12329-04 for the Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $768,727. (PI, not lead writer)

2000: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $750,000.

2001: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $200,000.

2001: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $754,000.

2001: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $75,000.

2002: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,154,379.

2002: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $75,000.

2002: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sub contract. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $206,704

2002. Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $150,000.

2003: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,017,341.

2003: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $65,000.

2003: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $538,307.

2003: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $67,000.

2004: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $50,000.

2004: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,017,341.

2004: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $60,000.

2004: National Institutes of Health: Grant 2 R25 RR12329-07 for the Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $966,219. (PI, not lead writer)

2004: Health Careers Opportunity Program. Department of Health and Human Services: Grant 2 D18HP02920-60-00. $1,643,927. (Lead writer, not PI)

2004: Center of Excellence for Women’s Health Contract. Department of Health and Human Services. Office for Women’s Health. RFP 04T004033. $600,000. (Lead organizer, not PI)

2005: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,017,341.

2005: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $57,000.

2005: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $50,000.

2006: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Frant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Lifestyles. $50,000.

2006: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,034,711.

2006: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $367,000.

2006: National Institutes of Health: Grant 2 R25 RR12329-07 for the Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,332,904.

2007: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,500,000

2007: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $369,207.

2007: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2007: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $696,000.

2007: Shenk Foundation. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $35,000. for Ohio and Marshall County.

2007: National Institutes of Health. Grant R25RR02374 for the Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Administrative Supplement. $209,357.

2008: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,521,156

2008: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $372,059.

2008: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2009: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,521,156

2009: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $372,059.

2009: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2010: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,521,156

2010: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $363,675

2010: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2010 National Institutes of Health. Grant 3 R25 RR023274-05S1 West Virginia HSTA Students Design Public Health Clinical Trials - Supplement. $49,937

2010 National Institutes of Health. Grant 3 R25 RR023274-04S1 West Virginia HSTA Students Design Public Health Clinical Trials - Supplement. $226,568

2010 National Institutes of Health. Grant 1RC4RR031433-01 (Branch) Community Appalachian Investigation and Research Network (CAIRN). Subcontract (Chester) $478,762.

2010 National Institutes of Health. Oregon Health Sciences University sub-award 99001382-005_WVU. (PI Cameron) Teacher Institute for the Experience of Science. Subcontract (Chester) $13,181.

2011: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,539,068

2011: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $376,992.

2011: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2011: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $125,000.

2012: National Institutes of Health. Grant 1 R25 OD010495-01 Teaching to Learn: WV-HSTA Students take CBPR to their Communities $269,995

2012: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,539,068

2012: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $378,192.

2012: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $250,000

2013 Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grant. HSTA My First Patient. $143,000

2013: National Institutes of Health. Grant 1 R25 OD010495-02 Teaching to Learn: WV-HSTA Students take CBPR to their Communities $240,051

2013: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,750,000

2013: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $344,372.

2013: West Virginia State Legislature. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. $200,000

2014: National Institutes of Health. Grant 1 R25 OD010495-02 Teaching to Learn: WV-HSTA Students take CBPR to their Communities $236,519

2014: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,698,273

2014: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $333,177.

2015: National Institutes of Health. Grant 1 R25 OD010495-02 Teaching to Learn: WV-HSTA Students take CBPR to their Communities $235,818

2015: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,674,240

2015: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $328,462

2016: Annie E. Casey Foundation. West Virginia Health Sciences and Technology Academy Replication Proposal for Packaging, Evaluation, and Business Structuring. $100,000.

2016: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Sciences and Technology Academy. $1,705,198

2016: West Virginia State Legislature. Health Careers Opportunity Program. $334,296

2017: Annie E. Casey Foundation. West Virginia Health Sciences and Technology Academy Replication Proposal for Packaging, Evaluation, and Business Structuring. $100,000.

SERVICE:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

West Virginia University Social Justice Council. Issues Committee Chair. 1991-92.

West Virginia University Social Justice Council. Sexual Harassment Policy committee member. 1991.

West Virginia University Social Justice Council. Trio Grant Sub-Committee Chair. 1991.

West Virginia University E. J. Van Lier Award Judge. 1990.

Westminster Campus Ministry 1992 - 1995.

