Staff in Focus
- Mary Ann Shea, the outgoing director of the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program and director of the President’s Teaching Scholars Program, reflects on her career promoting student-centered teaching and learning.
- Former graduate student Sarah Tynen was living in Urumqi, China, when officials began detaining Muslims in unheard of numbers. "I still have nightmares about it," said Tynen, who serves as the university’s graduate program manager.Â
- Valerie Simons has led Title IX compliance at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder since 2014. Now, she has the opportunity to share her knowledge with the entire state as the chair of the Colorado Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee.
- As you walk toward the map collection of the Earth Sciences and Map Library, you may find a room full of students and the chatter of discovering maps. The number of classes held in the space has increased thanks to Ilene Raynes and Naomi Heiser.
- Chris Gotski, director of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBook Store, will retire at the end of the year. Gotski has been with the store for 10 years and has held associate director and director roles during his tenure. He sat down with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Today to reflect on his post.
- The College Sports Information Directors of America will induct David Plati into its hall of fame in June. Recently, the Football Writers Association of America honored Plati with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Lindsay Diamond, citing her community work raising awareness and making scientific information understandable and accessible through Community Immunity.Â
- Part treasure hunters and part rescue squads, archivists ensure researchers access to original source material. Jennifer Sanchez of University Libraries discusses the greatest challenges and rewards.
- David Danielson discusses his time on campus and changes he's seen in Facilities Management, an area responsible for the upkeep of everything from buildings to flower beds.
- Deon Pfenning, emergency management plans program manager, deployed to south Georgia for eight days in September to help manage disaster response after Hurricane Irma.