Raymond W. Coderre III
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Brookline, MA 02446
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
July 2013 - Present
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Work with the faculty and administrative leadership of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to oversee
strategic and academic planning activities and faculty development
Assistant Director of Faculty and Academic Affairs
July 2010 – June 2013
Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB)
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Oversee faculty and academic (research) affairs for a cross-school department encompassing 20
investigator labs with nearly 200 researchers across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard
Medical School, and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals
Faculty Affairs Responsibilities:
Manage the day to day operations of the Department’s Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs, which oversees all aspects of tenure-track and tenured faculty recruitment, review, and
promotion, in addition to all HSCRB faculty HR matters
Negotiate, draft, review and supervise execution of highly confidential faculty appointment and
compensation packages, in close collaboration with the Office of Faculty Development (FAS)
and the Office of the Dean of Science (FAS) and analogous offices in the HMS, Harvard
affiliated hospitals, and the Offices of President and Provost (OPP)
Manage and staff bimonthly faculty meetings and all faculty subcommittee activities, develop
agendas, and manage pre- and post-meeting communications and execute follow-up for Executive
Director, Faculty committee chairs, and Faculty Co-Chairs
Directly advise faculty on personnel/HR related issues, including dispute management and
mediation, where necessary
Draft communications for Executive Director and Faculty Co-Chairs, including letters of
nomination and support for awards and sponsored funding opportunities
Work with faculty and administrators across the University, including the FAS, HMS, Provost’s Office, and the Harvard affiliated hospitals and centers, to facilitate smooth communication and
resolution of all faculty related matters
Academic and Research Affairs Responsibilities:
Oversee all research and academic appointments in the Department, including annual
reappointments, visa sponsorship and renewal, monthly payroll, benefits and leaves, and other
HR related matters as they arise
Work with Executive Director and Faculty Co-Chairs to create, coordinate, and implement new
academic and research policies and procedures to address the challenges of a cross-school
department. Serve as Department lead in understanding differences between FAS/HMS policies
and negotiating consensus on behalf of faculty and academic/research appointees conducting
research across the FAS, HMS, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals
Train, supervise, and coordinate the workflow of the Appointments Coordinator, including the
ongoing development of online onboarding tools and training workshops/bootcamps for HSCRB
faculty and staff
Work with Appointments Coordinator to train faculty assistants on academic policies, research
appointments, visa sponsorship, benefits and leaves, and provide orientation for all new academic
and research appointees
Develop and maintain Faculty and Academic Affairs section of Department website
Financial Administration Responsibilities:
Oversee Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs budget, which includes funds allocated for the
recruitment, retention, and promotion of tenure-track and tenured faculty
Manage faculty and academic/research appointee salaries, FTE allocation, monthly payroll, late
reimbursements, and additional pay actions
Significant experience with Harvard financial and human resources systems, including Aries,
Asperin, Aspire, Crew, GMAS, and Peoplesoft
Knowledge of pre- and post-award sponsored research management, including graduate student
and postdoctoral fellowships
Event Planning Responsibilities:
Plan and supervise full execution of all faculty-sponsored events, including faculty recruitment
efforts, Department seminar series, special colloquia, scientific retreats, and conferences
Program Manager, Faculty Affairs and Special Projects
March 2008 - June 2010
Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB)
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Managed faculty affairs and special projects, developing and implementing processes aimed at meeting
the research and teaching needs of a growing University-wide department
Oversaw a wide range of faculty services, including faculty search, review, and promotion
processes
Maintained responsibility for all faculty and academic appointments in the Department, as well as
the annual review of all non-faculty research and academic appointments
Managed visa sponsorship and academic policies for the Department
Planned and supervised execution of all faculty-sponsored events such as seminar series, special
colloquia, scientific retreats, and conferences
Worked with Co-Chairs and Executive Director in scheduling faculty meetings, creating agendas,
producing minutes, and implementing necessary follow up
Managed other special projects as prioritized and defined with Executive Director and/or
Department Co-Chairs
Project Coordinator
June 2007 - March 2008
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI)
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Supported the start-up of a new cross-school department founded to facilitate University-wide stem cell
research
Provided comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the Department of Stem Cell and
Regenerative Biology (HSCRB), assuring seamless communication among the Department's
many constituencies
Helped manage and execute meetings and events, acting as staff rapporteur for such events,
keeping key participants informed of the status of all projects and activities of the Department
Supported budgeting and reporting processes for the HSCI, assured compliance with financial
policies, and facilitated corrective action where problems arose
Executive Assistant to the Life Sciences Division
March 2005 - June 2007
Life Sciences Division, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Managed day to day operations of the Office of the Life Sciences Division, providing administrative,
financial, and strategic support in a startup environment to the Executive Director and Faculty Chair of
the Life Sciences Council
Provided complex administrative and financial support, including budgetary and post-award grant
management, to the Executive Director of the Life Sciences Division and the Faculty Chair of the
Life Sciences Council, Douglas A. Melton
Managed aspects of sponsored research administration for FAS labs conducting stem cell
research, including the documentation and tracking of internal approvals, including protocols for
human subjects, non-human animals, bio-safety and the Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Oversight Committee
Actively worked in concert with stem cell researchers and MCB, FAS, and University
administrators to implement policies and ensure research compliance
Managed other special projects as directed by the Executive Director and Faculty Chair, often in
conjunction with the department chairs of MCB, OEB, BioAnthropology (HEB), Psychology, and
CCB
Field Coordinator
September - November 2004
Democratic Party of Wisconsin / DNC Coordinated Campaign • Green Bay, WI
Administered the coordinated volunteer field program in a swing state’s major population center for a
U.S. presidential campaign
Recruited, trained, and managed volunteer ward leaders in the persuasion of undecided and
sporadic voters, and directed election day Get Out The Vote (GOTV) operations
Managed the state voter file and volunteer query engine, as well as the LGBT outreach program
Canvass Director
April - September 2004
Democratic National Committee (DNC) / Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. • Boston, MA & Chicago, IL
Oversaw the recruitment and management of campaign staff in national fundraising efforts for a U.S.
