Thursday, November 4, 2004
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Position: Support Staff
Department: Criminal Justice
Mary Austin has been at UIC since 1973. When she started, she worked in radiology at the Medical Center and moved to criminal justice in 1986. Her duties include everything from grant writing to student referrals to answering phones. Austin is also very active outside of the university as well. For the past 27 years, she and other women in the neighborhood have organized a block picnic. She also became an election judge to support her employer who was running for an alderman.
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I enjoy the challenge to train myself to do something different.
David J. Baran Heading link
Position: Audiovisual Aide Technician
Department: Facilities Management
Since 1976, David Baran has helped faculty and staff make classes more interesting with audio and visual assistance. His time at UIC started even earlier when he received his degree in radio and television production from here.He is always willing to go out of his way to help faculty get what they need to teach students who are more visual learners. His job and duties are always changing though, as technology continues to evolve.
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I’ve found that not everyone learns the same way. If just a few of those students are helped, it’s worth it.
Jacob Mueller Heading link
Position: Administrative Assistant
Department: Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns
Jacob Mueller began at UIC in June 1995, as the only employee of the Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns. His job was to establish an office that would become a resource center and safe haven where many faculty, students and staff can call or visit to talk about their problems. He welcomes anyone with questions about queer issues and faculty members often stop by to find research materials. He runs several programs designed to promote understanding.
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We are education, we are advocacy. The students are the most important thing in the world.
