East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Staff Council hosted its third annual Staff Awards and Recognition Ceremony in the Main Campus Student Center on May 13. The event honors all THCAS staff members and recognizes the hard work they engage in on a day-to-day basis.
The council awarded DOPS’ Chatsidy Clarke with a Professional Development Grant. The awards acknowledge administrative or technical staff within the college who show exemplary professionalism and go above and beyond the requirements of their position, while the grant is awarded to a person who is actively pursuing career advancement within his or her field.
Clarke (pictured, middle, below), lead administrative support associate in the Department of Political Science since February 2016, noted, “I feel honored to have the support of the college for my professional endeavors… Having both the department and college recognize me for my efforts reinforces my confidence in my skills and potential.”
As recipient of the grant, Clarke will use her $1,200 award to attend the BRIDGES program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
“The BRIDGES program is full of prestigious women whom I would love to learn from and gain connections,” said Clarke. “My growth as an administrative professional will be strengthened by the skills obtained by this inclusive network. Through the program, I hope to gain leadership skills that will assist me as I advance my career in higher education administration.”
