Led a program of work in the area of research support for an international collaborative network of 140 independent and academic research libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP)Authored 11 OCLC Research reports examining research information management systems (RIMS) and research data management (RDM), describing practices in the US and globallyFacilitated transnational leadership networks on research support topics, building community and sharing actionable… Show more Led a program of work in the area of research support for an international collaborative network of 140 independent and academic research libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP)Authored 11 OCLC Research reports examining research information management systems (RIMS) and research data management (RDM), describing practices in the US and globallyFacilitated transnational leadership networks on research support topics, building community and sharing actionable insightsAnalyzed business needs of RLP partners and the broader research community, translating into strategic business intelligence for product groups and constituencies within OCLCPresented at events on three continents and frequently authored thought leadership content for the OCLC Research blog . Since June 2022, my posts have had >16,500 views by >8,200 readers.Documented the challenges of cross-campus collaboration in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment (“social interoperability”) and translated research into practice through annual workshop offerings Stewarded relationships with strategic international partners, including euroCRIS and LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries) Chaired the program committee for the nascent US RIMS community of practice, currently called “Expert Finder Systems International Forum” Show less

Led the implementation of the Illinois Experts research information management system (RIMS) at Illinois, leveraging the Elsevier Pure® platform Worked closely with executive sponsors in the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and the University Library to define goals, priorities, and timelinesCo-founded the North American Pure User Group (NAPUG), with partners from two other Big Ten institutions Managed the adoption of project policies and processes, including… Show more Led the implementation of the Illinois Experts research information management system (RIMS) at Illinois, leveraging the Elsevier Pure® platform Worked closely with executive sponsors in the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and the University Library to define goals, priorities, and timelinesCo-founded the North American Pure User Group (NAPUG), with partners from two other Big Ten institutions Managed the adoption of project policies and processes, including the development of terms of use, the allocation of profiles among campus units, and the adoption of an organizational hierarchy using Banner codes Show less

Served as a respected spokesperson for ORCID in many community settings worldwideEstablished and stewarded relationships with stakeholders throughout the scholarly communications landscape including researchers, publishers, professional societies, universities and libraries, and funding agencies Led the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-funded Adoption and Integration project, to support and document ORCID integration use cases at research universities and professional… Show more Served as a respected spokesperson for ORCID in many community settings worldwideEstablished and stewarded relationships with stakeholders throughout the scholarly communications landscape including researchers, publishers, professional societies, universities and libraries, and funding agencies Led the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-funded Adoption and Integration project, to support and document ORCID integration use cases at research universities and professional organizationsLed website localization efforts, overseeing the translation of the web site and ORCID registry into several additional languagesAdvised research universities, federal funding agencies, and publishers on ORCID adoption, resulting in the inclusion of ORCID iDs in NSF graduate research fellowship applications and the eventual requirement of ORCID submission by major publishers Managed a volunteer network of >80 ORCID “ambassadors” in nearly 30 countries, to support ORCID adoption Show less

Oversaw postdoctoral affairs, graduate career services, and doctoral completion operations at one of the largest doctoral degree granting institutions in the USSuccessfully built consensus on contention issues among diverse stakeholders in a complex university environment Implemented new academic policies, including the reconfiguration of doctoral graduation terms, improving convenience for students and delivering significant cost savings for dozens of campus… Show more Oversaw postdoctoral affairs, graduate career services, and doctoral completion operations at one of the largest doctoral degree granting institutions in the USSuccessfully built consensus on contention issues among diverse stakeholders in a complex university environment Implemented new academic policies, including the reconfiguration of doctoral graduation terms, improving convenience for students and delivering significant cost savings for dozens of campus unitsDefined requirements, developed workflows, and implemented bespoke systems to manage doctoral student informationEnsured the timely deposit of 1300 theses and dissertations and appointment of over 1800 doctoral committees annually Implemented Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs), including a new open access policy, in partnership with the University LibrarySupported the institutional data collection and communications for the National Research Council (NRC) Assessment of Research Doctoral Programs, working with >60 graduate programsFounded new postdoc affairs and graduate career services units at Illinois, developing resources and services for underserved populations Supervised a staff of six Show less

Led a cross-functional team on three campuses as part of the implementation of a system-wide student information system Developed a broad knowledge of institutional policies, student data, workflows, and decision support requirements