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Academic Affairs Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Nominees
2003-2004

The UCSD Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program annually recognizes staff members who demonstrate exemplary service or make exemplary contributions to the UCSD and San Diego communities. Academic Affairs is proud to recognize the nominees from its divisions and units, and thanks all of those who took the time to nominate them.  Recognition ceremony PowerPoint presentation

Academic Affairs 2004 Star Performers

DIVISION OF ARTS & HUMANITIES

  • Angela Finnerty, Fiscal Officer, History
  • Gabriel Johnston, Production Coordinator, Music
  • Jennifer Scholl, ArtsBridge Coordinator, Theatre and Dance

COLLEGES

  • Megan Freitas, Senior Academic Counselor, Office of the Provost - Eleanor Roosevelt College
  • Cecelia Tran, Program Assistant, Office of the Provost - Warren College
  • Jonathan Whitman, Programmer Analyst, Office of the Provost - Warren College

SVCAA

  • Sheila Harley, Administrative Specialist, Office of the SVC-Academic Affairs

ORGANIZED RESEARCH UNITS AND OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH

  • Ahren Crickard, Assistant Director, Institute for International Comparative and Area Studies
  • Jennifer Oh, Postdoctoral & Research Personnel Coordinator, OGSR
  • Shirley Roy, Administrative Assistant II, Center for Astrophysics and Space Science
  • Carol Simmons, Program Representative, OGSR
  • Carol Uribe, Admissions Evaluator, OGSR

DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

  • Lorlina Almazan, SRA III - Supervisor, Division of Biological Sciences
  • Mary Baran, Human Resources Analyst, Division of Biological Sciences
  • Priscilla Colby-Engelschjon, Contract & Grant Assistant, Division of Biological Sciences
  • Romel Hokanson, Assistant to the Chair, Ecology, Behavior & Evolution
  • Ronni Russell, Fund Management Supervisor, Division of Biological Sciences
  • Joan Turner, Human Resources & Payroll Manager, Division of Biological Sciences

JACOBS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

  • James Batti, Staff Engineer, Structural Engineering
  • Christopher Cassidy, Assistant Development Engineer, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Charlotte Lauve, Materials Science & Engineering Program Coordinator, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Mira Morse, Data Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering
  • Gerard Norwich, Staff Research Associate IV, Bioengineering
  • Michell Parks, Assistant to the Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Barbara Schumacher, SRA IV, Bioengineering
  • Ann Tatro, Payroll Coordinator, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Imani Tyus, Industrial Internship Coordinator, Bioengineering
  • Michael Voegtline, Lab Manager, Bioengineering
  • Linh Vu, Programmer Analyst, Bioengineering
  • Van Wong, SRA II, Bioengineering

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

  • Paul Harris, Information Desk & CPNM Manager, Social Sciences and Humanities Library
  • Shirley Higgins, Assistant Head, Catalog Department
  • Erik Matwijkow, Administrative Assistant, Biomedical Library
  • Michael Mogelinski, Director of Library Facilities
  • Victoria O’Riordan, Visual Resources Curator, Arts Libraries

DIVISION OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

  • Nelda Hann, Faculty Assistant, Chemistry
  • David Norris, Student Affairs Manager, Physics
  • Ginger Perry, Academic Personnel Specialist, Chemistry
  • Sherry Seethaler, Director, Science Education Outreach, Office of the Dean
  • Tracy Williams, Payroll/Personnel Assistant III, Physics

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • Theresa Aitchison, Undergraduate Coordinator, Ethnic Studies
  • Gris Arellano-Ramirez, MSO, Human Development Program
  • Gayle Aruta, Graduate Coordinator, Communications
  • Nora Bodrian, Fiscal Officer, Sociology
  • Maryjane Chinn, Credential Analyst & Undergraduate Coordinator, Teacher Education Program
  • Dee-Dee Higgins, Undergraduate Coordinator, Sociology
  • Jennifer Johnson, Academic Affairs Specialist, Sociology
  • Hildegard Kleiser, Student Services Officer, Psychology
  • April Langwell, Fiscal/Administrative Assistant, Political Science
  • Jo Rudolph, Graduate Coordinator, Sociology

EXTENDED STUDIES & PUBLIC PROGRAMS

  • Maureen Eijsermans, Manager, Healthcare Executive & Degree Programs
  • Annette Parker, Student Services Supervisor

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    Joan Turner, Division of Biological Sciences, in recognition of her many years of service and dedication to the University of California, San Diego.
  • The Four Musketeers Award
    Nora Bodrian, Dee-Dee Higgins, Jennifer Johnson and Jo Rudolph, Department of Sociology, for truly embodying the spirit of “All for One and One for All” in support of the Department of Sociology.

Academic Affairs Award Program Committee: Bobb Barile, April Burcham, Gillian Hemingway, Sang Luu, Nancy Santucci, Eileen Silva

Special thanks to the Birch Aquarium for their donation to nominee award packets.