About MeRTEC

COMMUNITY, TRAINING, AND ENGAGEMENT IN AN EXPANDING REGULATORY CLIMATE

At MeRTEC, we provide training, technical assistance, and support for compliance, workforce development, and ethical decision-making. We are committed to strengthening regulatory compliance and ethics training in order to develop a competent workforce educated in, and ready to practice, ethical standards in business and research in an increasingly complex world.

OUR TEAM

Ross Hickey is a nationally recognized expert in research compliance and is the Assistant Provost for Research Integrity and Director of the Maine Economics Investment Funds (MEIF) at USM.

Bruce Thompson is a Professor of Psychology (human development) and Principal Investigator at the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) at the University of Southern Maine (USM).

Dr. Carol Nemeroff is a Professor and Dean of the Renaissance College at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada and Principal Investigator at the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) at the University of Southern Maine (USM).

Dr. Sara Flowers is the Research Integrity and Compliance Education Associate and a Principal of MeRTEC, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the center's ethics and training programs. She leads the design, development, and delivery of comprehensive education initiatives on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and research security across both in-person and digital platforms. Additionally, Sara collaborates with university partners to establish compliance frameworks, align training activities with federal regulatory standards, and promote a campus-wide culture of research integrity.

Jennifer Pratt is a Research Coordinator with the Catherine Cutler Institute and Project Manager, who oversees Student Engagement, Training and Development for the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) at the University of Southern Maine (USM).

Claire Walker is a Project Assistant with the Catherine Cutler Institute and supports Student Engagement, Training and Development for the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center (MeRTEC) at the University of Southern Maine (USM). Additionally, she serves as the primary contact for Thinking Matters, USM's annual Student Research Symposium.