LEADERSHIP
In addition to my research and teaching, my work at Purdue University has led to the establishment of two multi-million dollar, non-partisan, and University-wide institutes: the Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) and the Purdue Institute for Civic Communication (PICC). I have the proven experience and energy necessary to create, develop, and promote successful programs that build networks and attract funding.
In the last two years alone, under my leadership as the Associate Director of the PICC and at the direction of Ambassador Curiel, the PICC has taken five classes to Washington, DC, produced 10 national public opinion surveys of American voters, held seven major public forums, organized 10 executive mentor sessions, facilitated weekly mentorship meetings, directly placed more than twenty students in high-profile internships, including with C-SPAN at the national party conventions in July 2016, and gave more than $150,000 in merit scholarships and support for students. I can mentor students, coordinate and cultivate leadership programs, and develop student engagement initiatives.
In addition to my research and teaching, my work at Purdue University has led to the establishment of two multi-million dollar, non-partisan, and University-wide institutes: the Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) and the Purdue Institute for Civic Communication (PICC). I have the proven experience and energy necessary to create, develop, and promote successful programs that build networks and attract funding.
In the last two years alone, under my leadership as the Associate Director of the PICC and at the direction of Ambassador Curiel, the PICC has taken five classes to Washington, DC, produced 10 national public opinion surveys of American voters, held seven major public forums, organized 10 executive mentor sessions, facilitated weekly mentorship meetings, directly placed more than twenty students in high-profile internships, including with C-SPAN at the national party conventions in July 2016, and gave more than $150,000 in merit scholarships and support for students. I can mentor students, coordinate and cultivate leadership programs, and develop student engagement initiatives.
Project Management
Partnership Building: 8+ years of working in interdisciplinary teams and with high-profile, internationally recognized partners and experts to achieve project objectives
Fiscal Monitoring and Planning: participated in planning budgets up to $3 million and actively managing an annual budget of up to $250,000; member of a University-wide task force to plan for a $67 million shortfall from the state government
Professional and Technical Writing: 8+ years of writing and editing annual reports and academic publications
Policy and Regulatory Compliance: ensured that projects followed University and Indiana state policies and guidelines
Fundraising and Grant Writing: personally awarded nearly $40,000 in grants for research; also raised funds for multiple public fora, an ongoing speaking series, and an academic conference
Marketing and Reputation Management: designed multiple marketing campaigns for large-scale public events; assisted in the branding of two University institutes; created and managed multiple websites; acted as spokesperson and liaison
Staff Supervision and Training: supervise staff to maximize their potential by providing daily direction and training
Administrative Experience
Associate Director— The Purdue Institute for Civic Communication
- Direct report to the Executive Director and supervise the planning, development, and operations of a $1 million non-partisan, University-wide institute to encourage students to become engaged citizens
- Collaborate with prestigious partners, including C-SPAN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Business Roundtable, Penn Schoen Berland, the US Senate Budget Committee, and the US State Department
- Manage and write monthly reports on operating budget, also prepare annual and financial reports
- Coordinate the creation and distribution of all promotional materials (print and electronic media), and organize the planning and execution of large-scale public events sponsored by the institute, as well as membership events including executive mentorship sessions and alumni networking opportunities
- Supervise graduate instructors teaching institute courses, as well as institute staff, faculty fellowships, student internships, scholarships, and merit awards
Editorial Assistant— Politics, Groups, and Identities Journal
- Managed the development of an academic journal; Politics, Groups, and Identities
- Served a seven member editorial board and coordinated 50 editorial board members from across the U.S. and internationally
- Organized the Politics, Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium Conference with national partners and held on Purdue’s campus in 2012
- Collaborated with authors and publishers to finalize articles and copyright permissions for journal publication
- Created and maintained a database of 500+ reviewers in ScholarOne system
Deputy Director— Project IMPACT
- Established a new center for civic engagement and learning for undergraduate students
- Developed Purdue’s first and only Washington program in partnership with C-SPAN, which continued for six years
