Small Team but Mighty Efforts: Working Collaboratively Across Admin Units to Support Student Success

In this session, we will take an in-depth look at how Georgetown University’s Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) team has evolved and optimized its administrative operations to meet the needs of an expanding and diverse student body. Structured around a discussion of how the organizational structure within BGE has shifted since 2011 and how this evolution has directly impacted administrative function, the student experience, and inter-office collaboration. With a focus on efficiency, collaboration, and integration, this session will explore the key drivers of success for a small but dynamic team working within the unique framework of biomedical graduate education.

This session will offer valuable insights for anyone looking to optimize administrative operations in graduate education. Whether you’re part of a small team or a larger, more complex department, the strategies discussed here can help streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and improve the overall student experience. Participants will leave with actionable ideas for refining their own administrative operations.