July
4,
2003
Volume 40, No. 12
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Twelve honored for staff excellence
Staff Council has announced the winners of the 2003 Board of Regents
Staff Excellence Awards and University Outstanding Staff Awards.
The Regents awards go to staff members whose work has effects not only
at the University but also in state and national or international arenas.
Winners of the Regents awards are:
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| Marilyn
J. Brown |
Marilyn J. Brown, special assistant to President David J. Skorton,
has served three University presidents and two interim presidents
in her eight years of administrative support in the Office of the
President. In addition to managing the president’s correspondence,
calendar, staff, and functions, she also serves as the communications
channel between the University president and Gov. Tom Vilsack,
the Regents, and the University’s faculty, staff, students,
alumni, friends, and other constituents. She has worked in the
Office of the President since 1988.
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| George Herbert |
George Herbert, manager, University Book Stores, is responsible
for the overall operation of the University Book Store in the IMU,
the Health Sciences Book Store, and the Iowa Hawk Shops. When he
began managing the University Book Store in 1982, it was a $3 million
operation; it now is a $16 million enterprise. In the past year,
he has integrated the Iowa Hawk Shops into the bookstore organization,
in partnership with University Athletics. He also is active in
the National Association of College Stores.
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| M. Elizabeth
Hochstedler |
M. Elizabeth Hochstedler, scientist and training coordinator,
University Hygienic Laboratory, has worked at the hygienic lab
for 14 years and has been training coordinator for seven years.
She instituted courses on the Iowa Communications Network for laboratory
and physician office personnel in Iowa, then launched the courses
nationwide. She also assists with the “Lobby Day” reception
each year for legislators in the Capitol Building in Des Moines.
She chaired the spring conference of the Iowa Quality Center and
worked with the Iowa Department of Public Health to develop the
Governor’s Barn Raising for Public Health.
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| Ronald
E. Lough |
Ronald E. Lough, coordinator of facility development, Center for
Disabilities and Development, started working at the University
Hospital School in 1960 when it was a small, state-focused facility.
Forty-three years later, it has become the Center for Disabilities
and Development, a nationally recognized program dedicated to the
needs of children and adults with disabilities. Lough began as
an industrial arts assistant. After earning a master’s degree
in special education in 1964, he began a career developing innovative
educational materials that integrate industrial arts into programs
for children with disabilities.
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| Barbara
K. Spence |
Barbara K. Spence, administrative associate, microbiology,
became administrator of the Department of Microbiology nine years
ago. Her supervisor, Michael A. Apicella, says that personnel from
other departments ask if they can talk with her to learn her methods
of management and administration. Since 1995, she has served on 25
college and University committees including Staff Council, where
she was secretary for two years, and the Office of Provost Review.
She also is on the team negotiating contracts with the Coalition
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| Norine
K. Zamastil |
Norine K. Zamastil, administrative assistant and on-campus
coordinator, Governmental Relations, is a primary point person for
most legislative contacts with the University. She is “traffic
manager” for hundreds of inquiries each year from local, state,
and federal officials, as well as students, faculty and staff, the
media, and the public. She provides the administrative means through
which the University makes its views known to governmental bodies—arranging
and coordinating on-campus visits by each of Iowa’s elected
officials, members of the Cabinet, and others. She also arranges
for faculty visits to congressional offices in Washington, D.C. |
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Outstanding Staff Awards recognize excellence in
work within departments or organizations on campus and contributions
to the University as a whole. Winners of the Outstanding Staff
Awards are:
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| Rebecca
S. Bohde |
Rebecca S. Bohde, program associate, Language Media
Center, coordinates video and instructional computing for the Language
Media Center in Phillips Hall. She also is a German language teacher
and course developer for the Division of Continuing Education. For
nine years, she worked for the UI-based Project for International
Communication Studies, a nonprofit organization that distributed
authentic foreign television programs and pedagogical support in
German, French, and Spanish. In that position, she created and edited
numerous publications, produced the project’s catalog and publicity,
developed new products, and staffed booths at professional conferences. |
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| Jane Holland |
Jane Holland, director, Family Services Office, Human
Resources, has developed the Family Services Office to help faculty,
staff, and students deal with individual and family-related responsibilities.
As office coordinator, she has administered the UI Child Care Program,
developed Elder Care Services, instituted a child care subsidy program
for graduate students, and developed seminars on such topics as the
Family Medical Leave Act, retirement preparation, and University
leave policies. She also has set up lactation centers around campus
for breast-feeding mothers who have returned to work. |
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| Kelly Huston |
Kelly Huston, secretary, University Relations Publications,
has been secretary, office manager, and assistant to four supervisors
over her 19 years with University Relations Publications. She is
adept at determining where a budget line can be squeezed and when
to give the office an early-warning signal to examine spending priorities.
She is the heart of the teams that produce more than 200 publications
projects per year. Her ability to multitask on a continuing and consistent
basis as well as her patience and flexibility have made her the office “go-to” person
for information, operational assistance, administrative support,
or functional problem-solving. |
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| Caroline
M. Mast |
Caroline M. Mast, secretary, Graduate College, has been
in the Graduate College dean’s office for the past six years.
In addition to the usual secretarial duties, she has become the secretary
to the various advisory committees, including the Graduate Council,
associate deans for research and graduate studies, and the Postdoctoral
Advisory Committee. She is project leader for a number of activities
within the college. With her help, the college has developed databases
of student information in order to track the progress and employment
placement of doctoral graduates in the college’s 100 departments
and programs. She also coordinates reports to the National Science
Foundation, the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, and the
Council of Graduate Schools. |
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| Grace
Newby |
Grace Newby, secretary, College of Law, performs
her own work dependably and resourcefully, but in addition, she
is instrumental in keeping the overall workload in the College
of Law dean’s office balanced and moving forward—and
if it isn’t, she pitches in to help. As a result, she has
been designated as the primary backup for the coordinator of
faculty secretaries. She almost single-handedly was responsible
for the logistics of the yearlong Human Rights ’98 lecture
series, dealing with such high-profile international guests as
Nelson Mandela. She also works with visiting faculty or new permanent
faculty arriving in Iowa City, helping them find suitable housing
and settle in.
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| Richard
K. Schmidt |
Richard K. Schmidt, assistant to the dean for
facilities, planning, and management, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver
College of
Medicine, has been with the University since 1963. After working
as an administrative assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine,
he was appointed to his current position in 1968. Over the years,
he has touched on virtually every aspect of the college’s
administration, including human resources, monitoring budgets and
business transactions,
and administering policies and procedures. He was involved in the
design and construction of the College of Medicine Administration
Building, Eckstein Medical Research Building, and Bowen Science Building.
by Anne Tanner |
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