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LEADERSHIP &
ADMINISTRATION

I care about institutional change and work to shape it by creating spaces for growth and continued vision.

CORE VALUES

I try to understand the perspectives, interests, and concerns of the stakeholders with whom I work. I am a good listener. 

Empathy

I ask questions because I want to understand (related to empathy) and ensure I am a thoughtful and responsive advocate.

Curiosity

I feel a sense of responsibility to my colleagues, my students, our community and, consequently, a sense of accountability for my work.

Responsibility

I work to stay true to these core values and operate with integrity. This means celebrating successes and acknowledging when I make mistakes.

Authenticity

Collaboration is central to what I do, but it is about more than working together. I strive to ensure my collaborators feel valued as members of a team.

Partnership

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:

“Dr. Maurantonio’s activism is never showy or flashy—she does the actual hard work of building coalitions and creating trust among her colleagues and her students, and offering an always insightful perspective and model of strong leadership.”

Department of Rhetoric & Communication Studies Promotion Recommendation (2021)

SELECTED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

I have developed my skills as a leader by serving in a variety of roles within the University at the department, school, and University level. I have also been elected to positions within the discipline. These roles have given me a range of experiences, from course scheduling and conference planning to program development. Below I list a few key highlights from selected roles.​

​​Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (July 2024-Present)​​

Supports the integration of academic programming across the curriculum via Academic Advising, the First-Year Seminar Program, General Education, and the Faculty Teaching & Scholarship Hub

Leads Academic Program Review (APR) process, in collaboration with Academic Departments and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Leads the onboarding of new faculty across the University’s five schools (Arts & Sciences, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Robins School of Business, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, and School of Law) through the coordination and implementation of University-wide New Faculty Orientation

Leads working groups comprised of faculty and staff across campus intended to more intentionally align programs (existing and developing) with the University’s strategic plan (e.g. Registration, Well 100, Integrative Learning)

Faculty Director, Advising, First-Year Seminar, and First- and Second-Year Programming (July 2021-June 2024)

Restructured, in collaboration with the Registrar’s Office and Information Services (IS), the incoming student registration process in an effort to minimize student, parent, and staff stress

Redesigned, in collaboration with the Faculty Hub, orientation and training for new First-Year Seminar instructors

Launched in fall 2021 the Advising “Short Session Series – a set of regular Zoom workshops designed to help advisors build skills and address timely questions, supporting the ongoing nature of advising development

Introduced the Distinguished Advisor Award (DAA) in fall 2022 in an effort to elevate and build deeper community around advising

Revitalized First-Year Seminar (FYS) Awards, recognizing exceptional work produced by first-year students across the academic year, nominated by instructors

Launched Advisor Appreciation Week, a series of events during the last week of spring classes, aimed to celebrate the work of advisors across the campus

Chair, Communication History Division, International Communication Association (2018-2020)

Coordinated review of 60-80 paper/panel submissions per year

Led revision to submission evaluation rubrics to follow best practices in inclusive review

Programmed Division panels for annual International Communication Association meetings

Collaborated with leadership of several ICA Divisions and Interest Groups to host cross-divisional gatherings

Interim Department Chair, Rhetoric & Communication Studies (2018-2019)

Supervised a department of 7 tenure-track and contingent faculty members and one staff member

Oversaw scheduling of department courses

Spearheaded the creation of a department inclusivity statement

Created new student awards for the department: The Engaged Leader Award and the Academic Excellence Award

​​​​​University of Richmond, Selected Additional Administration Experience

  • ​​​​​Co-Chair, Provost Search Committee (with President Kevin Hallock)

  • Interdisciplinary Studies Program Coordinator

  • Chair, University Academic Programs Committee

  • Chair, School of Arts & Sciences Budget, Priorities, & Resources Committee

  • Member, School of Arts & Sciences Tenure & Promotion Committee 

  • Co-Founder, Race & Racism Project

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