Honoring Excellence in Academic Program Management
The Betsy Faught Award was created in 1994, to recognize the outstanding work being done by managers of our General Campus academic units and to inspire high standards of excellence for all campus managers.
The award honors the memory of MSO Betsy Faught, who served as MSO in the department of Political Science with skill and efficiency for many years.
This award recognizes the professionalism and dedication of our academic program managers and emphasizes their critical role on campus. The traits attributed to the awardees include the ability to bring people together; skill at analyzing and solving problems; sustained initiative and creativity; influential leadership and management skills; and recognized judgment and integrity.
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Marjorie Hardy, 2008 Recipient
Marjorie Hardy’s service to the campus
began over 30 years ago in the UCSD Alumni
Association. In 2006 she became Chief Operating
Officer of the department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry. Through her guidance she quickly
established an environment of fiscal responsibility,
strong work ethic, and mutual respect amongst
staff. She has demonstrated extreme competency,
good common sense, and strength of character.
Hardy has an outstanding record of service
to the University. She has a long history
of service on ABA committees, and has also
served on a number of campus committees,
including the Human Resources Advisory Team,
and the 2005 search committee for the Dean
of the Division of Arts and Humanities.
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Mary Hart, 2006 Recipient
After serving as the founding MSO of the Department of Bioengineering, Mary Hart became Business Officer of the San Diego Supercomputer Center in 2001. Since that time Mary has led SDSC's participation in the design and planning of a new building, helped guide a reorganization of SDSC's divisional structure, and established a strong and beneficial relationship with the National Science Foundation. In addition to her many contributions to the departments in which she has been employed, Mary has been an exemplary University citizen, generously sharing her experience and knowledge with UC's future leaders. Mary's experience, strategic thinking and commitment to the campus make her an ideal recipient for this year's Betsy Faught Award. |
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Barbara Stewart, 2005 Recipient
Ms. Stewart's service to the Sociology Department and the General Campus has earned the highest praise from faculty and staff within Sociology as well as her colleagues throughout Academic Affairs. Barbara has demonstrated the best traits of a department business officer and has provided outstanding service to UCSD and the University over the course of her career. Barbara exemplifies the highest qualities of academic administration and leadership that Betsy Faught emulated and stands out as this year's award recipient. |
Nancy Hartley, 2003 Recipient
Nancy has served the Mathematics Department and the General Campus since 1978 and has earned the highest praise from faculty and staff. Nancy demonstrates the best traits of a department business officer and has provided outstanding service to UCSD and the University over the course of her career. Nancy exemplifies the highest quality of academic administration and leadership that Betsy Faught emulated and is a deserving recipient of the 2002-03 award. |
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Lori Guardiano-Durkin, 2001 Recipient
Lori's cumulative management career at UCSD as a Business Officer in the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and more recently, the Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence (CREATE) has been truly outstanding. She is a highly respected manager who has established an impeccable reputation and an impressive record of accomplishments. |
Alejandra M. Ruiz, 1999 Recipient
During her 28 years at UCSD, Alex has built an impeccable reputation as a manager and as a supervisor. Both faculty and staff of the Department of History laud her as the quintessential MSO. Alex's record demonstrates continuous excellent performance, outstanding personal interactions, and many, many contributions above and beyond the normal expectations of Academic Program Managers. |
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We Salute All Betsy Faught Awardees!
Back: Alejandra Ruiz (1999), Patti Harp (1996), Karen Andrews (1997).
Front: Nancy Hartley (2003), Mary Hart (2006), Lori Guardiano-Durkin (2001). |
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