Basic Information:
- What is your current role/title at the ILR School?
- What year did you begin working at ILR and Cornell?
- What department or unit do you work in?
- What are you primarily responsible for?
Professional Background:
- What previous jobs have you held at Cornell or other institutions?
- What relevant experience outside of higher education has shaped your current role?
- What degrees or certifications do you hold that relate to your work?
Role-Specific Impact:
- How does your role contribute to ILR's mission and student success?
- What key projects or initiatives have you worked on?
- Which ILR/Cornell committees or working groups are you part of?
Student/Community Interaction:
- How do you typically interact with students/faculty/staff?
- What services or support do you provide to the ILR community?
- What's the best way for people to connect with you or your office?
Personal Touch (Optional):
- What drew you to work in higher education/at ILR?
- What aspects of working at ILR do you find most rewarding?
- How do you engage with the broader Cornell or Ithaca community?
- Share something personal about your life / hobbies etc…
Tailored Modifications:
- For Assistant Deans: Emphasize strategic initiatives and leadership
- For Program Directors: Focus on program impact and outcomes
- For Administrative Staff: Highlight support services and community interface
- For Technical Staff: Showcase systems/technology expertise
- For Student Services: Emphasize student support and accessibility
Format Guidelines:
- Keep the total bio up to 300 words
- Write in the third person.
- Add a professional photo (appreciated, but not required)
Example Structure:
[Name] serves as [title] in the [department] at ILR School, where they [primary responsibility].
Since joining ILR in [year], they have [key accomplishments/responsibilities].
In their role, [Name] [describe main functions and impact]. They work closely with [stakeholders] to [key objectives].
[Name] came to Cornell in [X] year as [role]. Prior to joining ILR, they [previous relevant experience].
[Name] holds a [degree] from [institution] and has [relevant certifications/training].
[Optional personal touch about community involvement or passion for higher education]
Example Bio
Julie Greco: Julie Greco is a senior communication specialist in the Department of Marketing and Communications at the ILR School. She concentrates on the office’s storytelling, media relations and analytics work. Since joining ILR in June 2019, she has served as a critical member of the team focused on ILR’s internal and external communications strategy.
In her role, Greco enhances and preserves the university’s reputation as a top research institution and a leader in higher education. She also supports and promotes critical programs that serve the university’s teaching, research and public engagement mission.
Greco came to Cornell in 2005 as the associate director of the Big Red’s Athletic Communications staff and was promoted to deputy director in the fall of 2016. As a member of the Big Red she was primarily responsible for promoting Cornell’s nationally ranked men’s lacrosse team, as well as the field hockey, volleyball, women's basketball, fencing, and men’s and women’s rowing teams.
Greco was honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America with a pair of national awards, winning the 2017 Fred Stabley Sr. writing award for event coverage and CoSIDA’s Best in Nation award for her 2008 men’s lacrosse media guide.
Prior to coming to East Hill, Greco worked at Fairfield University, Virginia Tech University and Colgate University.
A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Greco is a graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y., where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and history. She obtained a master's degree in sports administration from Wichita State University in 2002.
Greco resides in Ithaca with her wife, Erin, and twins, Ella and AJ. In her spare time, she coaches softball for the Ithaca City School District and sits on the board of Ithaca Archery.