Objective
To acknowledge, celebrate and reward employees whose work accomplishments and/or demeanor at work exemplify excellence, quality service and commitment to Old Dominion University.
Criteria for Participation
Any university employee may submit a nomination for the Employee of the Month Award. (Self-nominations do not qualify.) Classified, hourly and administrative and professional faculty are eligible for nomination and selection. Nominees must be employed with the University for 12 months and must be in good standing. (Classified nominees must have a contributor or better rating on the most recent performance evaluation; administrative and professional faculty (AP faculty) nominees must have a satisfactory or better rating on the most recent evaluation; hourly nominees must be performing at a satisfactory level as determined by the supervisor.) The nominee may not have formal discipline issued within the previous 12 months. Nomination forms must be signed by the employee's immediate supervisor and the department head signifying that the employee is in good standing. Nominations remain active for six months from date of submission.
Communication Plan
Information about the Employee of the Month Program will be posted on the University's website. Periodic notices will appear in University Daily Announcements and in Human Resources' quarterly newsletters. Information about the program will be added to performance management, customer service and other related training. The program will be initiated with a joint announcement from the Office of the President and the Department of Human Resources.
Selecting Employees for Recognition
The Employee of the Month award is administered by the Department of Human Resources. A selection committee composed of members of various university departments reviews the nominations and selects the winner each month. Members of the selection committee are appointed by a Vice President and serve two year terms. The committee meets monthly to review nominations and select winners. A meeting date and time will be established for monthly meetings (for example - 1st Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m.).
Criteria for Selection
The criteria used to nominate an employee include the following:
- An outstanding accomplishment that benefited the department/students.
- Extraordinary service to internal and/or external customers.
- Iinitiative/leadership.
- Enthusiasm/energy given to assigned work.
- Team work.
- Exemplary efforts to nurture a climate of care, concern and civility.
- Creative innovations to service, process or work tools.
The nomination form must include two signatures - typically the employee's immediate supervisor and department head of the work unit in which the employee works. See the form.
Announcement/Presentation of Award
The President will go to the employee's work unit (arranged with supervisor) to present the award each month. (Human Resources will coordinate getting the certificate and award notification to the supervisor in advance.)
The University photographer will record the President's presentation of the award. Human Resources will provide nomination data for an article to appear in University Announcements and University News. A picture and brief write up for the monthly award winner will be posted on the University's Web Page and included in Inside ODU - News for Faculty and Staff. Additionally, winner's name will be displayed in Webb Center's Honor Hall.
Winners of the Employee of the Month award will be asked to stand to be recognized (all together) at the State of the University Address.
Awards
Each Employee of the Month Award winner will receive a framed certificate. Winners will also receive a recognition bonus of $200 and one day of recognition leave.
MONTH & YEAR OF AWARD |
NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
2020 | ||
January 2020 | Robert Grandon | Transportation & Parking Services |
2019 | ||
December 2019 | Andre Wiggins | Satellite Network & Technology Services |
November 2019 | Christine Charlton | Children's Learning & Research Center |
October 2019 | Samuel Flores | ITS |
September 2019 | Sheila Setzer | Housekeeping/Auxiliary Services |
August 2019 | Robert Wells | Public Safety |
July 2019 | Tyshawna Witherspoon | Auxiliary Services |
June 2019 | Freida Allmond | Auxiliary Services |
May 2019 | Swetha Thiriveedhi | ITS |
April 2019 | Lori Barrett | Elec & Comp Engineering |
March 2019 | Rachel (Rae) Smith | ITS |
February 2019 | Selena Frelix | Police |
January 2019 | Delvina (Dee) Scruggs | Accounts Payable |
MONTH & YEAR OF AWARD |
NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
December 2018 | Meredith Hamlet | Development |
November 2018 | Linh Nguyen | University Library |
October 2018 | Kim Ross | Development |
September 2018 | Trudy Schumpert | Center for High Impact Practice |
August 2018 | Christina Gonzalez | ODU Peninsula |
July 2018 | Michael Moore | University Registrar |
June 2018 | Rick French | Athletics |
May 2018 | Marta Muselik | Development |