presidential campaign
Recruited and directed a staff of over 60 paid canvassers and field managers in grassroots
fundraising efforts
Managed advanced training sessions, payroll, advertisement, scheduling, and community
outreach for the DNC
Served as a national “roaming” recruiter, hosting college information sessions and job fairs across the United States
Volunteer Coordinator/Organizing Fellow
September 2003 - February 2004
Howard Dean for America • Burlington, VT; Manchester, NH; Madison, WI
Coordinated recruitment and management of volunteers for field campaign activities for a U.S.
presidential primary campaign
Coordinated national staff and out-of-state volunteers with regional field offices, organized
supporter housing and transportation, hosted house meetings within area communities and
attended one-on-one meetings with community organizers
Principal advance staff and driver for Gov. Howard Dean in Madison, Wisconsin
EDUCATION
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) • Government
November 2012
Harvard University Extension School • Cambridge, MA Thesis: “Adjudicating Risk in Science Controversy: Stem Cells, Citizens, and the State”
Co-directors: Kevin Eggan, Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University
Nadine Weidman, Associate of History of Science, Harvard University
Coursework: Coursework conducted at Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard
Kennedy School, and Harvard Extension School
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) • Writing
Green Mountain College • Poultney, VT
Course concentration in Politics, Philosophy and Law
Graduated magna cum laude
Undergraduate course work (full academic year)
December 2003
September 2001 - June 2002
Trinity College, University of Dublin • Republic of Ireland
Course work in human rights law, European and Irish politics, and international political theory
Undergraduate internship
Cultural Survival, Inc. • Cambridge, MA May - August 2003
Developed an online database and research engine detailing individual and collective complaint
mechanisms for indigenous groups faced with human rights abuses under the Inter-American and
European Conventions
Coordinated the Indigenous Action Network, an online forum dedicated to highlighting
indigenous campaigns, making them easily accessible to human rights activists as well as to the
general public
SELECTED TEACHING & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Teaching Assistant in Stem Cell & Regenerative Biology, SCRB 187: Brains, Identity, and Moral
Agency, Dr. Steven E. Hyman, Harvard College (Spring 2013)
Head Teaching Assistant, BIOS E-102: Newsworthy Topics in Contemporary Life Sciences, Dr.
William J. Anderson, Harvard University Extension School (Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring
2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013)
Teaching Assistant, Freshman Seminar 26v. Blood: From Gory to Glory, Dr. David T. Scadden,
Harvard College (Fall 2011, Fall 2012)
Guest Lecturer, “Ethical and Public Policy Considerations,” BIOS E-129: Stem Cell and
Regenerative Biology, Dr. William J. Anderson, Harvard University Extension School,
September 27, 2012
Selected Presenter, ALM Thesis Forum, Harvard University Extension School, May 21, 2013
(One of twelve students selected from across all ALM disciplines to present thesis research)
SERVICE & HONORS
Honorable Mention (Out of 29 total theses) • Dean’s Prize for Outstanding ALM Thesis, Social
Sciences • Harvard University Extension School, May 24, 2013
Brookline Neighborhood Association • Brookline, MA • 2012 - Present
FAS Impact Award • Faculty of Arts and Sciences • Harvard University • Cambridge, MA • June 2011 (Award for sustained superior performance and for outstanding contributions to the FAS in
AY2010-2011)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Member • Brookline, MA • 2009 - Present
Review Committee Member • Harvard Stem Cell Institute Summer Internship Program (HIP) •
Cambridge, MA • 2008 - Present
Keynote speaker, Graduate Honors Tea, Green Mountain College • Poultney, VT • May 2008
Alumni Board Director • Green Mountain College • Poultney, VT • 2007 - Present
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
“Fundamentals of Sponsored Project Administration,” National Council of University Research
Administrators (NCURA), September 27-29, 2006 (Two day program overview of sponsored
projects administration, including preparation and review of proposals, negotiation and
acceptance of awards, financial and administrative management, closeout and audit, as well as
relevant compliance issues)
“Sponsored Project Administration: Level Two, Critical Issues in Research Administration,” National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), June 25-27, 2007 (Two day
program in institutional compliance responsibilities, proposal creation and submission, contract
and subaward review, and post award financial administration)
PUBLICATIONS
“Stem Cell Century: A Discussion of Ethics, Law and Policy,” (Winter 2008), Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Stem Cell Lines: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“Presidential Candidates’ Positions on Stem Cells,” (Summer 2008), Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Stem Cell Lines: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“A New Home for HSCI,” (Spring 2008), Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Stem Cell Lines: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“Public Forum: Stem Cells and Key Diseases,” (Spring 2008), Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Stem Cell Lines: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
"Development as Freedom." Book Review (Fall 2003) Cultural Survival Quarterly, "Models of
Sovereignty and Survival in Alaska." Vol.27, issue 3: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“Free Trade and the Free Mind.” Market Capitalism and the Path Toward Democratic Development.” (May 2002) Trinity College, Social and Political Journal 2002: Dublin, Ireland.