The Marshall University NASA West Virginia Space Grant Advisory Consortium Committee (Chair) awards competitive Space Grant Scholarships to students interested in a career in science, mathematics, health care, engineering, science education, or working on a NASA-related science or teaching research project. The committee also funds proposals from science faculty for research related to science and engineering, and mini-grants up to $1,000 to promote research initiation and research capability enhancement in the areas of science and engineering. Funds may be used to partially support activities such as travel to NASA Space Center to establish research relationships with NASA scientists, to attend national conferences, or to visit a collaborating lab.

The Marshall University Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (President, 2007-present) actively promotes scientific research and the promise of science and technology. Its goals are to foster interaction among science, technology, and society; to encourage appreciation and support of original work in science and technology; and to honor scientific research accomplishments. The Marshall University chapter is one of more than 500 chapters at academic institutions, government laboratories, and industry research centers that belong to the national Sigma Xi Society.

The Marshall University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi  (Public Relations Officer, 2010-present) was installed in Nov. 2010 and initiated its first student members in April 2011. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective collegiate honor society. The society is for all academic disciplines for seniors and graduate students who rank in the upper 10% of their class.

The Marshall University Greenhouse (Manager) houses the living plant collection for the Department of Biological Sciences, and research plants for faculty and students in the Biological Sciences and Integrated Science and Technology programs. It facility includes a NASA-supported study in hydroponics using strawberry because of its potential for cultivation in space.

Biological Science Faculty Development Committee (Chair) fosters faculty profession development with special attention to recruitment of new faculty and retention of new faculty.  the committee also evaluates portfolios as part of the department's tenure and promotion process.