Mentoring and Research Infrastructure
2023 VI- EPSCoR Annual Conference 
Verleen McSween, PhD. 
& Research Infrastructure
2022- 2023 Highlights  
Meet The Team: 
Mentoring & Research Infrastructure 
Assistant Professor of Biology 
UVI College of Science and Mathematics
Director for Mentoring and Research Infrastructure
Virgin Islands Institute for STEM Education Research 
and Practice (VI- ISERP), NSF EPSCoR
Co- Principal Investigator 
Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student 
Enhancement (URISE)(T34) National Institutes of Health 
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Research Assistant 
Virgin Islands Institute for STEM Education Research 
and Practice (VI- ISERP), NSF EPSCoR
Senior, marine biology major, 
minor in environmental science 
UVI College of Science and Mathematics
Intern
NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM)
Verleen McSween, PhD
Shimeeka Stanley 
To support student/ faculty research 
infrastructure for the pre- and in-service STEM 
workforce to increase STEM career interest, 
skills, and retention
To develop mechanisms 
of support and 
development for STEM 
students 
(undergraduate and 
graduate)
To develop 
mechanisms of support 
and development for 
early-career STEM 
faculty
Our OBJECTIVES
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Lavida Rogers, PhD
Ass. Prof- Biology
2023 Recipient 
Guilherme N Corte, PhD
Ass. Prof- Biology  
2023 Recipient 
Bernard Castillo, PhD
Assoc. Prof- Chem
2022 Recipient 
Joseph Squillace, PhD
Ass. Prof- Math 
2023 Recipient 
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Meria Marcel- Lewis  
Math Instructor
VOWS Scholar  
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Dhakiya Liburd 
Practicum Student- STT
Allana Jackson
Practicum Student- STX
Anayah Ferris
Practicum Student- STX 
Thank you!
Dr. Verleen McSween
EMAIL: verleen.mcsween@uvi.edu
PHONE: 340-692-4108
Mentoring and Research Infrastructure
RESEARCH