Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Leah Corachea has joined the Development team as an Administrative Assistant, covering the Eddy Street Commons Front Desk while also serving as my assistant.

Leah is a 2014 graduate of the University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Gender Studies. Among her undergraduate accomplishments, she was the coxswain of Notre Dame’s Big East Champion Women’s Rowing Team and a bouncer at Legends of Notre Dame. Since graduation, she has continued to work at Legends as a catering and events manager.

Among Leah’s biggest challenges as football season approaches is simply putting names and faces together. So as you pass by in upcoming days, please take a moment to briefly introduce yourself and join me in welcoming Leah to the team.

​Finally, I would like to thank Carol Ernst​, Lauren​ LaMore​ and virtually every other assistant who graciously covered the front desk during breaks throughout the transition. The teamwork is invaluable.

All the best,

Tim Willis

Sr. Director, Organizational Effectiveness

Effective Monday, August 11, the Development Tech Team of Rose, Jeremy, and Jeff will be relocated to Grace Hall, 10 South. With this move, the following changes will be implemented:

• We will have designated office hours at Eddy St. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. and all day on Football Fridays. You can book an appointment with us during this time using the appointment slots in the DEV Helpcalendar, or walk-ins are also welcome.
• We will provide remote support and access via team viewer when it is appropriate.
• Loaner laptops at ESC can be checked-out via the front desk. (Similar to the Smart Car process)
• Loaner laptops at Grace can be checked-out from the Dev Tech Team on Grace 10S.
• Additional equipment needs should be requested via an assyst ticket.
• For technology setup of large meetings in the Family Room or Sorin Room, notify us a minimum of 1 day in advance.

Please continue to log a service request at http://assyst.nd.edu , or call the OIT Help Desk @ 1-8111.

If you have any questions, please contact your departmental IT support staff.

Carleen Quinlan

Director, Strategic Applications & Infrastructure

Style on Sunday – The ND Women Connect Book Club of St. Joseph Valley is hosting an expanded book club – open to all – on Sunday, August 10, featuring Linda Przybyszewski, Associate Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame and author of newly released book, The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish. Having read the book or not, come draped in your best ensemble, whether it be a beloved pair of blue jeans or your Sunday best, and enjoy a tea accompanied by casual table discussions and a formal presentation from Professor Przybyszewski. Book signing to begin at 4:30 p.m., program starts at 5:00 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. For additional event details and registration instructions, please visit http://ndsjv.undclub.org/style.  Please complete registration by Thursday, August 7. Contact Margot Jones ’11 with any questions at mjones10@nd.eduor 574-631-2473.

AEP will be doing an upgrade to electric system for Legends Row Condos starting at 8 am Thursday August 7^th, 2014.  They will be blocking the EAST (Burns) entrance and exit during this update.  This work will last approximately 4 – 8 hours. We will re-open this entrance as soon as possible. The Napoleon and Eddy entrances and exits will be open as normal.

Have you been looking for the latest UR or Development  Phone Roster? Or the updated Development Resource Directory? They’re easily yours on our UR site under the Get Connected bar on the left; click Staff Directory. If you see any needed changes, please contact Susan Shields.

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Shelby Carroll has joined University Relations as Assistant Director for the President’s Circle. By providing an exceptional donor experience, managing data and processes related to President’s Circle fundraising, and communicating the impact of their generosity, she, along with Drew Buscareno and me, will support the extraordinary work of the UR team to grow this important donor group. Shelby graduated from Grinnell College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before joining their Development Office. With two siblings graduating from Notre Dame in recent years, Shelby and her family have a strong connection to the University, and we are excited to see how she will help advance our mission.

Please join me in welcoming Shelby Carroll.

All best,

Dylan Reed

This best practice is brought to you by Development’s ND Voice Committee and their initiative to enhance communication by sharing best practices for employee recognition and appreciation.  Special thanks to Marilyn Bassett-Lance and Doug Leyes for this month’s posting.

Employee recognition needs to be a common practice in any organization. For the greatest effect, recognition should be incorporated as a normal aspect of day-to-day life in the workplace, inspiring everyone to notice effort every day. And, what is more day-to-day than a public “Recognition Bulletin Board” for employee posts of appreciation.  It can be a cost effective and fun way to catch your team members in the act of making a difference and sharing it with a public “shout out”.  A few things to keep in mind are:

1. Locate your recognition board in a high traffic or common area so the entire team has an opportunity to see the posts.
2. Make it a destination site for inter-office communication and for building employee morale. Get creative!
3. Provide guidance on content that can be posted.
4. Keep the board current and inclusive. The quickest way to lose your audience is to broadcast old news-same news.
5. Make sure recognition is initiated from – manager to staff, peer to peer, peer to manager.

Most employees will bask in the public recognition, look forward to reading the postings and at the same time the board can help your team bond and promote the concept of our business as a team.

This document was compiled from several employee recognition articles/sources.