Kendra Merrill

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental visits for invited speakers in the BMB Seminar Series, distinguished lecturers, and faculty candidates 
• Assist the Seminar and Distinguished Lecture Committee and the Faculty Search Committee 
• Serve as main point of contact for guest speakers and candidates 
• Advise guests and hosts on seminar policies and procedures 
• Arrange flight reservations, hotel accommodations, itineraries, and honorariums 
• Produce seminar notices, press releases, and brochures for publication 
• Schedule media technicians and lecture halls 
• Compile financial forms and travel reimbursement documents; submit items to be processed 
• Manage web content relating to seminars and distinguished lectures 
• Monitor seminar, lecture, and faculty search expenditures 
• Schedule general-purpose classrooms for meetings, activities, and special events