2020-2022 Committee on External Engagement (EE)

Chair:	Sudarsanam Suresh Babu

Vice Chair:	Dario Gil

Members:	Roger Beachy Maureen Condic W. Kent Fuchs Heather Wilson


NSBO Staff:	Nadine Lymn Reba Bandyopadhyay Alison Gillespie Alexandra Surcel Daniel Elchert

The Committee on External Engagement (EE) is established to:

Lead the NSB’s communication and engagement efforts with government, industry, the public, and the research and education communities
Coordinate with NSF’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs to ensure a complementary and integrated strategy
Help the Board advance “the pursuit of national policies for the promotion of research and education in science and engineering”
Explore and advance strategies to raise broad awareness of NSF’s unique and critical role in the nation’s science and engineering enterprise

In fulfilling its charge, the EE Committee will help address the Board’s responsibilities to:

Advance national policies that promote research and education in S&E
Disseminate Board reports, products, and policy recommendations
Solicit input and perspectives from government, industry, the public, and the research and education communities.
Recommend nominees for NSF Director and Deputy Director positions and for the NSB
Recommend NSB honorary awardees
Approve Waterman Award terms and conditions

The Committee on External Engagement is expected to:

Anticipate challenges and develop recommendations for NSB strategies and tactics to achieve its objectives
Help prepare Congressional testimony for Board members
Gather and share with the Board information on the interests and priorities of Congress, the White House, and other stakeholders
Cultivate champions for NSF in the public and private sectors
Improve the science community’s understanding of NSB and NSF decision-making and activities
Raise awareness of NSF actions that demonstrate accountable stewardship of taxpayer dollars
Help develop strategies to enhance scientific literacy, appreciation of NSF’s purpose, and the successes of the NSF-funded research community
Facilitate Board member participation in external engagement activities
Assess engagement effectiveness and outcomes
Coordinate with the Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy to ensure that Indicators and NSB reports are disseminated to statutory audiences and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with the Committee on Strategy to help communicate and advance priorities

The Committee is expected to report annually to the Board on the issues and activities within its purview.

*Members of the National Science Board whose terms have recently expired, temporarily serving as consultants to the Board.