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University of Missouri

Susan Renoe, PhD, is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Development & Strategic Partnerships at the University of Missouri (MU). In her role, Susan works to strengthen the university’s impact on the state of Missouri, the nation, and the world. She serves as Executive Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (OIA-2334906) and is an assistant professor of strategic communication in the MU School of Journalism.

For her contributions related to advancing research impact, Susan was selected for membership in The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES), was named a Research Development Champion by the National Organization of Research Development Professionals and elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Significantly, Susan’s AAAS Fellow citation was for “distinguished contributions and commitment to strengthening the societal impacts of science and engineering by building capacity, advancing scholarship, growing partnerships across multiple institutions, and promoting effective public engagement.”

Susan earned an MA and PhD in education from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a BA and MA in anthropology from the University of Missouri.