By Kim Harris

Susan Bosley, executive administrative assistant in the Office of the President, and David Daniel, associate director of marketing, Office of Institutional Advancement, have been named Employees of the Quarter.

A 29-year veteran of UMBC, Susan Bosley is the non-exempt Employee of the Quarter. Bosley transferred from a position with the Physical Plant to the President’s Office in 1994. Serving as the first point of contact for the busy office, Bosely answers telephone calls, greets visitors and assists students, parents and the campus community with inquiries and resolving problems. She recently received flowers from a grateful student.

Bosley was nominated for the award by Nancy Abell, executive administrative assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance. “Sue has a professional and customer service attitude and represents the campus well to all who stop in or call that office for assistance,” said Abell.

Active in a variety of campus activities, Bosley was elected president of the Classified Staff Senate for two terms, served as a senator and helped to create the Non-Exempt Excluded Senate. In addition, she has volunteered for various events and participated in several search committees.

Bosley is currently completing her Early Childhood Certification at the Community College of Baltimore County, and eventually hopes to teach preschool. She also volunteers as a tutor for the Dyslexic Mentoring Program.

David Daniel joined the Office of Institutional Advancement four years ago, and since then has demonstrated tremendous growth and has taken on increasing responsibility for complex and important projects. Miriam Tillman, assistant vice president, marketing and creative services, said, “From a customer service perspective, Dave’s approach is so positive and his thinking so sharp that people seek him out for advice and ask to work with him.

“Dave and Lee Hawthorne of the Office of Student Life developed a unique initiative to form a Student Marketers group,” said Tillman. “The outcomes of this and other collaborations Dave has led between marketing and student life have been so successful and unusual on a college campus that he and Lee were invited to present at the American Marketing Association conference last year. Their report was subsequently printed in a national admissions marketing publication.” Daniel also worked with Student Life leadership to develop a graphic identity for their department, and the recently launched “Make UMBC Yours” newspaper wrap and marketing campaign.

Each Employee of the Quarter recipient will receive a check for $500, a personalized parking space, one day of administrative leave, a certificate, his/her name on the Employee of the Quarter plaque and an invitation to the annual luncheon for all the recipients.

Human Resources thanks everyone who nominated an employee for the award and encourages the campus community to nominate employees you feel are deserving of this award. Previous nominations received will be eligible for consideration for one year from the date received.

The next Employee of the Quarter recipients will be selected in June. Nomination forms and more information can be found at www.umbc.edu/hr/EOQ.html.