Colleen Bauer Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Program Manager for the Office of Cancer Research Training Education Coordination, focused on developing and managing training and education initiatives for a breadth of cancer researchers engaged with Duke Cancer Institute.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Managed the logistics of DIBS events including but not limited to large scale symposiums, regular colloquium series’ and ad-hoc affinity events• Created department space reservation process for internal and external events and manage the calendars and room set up for spaces, including overseeing work study students• Coordinated Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program (CNAP) student recruiting, both on-campus and virtually, and on-board and support students upon admission and arrival to Duke• Served on the Inclusion and Power Dynamics planning committee for both content development and event execution• Developed policies and protocols for Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE), a summer program to engage high school students from underrepresented minorities with neuroscience labs and graduate student mentors• Provided a high level of support and service to various audiences, including faculty, graduate students and trainees, undergraduate students and staff

Concord, Massachusetts

Responsible for the logistics of campus wide events sponsored by the Head of School, including but not limited to Graduation, Trustee Weekends, faculty meetings, and various celebrationsManage and coordinate travel details for Head of SchoolManage calendars and schedules for Head of SchoolCoordinate faculty recruiting process, including serving point of contact for candidates and arranging all logistics for interviewsMonitor multiple budgets and track expenses to ensure compliance with financial protocolsProvide a high touch customer service as first point of contact between students, parents, alumni and other stakeholders and the Head of School

Greater Boston Area

On board, orient and manage research support personnel working with HBS Faculty on academic research projectsExpand and coordinate the orientation and training program for Research Associates, ensuring programs reflect the evolving research needs of the faculty and RAsCoordinate logistics related to office assignments, on boarding, reappointment and the performance review process for RAsParticipate in coaching sessions related to relationship management, career development and training opportunities as well as guide RAs and faculty through various policy issues including reappointmentOversee the transition process for RAs, including working with other administrative departments, and conducting and analyzing exit interviews

• Served as the course administrator for the unit’s first year required course by updating online platform with course materials, ordering all materials for students, scheduling and attending weekly teaching group meetings, administering class assignments and coordinating class guests • Managed the unit’s faculty recruiting process, including serving point of contact for candidates, drafting and purchasing advertisements for position openings, arranging all logistics for interviews, job talks, and dinners and drafting the government mandated Affirmative Action report • Developed schedule and arranged all logistics for unit seminar series which includes one-on-one meetings with faculty, presentations, dinners, hotel reservations and filing reimbursement paperwork • Tracked junior faculty teaching evaluations and faculty promotions and appointments• Scheduled and planned all unit social functions and faculty meetings • Monitored unit budget and assist unit head in the day-to-day management of the unit as tasks arise• Maintained unit calendar and confidential faculty and course files

• Supported faculty in the Owner/President Management Executive Education Program, by creating teaching grids for multiple program sessions with multiple sections; organizing and facilitate participants access to the cases, materials, and assignments; and coordinating with AV and IT classroom support; and maintaining program websites• Supported participants enrolled in various short programs, by providing concierge-style support to executive participants prior, during and after the program; coordinating communication documents for participants; managing participant account access to program website; preparing registration materials• Coordinated with other departments and vendors to ensure delivery of other program needs, such as Media Service, Restaurant Associates, TecDoc, Harvard Business Publishing and other• Built and maintained professional relationships with faculty members involved in the programs• Built and maintained professional relationships with faculty assistants to ease in problem-solving and ensure follow-through on requests to faculty• Creatively solved complex scheduling situations to accommodate multiple faculty constraints while meeting the needs of the program• Worked collectively with the OPM team and the larger Executive Education Program Delivery team to execute well-organized programs providing a unique and positive “Harvard Business School-brand “ experience to participants • Managed communication from and between participants, faculty and/or team members, where necessary, to ensure that interested parties are fully informed

• Introduced and enrolled new clients in weight management program• Responsible for delivering flawless customer service and handling service checks• Achieved over $160,000 deposit for 2006, exceeding expectation of 3% of quota• Consistently achieved or exceeded monthly sales and productivity goals and meet or exceed company expectations in program upgrade and renewal areas• Scheduled weekly appointments and met with over 40 regular clients to monitor their weight loss progress and develop action plans• Provided motivational and menu support and guidance to new and current clients

• Planned, executed and participated in special events such as groundbreaking and building dedications, capital campaign events, and traditional college functions• Solicited, scheduled, and organized logistical details for events and conferences• Oversaw internal camp and conference details such as scheduling as well as working with outside service providers while managing multiple budgets• Built a profit center generating $300,000 in revenue after 2 years of refocusing• Supervised conference staff, managed multiple budgets, and maintained campus scheduling system• Developed, wrote, and updated policies and procedures as demands changed• Redeveloped and refocused marketing efforts, including camp brochures and website• Streamlined communication and logistics for 2004 National Science Olympiad Tournament

• Streamlined communication between community, partnership, and other stakeholders• Submitted grant reports and responsible for invoicing for grant reimbursement• Identified problems participants may have in accessing health and social resources • Participated in strategic planning process, including budgets and funding• Wrote for and managed $5,000 grant for children’s safety programming• Fostered relationships between service providers and community members • Coordinated monthly membership meetings and publicity efforts for programs• Identified and purchased office and program supplies within a limited grant budget• Planned and promoted one-day events, such as health fairs and community meetings*Promoted to Lead Outreach Coordinator, April 2002

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication Management

Graduated Summa Cum Laude and exemplified excellence in academia by creating an personalized degree curriculum blending Business.

Master Of Arts, Liberal Studies