Senior Officer for International Partnerships
As Senior Officer for International Partnerships, Roxanne Nikolaus leads a multi-nation portfolio to develop and expand international research partnerships across the SUNY System. Roxanne previously served as the Acting Deputy Office Head for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering and the Section Chief for Countries and Regions, leading NSF’s science diplomacy efforts. Roxanne’s experience also includes serving as the Senior Policy Advisor for the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences and Chief of Staff for the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology under the White House National Science and Technology Council. Roxanne also worked at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy where she focused on implementing policy across the U.S. Federal government. Prior to joining NSF, Roxanne was a technical and policy advisor to the Presidentially-appointed U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and to leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Ocean Service. Roxanne has degrees in oceanography from Florida Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University, and marine affairs/policy from the University of Miami.
Phone: 518-445-4011
Email: Roxanne.Nikolaus@suny.edu