Beverly Freeman Email & Phone Number

Boston, Mass.

I helped completed two NSF grant proposals to support a new mentoring system for all students, and a tuition-assistance and new support system for URM students who are pursuing STEM doctorates.

Boston, Mass.

• Wrote all content for the spring and fall 2015 issues of Vital Signs, the alumni magazine of the College, and this spring 2016 issue as well.
• Designed initial alumni satisfaction survey to determine how to improve magazine’s approach.
• With attention to survey results, conveyed the excitement of the array of research initiatives of the College. Advised concerning graphic design as well.
• Current issues are found here: http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/about/vital-signs/

Nahant, Mass.

Wrote a National Science Foundation pre-proposal in collaborationl with a team of 18 researchers to establish a major research center for this ecology-coastal research laboratory.

Boston

Media relations on behalf of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

Schwartz Center For Compassionate Healthcare, Boston, Mass.

• Project manager defining and coordinating a year-long process leading to a 3-day invitational meeting of 200 leaders and experts to cull and document ideas for training concerning, and implementing, compassionate care.
• Culminated in national working meeting in Atlanta, Nov. 2014. Results included a published white paper rand more grant funding to continue with a national strategy.
• Edited all pre-conference materials, e.g., concept paper on… Show more
• Edited all pre-conference materials, e.g., concept paper on establishing compassionate care competencies, and assessing quality and patient satisfaction in this context. Show less

Boston, Mass.

• Developed strategic marketing plan for a major conferences to outreach to new customers and partners; identified improvement areas for web site
• Conferred with stakeholders to identify new opportunities, e.g., an online course; a regional education program aligned with the university's goal to strengthen its primary areas of research.
• Introduced communications best practices such as tailored newsletter for webinars and a redesign of how outreach to members is conducted.

Cambridge, Mass.

• Helped this large energy research initiative to begin to improve planning and business processes.
• Created and directed content for a retreat for senior staff managers and research associates.
• Created follow-up meetings for senior staff to examine issues identified at retreat and envision a potential action plan.

MIT Research Laboratory Of Electronics

• Reported to five research directors in this $48.6 million organization, in which research include subatomic particle research, optics, quantum mechanics, sensing and communications, and synthetic biology.
• Developed a new education initiative in collaboration with Boston Museum of Science; strengthened relationships with funders; wrote about RLE research for funders; and represented RLE to external groups.
• Developed system for early identification of funding opportunities for 70… Show more
• Developed system for early identification of funding opportunities for 70 investigators.
• Developed a Kids Day with scientists in a physics laboratory to introduce high school students to research in ultracold atoms.
• Composed press releases and graduate student profiles for Excitonics center web site Show less

Boston, Mass.

• Organized a global NCD (non-communicable disease) meeting for the Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Partners In Health in March 2011. Key stakeholders said it was the best such meeting they had.
• Culled input from advisory group; created marketing plan and the format for the meeting in collaboration with program director. Trained volunteer staff; developed all print materials.
• 500 in attendance; planning and execution completed in 3 months’… Show more
• 500 in attendance; planning and execution completed in 3 months’ time. Show less

Cambridge, Mass.

• Developed content, planned and implemented a global summit (and groundwork for the next one) for this research-based humanitarian aid organization
• Summit concerned coordination issues in the field during times of conflict – strategies to ensure good communication, surgery/medical care, civilian protection, health information and data management.
• Also included was the corollary issue of skills development (human resources development).

Cambridge, Mass.

• Created the vision for, and wrote and produced, a newsletter directed to major donors and covering important science topics in cancer and heart disease, blood diseases, and kidney disease.
• Advised on incremental web design changes.
• Researched and wrote cancer disease fact sheets for donors.

Cambridge, MA

• Federal compliance requirements created an immediate need to organize senior faculty and lab directors around redesign of accountability, auditing practices and standards. Affected 50 of largest labs.
• Planned and implemented a layered strategic approach to outreach over two years using multiple media, advising key departments about changes, encouraging their participation.
• Developed first-ever institute-wide newsletter on the design process of management changes, and two annual… Show more Federal compliance requirements created an immediate need to organize senior faculty and lab.
• Developed first-ever institute-wide newsletter on the design process of management changes, and two annual reports.
• In collaboration with EHS professional staff, coached lab personnel via training sessions and information. Resulted in smooth implementation of new auditing procedures and standards, opening up communication channels.

Cambridge, Mass.

• An international "Internet and Society" conference and corporate sponsors (IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Dell).1,000 attendees included business executives, IT professionals, academic researchers, lawyers, engineers.
• A faculty workshop and a market study of technology use in learning, laying the foundation for expanded work in online education at Harvard.
• A feasibility study of consolidating Harvard executive education programs; benefits and… Show more
• A feasibility study of consolidating Harvard executive education programs; benefits and costs for senior faculty and curriculum development. Show less

• Directed media and public relations efforts to increase knowledge globally of the School of Public Health, its contributions to improving health,
• Research initiatives in HIV-AIDS, cancer and heart disease epidemiology and treatments; infectious diseases; disease prevention; nutrition, exercise and health; and social and health disparities.
• Created and implemented symposia on urgent issues, e.g., unequal access to health care; disease epidemics; impact of child labor; health and human… Show more Directed media and public relations efforts to increase.
• Created and implemented symposia on urgent issues, e.g., unequal access to health care; disease epidemics; impact of child labor; health and human rights; refugee health; HIV/AIDS research. Show less

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: I helped found an urban laboratory collaboration between the Wellesley sociology department and the East Boston.

Ma, Social Service Administration

Activities and Societies: While in Chicago I interned for the US Agency on Aging; for the a job employment program; and staffed a state.