Susan E. Barker, Executive Director, Research Advancement

The Executive Director of Research Advancement is responsible for providing comprehensive communications leadership, expertise, perspective and services to advance an understanding of and appreciation for the breadth and scope of University research and scholarship. The executive director oversees the divisional Web presence, supportive information technologies, is responsible for media relations related to research and scholarly activities, and manages the development and implementation of effective internal and external communications strategies, including appropriate use of communication technologies.

The Associate Director helps to provide communications leadership, expertise, perspective and services to advance an understanding of and appreciation for University research and scholarship. Her duties include editorial responsibilities to support the divisional Web presence, the research magazine, Discover-e and other materials. Working with the Office of Communications and Marketing, the Associate Director supports media relations and manages the development and implementation of internal and external marketing and communications strategies.

The Information Services Manager manages a small team of graduate students providing supervision of technical support for computers and associated networks and peripherals and coordination of installation and maintenance of equipment and software. He is integrally involved in development of the divisional website and is responsible for day-to-day operations, maintenance, server administration and technology service delivery in the Division of Research. He also makes recommendations to Executive Director for acquisition of new technologies that will support the missions and enhance the accomplishments of the division and the institution.

The Creative Services Manager envisions, implements and oversees the
successful integration and incorporation of graphic, multimedia and web
design best practices to advance internal and external awareness of and
appreciation for Binghamton University’s growing research, scholarship and
creativity initiatives.