February 21, 2002
Anne Aldridge,
Chair
UMA Morale &
Recognition committee
To the UMA
Morale & Recognition Committee:
We would like to
nominate Ann Edwards for the 2002 Manager of the Year Award. Ann is the Director of the
Ann makes decisions on be-half of the Dean, planning and
implementing HR activities that have school wide impact. Ann has put into place systems, policies, and
procedures that facilitate Human Resources activities that include, but are not
limited to, counseling, employment, and position management. Ann investigates, problem
solves, and mediates all levels of disputes and grievances. As the Human Resources Office for the
Ann has been a
pioneer in the decentralization of position classification and she has
demonstrated exemplary management of the transition of position classification
from the University to the
Ann is an
outstanding manager providing a working environment that is flexible and
conducive to career growth and autonomous working styles, as well as, giving
the opportunity for personal growth. For
positions in the SOM HR office, Ann has the extraordinary talent of assessing
people’s skills and abilities, and modifying positions to suit the individuals ability, while maintaining balance to meet
organizational needs.
Due to the
sensitive and confidential nature of what Ann does in her job,
numerous meritable acts go unnoticed and
unmentioned. These are the reasons we
feel, that after many years of devotion and hard work in the SOM and the
University, Ann deserves this award and recognition. Thank you for the opportunity to nominate
Ann Edwards, whom we feel is the best candidate for the 2002 Manager of the
Year Award.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Sandi
Crawford
Charlene
Williams
Assistant
Director
Classification
Analyst
Human
Resources Office Human
Resources Office