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a national laboratory operates. In April 1998, I b e g a n a one-year assignment as a senior policy analyst at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Technology Division, on leave from Sandia National Laboratories. The Technology Division, under the direction of Duncan Moore, the Associate Director for Technology, helps to shape federal policies for harnessing technology to serve national goals and to foster a strong U.S. economy. In this Posi tion, I serve m a n y functions which include providing advice in the analysis, development, and implementation of Presidential S&T policy; assisting in identifying policy issues and problems requiring the Technology Division's attention; suggesting the outline, scope, schedule, and appropriate staffing for studies; and assisting in coordinating the work of the Technology Division with that of OSTP's other divisions. I also represent OSTP on a wide ränge of goverrtment and private sector forums. Some of the issues for which I am re-
sponsible include transportation research and a Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles initiative; biotechnology; marine technology; environmental industrial ini tiatives; and eldercare technology to improve the lives of older Americans. I also serve as the OSTP point of contact for a few Technology Subcommittees of the National Science and Technology Council—an interagency arm of OSTP—including one that focuses on materials technologies. Working in the Executive Office of the President environment is an intense and exhilarating experience. In this Job, I work with creative thinkers within the White House Agencies and help identify critical technological initiatives of national interest that need to be considered by President Clinton and Vice President Gore. As a chemistry major with a business Option at the University of Richmond (UR), I never would have predicted that my career would follow such a path. Two of my undergraduate professors played an instrumental role in carving out my graduate career and introducing me to
materials science and engineering. My experience at a liberal arts College and as a head resident (resident hall manager and counselor) at UR gave me the confidence to pursue a new path. Being a head resident helped me to hone my leadership skills, while the liberal arts environment provided me with ways to look at issues from a broad base and with the creativity to step out of the academic box. I saw that I could use my doctorate in materials science in one of two ways: technically as a research scientist, or as a process whereby I could use my problemsolving skills to dissect, understand, and solve a problem. I have chosen to follow the latter. Choosing this career path has been very stimulating for me and will provide me with skills that do not constrain me to one type of work. Someday I may parlay my skills into private industry to forecast future technical market sectors for hightech industry. After that, anything is possible. Who knows, maybe someday I will run for office. D
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