Mission Statement
External Relations’ (ER) mission is to communicate the value and importance of XSEDE to all stakeholders (including the internal audience) through creative and strategic communications.
Goals, Metrics & KPIs
Metrics
| Metric | Target | Sub-goal Supported |
|---|---|---|
| Number of XSEDE-related social media impressions (Area KPI) | 360,000/yr | Raise awareness of the value of advanced digital services. |
| Number of XSEDE-related media hits (Area KPI) | 165/yr | Raise awareness of the value of advanced digital services. |
| Monthly open rate of XSEDE's newsletter | 25% | Raise awareness of the value of advanced digital services. |
| Monthly click-through rate of XSEDE's newsletter | 3% | Raise awareness of the value of advanced digital services. |
KPIs
| KPI | Target |
|---|---|
| Number of XSEDE-related social media impressions | 360,000/yr |
| Number of XSEDE-related media hits | 165/yr |
Team Members
| Name | Institution | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Remmert | NCSA | ER Manager | hremmer2@illinois.edu |
| Ken Chiacchia | PSC | Science Writer | chiacchi@psc.edu |
| Steve Duensing | NCSA | Visual Communications Manager | sduensin@illinois.edu |
| Leslie Froeschl | NCSA | Project Manager | lfroesch@illinois.edu |
| Boswell Hutson | NCSA | Social Media | hutson2@illinois.edu |
| Megan Janeski | NCSA | Designer | mjaneski@illinois.edu |
| Tiffany Jolley | NCSA | Videographer/ Content Producer | tjolley2@illinois.edu |
| Faith Singer | TACC | Science Writer | faith@tacc.utexas.edu |
Jan Zverina | SDSC | Science Writer | jzverina@sdsc.edu |
Communication & Meetings
Monthly ER team meetings occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3pm ET.
Frequently Used Planning Resources
2019 XSEDE Newsletter Schedule
2018 XSEDE Highlights Book/Promotional Materials Request Form