New Member Orientation & Networking2019 Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals
Omni Hotel Providence
Providence, RI
NORDP’s Goals:
Serve research development professionals by:�Supporting professional development�Enhancing institutional research competitiveness�Catalyzing new research and institutional collaborations
NORDP’s History:
�Established in 2010�Currently 900+ members�Strong international representation�All-volunteer organization
NORDPTIP:
Have a question?
Ask any Ambassador – they’re wearing the cool “Ask Me”
buttons.
NORDP’s Leadership:
President, Karen EckOld Dominion University
2015-2019
President-Elect, Karen Fletcher
Appalachian State University2016-2020
Treasurer, Jerilyn HansenUtah State University
2017-2021
Secretary, Jennifer Lyon Gardner
University of Texas at Austin2017-2021
NORDP’s Leadership: Board of Directors
Jan Abramson, Univ. of Utah
Jeff Agnoli, Ohio State University
Kathryn Cataneo, Univ. of New Hampshire
Rachel Dresbeck, Oregon Health & Science Univ.
Kellie Dyslin, Northern Illinois Univ.
Kimberly Eck, UT-Knoxville
Jill Jividen, Univ. of Michigan, Medical School
David A. Stone, Oakland Univ.
Paul Tuttle, North Carolina A&T State Univ.
Etta Ward, Indiana-University-Purdue
Kari Whittenberger-Keith, Univ. Wisconsin-
Milwaukee
NORDPTIP:
Looking for a personal career champion?
Sign up for the Mentoring Program or use the Mentoring
Toolkit to recruit your own.
NORDP’s Regions:
NORDP’s Regional Reps:
Region I: NortheastJeralyn Haraldsen
University of Vermont
Region II: AtlanticDebra Haring
University of RochesterCarmel Lurito LeeCornell University
Region III: SoutheastMelissa Jenkins
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMarie Grubbs
North Carolina State University
Region IV: Great LakesSarah O’Brien
University of Illinois at ChicagoSarah James
Wayne State University
Region V: Midwest/MountainKristin Schneider Baldwin
Metropolitan State University of DenverStacy Renfro
Iowa State University
Region VI: SouthwestBrooke Gowl
University of HoustonSharon McCord
Texas A&M University
Region VII: PacificVanity Campbell
University of California,Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sarah MessbauerUniversity of California, Davis
NORDPTIP:
Need help during the conference?
Visit the Member Services kiosk —located near the registration
tables —during session breaks for assistance.
NORDPTIP:
You could also win a networking
prize!!
Want to connect with RD professionals near your
institution? Attend your regional meeting on
Tuesday to network and learn about region-specific resources.
NORDP’s Committees
Member Services
Mentoring
Nominating
Professional Development
Inclusive Excellence
Strategic Alliances
NORDPTIP:
Interested in discussing an RD topic in-depth?
Join or start a NORDP Circle via the website — current Circles include:
“NORDP Book Club” “Non-STEM RD”
“Digital Tools for RD” “Facilitating Innovative Research” and
many more!
Committee on Inclusive Excellence
�Advises NORDP Board and committees to create and maintain a welcoming, supportive environment
�Works to operationalize inclusive excellence within NORDP
Co-Chair: Etta WardIndiana University-Purdue
University, Indianapolis
Chair: Gretchen Kiser University of California,
San Francisco
NORDPTIP:
Want advice on a question or problem?
Send out a request on the NORDP Listserv — sign up via the
“Listservs” tab on the NORDP website.
Member ServicesCommittee
�Promotes member recruitment and retention
�Assesses member needs and helps provide member benefits and resources
�Coordinates outreach activities via regional and affinity groups
Chair: Kathy Cataneo University of New Hampshire
Co-Chair: Kay Tindle Texas Tech University
NORDPTIP:
Want to take a scholarly lens to the RD profession?
Apply for a NORD grant to subsidize individual or
collaborative research projects.
NORDPTIP:
Want to share a cool moment from the Conference?
Use the hashtag #NORDP2019 to spread the word.
MentoringCommittee
� Facilitates the annual Mentoring Program
�Provides mentoring-focused webinars & resources
�Manages the NORDP Mentoring Toolkit
Co-Chair: Christina (Papke) Howard
Texas A&M University
Co-Chair: David WidmerMemorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center
NORDPTIP:
Worried about missing a conference presentation?
The PD committee hosts webinar recaps of popular sessions
throughout the year. PowerPoint slides are also
posted on the NORDP website after the conference!
NORDPTIP:
How much do you love NORDP?
You can sport some NORDP swag – check out the NORDP pop
up shop while you’re here!
Nominating Committee
�Manages annual Board of Directors nomination, application, and election processes
� Involves six member representatives from across NORDP’s regions and up to two Board liaisons
Chair: Nathan MeierUniversity of Alabama
at Birmingham
NORDPTIP:
Want to connect with your new conference pals?
Log in to the “Members Only” section of the NORDP website
and find their contact information under the “Browse Directory” tab.
NORDPTIP:
Did you know that the NORDP website has resources that you
might use every day?
Check out the Comprehensive List of Collaborative Funding
Mechanisms!
Professional DevelopmentCommittee
�Designs professional development content �Coordinates
webinars�Recruits knowledge
experts�Collects &
disseminates best practices
Co-Chair: Melinda Laroco BoehmUniversity of California, Merced
Co-Chair: Erin ChristianUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks
Co-Chair: Joanna DownerDuke University School of Medicine
Co-Chair: Paul E. TuttleNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical University
NORDPTIP:
Interested in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
within our organization?
Join the Committee on Inclusive Excellence to find out how.
NORDPTIP:
Ready for a change, or up for a new challenge?
Visit the NORDP Career Center during the conference
or the Jobs section of the NORDP website
Strategic Alliances
�Advocates for NORDP as the “go-to” professional RD organization
�Liaises between research institutions, funding agencies, and policymakers
� Interacts with other professional organizations (e.g., AAAS, APLU, NCURA, SRA, and EARMA)
Co-Chair: Rachel DresbeckOregon Health & Sciences University
Co-Chair: Peggy Sundermeyer
Trinity University
NORDPTIP:
Want to catch up on a webinar you missed?
Visit the “Webinars” tab of the NORDP website to access a
complete archive of slides and recordings.
NORDPTIP:
Want to learn more about how NORDP supports its members?
Volunteer on one of our committees!