About the Office
The Office of Public Affairs and Strategic Development, led by Daniel Porterfield, Ph.D., (C ’83) has three main missions:
1. It represents and promotes the University, and its faculty, students, programs, and policies to a variety of stakeholders, including the general public, the media, the federal and local governments, and the neighboring communities.
2. It participates in University-wide management, strategic planning, community building, and emergency preparedness and response.
3. It works with President DeGioia and University stakeholders to identify and develop new initiatives, programs, partnerships, capacities and relationships to carry forward the mission of the University.
Please visit the following Web sites for more information:
Office of Public Affairs and Strategic Development Staff
- Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Strategic Development
- Ray Cooper
Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Initiatives
- Maggie Moore
Public Affairs Specialist
- Cal Watson
Project Assistant
- Office of Communications Staff
- Office of External Relations Staff
- Office of Federal Relations Staff
- Office of Protocol and Events Staff
Contact Information
Office of Public Affairs and Strategic Development
206 Healy Hall
Box 571243
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057
Phone: (202) 687-8496
Fax: (202) 687-0785
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- Green Groups Split on Danish Idea (November 17, 2009)
- Analyzing Democrats' Word Shift on Health Care (November 17, 2009)
- The Study of Diplomacy (November 16, 2009)
- The Known World of Edward P. Jones (November 15, 2009)
