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- Librarian
- Director & Librarian, J. Ellis Sparks Medical Library Assistant Professor
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer Alesia Jones UAB Chief Human Resources Officer Alesia Jones has announced she will retire from UAB effective Feb. 1, 2021, after 27 years of service to UAB and 12 as the institution's senior HR leader.President Ray Watts says Jones has provided outstanding leadership while enhancing human resources to benefit all employees.
UAB Chief Human Resources Officer Alesia Jones has announced she will retire from UAB effective Feb. 1, 2021, after 27 years of service to UAB and 12 as the institution's senior HR leader.President Ray Watts says Jones has provided outstanding leadership while enhancing human resources to benefit all employees.
"I want to recognize Alesia and thank her for so ably leading UAB's HR efforts with admirable dedication," Watts said. "It is clear she cares about UAB employees and has worked tirelessly to support them. She has led HR through tremendous institutional growth, as well as navigated challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, which required herculean efforts from Alesia and her team."
"She has led HR through tremendous institutional growth, as well as navigated challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, which required herculean efforts from Alesia and her team."
Jones started working at UAB as a temporary employee two days after graduation from the University of Alabama. Within months, UAB Human Resources hired Jones as a recruiter, and she remained at UAB for 11 more years - rising to director of Compensation and Benefits - before leaving UAB for a five-year stint at BellSouth and BE&K. Jones returned to UAB in 2005 as executive director of Human Resources. She was named interim chief human resources officer in 2008 and chief human resources officer in 2009 following a national search.
"It has been an honor to serve UAB employees, who continue to make lasting, transformational differences in the world," Jones said. "At an institution as large as UAB, HR is not about knowing every employee; but it is about caring for every employee as if you know them. I am proud to have played a part in what this institution has accomplished in building positive momentum that I know will continue to grow."
Among her many accomplishments, Jones earned her master's degree in business administration from UAB and streamlined UAB's benefits programs, improved campus engagement and developed efficient and strategic HR operations.
"Alesia's value and contributions to UAB cannot be overstated," said Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Allen Bolton. "As we have grown to be Alabama's largest single employer, our HR operations had to aggressively evolve. Alesia's efforts to guide UAB across new frontiers have had a tremendous impact on the lives of our employees and their families."
Jones led initiatives including the implementation of paid parental leave, the creation of weather groups and workgroup assignments that streamline communications for more than 24,000 employees and the OneCard.
"Before the OneCard, employees averaged having four cards that served different purposes, and some people had as many as nine or 10," Jones said. "That project was a huge lift behind the scenes, and it was rewarding how it benefited everyone in the UAB community. The same is true for weather groups and workgroup assignments. Those are the kinds of projects - big or small - I will remember most fondly, the ones that have a positive impact for our employees every day."
A national search will be launched to identify Jones' replacement.
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- Director of External Public Relations
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- Systems & Technology Support Specialist
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- Learning and Development Specialist
Learning and development specialist Amber Anderson was selected as one of the Birmingham Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" for 2021.
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- Executive Assistant, Dean 's Offic
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- Emergency Medicine Physician
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- Public Relations Specialist
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- Digital Strategy & Metadata Librarian / Assistant Professor
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- Associate Vice President and Chief of UAB Police
Anthony Purcell, associate vice president and chief of UAB Police and Public Safety, has announced he will retire, effective June 1, following a 15-year tenure with the vast safety and security enterprise he helped build.
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- Manager
- UAB Benefits Staff Member
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- Electronic Resources Librarian / Assistant Professor
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- Public Relations Manager, Health and Medicine
Leads external communications in healthcare, biomedical research and for UAB's six professional schools; Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health. Shepard and his team proactively tell the story of UAB health and medicine, including patient stories, innovative research and new therapies, through original content and extensive collaborations with local, national and international media. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.
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- Interim Associate Dean / School of Education
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- Employee News / UAB Reporter
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- UAB 's Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, Says May Brings Extensive Experience in Higher Education and a Demonstrated Commitment to Excellence to the Role
"Janet is well respected in her field and among those who have worked with her," Burnett said. "She is a lifelong learner and servant leader with broad and deep experience that will serve UAB well."
"Janet is well respected in her field and among those who have worked with her. She is a lifelong learner and servant leader with broad and deep experience that will serve UAB well."
Brian D. Burnett, Ph.D., UAB's senior vice president for Finance and Administration, says May brings extensive experience in higher education and a demonstrated commitment to excellence to the role.