April 2018 | Jenny Caja (Kahaw) | Office of Finance |
March 2018 | Taia Reid | Center for High Impact Practice |
February 2018 | Evan Tumblin | Transportation & Parking |
January 2018 | No Nomination this month | |
December 2017 | Christopher Schaefer | University Advancement |
November 2017 | Tammy Sabotich | Chemistry & Biochemistry |
October 2017 | Howard Wyle | Facilities Management |
September 2017 | Kasie Reyes | Office of Visa and Immigration Service Advising |
August 2017 | Barbara Blake | Center for Economic Analysis |
July 2017 | Yogesh Sur | Information Technology Services |
June 2017 | Tamara Morgan | Recreation & Wellness |
May 2017 | Delicia Malin | Physics |
April 2017 | Megan Alston | Human Resources |
March 2017 | TR Hartrum & La Toya McLean | University Registrar |
February 2017 | Linda Caulkins | ODU Virginia Beach Center |
January 2017 | Richelle Kelly | SEES |
December 2016 | Annette Guzman |
Physics |
November 2016 | Ghislain Racicot | Foundations |
October 2016 | Michael Dean | Study Abroad |
September 2016 | William Rhoades | Facilities Management |
August 2016 | Karen Smallets |
University Publication |
July 2016 | Margaret Oliver |
University Library |
June 2016 | Daniel Cornier | Intercollegiate Athletics |
May 2016 | Sandi Phillips | MBA Program |
April 2016 | Timothy Cromartie | Transportation and Parking Services |
March 2016 | Nicholas Le | Recreation and Wellness |
February 2016 | Tamora (Tami) Park | Community Engagement |
January 2016 | Jonas Porter | Development Information Systems |
December 2015 | Dwayne Young | Procurement Services |
December 2015 | Neil Cutler | Procurement Services |
November 2015 | Jennifer McConnell | Distance Learning |
November 2015 | Heidi Morris | Distance Learning |
October 2015 | Degi Betcher | Visa and Immigration Services |
September 2015 | Jacqueline Hines | Academic Enhancement |
August 2015 | Alice Laubach | University Registrar |
July 2015 | Diana Stephens | Police Department |
June 2015 | Tania Alvarez | Advising and Transfer Programs |
May 2015 | Michael Afton | Transportation and Parking Services |
April 2015 | Roy Henderson Thomas Lambert Harvey Logan |
Facilities Management |
March 2015 |
Shari Swain |
Office of Academic Affairs |
February 2015 |
Margaret Pollard-Brown |
University Card Center |
January 2015 |
Romina Samson |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
December 2014 |
Becky Martin |
University Registrar |
November 2014 |
Shirley Wiggins |
Facilities Management |
October 2014 |
Julia Kurtz |
Career Management Center |
September 2014 |
Sarah Rock |
Foundations |
August 2014 |
David Hawkins |
Human Resources |
July 2014 |
Jayne Massey |
Modeling, Simuation & Visualization Engineering |
June 2014 |
Pat Beauter |
Academic Affairs Division |
May 2014 |
Allissa Bunner |
Facilities Management |
April 2014 |
Son Nguyen |
Community Engagement |
March 2014 |
Rufus McGowan |
Mail Room |
February 2014 |
Karen Cobb |
Alumni Relations |
January 2014 |
Ebonie Robinson |
Career Management |
December 2013 |
Justin Mason |
Department of Physics |
November 2013 |
Mallory Shurtz |
Athletics |
October 2013 |
Carlton Gatling |
Facilities Management |
September 2013 |
Stacy Nixon |
Development Office |
August 2013 |
Thea Jones |
Office of Finance |
July 2013 |
Elli Goyette |
Development Office |
June 2013 |
Sherry Davis |
President's Office |
May 2013 |
Randy Farley |
Facilities Management |
April 2013 |
Christina LiPuma |
Community Engagement |
March 2013 |
Loreta Ulmer |
Center for Learning and Teaching |
February 2013 |
Jeanette Dias |
Office of Research |
January 2013 |
Michael Roggow |
Foundation Accounting |
December 2012 |
Michael Ashley |
Facilities Management |
November 2012 |
Nick Turner |
Web University Center |
October 2012 |
Trevor Adderley |
Facilities Management |
September 2012 |
Lex Park |
University Events |
August 2012 |
William Mahaney |
Regional Higher Education Centers |
July 2012 |
Shirlene Pettaway |
University Operations |
June 2012 |
Theresa Mathews |
Office of Academic Affairs |
May 2012 |
Jimmy Patel |
Office of Computing and Communications Services |
April 2012 |
Charles "Chuck" Thomas |
University Marketing and Communications |
March 2012 |
Elizabeth Vipperman |
Distance Learning - TELETECHNET |
Feb 2012 |
Jacqueline Barrow |
Athletics |
January 2012 |
Andrea Battle-Coffer |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
December 2011 |
Geraline Upshur |
Faclities Management |
November 2011 |
Sandra Reardon |
Office of Computing and Communications Services |
October 2011 |
Linda Baker |
Military Science Department |
September 2011 |
Cindy Gall |
Educational Fund Raising |
August 2011 |
Brenda Roth |
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
July 2011 |
Frankie Lopez |
Facilities Management |
June 2011 |
Vinecia Bunch-Goodman |
Political Science & Geography |
May 2011 |
Deborah Giles |
Political Science & Geography |
April 2011 |
Mike Debowes |
Student Conduct & Academic Integrity |
March 2011 |
Chrisie Brown |
Athletics |