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Michelle Elekonich

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Deputy Director at National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), at the National Science Foundation
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Michelle Elekonich is the Deputy Director at the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), a role that builds upon her extensive background in biological research and grant administration. A PhD graduate from the University of Washington, her career progressed from an Associate Professor at UNLV to various directorships within the National Science Foundation, focusing on integrative biology and data infrastructure.

She appears to be driven by themes of growth and adaptation, once sharing a quote about personal evolution: "what got you here wont get you there. . . time to change the game! " While at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, she also coordinated a mentoring network to support the retention and success of students in science and engineering fields.

Her foundational research was in animal behavior, specifically focusing on the cellular and physiological mechanisms of stress and aging in honey bees.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Data Interoperability
In a 2023 presentation, she proposed establishing a national biodata fabric to promote data discovery, complete lifecycle, and re-use in biological sciences research.
Science Statistics
As Deputy Director of the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), she oversees the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data on the science and engineering enterprise.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Deputy Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), at the National Science Foundation
5-2019 - 9-2025
Deputy Division Director
National Science Foundation (NSF)
8-2010 - 5-2019
program director
National Science Foundation (NSF)
6-2015
Associate Professor
University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Education
1986 - 1997
PhD
University of Washington
1982 - 1986
BA
Cornell University
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