LAW SCHOOL STAFF HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS
into the classroom and promotes lively discussion, driven by
in the student body in record time, and they deserve our
her enthusiasm for the material. She is known among students
thanks.” Abby Akrong, ’23, JD French, ’22, and Heather Gin, ’22
for her sense of humor and ability to make the most mundane
served on this year’s committee.
Each spring the Law School honors staff members whose initiative and level of service exceed ordinary expectations. Honorees are nominated by faculty and staff and selected by a committee comprising Executive Associate Dean Christiana Ochoa, Library Director Susan deMaine, HR Representative Sarah Snyder, Assistant Dean for
topics interesting. During COVID block scheduling, students
Finance and Administration Mary Edwards, and Dean Parrish’s executive assistant,
praised her ability to cover voluminous cases on various torts
Libby Steinbach.
topics in short periods. She is also willing to share her personal
This year’s awards were presented by Dean Parrish at a ceremony and reception
experiences with students, and she engages with students when
on April 27. Each award winner received $500 in cash, and all nominees received a
they bring to her personal experiences of their own.
note from the dean.
“Professor Madeira is also an expert on a wide variety of
The 2022 recipients are:
topics, not the least of which is fertility fraud and complex
Amanda Morton, Monograph Catalog Technician in the Jerome Hall Law Library, for
issues in law and medicine. Her expertise makes her seminar in
tackling new challenges during the pandemic while maintaining high levels of service
law and medicine interesting and engaging. But she also made
in her existing role.
clear that she valued students’ contributions to the class, and
Sandy Ault, Coordinator in the Business Office, for her consistent and dependable
she was eager to hear from students who had potentially new or
service to students and staff, and for leveraging longstanding relationships throughout
personal viewpoints on the material.
DEAN PARRISH PRESENTS THE LEON H. WALLACE TEACHING AWARD, THE SCHOOL’S HIGHEST FACULTY HONOR, TO PROF. JODY MADEIRA.
“The first year of law school can be an immensely chal-
the university when needed. Paul Styles, AV/Tech Support Technician, for helping with Zoom meetings and
lenging and difficult time for some students. The pandemic
solving tech support problems in a pleasant and upbeat manner while being laid back
has carried with it a new set of problems for students, ones that
and calm.
are often accompanied by stress and uncertainty. Professor
Ashland Zimmerman, Coordinator, Arthur M. Lotz Office of Alumni and Development,
Madeira has been invaluable to the Maurer community and its
for her thorough and detailed work, her positive attitude, and her ability to help others
students during this time. She has proven, time and time again,
in the office meet deadlines.
that she cares deeply for her students and their professional de-
In addition, Dean Parrish recognized the following employees for their years of
velopment. We would not be the same without her, and we thank
dedicated service:
her for that.”
Five years: Katie Beck and Cassie Fitzwater
Dean Parrish said that a committee of students helps in the
Ten years: Phil Poff Fifteen years: Rita Eads
nominations of faculty for these awards. “The committee takes
Twenty years: Lisa Hosey, Will Schaad, and Paul Styles
its charge seriously,” he said. “They reviewed the teaching eval-
Twenty-five years: Rebecca Bertoloni-Meli
uations of all our faculty, consulted with their colleagues
Forty years: Kim Bunge
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