Remote Program Director & Operations Support

Sign in Remote Program Director & Operations Support Location: Philadelphia, PA Posted: September 08, 2026 Contact this candidate Resume: ANA-RITA MAYOL 215-***-**** ************@*****.*** E X P E R I E N C E SABBATICAL - WEBER DISPLAY & PACKAGING Machine Operator, Stock Labeler 2025 - PRESENT Obtained qualification in three months with an average 97% efficiency and 31.5 minutes set up time. Independently run Stock Labeler producing an average of 9,000 sheets per shift. Perform routine maintenance checks and problem solve when issues arise with production. Follow strict safety regulations and guidelines. Lead housekeeping and support operations during production. Manage a team of four. PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS Project Director, Pew Biomedical Programs 2024 –2025 The Pew Biomedical Programs provides grants and support to early-career biomedical researchers in the United States and Latin America Primary contact for grantees, national committee members, and leadership on strategic vision and programmatic policies and procedures. Manage the grant process of three award competitions. Develop reports and internal documents, including yearly reports, proposals, budget approval, and strategic planning documents. Develop new granting and training programs including summer internship for undergraduates, grants for early- and mid-career researchers in Latin America, workshops, and mentoring programs. Determine and monitor office workflow, prioritize projects, periodically evaluate work assignments, and reallocate resources as needed. Supervise a team of six individuals. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA An Ivy League, private research-intensive institution with approximately 26,000 students (50% graduate). Administrative Director, Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs, School of Medicine 2021 –2024 The Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) office serves as the first point of contact and HR for all biomedical postdoctoral scholars. The BPP community encompasses 800+ biomedical postdoctoral appointees in the School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, and Department of Biology; and 300+ in affiliate institutions. Key responsibilities include: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Primary contact for faculty, biomedical postdoctoral scholars, and staff on all program policies and procedures. Initiate and participate in the development of postdoc related policies and procedures including developing collaborative relationships with key university offices. Consult with external audiences for benchmarking and networking purposes. Developing policies related to conflict resolution and immigration. Serve as the primary school contact for postdoc crises and conflict resolution. Point of contact for postdoc immigration and visa issues. Point of contact of postdocs benefits in collaboration with the health care provider. Interfacing with postdocs, faculty, leadership, external affiliates, and university administrators regarding postdoctoral issues including the appointment process and policy interpretation. Facilitate the recruitment of postdocs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Supervise and guide the collection, maintenance, and statistical analysis regarding data requests including funding sources, longitudinal tracking using Academic analytics, and Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS) report. Develop and troubleshoot issues with BPP’s in-house electronic appointment System. Develop and maintain trainee data and text boilerplates for training grant and fellowship proposals. PROGRAMMING Develop relevant program initiatives including Career Workshops, Wellness Workshops, Research Success Skills, Biomedical Career Fair, Bioethics Training, New Postdoc Orientations, and Foreign National Seminars. Supervise the Academic Program Coordinator in the collection and analysis of evaluation materials including events evaluation, exit surveys, and overall program surveys. OFFICE SUPERVISION Supervise two Administrative Coordinators, and an Academic Program Coordinator. Determine and monitor office workflow, prioritize projects, periodically evaluate work assignments, and reallocate resources as needed. Prepare budget and education/programming plans and updates for submission to the Finance Office. Co-PI and Education Director, NSF-REU – REU Site: Novel Techniques and Applications on Catalysis Research Development and Molecular Dynamic Department of Chemistry 2019 – 2023 Conceptualize, created, and delivered the first summer research program in the department that supported ten students each summer. Establish a collaborative network to recruit students of high need to the program. Manage all aspects of the program before, during, and after each summer. Founding Associate Director Master of Chemical Sciences, College of Liberal and Professional Studies 2014 – 2021 Successfully established a new professional graduate degree that addresses the needs of