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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

INTERIM DIRECTOR, DAVIS HONORS CHALLENGE

University of California, Davis, 2003-present

• Provide leadership for the campus-wide honors program, serving over 400 students in all undergraduate years.
• Campus faculty liaison for prestigious scholarships, such as Rhodes, Marshall, etc.
  

ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST, UNIVERSITY OUTREACH

University of California, Davis, 1996 to 1998

• Provide campus leadership for the development and coordination of outreach activities, linking the campus community with business, government and other external constituents.
• Reporting units include University Extension, Summer Sessions and the Pro Femina Research Consortium.

FACULTY ASSISTANT TO THE PROVOST

University of California, Davis, 1995 - 96

• Worked with Vice Provost M.R.C. Greenwood in the development of new outreach initiatives.
• Established a GIS-based website illustrating UC Davis outreach projects geographically and by subject matter.
• Organized a Science and Technology Summit for business, government and university leaders; with prominent speakers from these sectors interspersed with small group discussions.

TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Institute of Mathematical Statistics, 1988 - 94

• Administrative and financial responsibility for an international professional organization that publishes four premier scientific journals and has an annual budget of over $1 million. During my term of service I guided the organization through major staff transitions, the establishment of a new journal and the modernization of its business practices. I also established a gift membership program for colleagues in developing countries and a travel award program for new researchers.

DIRECTOR, STATISTICAL LABORATORY

University of California, Davis, 1988 - 93

• Administrative responsibility for a campus service and recharge unit that provides statistical advice to students, faculty and external clients. Included supervision of three permanent employees as well as several part-time student consultants.

CHAIR, WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM

University of California, Davis, 1985 - 87

• Provided direction and oversight for an expanding interdisciplinary academic program, including course development, hiring of temporary faculty and supervision of staff.