“Setting Our Sights on the New World of Research Administration”
May 1-30, 2011
Brooklyn Marriott
Brooklyn, NY
Program Committee
- Chair: Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester

- Co-Chair: Jill Frankenfield, University of Maryland, College Park
- Anne Albinak, The Johns Hopkins University
- Erin Bailey, University at Buffalo
- Deborah Barnard, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Holly Benze, The Johns Hopkins University
- Magui Cardona, University of Baltimore
- Mary Beth Curtin, Binghamton University
- Mary Holleran, West Virginia University
- Kristine Kulage, Columbia University
- Jared Littman, St. Johns University
- Alexandra McKeown, The Johns Hopkins University
- Tolise Miles, Georgetown University
- Dennis Paffrath , University of Maryland, Baltimore
- David Schultz, Stevens University
- Angela Sgroi, The College of New Jersey
- Leerin Shields, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Gregory Slack, Clarkson University
- Ruth Torres, Columbia University
- Martina Tsai, University of Buffalo, SUNY
- Pamela Wheat, Lehigh University
- Martin Williams, William Paterson University
“Reinvestment: Sowing the Seeds of Research Administration”
April 25-27, 2010
Nassau Inn Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
Program Committee
- Chair: Jared Littman, St. Johns University
- Co-Chair: Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester
- Anne Albinak, The Johns Hopkins University
- Deborah Barnard, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Holly Benze, The Johns Hopkins University
- Margarita Cardona, University of Baltimore
- Mary Beth Curtin, Binghamton University
- Jill Frankenfield, Rutgers University
- Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Mary Louise Healy, Towson University
- Mary Holleran, West Virginia University
- Alexandra McKeown, Johns Hopkins University
- Tolise Miles. Georgetown University
- Susannah Porterfield, The Johns Hopkins University
- Justin Schrefer, St. Johns University
- David Schultz, Stevens University
- Angela Sgroi, The College of New Jersey
- Leerin Shields, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Gregory Slack, Clarkson University
- Shiela Stiles, West Virginia University
- Joe Sullivan, Carnegie Mellon University
- Jane Tolbert, University of Rochester
- Roberta Truscello, Cornell University
- Martina Tsai, University of Buffalo, SUNY
- Pamela Wheat, Lehigh University
- Dawn Wilkens, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Navigational Tools for Smooth Sailing in the Seas of Research Administration
April 26-28, 2009
Loews Annapolis Hotel
Annapolis, Maryland
Program Committee
- Chair: Greg Slack, Clarkson University
- Co-Chair: Jared Littman, St. Johns University
- Anne Albinak, Johns Hopkins University
- Magui Cadona, University of Baltimore
- Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Tom Hall, University of Maryland, College Park
- Gil Harootunian, McDaniel College
- Mary Louise Healy, Towson University
- Mary Holleran, West Virginia University
- Brenda Kavanaugh, University of Rochester
- Alexandra McKeown, Johns Hopkins University
- Denise Moody, Princeton University
- Helena Moynahan, University of Maryland, College Park
- Wendy Roemer, University of Rochester
- Diane Shaw, The Pennsylvania State University
- Leerin Shields, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Amanda Snyder, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Shiela Stiles, West Virginia University
- Joe Sullivan, Carnegie Mellon University
- Ruth Tallman, Lehigh University
- Jane Tolbert, University of Rochester
- Martina Tsai, University of Buffalo, SUNY
- Pamela Wheat, Lehigh University
- Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester
- Martin Williams, William Paterson University
Bridging the Gaps Between Government, Industry, and Universities
April 27-29, 2008
Hilton Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Program Committee
- CHAIR: Joseph Sullivan, Carnegie Mellon University
- Co-Chair: Greg Slack, Clarkson University
- Mary Louise Healy, Towson University
- Stan Jackson, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
- Brenda Kavanaugh, University of Rochester
- Jared Littman, St. John’s University
