Craig Robinson, Ph.D.
Dr. Craig R. Robinson is the Director of the Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In this role, Dr. Robinson is tasked with enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of USGS science through oversight of laboratory sciences, Tribal relations, youth and education, research grade evaluations, science quality, scientific integrity, fundament
Prior to joining the USGS in 2017, Dr. Robinson was the Senior Advisor for Global Change Research at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where he served for more than 18 years in Arlington, VA. At NSF, he led the development of the 2006-2011 strategic plan and chaired agency-wide groups on strategic planning, performance planning, and technology development. As a branch chief, Dr. Robinson designed and developed the electronic systems that transformed both NSF’s interactions with the science community and internal agency workflows. In that capacity, he worked closely with the diverse communities served by NSF, including visits to Tribal colleges and universities. He also served as acting head of the Office of the National Science Board, the organization responsible for setting NSF policies and performing oversight of the agency. From 2010 to 2012, Dr. Robinson led more than 100 scientists from across 13 research agencies, including the USGS, in the development of the National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021.
Dr. Robinson is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics. He has also earned his Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics from Villanova University.