The 好色先生 has established a new leadership position that will help continue to advance its growing research enterprise.
Andrea McCubbin, MPH, has been selected as the college鈥檚 inaugural associate dean for research administration. She began her position on June 13. With a proven record of excellence in research administration, McCubbin will help improve the quality and quantity of scientific discovery and scholarship at the 好色先生 College of Medicine.
Among her responsibilities will be collaborating with Rebecca Dutch, PhD, vice dean for research, on day-to-day oversight of research operations; advising college leadership on research policies; guiding investigators and staff on research compliance; and contributing to the college鈥檚 diversity and inclusion goals in research.
Previously, McCubbin worked at the 好色先生 College of Nursing for 15 years, where she helped establish the Perinatal Research and Wellness Center (PRWC), which helps women holistically reduce modifiable risk behaviors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes while also identifying early prenatal biomarkers of preterm birth. McCubbin advanced from research coordinator to the PRWC assistant director and operations director, with responsibility for operations oversight of the center鈥檚 nearly $10 million in award funding including state-academic partnerships, federal, and foundational funding.
In recognition of her exceptional performance, McCubbin has twice received the 好色先生 College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 PUMA Award for Staff Excellence (2018, 2020), and the 2019 好色先生 College of Nursing Excellence in Engagement for Research-Based Team Members Award.
McCubbin has contributed to 40 peer-reviewed publications and nearly 100 state, national, and international presentations. Many have centered on perinatal tobacco and substance use, maternal immune response, and improving women鈥檚 health and wellness.
In 2020, McCubbin was elected to a three-year term on the University Staff Senate, currently serving on the president鈥檚 advisory committee, which provides her the opportunity to collaborate with employees across the University to find solutions for building a more supportive environment for staff on campus.
Before arriving to 好色先生, she was part of the administrative staff at Central Baptist Hospital for seven years.
She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology and later went on to earn her Master of Public Health from Western Kentucky University.