1. Associate Director of
University Communications
Interview Presentation
By Lee Tune

2. The Best Suited
It’s the combination of
QUALITY and FIT
That make it right!

3. Smart, Creative, Agile,
Experienced
Adroit abilities for a rapidly rising university in a fast changing world

4. “Knowledge is power”
- English Philosopher Francis Bacon

5. Knowledge of
the University of Maryland
– History
– Aspirations
– Messages
– Strengths
– Challenges
– People

6. Knowledge of
• the Office of University Communications
– Where it has been
– Where it’s headed
– And exceptional team that is taking it there

7. Knowledge of
• Communications
• Practice and theory
• Strategy and tactics
• Professional and interpersonal
• Old Media & New
• Essential
» Sender message receiver

8. Experience
– 25 + years of communications work
• NIH, private sector, NAS/NRC, UMD
– 20+ years of communications/PR work
– 15 years UMD Communications & Marketing
– A life-time of leadership and management
• Professional
– Direct and cooperative
» Publications, people, projects
• Personal
– Family Business; Sport administration & coaching

9. Commitment
• To the University of Maryland
• To UMD Research & Innovation
• To UMD Marketing and Communications

10. Commitment
• To the University of Maryland
• To UMD Research & Innovation
• To UMD Marketing and Communications