- Led a University-wide working group to determine the feasibility of hosting a 2012 Presidential Debate
- Organized public forums, including the Women of the White House series
Task Force Member— Purdue University
- Sustaining New Synergies University Budget Task Force | January 2010 - August 2010: worked with task force to adjust the University budget to accommodate a $67 million shortfall from the state, reviewed and generated reports on the University budget in areas related to employee benefits and retirement, and operational costs
- Global Policy Research Institute Business Plan Team | July 2009 - November 2009: under the direction of the University’s Chief of Staff wrote a 100+ page business plan for $3 million institute for presentation to the University’s Board of Trustees, including a strategic plan, benchmarking data, return-on-investment projections, and annual budget
- Global Policy Research Institute University Task Force | March 2009 - July 2009: responded to all informational inquiries of team members, including collecting data and generating reports on University strengths, exploring the history of similar institutes at Purdue, and conducting benchmarking of peer institutions
Graduate Administrative Assistant— Purdue University
- Purdue Institute for Civic Communication | Summer 2015: wrote annual report and conducted forward strategic planning for the 2015-2016 academic year
- Department Head, Political Science, Rosalee Clawson | Fall 2012: developed a quarterly online newsletter to highlight department accomplishments and managed outreach to alumni and donors
- Global Policy Research Institute | Summer 2012: wrote strategic planning documents for 2012-2017 on education and research, led staff retreat to encourage collaboration and strengthen communication
- Office of the President, France Córdova | Spring 2010: wrote correspondence and speeches for the University president and acted as spokesperson for the Office of the President for minor committees
WHITE PAPERS AND STRATEGIC REPORTS (contributing author)
GRANTS
PUBLIC EVENT PLANNING AND PROMOTION
- Daniels Fund Annual Report (FY 2015 & FY 2016) | August 2015 & August 2016, Purdue Institute for Civic Communication, Purdue University
- Diversity and Inclusion White Paper | May 2014, Office of the Provost, Purdue University
- Politics, Groups, and Identities (PGI) Annual Report (FY 2013) | April 2013, Western Political Science Association
- Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium Conference Report | September 2012, Western Political Science Association
- Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) Strategic Plan, 2012-2017 | August 2012, Purdue University
- Politics, Groups, and Identities (PGI) Annual Report (FY 2012) | April 2012, Western Political Science Association
- Globalization Roundtable Report | July 2010, Office of the Vice President for Research, Purdue University
- Sustaining New Synergies Report | January 2010, Office of the Executive Vice President/Treasurer, Purdue University
- Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) Business Plan | October 2009, Office of the President, Purdue University
- Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) White Paper | July 2009, Office of the President, Purdue University
GRANTS
- For PRIEC Conference | Fall 2012: Discovery Park Lecture Series Grant ($10,000); Office of the Provost Grant ($5,000); Global Policy Research Institute Grant ($5,000)
- For Social Science Mechanics Lecture Series | Fall 2011: Office of the Provost ($800); Global Policy Research Institute Grant ($500); Purdue Graduate Student Government Grant ($1,000)
PUBLIC EVENT PLANNING AND PROMOTION
- PICC Forum and Presidential Lecture: Alexander Hamilton | December 2016, Ron Chernow, author of the book Alexander Hamilton, and Brian Lamb, Founder and Executive Chairman, C-SPAN
- PICC Forum: Immigration and Human Trafficking | April 2016, Ambassador Carmen Lomellin, former Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States
- PICC Forum: What is the State of the Nation? | March 2016 | National Press Club, Washington, DC, PICC students present on the results of a series of national polls with Bob Cusack, Editor, The Hill, and Steve Scully, Senior Political Editor, C-SPAN
- PICC Forum: Outlaw Ocean | March 2016, Ian Urbina, investigative journalist with The New York Times
- PICC Forum: Road to the White House | November 2015, Stephanie Cutter, DNC Strategist, and Russ Schriefer, RNC Strategist, with Steve Scully, Senior Political Editor, C-SPAN
- PICC Forum: Writing for the President When the Nation is in Crisis | September 2015, David Kusnet, former presidential speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, and John McConnell, former presidential speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and Ambassador Carolyn Curiel
- PICC Forum: What is the State of the Nation? | May 2015 | National Archives, Washington, DC, PICC students present on the results of a series of national polls with Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg
- Informal Institutions and Intractable Global Problems | Staff | March 2012
- Project Impact: Women of the White House Lecture Series | Fall 2009, Dr. Connie Mariano, White House physician to President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton; Ambassador Carmen Lomellin, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States; and Ambassador Carolyn Curiel