Research Team
Frankie Santos Laanan
Principal Investigator
office: 515.294.7292; fax: 515.294.4942
laanan@iastate.edu
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~laanan
Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate professor in the department of educational leadership and policy studies. His research focuses on college access, minority students' pathway to the baccalaureate and beyond, and the impact of community colleges on individuals and society. He received his Ph.D. in higher education and organizational change from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Soko S. Starobin
Postdoctoral Research Associate
office: 515.294.9121
starobin@iastate.edu
Soko Starobin is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of educational leadership and policy studies. Her research interests include community college students, women and minorities in science and engineering, and comparative higher education. She received her doctorate in higher education from the University of North Texas. Her past work experiences include, Institutional Research Analyst of the Office of Institutional Research and Accreditation and Research Associate of the Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education at North Texas.
Doctoral Research Associates:
Jackie Baughman
jacqulyn@iastate.edu
office: 515.294.7391
Jackie Baughman is a PhD student in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education, and minor in Statistics. She is a research associate focusing on STEM and Community Colleges. Jackie received a B.S. in Metallurgical from ISU, and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago. Prior to returning to ISU, she worked in different business organization serving in various management level positions/roles focusing on business process improvements, new product development, training and education design, strategy development and implementation, the organizational pursuit of ISO certification, Lead Internal ISO Auditor, as well as Six Sigma and Lean(TPS) project management and implementation. She has been an adjunct faculty instructor at 4 Metro Milwaukee colleges/universities, facilitating graduate and undergraduate courses for over 5 years.
Chris Duree
cduree@iastate.edu
office: 515.294.4143
Christopher Duree is a PhD student in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education and a research associate focusing on career and technical education. Before his arrival at Iowa State University, he spent the past nine years as the Vice President of Instruction, Chief Academic Officer and Career and Technical Education Dean at Southwestern Community College. He has served as Chairperson for both the Iowa Community College Chief Academic Officers and Career and Technical Education Deans, and as President of the Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education. He has earned an Ed. Spec. degree from Northwest Missouri State University and a Masters Degree from Drake University in Education Leadership and Administration; and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Iowa.
Research Associate:
April Walker
walkera@iastate.edu
April Walker graduated from Iowa State University in May, 2006 with a B.A. in English. April plans to apply for her Masters Degree in Library and Information Sciences at The University of Iowa or The University of British Columbia, Vancouver to begin in the 2007-2008 academic year.
Undergraduate Research Assistants:
Adam Audino
araudino@iastate.edu
Adam Audino is currently a sophomore majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology. He joined the research team via the Freshmen Honors Mentor Program during the spring of 2005. He is a graduate of Mason City High School and plans to graduate with his Bachelor of Science in 2008.
Darryle Bohanna
William Exley
wbexley@iastate.edu
Will Exley is currently a sophomore at ISU and a member of the Iowa State chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity. He plans on graduating with a degree in psychology with a minor in English.
Dimitra Jackson
Renae Kroneman
renaeann@iastate.edu
Renae Kroneman is a senior majoring in Graphic Design. She plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in 2009.
Liz Madrigal
lmazriga@iastate.edu
Liz Madrigal is currently a sophomore at Iowa State, with an interest in medicine. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and a Carver Scholar. Liz plans to graduate in 2010, while playing as many intermural sports as possible!
