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Karen Henry and Ernest Schoenfeld won the first Excellence in Management
Awards, sponsored by Human Resources, Employee Services Department. Henry is
administrative manager in the Department of Psychology, and Schoenfeld is
senior associate dean in the School of Public Health.
The Excellence in Management Awards program recognizes meritorious and
distinguished accomplishments in management at the University. Winners each
receive $500.
Henry
Nominators praised Henry for many qualities, including her attention to
detail, care for colleagues and knowledge of the job.
One credited Henry with turning office staff "into a very efficient, highly
motivated unit that serves the department extremely well."
"Karen manages the staff and business aspects of our department beautifully,"
the nominator wrote. "She is concerned about individuals' welfare, encourages
staff to take on new challenges, to work independently, and when possible to
take in-service classes. ... Staff are happy to work here, they do their jobs
well and they help the entire department to serve its many missions to the
University and the State. This is due entirely to the atmosphere that Karen
sets and the role model that she provides."
Added another nominator, "The Department of Psychology's current activities,
as well as our planning for the future, are enriched by Ms. Henry's profound
organizational skills and the efficiency with which she carries out her
administrative tasks."
Schoenfeld
Schoenfeld also received much praise from colleagues. In making Schoenfeld's
case, his nominator cited his "superb management skills," "energy and can-do
spirit," "unparalleled people skills," "good humor and optimistic attitude" and
"unfailing integrity and character."
A supporting letter commended Schoenfeld's leadership during the School of
Public Health's explosive growth from 1985 to 1995: "In the mid-1980s, deans
and center directors alike turned directly to Dr. Schoenfeld to seek solutions
for administration challenges they were then facing. Dr. Schoenfeld proved to
be singularly skilled in working with the campus leadership and was inevitably
helpful in finding effective and acceptable solutions."
Along with being an effective manager, Schoenfeld is "a gem of a person,"
another supporter wrote.
"He is thoughtful and considerate. He listens well. He has a wonderful sense
of humor. In short, he is living proof that nice guys can finish first," the
letter stated.
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