The Gail Starks award was created in 2023 and was awarded to Gail herself as the DEM employee who most embodied our division team agreements.
Team Agreements
- Tell the truth
- Identify and solve problems with vigor and creativity
- Trust and give your colleagues the benefit of the doubt
- Open and honest communications
- Do the right thing
- Take initiative, risks, ask for help (failure is okay as long as you learn from it)
- Respect the work, the teams, the students, the University brand
- Have fun
- Work hard
We are excited to keep this award going and offer you a look into our historical winners below.