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Excellence in RD - In Memory of Susan Kopiwoda

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The Research Development (RD) Community hosts an annual “Excellence in RD” webinar in honor of Susan Kopiwoda. Susan was considered a pioneer of research development at Stanford and a beloved colleague, friend, and mentor to many who have been deeply saddened by her passing (Read more about Susan Kopiwoda)

"Excellence" can be challenging to define, much less embody. On February 7, 2023, the Stanford RD community gathered virtually to reflect on Excellence in RD as our Stanford RD colleagues shared how they have been inspired by Susan and her legacy. A word cloud produced during that webinar follows below. 

A word cloud showing answers from participants of the first "Excellence in RD" event to the question: What does excellence in RD mean to me? The three largest (most popular) answers, in order, are: collaboration, partnership, and community.

Past webinar recordings

February 7, 2023: Reflections on Excellence in RD: a Webinar in Honor of Susan Kopiwoda

June 20, 2024: Excellence in RD: Best Practices in Strategic Intelligence for Research Development

2023-2024 Excellence in RD Officer

2022-2023 Inaugural Excellence in RD Committee

  • Susan Salkind (Committee Lead)

  • Karen Aguilar

  • Crystal Botham

  • Sandra Holden

  • Liz Seckel

  • Judy Schwimmer

  • Billie Robles

  • Justin Crest