non-traditional students and recent graduates. In the period of 2014 to 2021, seventy students (65% international, 20% part-time) were enrolled in the program. The overall retention and graduation rate was 90%. Seven collaborative agreements were formalized with industries and non-profit organizations. Responsible for the program’s maintenance, operations, enhancement, and growth. Worked collaboratively with staff and the leadership to meet enrollment targets and develop retention, completion and placement goals and activities. Coordinated all aspects of program operations strategic planning and scheduling events; arranging for access to university services and facilities for students; and developing and implementing systems to communicate program information to prospective and current students. Developed and delivered New Student Orientation, recruitment events, Seminar Series, workshops, co-curricular activities, and other events as needed. Devised and executed recruitment and marketing plans by identifying target schools, establishing relationships with academic institutions, visiting schools, attending recruitment fairs, and communicating with prospective students about the program and application process. Collaborated with two colleges to develop and coordinate logistics to support strategic recruitment, prospect management activities, and admissions for the MCS program. Developed and implemented learning outcomes assessment plans, completed cohort studies, drafted annual assessment reports, and used results to inform curricular decisions and admission metrics. Made assessment-based recommendations about course offerings, new courses, and admissions. Tracked students’ progress to assure retention, academic achievement, and progress toward Degree. Oversaw and coordinated the capstone and thesis process assisting students in identifying research projects, guided them with the proposal preparation, and served on the thesis committees of all students. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE A private research-intensive institution with approximately 23,000 students. Associate Professor of Instruction, College of Engineering 2014 Worked as a team with engineering faculty in curriculum design and implementation. Assisted the professor in the preparation, delivery, and data analysis of assessment tools to measure students’ learning in the classroom including rubrics, surveys, pre- and post-test, special projects, homework, quizzes, and tests. Developed a graduate recruitment plan to increase the number of underrepresented students in the College. Work with graduate coordinators and College leadership in the implementation of new diversity strategies. PoRT EDUCATION, LLC Independent Consultant and CEO 2013 - 2015 Worked with clients to co-write and develop grants with specialty in interdisciplinary research centers; mentored research training; education and outreach programs; leadership and management design; evaluation and assessment; and professional and skills development. Clients included: University of Delaware, DE Nano-Link at Dakota County Technical College, MN (Co-PI) Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minnesota, MN University of Massachusetts - Lowell Campus, Lowell, MA University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus, PR DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (DSU) A public HBCU with approximately 4,600 students. Director of Special Programs, College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology 2012 – 2013 Developed and coordinated student support programs to improve retention and student academic achievement for underrepresented and international students. Conceptualized and developed innovative programs, initiatives and collaborations in research training, TA training, and outreach including the NIH-MARC-U*STAR Program, USDE-Teaching Assistant Training and Mentoring Program, Explorer's Club. Improved the competitiveness of students in the program by increasing the number of students accepted in selective graduate programs. Established and coordinated the Brazil Scientific Mobility program which enabled two Brazilian STEM students to complete one academic year at the institution. Established and oversaw the Academic Advising Office for the College. Prepared annual reports and presented results to federal agencies, advisory boards, universities leadership, and non-profit organizations. Managed three federally funded programs. Developed evaluation tools, implemented metrics, updated databases, and analyzed results to help College leaders make data-driven decisions. UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO – RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES 2001 - 2013 A public Hispanic Serving Institution with approximately 13,500 students. Served in a variety of faculty and administrative positions. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM LEADERSHIP Associate Director, NASA Center for Advanced Nanoscale Materials (NASA-CANM) 2011 - 2012 Co-PI and Project Director of the following programs: 2009 – 2012 -Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NSF-PR-LSAMP) -Puerto Rico Bridge-to-the-Doctorate Program (NSF-PR-BDP) -Puerto Rico GK-12 Program (NSF-PR-GK12) Education, Diversity, and Outreach Director -Resource Center for Science and Engineering (RCSE) 2009 - 2012 -Project Director, Puerto Rico Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (NSF-PR-AGEP) 2008 - 2011 -Education and Outreach Director, NASA -CANM 2007 - 2012 -Education, Diversity, Human Resources, and Outreach Director Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (NSF-EPSCoR-IFN) 2007 - 2012 -Mentoring Coordinator, NSF-PR-AGEP 2002 - 2011 Focused on conceptualizing and delivering transformative interdisciplinary programs that provided opportunities for underrepresented students to pursue advanced degrees. The efforts resulted in creating a seamless pipeline in the K-16+ levels resulting in thirteen interdisciplinary, multi-campus programs and creating an extensive network of collaborators nationwide. Developed and coordinated student support programs to improve retention and student academic achievements for underrepresented and international students to better prepare them for the transition into advanced degrees and careers in STEM. Developed bilingual research-based inquiry-based education and outreach materials including hands-on activities in chemistry, physics, biology, nanotechnology, optics, environmental sciences, and forensics science. Guided students and teachers in the preparation of interdisciplinary educational modules that brought nano and environmental sciences concepts together, using various pedagogical approaches based on K-12 science standards resulting in a lending library of more than twenty modules. Delivered a teacher and student training program in hands-on inquiry and research- based curriculum development at the K-16+ levels. Over fifty graduate and undergraduate students and thirty-six teachers were trained. Devised evaluation and assessment plans to measure the effectiveness of student support programs. Longitudinal tracking revealed a 90% retention rate in advanced degrees and 85% graduation rate for NSF-PR-LSAMP, NASA-CANM, and NSF- PR-AGEP. Mentored young faculty members in the development of educational components to research grants resulting in a 60% approval rate for federal funding. Successful faculty members were guided in the development of innovative educational programs at the K-16+ levels creating a network of technically diverse programs impacting fifty students each year and achieving an overall 90% retention rate in STEM fields. Identified sources of funding and co-authored grants. Secured funding from federal agencies resulting in twenty-three grants (60% approval rate) totaling $40 M in federal funds. Established a wide network of collaborators that include academia, private, non- profit, and informal science sectors. INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Natural Sciences 2007 - 2008 Academic Coordinator (equivalent of Vice Chair), Department of Chemistry 2002 - 2005 Lead the enrollment process of 6,000 students in the College of Natural Sciences. Worked with Department Chairs, Academic Coordinators, and Curriculum Counselors in seven departments to implement effective strategies for course offerings, course equivalency, and academic advising. Worked collaboratively with university leadership in the implementation of new degree requirements campus wide. Determined course equivalencies of previous degree and new degree requirements, devised academic advising protocols to guide students, and optimized the registration processes of the College of Natural Sciences (average 6,000 undergraduate students). Lead the transfer, readmission, and change of major processes. Revised the admissions criteria for students transferring to the College of Natural Sciences which improved retention and graduation rates. Evaluated course content for course equivalency among UPR system campuses, private institutions, community colleges, and international institutions. Collaborated with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Graduate Program Coordinators to implement effective strategies for curricular offerings, accreditation of courses, and advising of students at the graduate level. Collaborated with the Ombudsman Office and Department Chairs to mediate and resolve academic integrity cases for the undergraduate and graduate programs. Supervised the College of Natural Sciences Counseling Office, Registrar Officer, and Administrative Assistant. Worked as a team with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Dean in implementing the mission of the College of Natural Sciences. Designed and developed an Assessment Plan for the undergraduate and graduate programs. DEPARTMENTAL & DISCIPLINE LEADERSHIP Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry 2008 - 2013 Director, Organic Chemistry Tutoring Program, Department of Chemistry 2002 - 2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry 2001 - 2007 Developed inquiry-based hands-on activities and