Outstanding Mentor/Trainer Nominees
Awarded to the mentor or trainer who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, nurturing, or providing guidance to others. Depth of knowledge, outstanding communication skills, use of innovative teaching methods, and/or special awareness of the needs of trainees may distinguish this exceptional mentor/teacher.
Human Resources/SLC
How has the nominee demonstrated excellence in teaching, nurturing, or providing guidance to others? Please provide specific examples.
Florence King demonstrates excellence in teaching, nurturing and providing guidance to others on a daily basis. In her position in Human Resources and at the SLC, she continually exercises excellent professional skills and guidance for those around her. For example, as the Student Learning Center has opened and evolved, feedback has come from email comments, focus groups, staff observations, administrators, student groups, etc. One of the greatest qualities Florence demonstrates in the ability to take in the information from the various contingencies and create a balanced and fair decision.
How has the knowledge the nominee shared affected another person's or yours career?
Those of us that have the opportunity to work with Florence on large- and small-scale projects have the opportunity to experience her decision-making, planning, and execution skills first-hand. Her knack for thinking outside the box and considering all parties involved is something that I consider and practice - particularly in the work place. For example, recently in became evident that procedure error had taken place, which involved many factions. While anxiety started to take control of the situation at hand, after I contacted Florence, not only did a calming effect come into play, but a well-thought out strategy to fix the situation and to appease all the involved parties evolved from our dialogue.
Please describe the nominee's communication skills. How do these skills attribute to his/her nomination for Outstanding Mentor/Trainer?
What I appreciate about Florence's communication skills is her honesty and sincerity. There is no guessing what she is trying to tell you. She says what she means, and she says it in a very diplomatic way, so there is no room for misinterpretation. She is constantly available and open to having dialogues from larger concerns (e.g., personnel issues and career development) to smaller developments (e.g., what sign should go where and change machines). Her willingness to listen to her team and successfully synthesize the ideas brings people back to her for more discussions.
Has the nominee used any innovative training/teaching methods? If so, what are they, and how have they affected you and/or others?
Her objectivity and conversation skills are the key factors to her mentoring. She never shoots down an idea. She listens, synthesizes, restates, collects more information and continues to listen as the conversation unfolds. She truly recognizes that she does not know it all, and she is familiar with what others have to offer. She taps into people's strengths and looks to them for reliable input, expert advice, and diverse perspectives. Having the opportunity to witness, learn, and practice Florence's success in managing people has made her an outstanding
Digital Library of Georgia
How has the nominee demonstrated excellence in teaching, nurturing, or providing guidance to others? Please provide specific examples.
Katha is a solid, kind, and wise presence in our workplace.
How has the knowledge the nominee shared affected another person's or yours career?
Katha is unquestionably a role model of many of us in the office. In her quiet and sage manner, she has influenced us all that it is important to treat one another kindly, and that doing the right thing still matters.
Please describe the nominee's communication skills. How do these skills attribute to his/her nomination for Outstanding Mentor/Trainer?
Again, katha leads by example in a very softspoken way. when she does speak out, however, we know it's righteous!
What else do you think the ASSET Awards Committee should know about your nominee?
Katha rocks. We all think she's great.
Science Reference
How has the nominee demonstrated excellence in teaching, nurturing, or providing guidance to others? Please provide specific examples.
Monica has taken me under her wing when she discovered that I am earning a MLIS. She is constantly encouraging me to become involved with associations and to actively participate in them, even so far as to offer to pay my conference fees. She also has offered the use of her journals and texts. .
How has the knowledge the nominee shared affected another person's or yours career?
Monica's tidbits encourage me to think about different avenues to persue.
Please describe the nominee's communication skills. How do these skills attribute to his/her nomination for Outstanding Mentor/Trainer?
Monica's communications skills, both written and oral, are superb. She wrote a scholarship recommendation letter for me that was clear and concise, and she only had positive things to say.
Has the nominee used any innovative training/teaching methods? If so, what are they, and how have they affected you and/or others?
Monica is always checking out new teaching/technology materials, so I'm sure she is a great teacher. I know she is very patient with me when I have questions about Endnote.
What else do you think the ASSET Awards Committee should know about your nominee?
Monica is always pleasant and polite. Whenever you see her and talk to her, she instantly brightens your day/mood. I'm very glad to be able to work with her.