Brian D. Burnett, Ph.D.Brian D. Burnett, Ph.D., has been named UAB's senior vice president for Finance and Administration following a national search. Burnett, who is interim associate vice president and chief financial officer for the University of Maryland, will begin work full time at UAB May 1, 2021, succeeding Allen Bolton, who will retire May 1. Bolton, a UAB alumnus, ably served the university for 25 years during several stints.
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- Public Relations Specialist
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences / Associate Professor
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- HUB Desk Supervisor, User Access
C. Michael Wittmann, Ph.D., will be the new chair of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics in the Collat School of Business, effective July 1. Wittmann comes to UAB from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he chairs its Department of Marketing and Merchandising.
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- Director of Communications
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- Assistant Director, Office of Student Services
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- Metadata & Collections Assistant
Cynthia J. Brown, M.D., has been named the director of UAB's Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care and its Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging.
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- Associate Professor
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Dale Dickinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Public Health, has been selected as the director for UAB's Quality Enhancement Plan.
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Dentistry and School of Optometry / Instructor
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- Director of Assessment Management and Analysis
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Education / Associate Professor
Professor Ravi Bhatia, M.D., is the next holder of the Martha Ann and David L. May Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, and Professor Edward W. Hook III, M.D., was chosen to be the inaugural holder of the Cobbs Endowed Professorship in Infectious Diseases.
Associate Dean Jeffrey Engler, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of The Graduate School at UAB. Provost Linda Lucas is meeting with stakeholders across campus to discuss the future of graduate education and better determine the expectations and necessary qualifications for the next dean.
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- Department: User Access
- Library Assistant II
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- Head of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library Department of Research and Learning. Information Literacy Coordinator and Liaison to English
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- Dean of the UAB School of Nursing, Wil
Doreen C. Harper, Ph.D., dean of the UAB School of Nursing, will transition from her day-to-day duties effective Jan. 1, 2022, and focus on strategic goals until her full retirement in spring 2022. Linda Moneyham, Ph.D., senior associate dean for Academic Affairs, will assume those executive responsibilities until Harper retires and then will become interim dean until a new dean has been named.
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- Head of Emerging Technology and System Development Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Spent Two Weeks at a Mississippi Wildlife Refuge Creating a Poetic Map of Endangered Red - Cockaded Woodpecker Habitats
Doug Barrett, associate professor of graphic design, spent two weeks at a Mississippi wildlife refuge creating a poetic map of endangered red-cockaded woodpecker habitats.
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- Interlibrary Loan Supervisor
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- Clinical Services Librarian / Associate Professor
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- Business Officer II
- Department: User Access
Farah Lubin, Ph.D., associate professor of neurobiology, and Michelle Gray, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology, were listed among those singled out by a leading publisher of cutting-edge biomedical and physical science research.
Frank Messina is the nation's only faculty athletics representative selected for a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee, which promotes the health, education and safety of student-athletes.
Gayan Wijeratne, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, is studying versatile molecules with heme iron centers that could be useful in new cancer therapies and greener, cheaper fuel cells. He also will use this grant to attract more high school students to higher education in science.
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- Department: User Access
- Library Assistant II
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- Public Relations Specialist
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- HUB Desk Supervisor, Research & Learning
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- Metadata Librarian for Electronic Resources / Associate Professor
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- Associate Director
- Distinguished Member
Jake Chen, Ph.D., associate director of the Informatics Institute, is the first ACM member in Alabama to be honored as a Distinguished Member in this category.
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Public Health / Assistant Professor
May, who also has served in HR leadership roles at Texas Tech University, New Mexico State University and Pima Community College, comes to UAB from the Houston Community College System where she serves as chief human resource officer for a complex enterprise that serves more than 80,000 students and 6,000 employees across 600 square miles in Houston, Texas.
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- Department: User Access
- Library Assistant II
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- Associate Dean for Research & Scholarly Communication
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- Archives Associate
- Department: Special Collections
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- STEM Librarian and Liaison to the Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics / Assistant Professor
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- Head of the Lister Hill Library Department of Clinical, Academic, and Research Engagement. Liaison to UAB
Jill Deaver
Head of the Lister Hill Library Department of Clinical, Academic, and Research Engagement.
Liaison to UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Associate Professor
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Joe Appleton, Ph.D., founding dean of UAB's School of Engineering, died Jan. 17. The school was created in 1971, two years after UAB became an independent university in 1969, and Appleton helmed the school until 1978.
