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Staff Council Spotlights Employees

The Sam Houston State University's Staff Coucil's "Spotlight on Staff" award is given monthly to a university employee as a way to learn about other staff members and to recognize and show appreciation for the work he/she does for the univerity. Staff members are randomly selected by the council's public relations committee and are surprised with a certificate of appreciation and a basket of SHSU items, gift certificates and homemade goods.

Staff Council PR committee members include Julie Schwab, Trisha Allen, Kelli Leaf, Ann Broussard, Lori Proctor, Amanda Burris, Gayle Bullard, Jennifer Skains, Susan Hayes, Trina Strange, Sherry Hirsch, Norma Vasquez and Joe Hyde. To learn more about the SHSU Staff Council, visit http://www.shsu.edu/~staffcouncil/.

Previous staff spotlights:

2008-2009

January 2010: Molly Doughtie

Molly Doughtie

Doughtie has worked for SHSU for more than 16 years. She started in Undergraduate Admissions before moving to the College of Education, where she is now the graduate adviser. Doughtie and her husband have a 25-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old grandson, whom she says is the apple of her eye and calls “Little Man.” Her hobbies include raising race horses and spending time with her grandson. She is involved with the Walker County Fair Association and First United Methodist Church. Currently Doughtie is assisting with the revamping of the thesis and dissertation process on campus.

December 2009: Maria Busby

Maria Busby

Busby has worked for SHSU Registrar Office for 13 years, most of which have been within the graduation office. She is an associate registrar. An “empty-nester mom,” Busby enjoys spending time with her grown children. Her hobbies include reading, antique shopping and most recently enjoying her quiet moments at home. Busby and her husband are involved with the young family ministry at their church. She also serves on SHSU's impact committee, convocation committee and the Banner implementation team.

November 2009: Patty Turner

Patty Turner

Turner is a secretary II in the Residence Life department. She has worked for Res Life since June 1997. Turner has two sons: Jeff, a Navy veteran who lives in Kentucky with his wife and 10-year-old daughter, and Tommy, a police officer who lives in Texas. She was married for 32 years when her husband passed away in 2005. Her hobbies include running and taking long walks by the lake.

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