On Thursday, May 31, 2018, campus leaders gathered to recognize over 60 recipients at the 30th annual Excellence in Management (EIM) Awards Ceremony hosted by the Berkeley Staff Assembly. Beth Leven, Director of Academic Affairs at the Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, was among the managers honored for their leadership which encourages respect, dignity, confidence, inclusion, and empowerment amid changing times. Recognized nominees exemplify the theme of “Building Pride and Trust in Our Changing Community” in one or more of the following ways:

• Honest and Conscientious — manager/supervisor builds trust, models integrity, and instills pride within the team.
• Consistent Intentional Engagement around Diversity, Community and Collaboration — manager/supervisor is always cognizant and respectful of cultural distinctions, and promotes an environment of inclusion.
• Empowering — manager/supervisor provides team members with the tools to succeed at work, through mentorship, coaching/motivating, and leadership by example.

An excerpt from Beth’s nomination read:

Beth’s supportive structure and management style creates an environment where her team feels involved, trusts her, and understands her expectations. More than anything, Beth is empowering. From the day to day, to the long-term, Beth makes time to applaud our successes which fosters confidence and builds pride on our team. Beth’s actions empower us, as a team to act arduously because want the pride to be reciprocal.

Beth focuses on the broad student academic experience, administering a range of functions for the Master of Engineering (MEng) professional degree and other related programs including: program policy, marketing and student recruitment, financial aid, advising, academic hiring and curriculum planning. Beth holds a EdM from Harvard University and a BA from UC Berkeley. Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition and thank you for your continued leadership, Beth! View the Excellence in Management Award Ceremony program »

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