UK Online Recognizes Individuals through Impact Awards

UK Online recognized both staff members and an external UK Online Advocate this year at its annual retreat.

Each year, the teams that form UK Online gather to map a plan for achieving their academic-year goals, engage in team-building activities, and applaud exemplary performance and contributions through the unit’s Impact Awards. Teams and individuals nominated their colleagues for outstanding contributions, and, for the first time, the unit recognized an external contributor.

External partners recognized with Impact Awards

Stephanie Ratliff, Clinical Faculty and Director of Social Work Practicum Education at the College of Social Work nominated as the UK Online Advocate by multiple staff members for her proactive measures, communication, and collaboration in supporting UK Online’s Distance Learning Administration teams in compliance and student location verification.

Staff members recognized with Impact Awards

Staff members recognized included:

• Kathryn Wong, Leadership, for exceptional leadership in developing and supporting the launch of the UK Online Course Quality Pilot and faculty cohort.
• Frank Johnson, Customer Service, for his strong partnership with ITS to implement Single Sign-On (SSO) in Zoom, as well as his detailed assessment of emerging Zoom capabilities and third-party applications.
• John Wiesendanger, Innovation, for playing a pivotal role in designing and implementing a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for state authorization and licensure data management within Salesforce.
• Miranda Hines, Mentorship, for taking extraordinary steps to create a supportive and driven work atmosphere, guiding others to develop their critical thinking and confidence.
• Alex Corbett, Special Recognition, for outstanding contributions to high-quality video projects supporting student recruitment for fully online degree programs.
• Lillith Schultz, Special Recognition, for outstanding contributions to enhancing engagement opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate online student prospects. 

To learn more about UK Online's services, visit https://online.uky.edu/faculty-resources, or visit us at the UK Online office and Faculty Media Depot in College of Nursing room 612.