21 Ms. Heather D. Lindsey Administrative Support Specialist II Greetings! I am a recent addition to the department and commonly referred to as “the new Tabitha.” Professionally, my mission has been to make the office structure, student/fiscal files, and storage of goods more efficient and electronic. I staffed with the director of University archives in order to learn the procedures regarding university data. I wanted all resolutions to be in accordance with University policy. Since my introduction to the department in late April 2017, I have scanned and backed up over 14 years of student files into hard drives. With my student worker, Bella Martinez, we have backed up and properly disposed of over 22 years of general files that filled up cabinets in storage rooms. These storage rooms will ultimately become additional workspaces for the growing department. Speaking of additional space, another accomplishment I steered was the creation of three more desks. As our new PhD program continues to grow and thrive, some students used graduate cubicle or lab spaces, while others were together in a PhD office. This was problematic; so I presented my plan to the department head, who consulted the dean for authorization and release of necessary funds. Once approved, Sandy and I were able to surplus, move furniture, buy desks, and provide a space for three PhD students. The final implementation of the project will house six additional students in the workspace. Placing the students in one centralized location is beneficial to their emotional stability, social networks, and educational success. We look forward to accomm-‐ odations improving throughout the years. The primary motivation for departmental improvements is that I am also a Cowgirl, obtaining my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology on this very campus. I am a champion of equality and exceptionality; I believe our students are and deserve the very best. My personal life includes being an active volunteer in the community, an artist, an avid gamer, a Skywarn and SpotterNetwork Certified storm spotter (feel free to like “Tornado Hunters” on Facebook), and a widowed mother of three busy teens. I believe that even the most mundane of positions in life give one opportunity and growth. We should always strive to be and do our best, regardless of the circumstances placed before us. The students, staff, and faculty are so dedicated; the entire geology community inspires me to do and be more. I am grateful for my time here at the Boone Pickens School of Geology. Ms. Isabella Martinez Student Assistant It has been another fantastic and exciting school year here on campus at the Boone Pickens School of Geology. I am currently a junior here at Oklahoma State University and on track to graduate in the Spring of 2019! I am pursuing a degree in Human Resource Management. I have been the Geology department’s student worker since August of 2015. Almost three years have come and gone, and I have enjoyed every task, conversation, and experience that has taken place in 105 Noble Research Center. I typically handle day- ‐to- ‐day office duties such as answering phone calls, filing paperwork into the appropriate accounts, scanning and copying documents, and running on-‐campus errands. Occasionally I help set up refreshments and/or accommodations for departmental events such as our back-‐ to-‐school barbeque for faculty, staff and students. Another aspect of this job that I enjoy is assisting professors like Dr. Quan when she asked me to help her fill up water balloons for an educational demonstration she would later present. Although I am not a Geology student I have learned a great deal from this job. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to interact with professors, my coworkers, and the graduate and undergraduate Geology students who often visit the office. During this past year, we got a new staff member – Heather! She has been a great addition to the department. When she first arrived before summer break, I helped answer any questions she had about the department, the office, and our individual duties to the best of my ability. Once I returned in the fall, we got our spring cleaning done early as I assisted Sandy with the cleaning of some vacant faculty offices and the re-‐arranging of the student lounge. I recently got all of the filing up to date and did a considerable amount of shredding for Dr. Puckette. Things around the office have been going smoothly this Spring and we will soon begin preparations for the annual Geology Banquet in April. I look forward to what the next year brings for all of us at the Boone Pickens School of Geology.
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