web-based modules that were incorporated in General, Organic and Physical Chemistry courses, including in Molecular Geometry. Measured the impact of student learning using different assessment techniques including knowledge concept probe, pre- and post-questions, rubrics, and inquiry- based modules. Developed and coordinated a tutoring program for Organic Chemistry including an average of ten tutors each year. Pioneered the nanoscience education program by developing innovative interdisciplinary upper undergraduate laboratory experiments and modules in nanotechnology incorporated in the regular curriculum. Mentored over eighty undergraduate students and one hundred graduate students from diverse backgrounds in career development resulting in a 90% graduation rate. Mentored an interdisciplinary research group of undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Education. Provided skills development training offering more than thirty-five workshops in mentoring, communication, pedagogical theories and practices, curriculum development, nanoscience for educators and time management. CONSORZIO PER LA RICERCA NEL SETTORE DELLA FILIERA LATTIERO-CASEARIA E DELL'AGROALIMENTARE (CoRFiLaC) Postdoctoral Fellow, Flavor and Aroma Chemistry, Dairy Products Division & AromaLaboratories, Ragusa Italy 2000 Coordinated research activities in the Dairy Products and Forage Laboratories. Conducted aroma extraction analysis in artisan cheese utilizing headspace analysis and gas chromatography techniques (GC-FID, GC-O, GC-MS). Coordinated international collaboration with research scientists, Slow Food members, and organized an international meeting (Cheese Art) that brought together scientists, cheesemakers, wine experts in the celebration of artisan food. Managed a research team of eleven people. CORNELL UNIVERSITY Postdoctoral Fellow, Flavor and Aroma Chemistry 1999 Department of Food Science, Geneva Experiment Station Charm Analysis TM using GC-FID, GC-O, and GC/MS of citrus extracts and solutions. Updated and improved the Flavornet©, a web-based database of aroma characters, chemical structure, and retention times of more than 3,000 odor active chemicals. EDUCATION Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Cornell University M.S. Inorganic Chemistry, Cornell University B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus, Magna Cum Laude PUBLICATIONS BOOK CHAPTERS (Invited) “Overview of GK-12 Approach”, “Effective Recruitment and Selection Strategies for GK- 12 Fellows and Teachers”, and “Project Implementation: Preparing GK- 12 Teams for Success”, A.R.Mayol, L. Johnson, and A. Christensen in “The Power of Partnerships” AAAS Publication (2013) “Bringing NASA-relevant Nanotechnology Research into the Classroom”, A.- R.Mayol, C. Menedez, M. Davila in L. Diaz in “Advanced Nanomaterials for Aerospace Applications” Pan Stanford Publishing (2012) PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (A selection) “Striving for Inclusive Excellence: A Personal Journey” Bajor, W.; Sax, C.; Dennis, M.; Shino, J.; Mayol, A.-R. American Journal of Management, 2020, 20 (4), 54-65. “Assembly of a Cost-Effective Anode Using Palladium Nanoparticles for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications”, Feliciano-Ramos, I.; Casañas, B.; García, M.M.; Díaz, L.; Mayol, A.-R. J. Chem. Ed., 2015, 92 (2), pp 360-363. (DOI: 10.1021/ed500230y) "An Educational Module to Explore What is the Role of an Electrolyte in an Electrochemical Cell?" Menendez, C; Diaz-Vazquez, L.; Mayol, A.-R.; Cabrera, C.R. (2012). Proc. 2012 MRS Spring Meeting. Cambridge Journals Online “Molybdenum and Tungsten Structural Differences are Dependent on ndz2/(n+1)s Mixing: Comparison of (silox)3MX/R (M = Mo, W; silox = tBu3SiO)” Kuiper, D. S.; Douthwaite, R.E.; Mayol, A.-R.; Lobkovsky, E.; Cundari, T.R.; Lam, O.P.; Meyer, K.; Wolczanski, P.T. Inorg. Chem., 2008, 47 (16), pp 7139–7153 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS 1. Broadening Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Model, National Postdoctoral Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 22, 2023 2. Fostering an Inclusive environment by Providing Support to International Students, Mid- Atlantic Region UPCEA Conference, Pittsburg, PA, October 2, 2019 3. Interdisciplinary research-based training program in nano and environmental sciences: feeding the pipeline and changing perspectives on the environment at the K-16+ continuum, 4th Annual Penn in Latin America & the Caribbean Conference, University of Pennsylvania, September 28, 2018 4. Networks and Partnerships: Creating and Implementing partnerships with industry and the community, UPCEA Annual Conference, Baltimore, MA, March 15, 2018. 5. General Session Panel: The Value of UPCEA Emerging Leaders Program: Enhancing Leadership Skills; Expanding Professional Networks, Mid-Atlantic Region UPCEA Conference, Rutgers University, October 7, 2017 6. Retaining Online Students: A Snapshot of Current Practices in Higher Education, UPCEA Emerging Leaders, Mid-Atlantic Region UPCEA Conference, Rutgers University,