Individual PAESMEM Nomination of Joseph A. Gardella, Jr.: Cross-disciplinary mentoring at all career stages to increase representation of women and minorities in science

HRD 05-28476提交的提名包是为了支持总统科学、数学和工程卓越导师奖(PAESMEM)，以表彰杰出的导师努力或计划，这些努力或计划加强了历史上代表不足的群体在科学、数学和工程领域的参与。小约瑟夫·A·加德拉是纽约州立大学布法罗分校(纽约州立大学布法罗分校)化学和生物材料教授，也是纽约州立大学布法罗艺术与科学学院对外事务副院长。Gardella已经指导了60多名具有传统初级/高级研究经验的本科生，以及一些研究生--他对相当多的学生表现出了强有力的指导。他的辅导活动延伸到初级教员的支持，并扩大了机构对辅导的支持和参与。Gardella的研究兴趣集中在环境科学方面，他将环境科学与受有毒场地(“棕地”)影响的城市(和农村)社区联系在一起。Gardella与研究生的工作包括参与斯隆基金会关于专业科学硕士学位的倡议，这一努力将学术努力与行业合作联系起来，以满足劳动力需求。他还与NSF Adavance计划合作，进一步努力改善STEM中女性的机会。作为他社区外展活动的一部分，Gardella与美洲原住民/美洲印第安人建立了联系，以改善获得STEM教育和职业的机会。与Seneca Nation的伙伴关系致力于支持识别和招募高中生，与Buffalo PS土著美国磁力学校(K-8)的活动包括辅导、科学演示和STEM课程支持。

HRD 05-28476The submitted nomination package is in support of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) to recognize outstanding mentoring efforts or programs that enhance the participation of historically underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering.Dr. Joseph A. Gardella Jr. is a professor of Chemistry and Biomaterials at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY-Buffalo) and also serves as the Associate Dean for External Affairs in the SUNY-Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences. Gardella has directed over 60 undergraduates in traditional junior/senior research experiences, as well as with a number of graduate students -- he has demonstrated strong mentoring to a substantial number of students. His mentoring activity extends into the support of junior faculty and to broadening institutional support for and engagement in mentoring. Gardella's research interests are focused in environmental science, which he links to work with urban (and rural) communities affected by toxic sites ("brownfields").Gardella's work with graduate students has included his participation in the Sloan Foundation initiative on Professional Science Masters' degrees, an effort that ties academic efforts with industry in collaborations that address workforce needs. He has also worked with the NSF ADAVANCE program to further address his efforts in improving the opportunities for women in STEM.As part of his community outreach activity, Gardella has developed linkages with Native Americans/American Indians to improve the access to STEM education and careers. A partnership with the Seneca Nation works to support identification and recruitment of high-schools students, and activities with the Buffalo PS Native American Magnet School (K-8) include tutoring, science demonstrations, and STEM curriculum support.