Supervisor of the Year (SOTY)
The Student Employment Office presented the Supervisor of the Year award during the annual banquet on April 15, 2009. Supervisors, who must be permanent employees of ECU, were nominated by student employees and evaluated by the following criteria: building skills and technical knowledge, providing proper training, modeling professionalism, serving as a role model, and influencing student life, academics and career aspirations.
Dr. Abdel Abdel-Rahman, nominated by Marie McGee and Badr Ibrahim from the Brody School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, was named the 2009 Supervisor of the Year. Abdel-Rahman received a plaque, a weekend stay at Baymont Inn and Suites of Greenville, and a $50 gift card to Dowdy Student Stores.
Twenty-three supervisors were nominated for the award. Runner-ups were Laura Anderson of the Department of Psychology and Janet Pierce of the Brody Outpatient Center. They received an engraved paperweight and a gift from a local sponsor.
Supervisor of the Year Award:
Winner: Dr. Abdel-Abdel Rahman (picture attached)
nominated by Marie McGee and Badr Ibrahim, BSOM Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
He is not only an inspiration to me but a visionary; paving the way for a young investigator like myself to think beyond my current environment and touch millions of lives. -Marie McGee and Badr Ibrahim, Student Nominators
Runner-Up: Dr. Laura Anderson (picture attached)
nominated by Albee Ongsuco, Department of Psychology
Overall, Dr. Anderson is over-the-top in her endeavors. Through her example, I have learned that I can push myself further in various areas to get myself as close to the top as possible. -Albee Ongsuco, Student Nominator
Runner-Up: Janet Pierce (picture attached)
nominated by Caroline Whitley, BSOM Patient Services
She is more than a supervisor of Patient Access Employees, she is a teacher of many tasks, and she is a friend when you need an ear, but ultimately, she is a leader that knows no boundaries.-Caroline Whitley, Student Nominator
