Well, this happened. Pretty amazing. It's a surprise every year, announced at graduation. The Provost stands before the graduation crowd and describes the awardee as "Dr. X" to extend the suspense, sharing the student comments that were submitted with their nominations while preserving the anonymity of the awardee until the name is announced. The winner is chosen based on student votes and comments, with the final decision made by a committee composed of previous awardees. I know the recent ones (those awarded in the last ten years) and to be on the same list as them is an incredible honor.
Some of the comments that were shared: “Dr. X is an angel. A second comment “She always has
time to meet or chat and if she doesn't, she'll make time. Her guidance and
counseling has helped so many of us succeed in our education, leading to advancements
in our career paths.” Another
comment: Dr. X serves students as if it were her
calling from God. She leads with grace, dignity and the best intentions for
their lives and academic success. Her
dedication is beyond measure and her heart - gold. She is invaluable to
NDNU.
Some that weren't shared in the interest of time: Passionate for her work and cares for the success of her students; Dr. Madden works with students to fully develop their potential; Very helpful, knowledgeable, and driven. One of the best professors and best advisor I've had! Dr. Madden has definitely been a significant role of my journey at NDNU!; Kind, accepting, patient, loving, supportive, caring; I want Professor Madden to be first choice because this woman represents diversity and
inclusion in its full color. First, Dr.
Madden is a specialist in HR, in laws, and in human rights. This professor
knows all the legal requirements and can break a situation down to
accountability. Second, she stresses that we must avoid bias of any kind, which is priceless
because in real world work environments, people are dealing with bias daily,
which motivates decisions based on all the wrong reasons. Professor Madden
teaches HR with the awareness that you must keep an open mind to all people;
that you'll never know how great someone can be if you don't treat each other
fairly. Lastly, she speaks with such compassion to all humankind and her class. You
feel it in her voice with her fellow peers and colleagues; she is an
outstanding example of a leader and teacher;
And on a LinkedIn comment (thanks, Yvette). This honor was so well deserved! Dr. Madden is true mentor and great role model. She guided many students to success just by keeping in touch and caring about their journey. She made the unbelievable come true for so many! Late nights at the office she would bring her daughters with her just to help a student get on track. Amazing mom and individual. The Tracy campus is a success because of her inspiration and hard work!
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