Research Development Program Director Heather H. Boyd manages a program portfolio including coordination of complex proposals, oversight of internal program awards, promotion of limited submissions, and external evaluation of selected institutional efforts. Her training includes a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Ph.D. in Mass Communications from University of Wisconsin-Madison and certification from the American Academy of Certified Public Managers.  She belongs to the American Evaluation Association and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals. She has worked in industry (business analysis and marketing), for University of Wisconsin-Madison and Extension and for Virginia Tech.