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Student Employee of the Year
The Southern Association of Student Employee Administrators (SASEA) conducts a selection process each year to recognize outstanding student employees in the Southern region. This award seeks to recognize the contributions and achievements of students who work on campus while attending college. Students are evaluated based on reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism and the uniqueness of their contribution.
The Student Employment Office received 30 nominations for the first, annual Student Employee of the Year!
The winner will be announced on February 29, 2008; and the selected student assistant’s information will be submitted to SASEA on March 3, 2008 for the regional competition.
The following details the nominees and associated departments:
DEPARTMENT |
STUDENT NOMINEE |
Biology Department |
Elizabeth A. Castillo |
Campus Mail |
Amber McLemore |
Campus Recreation/Facilities |
Daniel Pusey |
Campus Recreation/Intramural Sports |
David Reynolds |
Campus Recreation/Outdoor Programs |
Jessica Cobb |
Campus Recreation/Weight Room |
Kevin Doak |
Center for International Programs |
Kathleen Kirk |
Chemistry Department |
Denisa Hardy |
Chemistry Department |
Linda Bernhardt |
Chemistry Department |
Sherdonal Groom |
Chemistry Department |
Victoria Jones |
College of the Arts/Dean’s Office |
Bryan Garris |
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice |
Charles B. Harris |
Division of Finance & Administration |
Elizabeth Hauert |
Event Services |
Alisha Stabler |
Event Services |
Kendrick Berry |
Financial Service/Payroll Office |
Amanda “Kaye” Gamble |
Information Technology |
Brandy Bolduc |
Information Technology |
Justin Lewis |
Information Technology/Webservices |
Nicole Fawcett |
Management Department |
Archie Legett |
Modern & Classical Languages |
Lindsey Dunbar |
Office of Housing & Residence Life |
Brittany Baldwin |
Office of Housing & Residence Life |
Corey Langston |
Office of Housing & Residence Life |
Elsie Miles |
Plant Operations/Grounds |
Kento Sakuramoto |
Student Success Center |
Lindsay Dunbar |
Union Station/Game Room |
Daniel Adams |
Union Station/Game Room |
Karah Hancock |
Union Station/Game Room |
Matt Sumrall |
Eligibility: A student must meet all of the following conditions to be considered for the award:
- Must be employed by a VSU college/unit/department.
- Must have completed or expected to complete a minimum of six (6) months part-time employment during this academic year.
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student assistant who is employed on an hourly basis (not on an assistantship or appointment).
Nomination Form: Please complete the nomination form and letter for any student assistant that you wish to nominate, and return the form and letter to the Student Employment Office, by February 8, 2008. Nominations received after this time will not be considered.
Process: The committee will meet in an agreed manner and time to review and discuss the nominations. The SASEA Rating Form will be used to evaluate each nominee. A committee member must exclude him/her self from the rating process for any student employed within their specific office. Upon a decision of the committee, the nomination form and rating sheet for the winner will be forwarded to the Student Employment Manager, who will then complete and forward the Institutional Nomination Form to SASEA for entry in the state level competition
Committee Composition: The committee will consist of 5 members, preferably one from each of the following entities:
- VSU Career Service
- VSU Human Resources
- VSU Financial Aid
- VSU Student Success Center
- VSU Student Government Association
The committee will review nominations provided by VSU employers to determine the VSU Student Employee of the Year, who will then represent VSU in the State competition, and possibly the regional and national competition.
After the Student Employment Office receives the completed nomination forms, a selection committee will determine the VSU winner by using the SASEA rating forms. After selecting a winner, the committee will submit the Institutional Selection Report and nomination form to the VSU SASEA State Liaison by the date specified for the current year for entry in the state and regional competitions. The following is a timeline of the current SEOTY process.
| February 8 |
Campus nominations due to Student Employment Office. |
| March 3 |
Campus winners due to SASEA SEOTY Chair. |
| March 19 |
SASEA winner named and submitted to NSEA. |
| March 24-28 |
National Student Employee of the Year selected and notified by NSEA President. |
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April 13-19 |
National Student Employment Week. National Student Employee of the Year Announced. Three runner-up finalists notified. National Student Employee of the Year Award presented at Student’s campus. |
Awards:
VSU Competition |
Receive a plaque and a $50 Gift Certificate to the VSU Bookstore. |
Regional Competition |
Receive a plaque and a $200 money order from SASEA. The nominating office will also receive a certificate acknowledging their nominee's selection as SASEA's Student Employee of the Year. |
National Competition |
Receive a $1,000 cash award presented by NSEA at the student’s home campus! |
Participating in the SEOTY campaign will be a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call me at (229) 333-7574 or email me at sdgirard@valdosta.edu.
Sherri Girard, Student Employment Manager