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Collat School of Business / Associate Professor
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- UAB Benefits Staff Member
- Benefits Counselor
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- Dean of University Libraries
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- UAB Benefits Staff Member
- Benefits Counselor
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- UAB Benefits Staff Member
- HR Associate
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- Dean, School of Optometry
"My advice for future professional school deans, like Optometry, would be to ensure you achieve the appropriate credentials for the type of school you hope to lead. That likely includes a professional degree, like doctor of optometry (O.D.), combined with either a master's degree or Ph.D., which is especially important at a strong research university like UAB. Secondly, develop leadership skills by volunteering in societies or similar professional organizations, and practice what you learn in leadership seminars and books. Talent, willingness to help and execution never go unnoticed!
At every stage of your career, have mentors. Don't be afraid to ask! No one ever says ‘no' to the compliment of being asked to be a mentor, and mentoring can cover a broad range of topics and experiences and can be extremely rewarding for both parties involved.
Lastly, be ready to take the risk and walk through an open door to new experiences. Plan - but also dream big - and you will be rewarded."
Kelly K. Nichols, O.D., Ph.D., one of the world's leading vision scientists in the area of dry eye disease, will be the next dean of the School of Optometry. She will assume the role June 25.
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- Department: User Access
- Preservation Associate
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- Associate Dean for Technology & Technical Services / Associate Professor
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- Technology Collections Management Associate
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- Senior Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, Will Assume the Role During the Remainder of the National Search to Replace Retiring Dean Lori McMahon
Lisa Schwiebert, Ph.D., senior associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral affairs, will assume the role during the remainder of the national search to replace retiring Dean Lori McMahon.
Louis Justement, Ph.D., has been named president-elect for the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
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- Head of Digitization & Digital Preservation / Associate Professor
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- Chaplain and Senior Director of UAB Pastoral Care, Was Honored in February With the UAB President 's Award for Excellence in Shared Values
Malcolm Marler, D.Min., chaplain and senior director of UAB Pastoral Care, was honored in February with the UAB President's Award for Excellence in Shared Values.
"I have always been a lifelong learner and I have always had goals. My goals were about ‘How do I prepare myself for the next step that I wish to pursue?' Not from a competitive approach, competing with others, but rather from within myself. What accountability do I need to have for my own learning to be able to be positioned for the next experience?
The other thing that is important is that I don't see work as a burden, so when opportunities present themselves, I see them as opportunities, not necessarily as added work. You need to allow yourself to be open to possibilities and serendipity, and to know that there are opportunities you do not forgo because they are not going to happen again. While the timing of these opportunities may not always be exactly when you want them, you still need to jump in there and take advantage of those possibilities that are presented to you.
The next thing that has been important is trying to find the right mentors at the different stages of my career. Unfortunately, I haven't always had good mentors at every point in time, yet I've continued to pursue looking for those good mentors. And when you find a good one, take their advice with momentum and gumption, follow through on the advice so others will be inclined to invest in you, and when good things happen, rejoice and celebrate with those who facilitated the opportunities for you and pass it forward to the next person."
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- Research Data Management Librarian / Associate Professor
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- Fine Arts Librarian and Liaison to Art and Art History, World Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre / Assistant Professor
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- Administrative Services Associate
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Health Professions / Assistant Professor
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- Public Relations Specialist
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- Executive Director
- UAB Benefits Staff Member
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- Assistant Dean for User Access & Diversity / Assistant Professor
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- Interim Dean, School of Education
"Throughout my career, I have always focused on my relationships and making sure everyone around me knows how much I appreciate them, from janitorial staff to my fellow school leaders. It takes a village to ensure everything is moving efficiently and effectively, and I know that I can't accomplish any of my goals, tasks or special projects without help.
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- Director of the Division of Preventive Medicine and of the Minority Health
Rimmer named to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science
Mona Fouad, M.D., director of the Division of Preventive Medicine and of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, has been appointed to a new position - senior associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion - in the UAB School of Medicine, effective April 1.
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- Assistant in UAB Student Housing
Morgan Peach, graduate assistant in UAB Student Housing and Residence Life, created a series of short training videos entirely in Spanish to familiarize cleaning crews contracted for the World Games with UAB's processes and protocols - ensuring UAB puts its best foot forward while on the world stage.
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- Benefits Analyst
- UAB Benefits Staff Member
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- Associate Professor
- Director
- Associate Provost
- Executive Director of the UAB Division of ELearning
Pam Paustian, Ph.D., associate provost for academic and learning technologies Pam Paustian, Ph.D., has been appointed associate provost for academic and learning technologies, a newly created role to advance learning, teaching, scholarship and service as detailed in UAB's strategic plan, Forging the Future.
