This Week In IP&O: Recent Episodes
Rutgers Institutional Planning and Operations
Due to COVID-19, for the past few months much of the American workforce has been working remotely, and this includes employees of Rutgers University. This is a big change for our employees, most of whom have never worked from home before.
This podcast, hosted by Rutgers IP&O Web Developers Paul Gogliormella, John Reda, and Richard Whittaker, while originally meant to shed some light on the challenges that may come with working remotely and how they work to overcome those challenges, has now evolved into catching up Rutgers with what has been going on with IP&O across all campuses.
On this episode we talk to Jerry Thomas, Senior Director Capital Projects and Utilities Accounting for IP&O, to learn about how e-Builder will improve workflow from a financial perspective.
On this episode of the e-Builder update we talk to Dave Schulz, Vice President of Planning, Development, and Design/University Architect, and Loretta Deloatch, Administrative Coordinator, to learn about how e-Builder will enhance the PRF process and make it more efficient.
We talk to the myPath Employee Development team to learn about the transition to e-Builder from a training perspective.
Senior Program Administrator Marlon Hidalgo joins us to dive deeper about some of the improvements e-Builder will provide.
Joe Holtsclaw, Senior Director of IWMS Administration, joins us on the first episode to give an overview of e-Builder.
Facilities and Grounds Assistant Director, James Erdogdu, joins us to talk about what it takes to maintain the trees and foliage at Rutgers, as well as some tips to handle the trees and plants in your own yard.
On this episode of This Week in IP&O, we are joined by Vice President of Business Services, Henry Velez, to talk about some upgrades to the Department of Transportation’s services.
Senior Project Manager, Matthew Peterson, joins us to talk about some of the recent upgrades at the Busch and RBHS Newark power plants.
Marketing & eCommerce Manager Cory Orlando tells us about running events at The Livingston Plaza and some future events to look forward to.
We are joined by Bill Scott, Chief of Emergency Services, and discuss the role Emergency Services played in dealing with Tropical Storm Ida, as well as how to stay ready for any future storms.
We sit down Professor of Entomology at Rutgers University, Dr Dina Fonseca, to talk about her research studying ticks, mosquitos, and more!
On this episode of This Week in IP&O Steve Dubiago and Ron Lukowicz join us to talk about the work their teams do to maintain and upkeep buildings for Rutgers University residences.
On this episode of This Week in IP&O, Captain Matt Gulsby from RUPD, joins us to talk about the bear sighting on campus.
On this episode of This Week in IP&O, Nakia Buonocore, Assistant Director in Payroll and Business Services, joins us to talk about the new UKG Dimensions ystem within IP&O.
On this episode of This Week In IP&O, Jeff Williams, Associate Director of Mechanical Maintenance and Planning, joins us to talk about his career growth at Rutgers as well as the new IP&O employee development initiative, myPath
Pat Harrity, Director of Grounds Operations, joins us to talk about what it was like maintaining the grounds and having to be on campus during the heart of the pandemic, as well as the role grounds maintenance plays in the overall University's mission.
On this episode of This Week In IP&O, we welcome new member to the Strategic Services team and new co-host of the podcast, Brittany Morris. Joining us as a User Experience Designer, Brittany brings design and web development experience to the communications team, expanding our skillset and allowing us to better serve the Rutgers University Community.
On this episode, Mary O'Dowd, Executive Director of Health Systems and Population Health Integration for Rutgers University, and host of the On The Pandemic Podcast, joins us to talk about some of the unique challenges involved in podcasting and how her podcast came to be.
On this episode of This Week In IP&O, Alex Delvecchio, Manager of The Rutgers Cinema and movie buff, joins us to talk about the reopening of the Rutgers Cinema and all the work it took to get to this point.
Lisa Jensen, PGA Professional Manager of the Rutgers University Golf Course, joins us to talk about how the golf course is preparing for the upcoming golf season, and gives us some much needed golf tips.
Associate Director in Institutional Planning and Operations, Mike Fitzgerald, joins us to talk about some of the ways that the Rutgers Camden campus is unique and the sense of community it provides.
Dave Dehart, Senior Director of Environmental Services, joins This Week In IP&O to talk about some of the work Environmental Services has been doing the past few months and how their work is positively impacting the Rutgers Community.
Current Rutgers University student-athlete Bella Godish joins us to talk about how her routine as a student-athlete has had to adapt and change over the past year.
In this special edition of This Week In IP&O we take a trip down memory lane and say goodbye and wish luck to co-host John Reda, who has accepted a new position outside of Rutgers. The podcast will continue moving forward with Paul and Rich as co-hosts. Good luck on the next stage of your career John, and don't forget about us little people!
Executive Vice President and COO of Rutgers University, Tony Calcado, joins us again to talk about how the new vaccine will affect the repopulation of Rutgers campuses
This week, we are joined by Dr. Vicente Gracias, the Vice President of Health Affairs at Rutgers University, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs at RBHS, and the Chief Academic Officer of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health. Dr. Gracias talks to us about how the COVID-19 vaccine works and shares some expertise for those who may be skeptical about receiving the vaccine.
