Staff Employee of the Month

October - Jennifer Boynton
Psychology

This employee is meticulous, gracious, prompt, creative, and a pleasure to have in our department. I cannot enumerate the number of times this person has gone out of the way to help me, students, and other faculty and staff members. Because this employee is so capable in our office, he/she has literally freed-up some of my time so I can concentrate more on delivering my courses and doing my research.

This staff person brightens our office every day, making it vastly more pleasant for faculty, students, and other staff members. There is nothing this staff member won't do to make our jobs easier, and often this person anticipates things that will do just that. Everything this person does is undertaken with care and conscientiousness. I can't think of anyone who does a better job representing KSU to students and anyone who calls our office. I wish I had this person's level of patience with difficult people.

Works tirelessly, efficiently, and without complaint under all circumstances, while maintaining a happy disposition. Goes above and beyond to get things done immediately.

I am nominating this person because of the cheerful, can-do attitude they exhibit every day. I don't think I have ever seen this person in a bad mood or unwilling to fix a problem. I would be lost without assistant from him/her. Likely, my day would not start on such a positive note without his/her positive energy and happy greeting each morning.

She is an exceptional staff member, consistently going above and beyond to assist students and faculty. What stands out about her is her friendly disposition and understanding of her position. Even on her busiest days, she has a smile and expertly and patiently juggles her many responsibilities. She is a quick learner and is more than willing to seek feedback related to her efforts. I know of no one more deserving of this award than her.

This employee is indispensable to our department. In addition to becoming one of the key faces and voices that visitors to our department interact with, this employee has shown tremendous initiative to resolve tasks and challenges that have previously hindered workflow and productivity. This employee has tackled some of the more complicated, and sometimes frustrating, transitions in software on campus and consistently demonstrated a high degree of knowledge, dedication, and perseverance. This employee is a tremendous asset and deserves recognition.

Amazing job, Jennifer!

The Staff Employee of the Month is supervised and awarded throughout the year by Staff Awards and Recognition Committee, made up of members of Staff Senate. Once a month, the nominations that have been gathered are put to a vote by the committee and the results determine the Staff Employee of the month for that month (click here for the online submission form).

The Employee of the Month receives $100 in his/her paycheck from the KSU Foundation, a $25 gift card from the KSU Bookstore, a certificate signed by President Papp, a poster, a parking space of his/her choice for a month, and automatic nomination for Staff Employee of the Year.

In addition to the Staff Employee of the Month, the Staff Awards and Recognition Committee facilitates the voting for the annual general staff awards which are held annually at the Opening of School.