16 Staff Updates Barbara Goodnight Barbara Goodnight is the Administrative Associate for the Department of Geography. She handles the online New Hire UKG Onboarding system, compiles the spreadsheet of EPAFs (Electronic Personal Action Forms) and keeps track of the OK Corral submissions. Barbara reconciles departmental accounts, faculty IDC accounts, the OSU Foundation accounts, and the OSU Foundation Vouchers. She assists with travel requests and travel vouchers. She keeps record of the pcard charges and reconcile the monthly statements. Barbara works closely with Dr. Jon Comer, the department head, and Ana Segoviano, the Administrative Support Assistant. She and Ana maintain the main office organization while keeping track of needed office supplies and departmental equipment inventory. She is also in charge of getting the vacant offices cleaned, painted and ready to be occupied. If you have a question, she will help you find an answer. Take a moment to stop by and say ‘Hello’ and have a lifesaver. Ana Segoviano Ana Segoviano is the Administrative Support Assistant in the Department of Geography. Her first year was full of great learning opportunities, she attended several training sessions, and keeps learning to work with OSU’s systems. Working under the leadership of Dr. Comer and under the supervision of Barbara Goodnight makes her job easier. Overall, it has been a great experience working close to the department’s faculty and staff, seeing closely how they help shape students’ lives. It is very enriching helping and getting to know students from different countries and cultures. Outside work, she enjoys life sharing moments and creating wonderful memories with her two daughters and son. Michael Larson Michael Larson, the Manager of Geospatial Systems at Cartography Services, will start his 29th year with the Department of Geography this fall. While Michael performs cartographic work for the faculty members and students of the Department of Geography, he also continues to support faculty, staff and students from other departments on campus as well as work for various entities, large and small, public and private, off campus. Continuing his role as an educator, spring 2024 was Michael’s 23rd year teaching the Computer Cartography/Mapping in Modern Society course. In addition to teaching, Michael continues to be involved with students in a variety of ways. He helped sponsor several students to attend the OKSCAUG 2023 Conference, participation at the GIS Day at the Capitol event, and had one student assist him giving an outreach talk about all things cartography for the Fourth grade class at Waynoka Public Schools. When he is not involved in Departmental and geospatial business, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and family and time allowing, puttering in his garden.
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