West Virginia University Governor’s Honors Academy Committee. 1995

West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research Advisory Board. 1994-97

West Virginia University Strategic Planning Committee. Executive Subcommittee. 1995

West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research MLK Committee. 1995-1999

West Virginia University HSC Vice President’s Committee to develop a process for evaluation of the Dean and Associate Deans. 1998

College of Extension Human Resources Director Search Committee. 1999-2000

Sidney Banks Institute Conference Advisory Committee for Releasing the Power in Health. June 2001.

Women in Academic Medicine mentor for Grant Writing. 2001.

Mediation Training. May 16-18, 2001.

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center and HSTA Representative at West Virginia Association of Land-Grant Institutions Extension State-wide Retreat. 2001

Governors Honors Academy Health Sciences Center Coordinator. 1994-2002.

Southern Africa Areas Study Group Member. 1999-2002.

West Virginia University Women’s Center Advisory Board. 1999-2002.

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Committee for Council for Sexual Orientation. 1999-2002.

National Institutes of Health, Secondary Education Partnerships Award Advisory Board. 1999-2003.

Kellogg Partnerships Program Advisory Board member and Proposal Reviewer, West Virginia University. 1999-2003.

Committee for Selection of the Neil S. Bucklew Award for Social Justice. 2000, 2004.

National Institutes for Health. Chair of the Science Education Partnerships Award grant review panel. National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Spring 2004.

National Institutes for Health. Chair of the Science Education Partnerships Award grant review panel. National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Spring 2005.

West Virginia University School of Medicine Admissions Committee. 1992-2005.

West Virginia University School of Medicine Associate Deans Committee. 1993-2005.

West Virginia University Presidents Advisory Council on Drug/Alcohol Awareness. 1998-2006.

CATS Advisory Board, WV State Department of Education. 1998 - 2005.

West Virginia University Associate Vice Presidents Committee. 1993-2008.

WVEPSCOR Building Diversity in Higher Education: Strategies for Broadening Participation in the Sciences and Engineering. Oct 21-22, 2008, Conference Planning Committee. 2008.

National Association for Health Sciences Education Partnerships. Steering Committee/Board of Directors. 1999-2010. 2002 Vice President, 2003 President.

West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Strategic Planning Committee 2010-2011.

National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award Conference planning committee 2010-2011.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission College Access Steering Committee. 2007-2011.

West Virginia University Childhood Oral Health Project Advisory Team. 2006 – 2012.

West Virginia University Social Justice Council. 1990-2012.

National Institutes of Health CR4 proposal reviewer, 2010-2012

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Conference submissions review committee 2012

National Health Services Corps. Ambassador. 2001-2012.

West Virginia Vision Shared Leadership Task Force. 2005 – 2013

National Institutes for Health. Co-chair of the Science Education Partnerships Award grant review panel. National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Fall 2014.

West Virginia University wide Strategic Planning Committee 2010-2014.

West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Women in Health Sciences Committee. 1993-Present.

National Youth Sport Program Advisory Council. 1999-Present

Association of American Medical Colleges Proposal Reviewer for presentations for National Meeting. 1999 – present.

West Virginia University Women’s Leadership Steering Committee 2011-Present

West Virginia University Mentor for Women’s Leadership Initiative 2012-Present

West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Advisory Committee– 2010-Present

CONFERENCES HOSTED

4/20/2002-4/21/2002. Health Sciences and Technology Academy First College Graduate Reunion. Charleston, WV.

3/4/2002-3/5/2002, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Charleston, WV

3/18/2001-3/19/2001, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Charleston, WV

3/17/2000-3/18/2000, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Canaan, WV

10/7/99- 10/10/99, National Institutes of Health, Science Education Partnership Award. Annual Project Director’s Meeting. Morgantown

1/15/99-1/17/99, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Pipestem, WV

3/17/2001, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Charleston, WV

2/23/2004, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Charleston, WV

Spring 1994-2005. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposium. One day event with legislators, Governor and HSTA participants displaying project work.

July 2005-present: Center of Excellence in Women’s Health Women on Wellness Retreat, Fairmont, WV.

October 12-13, 2007: Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Local Governing Board Retreat. Stonewall Resort, WV

April 19,2008. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposium. One day event with legislators, Gayle Manchin and HSTA participants displaying project work.

May 2, 2009. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposium. HSTA participants displaying project work.

May 12 and 13, 2009. Center of Excellence in Women’s Health Women on Wellness Retreat for Community Education Officers, Jackson’s Mill Conference Center, WV.

