Melvin D. George is president emeritus and professor of mathematics emeritus at the University of Missouri and the president emeritus at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He was nominated to serve on this committee because of his expertise in mathematics research, his past experience analyzing TIMSS data, his prior service on the Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB) and the NRC committee that authored “What Can We Learn from TIMSS?” and, most recently, his superb leadership of the Center’s Strategic Planning Advisory Group. Mel is very active in issues of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education, primarily at the postsecondary level, and was the chair of a National Science Foundation Committee that produced the report, “Shaping the Future: New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology.” Dr. George was appointed to DBASSE in 2000.