The UCA Staff Senate Employee of the Quarter (EOQ) will be recognized for outstanding job performance, University involvement or service during the quarter. Staff Senate will recognize three recipients per quarter: one from Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants; one from Operations, Trades, Public Safety, and Physical Plant; and one from Directors.
Employee of the Quarter Nomination Form
Timeline
- 1st quarter: July—September
- 2nd quarter: October—December
- 3rd quarter: January—March
- 4th quarter: April—June
Guidelines
- The EOQ nomination process will be an online process. Nomination forms will be electronically submitted to the Co-Chairs of the committee. The Co-Chair will prepare the nominations and distribute to committee members quarterly for evaluation and selection of the EOQ.
- Any staff member employed by the University at least one year may be nominated for the EOQ. A person may not nominate themselves.
- EOQ nominations will be accepted any time during the quarter. The committee will meet a week after the quarter ends to evaluate the nominations and select the EOQ.
- EOQ winners must sit out of the EOQ process for one full academic year following the year they were recognized in order to give more staff members the opportunity to be recognized.
- EOQ winners can be nominated for the Employee of the Year (EOY). EOY is a separate process from EOQ. No documentation from EOQ will be considered in the selection of EOY and vice versa.
Awards
- Each EOQ recipient will receive a reserved parking space (employee must have a parking sticker) for the following quarter
- The EOQ recipients will be recognized at the Annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Celebration in April and will be invited to attend the Staff Senate End-of-the-year Luncheon.
- The University community will be notified of the EOQ winners via email, and winners will be posted on the Staff Senate website.
Winners
2025-2026
- Quarter 1:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Harrison Downs
- Directors: Leigh Ann DenHartog
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: David Graham
2024-2025
- Quarter 1:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Cole Cavanah
- Directors: NONE
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Carl Christopher
- Quarter 2:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Stacy Starr
- Directors: Vicky Summers
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Daniel Day
- Quarter 3:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Michelle Burgin
- Directors: Dewayne George
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Gary Broyles
- Quarter 4:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Elizabeth Taylor-McMullen
- Directors: Rachel Hall
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Cody Robinson
2023-2024
- Quarter 1:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Connie Ballard
- Directors: Anthony Fillippino
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Travis Crane
- Quarter 2:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Debra Baker
- Directors: Liz White
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Joe Romig
- Quarter 3:
- Administrative Specialists, Supports, and Assistants: Kim Newman
- Directors: Kevin Carter
- Operations, Trades, Public Safety, Physical Plant: Danny Kendrick
2022-2023
- Quarter 1: Classified: Ashley Riba; Non-Classified: Taylor May; Director: Jaclyn Austin
- Quarter 2: Classified: Michelle Wynn; Non-Classified: Audreka Peten; Facilities: Rickey Anthony; Director: Maria Negrete Padron
- Quarter 3: Classified: Amanda Craig; Non-Classified: Sarah Luyet; Facilities: Kyle Bowker; Director: Joy Ritchey
- Quarter 4: Classified: Taylor Ingram; Non-Classified: Rae Miller; Facilities: James Hayes; Director: Jacob Ternes
2021-2022
- Quarter 1: Classified: Candice Ashcraft; Non-Classified: Nelson Landers; Facilities: Jerry Compton; Director: Reuel Shepperd
- Quarter 2: Classified: Bobby Middleton; Non-Classified: Hollie Reeves; Facilities: Ken Kelso; Director: Melanie Watson
- Quarter 3: Classified: Kristen Jetts; Non-Classified: Suzanne Wiltgen; Facilities: Jason Steele
- Quarter 4: Classified: Michelle Reinold; Non-Classified: Jarrett Perry; Facilities: George McKee, Director: Ashley Pettingill
2020-2021
- Quarter 1: Classified: Isabella Ragni; Non-Classified: Shun Ingram; Facilities: Jon Davis; Director: Randy Pastor
- Quarter 2: Classified: Christy Dade; Non-Classified: Marvin Williams; Facilities: George McKee
- Quarter 3: Classified; Mike Hawkinson; Non-Classified: Jennifer Wofford; Facilities: Robert Fulmer; Director: Andy Isom
- Quarter 4: Classified; Jerry Coleman; Non-Classified: Jennifer Ruud; Facilities: Mark White; Director: Jacob Ternes
2019-2020
- Quarter 1: John Kepke
- Quarter 2: Ashton Hankins
- Quarter 3: Garth Clayborn
- Quarter 4: Lindsey Shurley
2018-2019
- Quarter 1: Lawana Hawkins
- Quarter 2: Jason Davis
- Quarter 3: Lesley Waterson
- Quarter 4: Candace Fisher
2017-2018
- Quarter 1: George McKee
- Quarter 2: Lauren Stout
- Quarter 3: Cheryl Theall
- Quarter 4: Susan Peterson
2016-2017
- Quarter 1: Reuel Shepherd
- Quarter 2: Alyson McEntire
- Quarter 3: Jason Cole
- Quarter 4: Kimberly Klotz
2015-2016
- Quarter 1: David Haughenbury
- Quarter 2: Melissa Kordsmeier
- Quarter 3: Miriam “Lanita” Addison
- Quarter 4: Patrick Grant
2014-2015
- Quarter 1: Wilma Sanders
- Quarter 2: Tyra Phillips
- Quarter 3: Josh Markham
- Quarter 4: Darrell Walsh
2013-2014
- Quarter 1: Casper Zimmerebner
- Quarter 2: Steve McDaniel
- Quarter 3: Linda Kelley Horton
- Quarter 4: Gay Bowling
2012-2013
- Quarter 1: Nancy Bond
- Quarter 2: Judy Huff
- Quarter 3: Sandy Burks
- Quarter 4: Kim Collister
2011-2012
- Quarter 1: Amy Whitehead
- Quarter 2: Sherry DeVault
- Quarter 3: Vicki Parish
- Quarter 4: Heather Romine
2010-2011
- Quarter 1: Gale Garrison
- Quarter 2: Michelle Reinold
- Quarter 3: Phillip Arnold
- Quarter 4: Carl Bailey