April, 2010. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

April, 2011. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

10/28-29/2011, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Governing Board Retreat. Stonewall Resort, WV

April, 2012. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

February 2013, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Governing Board Retreat. Stonewall Resort, WV

April, 2013. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

April, 2014. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

November 2014, Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Governing Board Retreat. Stonewall Resort, WV

April, 2015. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

April, May, 2016. Health Sciences and Technology Academy Annual Science Symposia. HSTA participants displaying project work.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Parents’ Place Fund Raising Co-chair. 1989 - 1990

Parents’ Place Assistant Treasurer. 1987-1989.

Easton Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Vice President and Secretary. 1991-92.

Easton Elementary Parent Teacher Organization President. 1992- 1995.

School Improvement Council Member. 1991-95.

Monongalia County Parent Association Council of Schools Executive Board Member. 1991-1993.

Monongalia County Parent Association Council of Schools Planning Committee Member. 1991-94.

Deacon at First Presbyterian Church. 1992-95.

Commission on Community Development in Cheat Lake, Chair of Recreation. 1997-1999

Monongalia Arts Center Lights Camera Maction Parent Advisory Board. 1998

Allegheny Power Corporation Advisory Board. 1995-2000.

Forks of Cheat Forest Homeowners Association President. 2014-2016.

Cheat Lake Environment and Recreation Association. President (91-99). 1991-Present.

Forks of Cheat Forest Homeowners Association committees. 2010-Present.

TEACHING

Plant Ecology Lab. 1981. Duke University Botany Department.

Plant Ecology. 1984. West Virginia University Biology Department.

Biology 1. 1985. West Virginia University Biology Department.

Biology Topics and Problems: Effects of Global CO2 Enrichment on Plants. 1986.

Biology Topics and Problems: Options in Health Careers. 1987-1990

Biology for HCOP pre-freshmen. 1985-94 summers.

Biology Topics and Problems: Health related topics in biology. 1989 - 2006.

Orientation 60. 1994-2004.

Problems In Leadership: "Seeing diversity, inclusiveness as competitive advantage". Lecture 2006-2008.

Introduction to Biomedical Research: Social Justice. One lecture. 1994-2010.

HONORS AND RECOGNITION

1995. Award of Excellence from the National University Continuing Education Association for the teacher training component of the Health Sciences and Technology Academy

1996. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) newsletter article highlighting HSTA’s role in achieving “3000 by 2000” minority goals. NESPA News, “West Virginia University’s Health Sciences and Technology Academy Fosters Health Care Ambitions”. Summer 1996. Page 3

1996. Cover story for National Rural Health Association Journal on Health Sciences and Technology Academy. Rural Health FYI. Program Fosters Young Students’ Pursuit of Health Sciences Careers. Volume 18, No 5, September/October 1996. Page 16.

1997. Nominated for West Virginia University Neil S. Bucklew Social Justice Award.

2000 West Virginia Women’s Commission Semi-Finalist for Public Service to State of West Virginia.

2001. Nominated for the Mary Catherine Buswell Award.

2002. Nominated for West Virginia University Neil S. Bucklew Social Justice Award.

2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award recipient for West Virginia University.

2006 Featured in Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bulletin. Johnny Appleseeds of Science. Vol. 19 August 2006, No. 03. Page 26.

2006 The Crisis Magazine. Mission Possible. May June Issue Sited HSTA as program of note and Ann Chester as creator.

2008 West Virginia Division of Culture and History Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission recognized the Health Sciences & Technology Academy with the “Living the Dream” Service Organization Honor Roll. January 19, 2008

2010 Health Sciences & Technology Academy Capitol Day Recognition. Dr. Ann Chester, The Founding Mother of the Health Sciences & Technology Academy who has seen her dream come true. Thank You for 15 years of dedicated leadership. From the staff, volunteers and the 1109 young people who have a college education because of your dream.

2010 W. K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement scholarship winner for the North East Region and finalist for the C. Peter Magrath University/Community Engagement Award.

2011 West Virginia University School of Medicine Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service to the Community.

2013 HSTA won the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Team.

2014 The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Award Program Nominee.

2015 West Virginia University Heebink Award for Outstanding Extended Service to the State of West Virginia.

2016 West Virginia University Mary Catherine Buswell Award for Outstanding Service for Women

2016 The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Award Program Nominee.

2017 West Virginia University Women in Science and Health Advanced Career Award.

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