Paula Dungjen
Year Hired
2004
Professional Experience:
Assists supervisor in the promotion and operation of the total program.
Writes or prepares portions of newsletters, brochures, educational materials, and exhibits. Edits guides and publications.
Verifies the accuracy of data and results in constructing automated records processing data bases.
Maintains general office files, schedules meetings, maintains office supplies and equipment, coordinates telecommunication and IT needs for faculty, students, office, and labs.
Serves as receptionist, greeting and directing students and visitors to their appropriate destinations. Responds on telephone and in person to students, university departments, outside agencies, and general public on questions about the department's programs, policies, and procedures.
Serves as liaison between faculty, students, other departments and agencies, and other professional organizations to coordinate services and disseminate information as appropriate.
Assists students with registration, orders course textbooks, assists with the coordination of the schedule of classes for each term, tracks grade reporting, and provides statistical reports for teacher evaluations.
Develops and maintains department email list serves for graduate students in the doctoral, masters, and professional teacher education programs.
Assists with the development and maintenance of the department web site.
Previous Employment:
1996 – 2004 Administrative Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
1992 – 1996 Office Manager, Medina Co. Board of MRDD, Medina, Ohio
Degrees/Certificates:
1996 Associate of Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Awards:
2003 Staff Award, College of Engineering, The University of Akron. (http://www.uakron.edu/news/articles/uamain_708.php) (http://130.101.3.26/people/outstandingstaff2003.html)
1999 Staff Award (runner-up), College of Engineering, The University of Akron.
1987 Financial Administration Achievement Award, The American Red Cross.
Committee Participation:
OSU Commission on the Status of Individuals with Disabilities (2006 – present)
OSU C2D Task Force (2005)
OSU College of Science Administration (2004-present)
OSU College of Science Office Managers (2004-present)
Specialized Skills:
Skilled in the use of generalized software programs, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, and Publisher; Corel/Wordperfect; Lotus (1-2-3 and AmiPro); Adobe Acrobat Professional; Symantec Q & A ; dBase III and IV, Quicken, and more.
Skilled in the use of proprietary software programs, including Banner, OSCAR, Hummingbird BI, Peoplesoft, BRIO, and DARSwin.
Office:
Weniger 239
Phone:
(541) 737-1816