- Diane McCrea, Carnegie Mellon University
- Helena Moynahan, University of Maryland College Park
- JoAnn Parsons, The Pennsylvania State University
- Audrey Portis, Carnegie Mellon University
- Kristen Rotolo, Carnegie Mellon University
- Diane Shaw, The Pennsylvania State University
- Ruth Tallman, Lehigh University
- Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester
- Martin Williams, William Patterson University
Site Selection Committee
- Marjorie Zack – Rochester Institute of Technology
- Shane Crounse – Rochester Institute of Technology
Research Administrators: Meeting the Challenge of Change in Our Communities
May 6-8, 2007
Rochester Hyatt Regency
Rochester, NY
Program Committee
- Martin Williams, Chair – William Paterson University
- Brenda Kavanaugh, Vice Chair – University of Rochester
- Holly Benze – Johns Hopkins University
- Wayne Brown – Rutgers University
- Betsy Colon – SUNY Geneseo
- Jeff Falchi – Syracuse University
- Kari Hodges – New York University
- Deborah Huggins – Temple University
- Stan Jackson – University of Maryland, Biotechnology Institute
- Jared Littman – St. Johns University
- Kimberly Meszler – University of Rochester
- JoAnne Parsons – Pennsylvania State University
- Peggy Schoen – Rowan University
- Susan Shanks – University of Rochester
- Amanda Syder – University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Cheryl Williams – University of Rochester
- Marjorie Zack – Rochester Institute of Technology
Site Selection Committee
- Helena Moynahan, University of Maryland College Park
Strategies for Winning Research Administration
April 23-25, 2006
Seaview Marriott Resort and Spa
Galloway, New Jersey
Keynote Presentation:
Wise Young, Rutgers University
Program Committee
- CHAIR, Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Katherine Clark, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Betsy Colon, SUNY, Geneseo
- Deborah Huggins, Thomas Jefferson University
- Brenda Kavanaugh, University of Rochester
- Alicia Knoedler, Pennsylvania State University
- Anita Mills, Albert Einstein Health Care Network
- Camie Morrison, Rutgers University
- Carastine Prince, Thomas Jefferson University
- Maribel Roman, Seton Hall University
- Barbara Scheehan, Arcadia University
- Peggy Schoen, Rowan University
- Brian Squilla, University of Pennsylvania
- Martin Williams, William Paterson University
Site Selection Committee
Seaview Marriott Resort and Spa, NJ
- Kerry Peluso, University of Pennsylvania
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Leadership
April 17-19, 2005
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
Program Committee
- CHAIR Jennifer Barron, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- CO-CHAIR, Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Katherine A. Clark, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Shane Crounse, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Amy Henderson-Harr, SUNY Cortland
- Deborah A. Huggins, Thomas Jefferson University, PHL
- Maureen McMahon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Robert F. Mitchell, Jr., University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Camie Morrison, Rutgers University
- Caristine T. Prince ,Thomas Jefferson University, PHL
- Berenice Saxon ,The Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania, PHL
- Thomas Wendt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
- Angela Wish, American University
- Marjorie K. Zack, Rochester Institute of Technology
2004 Spring Meeting
Baltimore, MD
Program Committee
- CHAIR Mary Beth Curtin, SUNY Binghamton
- CO-CHAIR Jennifer Barron, The Johns Hopkins University
- Robin Cyr, Cornell University
- Jeanne Galvin-Clarke, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Carolynn Julien, Hunter College of CUNY
- Diane Shaw, Pennsylvania State University
- Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester
- Ailing Zhang, Morgan State University
Site Task Force
- Ailing Zhang, Morgan State University
- Jennifer Barron, Johns Hopkins University
- Dean Drake, University of Maryland, Biotechnology Institute
Site Selection Committee
- Kerry Peluso, University of Pennsylvania
- Ruth Tallman, Lehigh University
- Janet Simons, University of Maryland, Baltimore
