2001 Staff Member of the Year Award

Jane Weyher, staff assistant, Medical School Administration

Jane's nomination packet spoke of her dedication and helpfulness throughout all aspects of her job, but especially to the promotion and appointment process. According to her nominators, "No matter how busy she is, she always has time to explain a procedure, give advice or interpret a policy." The Nomination Review Committee agreed that she always makes the process go smoothly, no matter how many barriers she encounters along the way. One nominator states: "The success of the recruitment of prominent faculty members is directly attributable to Jane's role as Staff Assistant to the Advisory and Executive Committees. She foresees potential problems with appointment or promotion packages and addresses these issues with the departments before the committees review them. She possesses a wealth of historical information on all aspects of faculty hiring, promotion, Regents' Communications, and countless policies and procedures.

This knowledge, coupled with her welcoming manner and delightful sense of humor, maker her a "go-to" person for both the new staff member and the seasoned department chair looking for advice." To quote one Medical School professor, "No one gets appointed to the Medical School faculty without Jane Weyher's approval!"