的 彼得·W. 赤柱杰出员工奖 was established in 1997 to recognize 皇冠体育大学 staff members for their service and effort beyond their daily job requirements. 今年, 我们的员工反应了, adapted and were proactive amid a global pandemic, 24人获得提名, with more than 65 nominations submitted by staff, 教师和学生. 的 award committee selected three beloved staff members for this year’s award for their positive impact on our campus community.
Sefa Aina
For almost 16 years, Aina has been a beloved face among students on campus. He joined 皇冠体育大学 in 2005 as an associate director of the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) before being promoted to associate dean and director, 在2017年之前，他一直担任这个职位. In 2017, Aina became the new associate dean and director of the Draper Center for Community Partnerships, overseeing the center’s various programs and relationships beyond our campus and as far into the Inland Empire and Los Angeles.
With a deep commitment to serving his community and passionately advocating for diversity, 公平与包容, 艾娜是校园里的一股力量. 以他与学生的真实对话而闻名, he helps ground them in giving back and helping new generations of youth achieve higher education dreams.
One nominator shared: “One of Dean Sefa's most important contributions is his mentorship not just for students but also for students and staff of color. Countless students from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds see Dean Sefa as an important figure in their lives. Being one of the few Pacific Islander staff across the 克莱蒙特 Colleges, PI students oftentimes seek Sefa's advice for programs and also individual guidance. 的re have been countless times when I've heard or overheard how students plan to seek out Sefa's advice on a number of topics. He has an especially strong connection with Black and Brown students, FLI, 无证, 酷儿身份的个体. Sefa has contributed to the retention of countless students.”
约瑟夫·布伦南
Brennan has been with 皇冠体育大学 since 1996, first joining as an electronic music technician before being promoted in 2002 to director of media, classroom and technology accommodation support services. 在这个角色中, Brennan became a well-known face among campus, providing technical services and support to dozens of classrooms, 办公室及会议空间. He has served in his current role of director of IT Support Services since 2019, directing operations of the support services teams, 并为ITS提供领导.
Brennan was nominated by various 教师 members and staff who all point to his exceptional support and guidance as the College moved academic and administrative operations online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One nominator wrote: “In a year like we've just experienced, with many staff unable to fill their normal roles, Joe really emerged as a beacon of light amid all of the upheaval. In the time leading into remote learning, Joe was incredible in his flexibility and boundless energy to respond to emails (I can't imagine how many he had to deal with) from concerned staff, 学生和自然, 教师. In my own experiences during the year that ensued, I remember hesitating to send an email to ask for a favor or reach out to ITS out of concern that it would overwhelm colleagues who were simply swamped with supporting our new ‘mode’ of teaching, but Joe was always quick to respond to direct requests in that witty and charming Joe Brennan way.”
桑德拉Lundergan-Price
专用的. 可靠的. 专业. 模范员工. 的se are just some of the phrases that have been written about Lundergan-Price, 从1987年起就在皇冠体育工作, not too long after graduating high school in La Verne, 加州. Lundergan-Price has been the academic coordinator for the Department of Psychological Science for the past 21 years, 这个角色为她赢得了许多朋友, 球迷和支持者.
教师, staff and students nominated Lundergan-Price for this year’s award. 的y all point to her ability to build community while everyone works and studies remotely and at the same time, keeps the department’s operations running smoothly.
到目前为止, one nominator submitted the following: “We, 心理科学的联系, as well as every student involved in the Psychological Science Department, have benefitted most greatly from Sandy's support, 风度和善良. She goes above and beyond what is asked of her or expected to make our lives easier and support us in finding community, 为他人创造, 发挥我们的学术潜力. We have compiled a number of statements from students in the department as we believe these speak to the depth and breadth of impact Sandy has had on us. We are deeply grateful for Sandy and feel she deserves the utmost recognition.”