SAFE ON CAMPUS Workshop offerstraining on activelysupporting Duke’slesbian, gay, bisexualand transgendercommunity. 3 5

GRAB YOURSNEAKERS Registration for thespring session ofDuke’s Run/Walk Clubis underway for aMarch 5 start.

WORKING@DUKE

f you ask Susan Gerbeth-Jones how to getahead at Duke, she says, “feet first.”

Gerbeth-Jones, who recently accepteda new position as assistant dean for informationtechnology at the Nicholas School of theEnvironment and Earth Sciences, used her feet todescribe her small steps and big leaps in life during ameeting of Duke Toastmasters Club, an organizationthat helps people become better public speakers.

“In my new role, I have to make morepresentations and speak in front of groups, and I wanted to be ready,” she said.

So Gerbeth-Jones took another step, this one forprofessional development. She joined Toastmasters,where she makes speeches, receives constructivefeedback and practices conducting meetings.

Professional development is on the minds of many at Duke: it’s arecurring theme in the Women’s Initiative report; it’s cited among the topreasons for coming to Duke; and it crops up in questions at gatheringssuch as Primetime, last November’s employee forum.

Duke has expanded programs and benefits to promote professionaldevelopment. In 2003, Duke launched the Professional DevelopmentInstitute (PDI) with specialized programs to prepare employees forexpanded roles. In 2005, the university introduced a new performancemanagement process that creates goals and a development plan for eachemployee. And last fall, Duke announced a new tuition assistance benefitthat provides up to $5,000 in reimbursement annually for classes at Dukeor other accredited schools in North Carolina.

“We have so many inherent resources and opportunities for professionaldevelopment,” said Clint Davidson, vice president for Human Resources. “Thechallenge is helping people understand and connect with what’s available.”

Sally Allison, manager for PDI, said professional development is muchmore than taking a class or attending a conference.

“It can be reading the newspaper every day tobroaden your understanding of issues, or it can be sitting down once a month to talk with yourmanager to get feedback or discuss newresponsibilities,” Allison said.

The majority of staff members who come to PDI feel they have more to offer and want to advance at Duke, she said.

“I tell people that one of the best ways toadvance at Duke is to be the best at your currentjob,” Allison said. “So much of your reputationis based on the impressions you make on thepeople you work with.”

With a new year upon us, Duke HumanResources offers the following tips to jump-startyour career:

1. Make a map It’s hard to know how to get there if you don’t know where you’re

going. Take stock of accomplishments, skills and abilities. Consider whereyou want your career to go, and then determine what experiences will getyou there. Discuss with your supervisor how to update your professionaldevelopment plan.

2. Let’s talk Managers are central to professional development, and they will

benefit from knowing and discussing your interests and plans. Set asidetime regularly to talk about career goals, ideas about how you can help andoptions for professional growth.

3. Take the money – it’s freeDuke reimburses employees up to $5,000 annually to take classes that

support professional development. Classes can be at Duke or otheraccredited colleges or universities in North Carolina.

Melissa Ventevogel, research analyst at the Human Vaccine Institute,returned to school part-time in August 2005 for a master’s degree inimmunology. She qualified to receive up to $1,000 for the current semester.“Anything is a huge help when you’re paying for school by yourself,” shesaid. “I did not want to take out loans.”

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Where is your career headed at Duke? Explore professionaldevelopment resources available at Duke with Clint Davidson,

vice president for Human Resources, and other HR leaders duringPrimetime. The employee forum, sponsored by Working@Duke andDuke Today, is at noon Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Bryan Center'sGriffith Theater. Refreshments provided.

Jump-startYour Career

Susan Gerbeth-Jones, assistant dean for information technology at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, practices public speaking during a recent Duke Toastmasters Club meeting.

We have so many

inherent resources and

opportunities for professional

development. The challenge is

helping people understand and

connect with what’s available.”– Clint Davidson

Vice President, Duke Human Resources

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Duke Fitness Club expands in 2007Do more than think about

healthy resolutions – take action

and join the Duke Fitness Club

through LIVE FOR LIFE. The

club has expanded to provide

more options in the area. New

facilities include Bodyworx

Aerobic and Fitness Center in Roxboro and Peak Fitness, which

has 33 locations in North Carolina, including two new additions

in Cary and two in Raleigh. The Duke Fitness Club allows faculty,

staff, retirees and family members to join local fitness facilities

at discount membership rates. For more information, visit

www.hr.duke.edu/fitness.

Nominations underway for Presidential AwardNominations for the 2007 Presidential Award are being accepted

through Feb. 23. The award recognizes a faculty or staff member

who has made distinctive contributions to Duke University and

Health System in the past year. The Presidential Award and five

Meritorious Service Awards will be selected from each of the job

categories, including a new category this year to recognize

outstanding leadership at Duke. The Presidential Award recipient

in each category receives a Presidential Medallion and $1,000.

Meritorious Service Award winners receive a certificate and $100.

All winners are recognized by President Richard Brodhead

during a spring luncheon. Call (919) 684-9040 or visit

www.hr.duke.edu/recognition/presidential.html for nomination forms.

