Jayde McWilliams | 2021 Chancellor's Commission on Status of Women Award

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04/12/2021 Added

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In a recorded ceremony, Chancellor Ronnie Green presents Jayde McWilliams the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the Status of Women Award.

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[00:00:04.730]Since 1999, the Office of the Chancellor
[00:00:07.760]and the Commission on the Status of Women
[00:00:10.050]have annually recognized individuals
[00:00:12.590]whose efforts create a climate
[00:00:14.180]that encourages women to succeed at UNL.
[00:00:17.770]Recipients must demonstrate a sustained
[00:00:20.200]and tangible impact on the campus community.
[00:00:23.540]This year, I'm especially pleased
[00:00:25.660]to recognize Jayde McWilliams,
[00:00:27.720]Coordinator of Student Development in Nebraska Engineering.
[00:00:31.560]Since joining the College of Engineering in 2017,
[00:00:35.130]Jayde has been instrumental in the creation, development,
[00:00:38.490]and growth of the Women in Engineering Program
[00:00:41.550]and the Multicultural Engineering Program.
[00:00:44.920]According to one of her nominators,
[00:00:46.997]"Jayde's recruitment of women and advocacy
[00:00:49.427]"for women in engineering
[00:00:51.237]"is not only to improve diversity numbers,
[00:00:54.347]"but to create a welcoming climate for students
[00:00:56.877]"to find a sense of belonging
[00:00:58.847]"and to thrive in the face of stereotype threats."
[00:01:02.850]Since its founding,
[00:01:04.050]the Women in Engineering Program
[00:01:05.720]has recruited over 40 women.
[00:01:08.620]With Jayde's support in advocacy,
[00:01:10.720]the Women in Engineering cohorts retention rate
[00:01:13.550]for the fall 2019 class was 92%
[00:01:18.150]with an average 3.6 grade point average.
[00:01:21.960]One-third of these women had a perfect 4.0.
[00:01:26.962]Jayde's one-on-one monthly interactions
[00:01:29.100]with students make a difference
[00:01:31.050]according to Lance Perez, Dean of the College.
[00:01:34.520]Jayde invests time and energy into each student
[00:01:37.280]to help them become leaders in the community
[00:01:39.810]and the engineering profession.
[00:01:42.110]Monthly professional development events
[00:01:44.340]and social activities engage students in a way
[00:01:47.340]that according to another nominator,
[00:01:49.567]"Reminds us that we belong
[00:01:51.627]"here in the College of Engineering."
[00:01:54.231]Jayde's collaborative style, her thoughtfulness,
[00:01:57.130]enthusiasm, and initiative make her a role model
[00:02:01.010]for students and colleagues alike.
[00:02:03.830]In 2019, Jayde was presented
[00:02:06.180]with an Advocate Appreciation Honor
[00:02:08.240]at the Lavender Graduation here at UNL.
[00:02:11.510]Parents have also recognized
[00:02:13.360]the significant impact she has had
[00:02:15.210]on their students' academic success and motivation.
[00:02:19.420]Our campus is fortunate to have someone
[00:02:21.630]with Jayde's tireless advocacy
[00:02:23.670]for creating inclusive spaces
[00:02:25.560]for women and all students
[00:02:28.000]within the College of Engineering.
[00:02:30.240]I'm very pleased to present Jayde McWilliams
[00:02:33.200]with the 2021 Award for Outstanding Contributions
[00:02:37.160]to the status of women.
[00:02:40.710]Thank you, Chancellor Green.
[00:02:42.230]I feel so honored to receive this award.
[00:02:44.570]To me, it represents all of the amazing students
[00:02:47.170]I get to work with through both
[00:02:48.600]the Women in Engineering Program
[00:02:50.310]and the Multicultural Engineering Program.
[00:02:52.610]They make it really easy to support and advocate for them
[00:02:55.510]because they share so much of themselves
[00:02:57.270]with me and their community.
[00:02:59.360]I am particularly grateful to my supervisor, Jen Skidmore,
[00:03:02.500]for helping me do that work
[00:03:03.800]and make their voices and experiences heard.
[00:03:06.810]And lastly, very grateful to our very own Dean, Lance Perez,
[00:03:10.210]for his belief in our vision and his encouragement
[00:03:12.700]to take that wherever it needs to go to serve our students.
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