RVU-SU Praises Employee Innovation with Award Ceremony Jing Gao, MD, Associate Professor of Ultrasound, and Mike Crockett, AV and Help Desk Technician, were honored with the 2020 RVU-SU Innovation Award. Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and CEO, defines innovation as "Delivering new and creative ways to provide health care education while consistently demonstrating compassion, integrity, and excellence." Dr. Gao exemplifies compassion by making others feel cared for and appreciated. There’s never a time when she doesn’t say hello in the hallways and ask how you are doing, coworkers say. She has helped create the thriving and ever-growing culture of research and innovation we love at RVU. Dr. Gao demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to the University, students, and fellow employees with her commitment to her research. She is constantly innovating and developing new research opportunities. Mike has demonstrated creativity, brilliance, and innovations during this year's pandemic and has made many helpful modifications through the iNet. He often goes out of his way to help faculty and staff on projects outside of his normal responsibilities. One fellow employee has expressed, "I personally am grateful for his ingenuity and knowledge."
Promotions and Appointments Cassidy Chambers (RVU-CO) was promoted from Assistant Director to Associate Director in the Office of Admissions. In this role, she will oversee the process of admissions, applications, and interviews. Cassidy began at RVU in 2014.
John Coulter (RVU-SU) was promoted from Technician to Senior Technician in the Department of Facilities and Grounds. "This is a very much-deserved promotion for John, and I am proud to work alongside him," said Robert Barrett. John began at RVU in 2017. Laura Dement (RVU-CO) was promoted from Compliance Coordinator to Manager of Compliance. "This means she’ll still be immersed in compliance and Title IX, but she’ll be...performing more risk management assessment and analysis duties," said Dr. Jennifer Williams. Laura began at RVU in 2017.
Jen Fisher (RVU-CO) was promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities. They will also continue to serve as Reference Librarian. Jen began at RVU in 2014.
David Roos (RVU-SU) was appointed to Associate Dean of Student Success in the Office of Student Affairs. In this role, he will oversee the Advisors on both campuses in the areas of both academics and career planning. Dr. Roos began at RVU in 2017.
Scott Westergard (RVU-SU) was promoted from Help Desk & System Administrator to IT Systems Engineer in the Office of Information Technology. Scott began at RVU in 2018.
Ashley Farmer-Hanson (RVU-CO) was appointed as the Associate Dean of Student Life. In this role, she will oversee the Directors of Student Life and the Mental Health Counselors on both campuses in the areas of both academics and career planning. Dr. Farmer-Hanson began at RVU in 2020.
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