FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2003
FY03-16
Hubbard Joins ORISE Staff
OAK RIDGE, TENN—Michael Hubbard recently joined the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) as a group manager for its Science and Engineering Education (SEE) organization.
Hubbard’s responsibilities include overseeing the recruitment, selection, placement and daily operations of science education programs for sponsors including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration. He is also responsible for activities involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Educational Institutions (MEIs).
SEE is responsible for developing, implementing and operating programs that encourage faculty, students and recent graduates to study, conduct research or pursue careers in science, engineering, mathematics and other technical fields. SEE also conducts complementary research and analysis including workforce studies, labor market analyses, program evaluations, and studies of employment and degree trends in science, engineering and other technical fields.
Hubbard formerly worked at ORISE as a training and development project manager in the Training and Development Systems Division from 1991-95. “Leaving ORISE seven years ago was a hard decision, but deciding to return was easy," Hubbard said. “SEE already has programs that focus on providing opportunities for students from HBCUs and other MEIs.”
“My goal will be to expand educational opportunities across a wide array of participants,” said Hubbard. “I am very committed to increasing the number of minority participants in the areas science & engineering.”
Following his work as a training and development project manager, Hubbard served as associate director of the Mississippi Delta Project, director of community services and outreach of the Minority Health Professional Foundation, senior manager of corporate and community initiatives at Dollar General Corporation, assistant professor in the Department of Communications at Austin Peay State University and most recently as director of the South Central Adventist Book & Nutrition Center.
“Mike’s project management skills and technical background in health and environmental science areas make him an excellent match for ORISE,” said Wayne Stevenson, SEE program unit director.
Hubbard earned a master’s degree in media technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a bachelor of general studies in communication, art-photography and electrical engineering technology from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala. He resides in Knoxville, Tenn., with his wife, Cheryl, and sons, Jordan, Jayden and Jackson.
ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy institute focusing on scientific initiatives to research health risks from occupational hazards, assess environmental cleanup, respond to radiation medical emergencies, support national security and emergency preparedness, and educate the next generation of scientists. ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities.