Linnea Fletcher

• Increasing Student Retention and Recruitment through Alumni Programs, Speed Networking, and Industry Engagement DUE-2202011

• Executive Director for the National Science Foundation funded InnovATEBIO National Biotech Education Center
• Manage budgets effectively, allocating resources strategically to maximize return on investment for all stakeholders involved in research and educational endeavors.
• Secure funding for critical projects through persuasive grant proposals and effective networking.
• Mentor the 2 year community college biotechnology programs across the nation including their high school and 4 year partners
• Work with industry to identify workforce needs across the nation
• Work with the Federal government (OSTP and other agencies) to promote policies that create a biotechnology workforce that meets the needs of industry
• Work with the manufacturing institutes (NIIMBL, BioMADE) to create the workforce that meets industry's needs

Started the Biotechnology Program at Austin Community College

• Oversaw hiring processes, selecting top-tier candidates to join the department''s talented team of educators.
• Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
• Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
• Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
• Managed budgetary responsibilities, allocating resources effectively to meet departmental needs and goals.
• Work with industry advisory board to determine what curriculum and student outcomes are needed to meet the needs of local industry
• Recruit students for employment in the local industry

• AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center Grant DUE#1501207
• Managed budgets effectively, allocating resources strategically to maximize return on investment for all stakeholders involved in research endeavors.
• Secured funding for critical projects through persuasive grant proposals and effective networking.
• Mentored 2 year biotechnology programs in the Southwest Region of the US to produce an effective workforce for their local industry
• Provided professional development education for faculty and staff in the region
• Worked to change state policies to maximize the production of a biotechnology workforce for the southwest region
• Created stackable credentials in several states to meet the needs of the biotechnology industry

• ATE-funded Center Grant, Bio-Link (DUE#s 0903317, 1400721)

• National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education, Co-lead on Advanced Technological Program

• NSF funded ATE Biotechnology Center Grant (DUE-#s 9850325, 0118933 0492139)

• Department of Biochemistry

• Department of Immunology

• Department of Microbiology

• Department of Biochemistry