Paustian, executive director of the UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies for almost four years, has managed support for faculty and staff with instructional design and media production services, academic technology tools and training and more - services that are increasingly important as faculty design hybrid and online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The need for this new position demonstrates the importance of technology in meeting UAB's education goals," said Pam Benoit, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. "Dr. Paustian has been appointed as the first person to hold this new position because of her clear capabilities as an educator and as a leader."
"I am honored to be provided this opportunity and serve an institution that I love so much," Paustian said. "I am fortunate that in this role, I will continue to work with our university's creative and adept faculty."
Paustian, who joined UAB in 2001, has been director of the School of Health Professions Health Care Management program, associate chair of academic operations in the Department of Health Services Administration. She also directed the university's Quality Enhancement Program: Learning in a Team Environment.
Paustian is the recipient of the UAB President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the UAB Faculty Senate Distinguished Service Award and the Excellence in Teaching and Joseph F. Volker Award Outstanding Faculty award presented by the School of Health Professions.
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Pamela Paustian, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Health Professions, has been selected as the director for UAB's Quality Enhancement Plan, "Learning in a Team Environment."
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- Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Is Recognized for Decades of Contribution to the Student - Housing Experience
Patricia Martinez, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, is recognized for decades of contribution to the student-housing experience.
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- Department: User Access
- Technology Labs Manager
Patrick Evans, D.M., comes to UAB from DePauw University, where he was director of admissions for its School of Music. Evans, a baritone who has performed nationwide and abroad, is a lecturer, practitioner and clinician in the fields of sacred music and congregational song.
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- Curator of the Reynolds - Finley Historical Library Assistant Professor
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- Head of Resource Acquisitions & Discovery / Associate Professor
Neurologist Peter King, M.D., shares his experience coming to terms with telehealth.
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- President
- President of UAB
- UAB President
UAB President Ray Watts says Burnett's achievements in similar roles position him to begin adding value immediately. "Brian Burnett has extensive experience in financial administration at leading public research universities with clinical enterprises, and we are confident he is the right person to lead UAB through the challenges we face during this pandemic and beyond," Watts said.
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- Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Nursing / Assistant Professor
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- Expert on International Political Economy and Current Professor in the Department, Will Begin His New Role Aug. 1
Rob Blanton, Ph.D., an expert on international political economy and current professor in the department, will begin his new role Aug. 1.
Neurobiology Professor Robin Lester, Ph.D., winner of the Ellen Gregg Ingalls Award/UAB NAS Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching, has distinguished himself at the bench and in the classroom.
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- Chief Digital Strategy & Marketing Officer
"Pay attention to what you are good at and what you naturally enjoy doing, then seek out work that can highlight those skillsets. Be open to opportunities that may lead you somewhere unexpected - they can be quite rewarding.
And mistakes we make along the way are part of becoming an expert in your field. The key is to learn from them and always use them as a path to improve your knowledge and expertise.
Contribute to diversifying your field. I've had many people help me along the way. I want to pay that forward so I actively seek out opportunities to mentor, advise and advocate for others. Eventually, you can be in a position to help create opportunities for others, and this is perhaps one of the most rewarding aspects of career advancement."
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- Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus
Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Koplon and her team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.
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- Surgeon
- Lead UAB School of Medicine
Vickers, a surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher and Alabama native, returns to UAB after chairing the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota.
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- Public Relations Specialist
Sixto Leal, M.D., Ph.D., will enhance the scientific vision for UAB's Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory Alabama Birmingham as it takes a leading role in COVID research and a new world of pandemic preparedness. Leal also will work to attract new investigators to the state-of-the-art facility.
Smita Bhatia, M.D., has affected the lives of childhood cancer patients around the world, as well as many young researchers interested in following her path in survivorship and outcomes research, earning her selection for the academic medical center's highest faculty honor.
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- UAB Benefits Staff Member
- Benefits Counselor
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- Early Childhood & Elementary Education Advisor
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- Metadata Librarian for Continuing Resources / Assistant Professor
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- Director, Office of Student Services
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- Associate Athletics Director for Communication
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- University Archivist / Associate Professor
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- Director of Administrative and Fiscal Affairs
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- Vice President for Advancement, Wil
Tom Brannan, vice president for Advancement, will take on additional responsibility to support the Office of the President and university priorities arising from the core missions of the institution.
Distinguished Professor Uday Vaidya, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
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- FYE and Student Success Librarian / Assistant Professor
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- Department: User Access
- Physical Processing Assistant
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- Public Relations Specialist