| 2012–Present |
Professor and Senior Policy Advisor to the President of Iowa State |
| Specific responsibilities include managing president’s three major initiatives: President’s Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research, Enhancing Institutional Excellence (increasing competitively funded federal grants, increasing memberships in National Academies, increasing Arts and Humanities Awards, increasing numbers of PhD degrees granted and post doc fellows, and increase in citations of faculty publications), and student experience enhancement in the light of increasing enrollment. |
| 2002–2012 |
Executive Assistant to the President of Iowa State University |
| Primary responsibilities: to serve as a special liaison between the Office of the President and other offices in the university; to assist in overseeing the several external affairs units that report to the Office of the President with the goal of maintaining a high level of coordination and communication across these units; to serve as the President’s special assistant in handling grievances and other personnel appeals; to coordinate the work of several special task forces and committees that advise the President (e.g., Disabilities Task Force, Campus Climate Survey Task Force, U.S.News & World Report Ranking Committee); to oversee the development of printed and web promotional materials; and to coordinate special university projects and events, such as the university’s 150th anniversary celebration and activities associated with athletic events, such as the Capital Classic basketball games in Des Moines, football bowl games, and NCAA tournament appearances. |
