May 2004 - Carol Woodman Cooperative Education

The Classified Employee of the Month this May has been employed at Lane since 1985 when she began as a timesheet worker in the Personnel office.  Carol Woodman became a contracted employee in 1988 and moved to the Cooperative Education department in November of 1989.  Many people know Carol as the one who oversees the Carl Perkins Grant budget.  And although that is a big and challenging job, it is not her only responsibility.  Carol Woodman is the Administrative Coordinator for the very large and diverse Co-Op Education department.  Division Chair, Andrea Newton, joined other department classified and faculty employees to recognize the outstanding job Carol does each day.  Cake, hugs, and a poem read by Merrill Watrous made the surprised Carol very happy.  Carol revealed if she was not such a lover of the outdoors (cross country skier, hiker, kayaking, roller blading) she might spend more time at her job.  "They are my family. I look forward to coming to work; it is like coming home to family.  The department has so much diversity - I like seeing the people and hearing about all the different projects and activities."  Carol's co-workers praised her outstanding job performance, top-rate customer service, "team playing" skills and creative problem solving.  Carol's additional involvement with Lane activities include AAWCC (Association of American Women in Community Colleges), Peer to Peer,  and serves as the leader of the campus walkers' group.  Hats off to Carol Woodman, Classified Employee of the Month of May.