Category: Applause
My department had a REALLY tight deadline to have invoice paid because there were a lot of moving parts to this particular purchase. One call to Victoria, explaining the situation, and viola, it was paid! Between Victoria and Debbie, the invoice was paid timely and the purchase went much smoother because of the time and...
We just celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Foreign Language Residence Program and Concepcion spent three days getting everything arranged. When a few things fell through, she picked up the pieces herself and made it all happen! She was the glue that held it all together.
Stephanie took an hour of her time to walk through creating appointment campaigns for new advisors. She had a lot of great tips and advice in regards to how to receive successful campaign results. Thanks for your time, Stephanie!
I needed information on a significant occurrence on campus. I was having difficulty gathering the information, but Tammie stepped in and informed me she had what I needed and instantly provided it. Tammie is unquestionably one of NIU’s most valuable professional assets. I am grateful to have such a knowledgeable individual among us to whom...
Yasmina runs our department and in all my years I’ve never had a boss like her. She is flexible, direct, kind, approachable and fair. She makes me feel confident and excited to go to work each day and do my best.
Salina is such a joy to work with! My department has a lot of paperwork and inquiries going to human resources and Salina is excellent in providing explanations for everything that is going on. She is able to communicate why things are happening the way they are, and then she fixes the issue. Thank you,...
Jeanne continues to impress me by how she’s able to stay organized and concise with such a constant workload. There are even times when Jeanne is already working on a task, then another task gets put in her lap, and she’s able to complete both without any hiccups. In addition, she’s always timely in response...
Kara always acts with consideration and kindness. Never abrupt or short; always polite, patient and knowledgeable. She is a tremendous support to the HR staff and to NIU. Recently, even though the issue I was having with an employee’s situation wasn’t complicated, it might have disrupted things and delayed a satisfying resolution. When I contacted...
Dawn always handles items efficiently and professionally and is so pleasant to work with. The Department of English is lucky to have her!
Salina goes above and beyond providing guidance and assistance in navigating the revised PeopleAdmin processes. Her patience and expertise were critical in assisting our department to get two new staff members hired so that we can provide vital services to our students. Thank you, Salina!
I had an unexpectedly large number of “special requests” I had to make regarding multiple BlackBoard courses and I had to reach out to Amanda for assistance. With every new email, I shared that I hoped that the request would be the “last one,” but it was not true until after a few more requests....
In addition to teaching and research in history and environmental studies, Andy contributes to the work of the faculty union as VP and lead organizer. And he’s got a great sense of humor. His efforts on all fronts make NIU a better, funnier, more interesting and more equitable place.
