ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010 (“The Chancellor's Report”)

The 2009-2010 UMass Boston Chancellor’s Report is the institution’s annual report. Under the direction of the director of communications I:

• Conceived the story-based approach to the report.
• Developed a detailed, paginated content outline.
• Identified the stories to tell and the people to interview.
• Conducted the interviews.
• Wrote the copy.

The publication is currently in production.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

• Compile or edit quarterly and annual reports from the Chancellor to the University of Massachusetts President and Board of Trustees.
• Create or edit internal planning and review documents.
• Wrote 2009 and 2010 commencement collateral, including profiles of honorary degree recipients.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES/PRESIDENT'S RESOURCE MATERIALS

• Created the foundation document that became UMass Boston’s orientation for new University of Massachusetts trustees, 2010-2011.
• Wrote institutional overviews and case statements for the trustees’ 2009 Budget Oversight Task Force.
• Currently collaborating on a transition document for the new University of Massachusetts president, Robert L. Caret.

DIGESTS OF INTERNAL ANNUAL REPORTS

• Created a 35-page compendium of 2008-2009 internal annual reports by senior administrators, deans, and directors.
• Currently developing a comprehensive digest of 2009-2010 university activity, aligned with institutional messaging. This is intended to serve as a template for future academic activity compilations, and a guideline for activity reporting.

INSTITUTIONAL PROFILES

• Search committee materials: Compiled and wrote profiles of the institution and the chancellor, given to candidates in the 2008 provost search.
• Accreditation review documents: Created templates and provided writing/editing support.