Michele Norin, Chief Information Officer of Rutgers University, joins us to talk about how OIT has navigated through the pandameic, as well as some new initatives such as Service Now.
Paul, John, and Rich meet to talk about the how the podcast has shifted, changed, and adjusted from the beginning until now.
Nancy Reilly, Executive Director of RBHS Clinical Trials, joins us to talk about what the trial trailers are and how they are helping research the coronavirus vaccine.
Christopher Manente, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, joins us to talk about how the Rutgers Center for Adult Services is positively effecting the autism community and the Rutgers community as a whole.
Leigh Ann Kimber, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, joins IP&O From Home to talk about some new initiatives from GIS Services~
Paul, Rich, and John talk about the new My Campus Pass system as well as their recent experiences being on campus.
Ellen Leibowitz, Music Undergraduate Advisor, joins us to talk about how the undergraduate experience is different for the Fall 2020 semester.
Senior Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Dr. Barbara Bender, joins Paul, Rich, and John to talk about what life is like in Graduate eucation during COVID-19.
On this episode of IP&O From Home, Will Constantine, Organizational and Talent Development Manager at Rutgers, joins Paul, John, and Rich, to talk about myWellness and other UHR initiatives.
On this episode of IP&O From Home, Paul, Rich, and John, talk to Dr. Louis Galliano, a periodontist and a Rutgers alum. Dr. Lou talks about the different precautions his office is taking to protect against COVID, as well as how his office has had to adapt.
Project Manager, Tara Gyorfy, tells John, Rich, and Paul about the new FAST program at Rutgers and what they are doing to ensure offices and buildings are safe when faculty, students, and staff return.
Seth Richter, Environmental Projects Manager in IP&O, joins Paul, Rich, and John, to tell us about the work he's been doing on some of Rutgers' off-campus locations, such as building a dam at the Rutgers Adelphia Turf Farm.
Joe Holtsclaw, Director of IWMS Administration, joins Paul, John, and Rich, to tell them a little bit about the role that IWMS plays within IP&O.
Ghislaine Darden, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Services, joins Paul, Rich, and John, to tell us about how IP&O helps manages the President’s house, and how we are helping to facilitate the transition from President Barchi to President Holloway!
In this episode Paul, Rich, and John, recap how they were handling certain aspects of quarantine, such as getting groceries, when they first started recording IP&O From Home, and how their feelings have changed through out these past few months.
Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning at Rutgers University, David VanDyke, manages the strength and conditioning programs for Rutgers Basketball, as 23 other programs. David gives us an inside look at what has made the basketball program so successful in recent seasons.
In this episode, Paul, John, and Rich, talk to Tony Calcado, Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning and Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Rutgers University. Tony gives us some insights into the behind the scenes efforts of managing the coronavirus at Rutgers University, as well as some general outlines for what the future may look like.
Nyree Agbara from Employee Services joins Paul, Rich, and John, to share her experiences being a mother during COVID-19 as well as the best ways to get in contact with Employee Services. We also get some special birthday cameo's from Nyree's son and Rich's daughter!
On this episode of IP&O From Home, Paul, John, and Rich talk to Dr. Francine Conway, Dean of the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. Dr. Conway provides insight and expertise on how to manage your mental health amidst this crisis, as well as ways members of the Rutgers community can reach out for help. If you are a member of the Rutgers Community and looking for mental health support please follow this link: https://gsapp.rutgers.edu/gsapp-guidelines-for-covid-19/mental-health-support
Alex Ruiz from Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety join Paul, John, and Rich to discuss the role REHS has played in handling the coronavirus at Rutgers University.
On this episode Rutgers Military Science Professor/US Army Lieutenant Colonel Javier Cortez joins Paul, Rich, and John, to discuss how the ROTC program has had to adapt due to the coronavirus pandemic. A great watch for anyone interested in anything about the military!
In the first half of this episode Paul, Rich, and John talk about how they have been using this time to improve and learn new skills by utilizing LinkedIn Learning. The second half focuses on how they’ve used apps such as Zoom and Houseparty to keep in touch with friends and family. Use any of the below to links to watch or listen to the podcast and please reach out with any feedback or topic suggestions!
Special guest Frank Reda joins to tell us about all the work OIT has done to make it possible for employees to work remotely as well as faculty to conduct remote education. An insightful look into the behind the scenes work being done to allow at-home work and collaboration.
Paul, John, and Rich are back, and in this episode they talk all about how their routines have changes since working from home. From grocery shopping to eating habits, check out what they have to say on the subject. Any topic or episode suggestions please feel free to reach out or comment!
Due to COVID-19, for the past few weeks much of the American workforce has been working remotely, and this includes employees of Rutgers University. This is a big change for our employees, most of whom have never worked from home before. This podcast, hosted by IP&O Web Developers Paul Gogliormella, John Reda, and Richard Whittaker, is meant to shed some light on the challenges that may come with working remotely and how they work to overcome those challenges. This will be a weekly podcast, please feel free to comment below any suggestions for topics!