Recognizing Extraordinary CASL Staff Members

Six outstanding CASL staff members were recently nominated for Chancellor's Staff Recognition Awards. 

Some of the award winners have yet to be announced but as of this writing we know that Rachel Buzzeo of the Department of Behavioral Sciences was the 2011 recipient of the Outstanding Service to the Metropolitan Community and University Award.  The Outstanding Service to the Metropolitan Community and University Award is presented annually to a regular staff member who meets at least three of the following criteria: 

1) Extends the University's mission to the metropolitan community, 2) Forges partnerships with business,  industry, educational institutions and governmental agencies, 3) Makes a significant impact on the quality of the University's community life, 4) demonstrates the best interest of the University and the people who work within it, 5) Contributes to the solutions that promote significant University communal agenda, 6) Promotes the University of Michigan-Dearborn as an institution actively engaged with the metropolitan community that it serves; and/or 7) has a recognized contribution to our metrpolitan community that has promoted the University.

Congratulations to Rachel for being recognized for her outstanding service to UM-D and to Metro Detroit!

A description of other Chancellor's Staff Recognition Awards for which CASL staff were nominated and the list CASL nominees follows.
The Exceptional Service Award is given annually to a regular staff member who has consistently demonstrated a focus on outstanding service to his/her customers and colleagues and has made exceptional contributions toward the effectiveness of his/her unit or department.  CASL nominees for the Exceptional Service Award were:

Sharie Beard, CASL Administration
Rachel Buzzeo, Department of Behavioral Sciences
Linda Grimm, Department of Natural SciencesChristine Kelly-Williams, Department of Social Sciences
Lori Petrick, Department of Language, Culture, and Communication

The Exceptional Long-Term Achievement Award is presented annually to a regular staff member who has worked for the University of Michigan-Dearborn at least ten (10) years and whose acts or achievements have extended beyond expectations or contributed in a significant way towards the achievement of the University's mission for several years.  The CASL nominee for the Exceptional Long-Term Achievement Award is:

Michelle Rushman, Department of language, Culture, and Communication--Writing program

The Exceptional Performance Award is presented annually to a regular staff member who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to help achieve the University's mission by contributing in a significant way to the success of a project with institutional importance, developing innovative ideas and solutions that contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness, and/or performing his/her assigned duties with extraordinary effort, deduction, and special pride. CASL Nominees for the Exceptional Performance Award were:

Sharie Beard, CASL Administration
Rachel Buzzeo, Department of Behavioral SciencesChristine Kelly-Williams, Department of Social Sciences

Congratulations to these outstanding CASL staff members for their nominations.  Thank you for the extraordinary contributions you make to the College, University, and Community.  Additional announcements will follow as award recipients are revealed.