Nominated by Christopher Timmins |
Christyn Klinck, the Graduate Program Coordinator in Economics, plays a critical role in the overall success of multiple programs within our department. This was more evident than ever during the past year, dealing with all of the complications caused by COVID-19. Christyn was instrumental in our “planning group” that met throughout summer 2020 to work out how to best serve our MA students, who were particularly affected by visa challenges and the need for remote learning. A key innovation, due in large part to Christyn’s efforts, was the introduction of “virtual visit” days for admitted MA students, which allowed these students to feel welcomed into the department even when they were unable to be there in person. Issues continued to arise during the course of the year and Christyn went above and beyond the call of duty to provide the best service to our students. In particular, students struggled with the transition to remote learning, she compiled and made accessible additional resources and support services. When we had a lack of TA’s for our courses due to COVID and VISA issues, she worked tirelessly with faculty to find students whose roles could be switched in order to resolve the issues. The fact that we were able to successfully offer so many courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels during COVID was largely due to Christyn’s efforts.
Christyn is a mentor and leader within the Economics Department’s EcoTeach group, and she is a key figure in how the department interacts with our students and with other units on campus.
Christyn, thank you for taking good care of our graduate students – and of us when we have to get our administrative ducks in a row. I appreciate your help a lot!
Thank you for going above and beyond, Christyn!
Thank you, Christyn, for all that you do to help and support our students!
It was a great pleasure to work with you on multiple fronts of our graduate program, Christyn! Congrats on such a well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations, Christyn, for this well deserved recognition! I greatly appreciate all you have done in support of our graduate program and students. Thank you!
You bring a whole lot of awesomeness to Economics, Christyn!
Congratulations, Christyn, on a very well-deserved recognition! You are making a key difference in the department: always prepared, knowledgeable, thoughtful, caring, and with a positive attitude. I am very grateful for all of your help and advice during my time as DGS.
Congratulations and thank you Christyn! I’m always impressed by and grateful for the way you both anticipate what our grad students will need and make sure they get it.
It’s the little, nearly always unrecognized and even less frequently rewarded things that Christyn does that make her stand out — patiently nudging and looking after students who are struggling for a variety of reasons, or notifying their advisors. It’s so, so important!
I agree Christyn is a huge help to the department and a pleasure to work with. She has made working students and how they apply to grants easy and seamless. She has been invaluable and a great partner. Thanks!!!!
Many thanks Christyn for all you do. Ed
Thank you for making a difference, Christyn! Our department staff, faculty and students, are enriched by your contributions, innovations, careful planning and action, and most of all your presence. We appreciate you!