2012
The 2012 Best Practices Forum was held on Monday, March 19, 2012 on the Evanston Campus. The Forum served as a practical way for leaders across the University to share their own specific experiences and demonstrate practical examples of successful technology, process, and people solutions in their respective units. The day fostered creative thinking and provided a forum for some of the best ideas being implemented across the University to be showcased.
This year's forum included a lunchtime presentation “Oncofertility: Translation in Multiple Dimensions" by Dr. Teresa Woodruff, Institute for Women's Health Research Chief, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Fertility Preservation at Feinberg School of Medicine. Approximately 163 staff members participated in the event. There was representation from each of the twelve schools at the forum.
The 2012 presentations included:
Title: Northwestern Scholars: Showcasing Faculty, their Accomplishments, and their Collaborations
Presenters:
Ruth Reingold, Senior Business Systems Analyst, Office of Human Resources
Title: Recruiting a Diverse Graduate Student Body
Presenters:
Penny Warren, Assistant Dean of Student Life & Multicultural Affairs, Graduate School Administration
Mario Craigen, Coordinator Multicultural Affairs, Graduate School Administration
Bruce Lindvall, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Title: When Leadership Meets IT: Best Practices for Collaboration
Presenters:
Adam Goodman, Director, Center for Leadership
Dan Bockenfeld, Web Administrator, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Alan Wolff, Senior IT Director, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Title: Above the Fold in the Digital Age: Online Marketing for Graduate Programs
Presenters:
Margaret M. McCarthy, Senior Director Marketing & Enrollment Management, School of Continuing Studies
Allison Faetz, Manager of Marketing & Communications, School of Continuing Studies
Barbra Rodichok, Coordinator of Marketing & Communications, School of Continuing Studies
Title: Process Improvement in Action: The Office for Sponsored Research Experience
Presenters:
Sean Perry, Contract and Grant Officer, Senior, Office for Sponsored Research
Pam Conley, Contract and Grant Officer, Senior, Office for Sponsored Research
Alison May, Assistant Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
Chris Walker, Web Applications/Software Developer, Student Affairs Information Technology
Christel Bridges, Systems Administrator Senior, Northwestern Law Information Systems
George Campbell, Systems Analyst/Programmer, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Information Technology
Frank Mulhern, Professor and Associate Dean for Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill
Ted Spiegel, Associate Professor Emeritus-in-Service, Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill
Brian Nielsen, Project Manager, Faculty Initiatives, IT Academic Technologies
Laura Stuart, Sexual Health Education and Violence Prevention Coordinator, Northwestern University Health Service
Eva Ball, Sexual Violence Response Services Coordinator, Northwestern University Health Service
Marianna Kepka, Assistant Provost for Academic Administration, Office of the Provost
Celina Flowers, Project Coordinator, Office of the Provost
Javier J. Hernandez, Senior Staffing Consultant, Office of Human Resources