Nicotine replacement therapy offeredNicotine replacement therapy in the form of a patch,

gum or lozenge is available to all Duke employees

at a discount if used in conjunction with a LIVE

FOR LIFE smoking cessation program. People

trying to quit receive 75 percent off the first supply

and a reduced price on subsequent orders. To get the discount,

register for a smoking cessation program and then report to the

Duke Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy to receive the special

discount. For more information, visit www.hr.duke.edu/smoking

or call (919) 684-3136, option 1.

LOOKINGAHEAD@ DUKEFEBRUARY 20 : : Naomi Wolf,author of The Beauty MythRevisited, which helped launch anew wave of feminism in the early1990s, 7 p.m., Griffith FilmTheater in the Bryan Center.

FEBRUARY 22 : : Provost’sLecture Series – Privacy At Risk?Cory Doctorow, co-editor of WeblogBoing Boing (boingboing.net),discusses “Pwned: How copyrightturns us all into IP serfs,” 5 p.m.,Love Auditorium in Levine ScienceResearch Center.

MARCH 1 : : Women JudgesForum, Judge Linda McGee fromthe NC Court of Appeals andothers, discuss being a femalejudge in today’s political and legalenvironment, 4:30 p.m., BurdmanLounge, Room 3000 in the DukeLaw School.

For more events, check the university’s online calendar at http://calendar.duke.edu

Newsbriefs

Affirming Duke’s LGBT community

Janie Long began the workshop by asking the dozenDuke faculty, staff and students a few questions:

“How do you think our culture constructs theconcepts of sex and gender?” asked Long,director of the Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexualand Transgender Life at Duke. “Have you everhad a gay friend who was worried about comingout to family?”

These questions are a vital part of thetraining Long oversees through the SAFE on Campus program. The national program,underway at Duke since 2001, provides trainingfor students, faculty and staff who want toactively support and affirm the LGBTcommunity.

“People struggling with whether or not tocome out definitely need strong allies, no matter

what they decide to do,” Long said during a SAFEworkshop in November. She said organizations such asSAFE on Campus promote positive change by making theculture of a campus or workplace more aware andaccepting of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

More than 450 SAFE allies have been trained since the program started at Duke; most are faculty and staffmembers. Participants attend two 90-minute workshopsand learn how to support LGBT people about coming outor dealing with homophobic or anti-gay people. Allies alsolearn when and how to make a referral to a counselor andwhere to report harassment.

Allies can be actively supportive in many day-to-daysituations, Long said. “If a group of staff or faculty washaving a conversation over the coffee maker, discussingsomething they saw on TV, and they started making fun of

someone on a show who was gay, lesbian or transgender,an ally could talk with them about the inappropriatenessand insensitivity of their comments,” Long said. “It’simportant that the ally points out inappropriate behavior,even if LGBT people were not present or even working in that department.”

Maddie Dewar, LGBT Center program coordinator,said Duke has “come a long way” toward becoming aLGBT-friendly campus. She said the SAFE program is onereason Duke was named among the top 20 institutions forlesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in “TheAdvocate College Guide for LGBT Students,” a bookfeaturing the 100 most LGBT-friendly campuses across the nation.

At Duke, SAFE on Campus members identifythemselves by displaying the SAFE symbol – a pinktriangle with rainbow colors. The symbol – displayed onoffice doors or within living spaces – signifies that space is safe to talk about LGBT issues.

Domoniqúe Redmond, coordinator of volunteerservices for Duke’s Community Service Center and apioneer SAFE member, put the symbol on her office door.

“I wanted to do something helpful after hearing thatLGBT students were having a tough time,” she said.“People need someone they can talk to without beingjudged and without worrying that it will be repeated.”

— By Missy BaxterWorking@Duke Correspondent

WORKSHOP PROVIDES TRAINING ON BEING A SUPPORTIVE ALLY

JOINING SAFE ON CAMPUS For information on workshops and becoming an ally, writelgbtcenter@duke.edu, call (919) 684-6607 or visithttp://lgbt.studentaffairs.duke.edu/index.html.

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People need

someone they

can talk to without being

judged and without

worrying that it will

be repeated.”– Domoniqúe Redmond

“Domoniqúe Redmond of Duke’s

Community Service Center put the

SAFE symbol on her office door.

I just want to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed readingWorking@Duke, especially the most recent issue, “Duke’s NightOwls” – in my view, one of the best editions so far. This issue reallymakes a bold statement about our colleagues who really make theuniversity run as efficiently as it does.

Jacqueline LooneySenior Associate Dean for Graduate ProgramsAssociate Vice Provost for Academic Diversity

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As a long time Duke employee with 26+ years on third shift,I was pleased to see the article in Working@Duke which spotlightednight shift employees (perhaps for the first time in a Dukepublication?). While employees have many personal reasons forworking an “off ” shift, common among us is a willingness to turnour lives all around (and a tolerance for the sleep deprivation) to keepthe necessary functions of the institution going. The challenge is tobe fully connected to the communication loop and other thingswhich can enhance the work experience (such as special projects and interdepartmental committees).

So I noted some irony that the same issue of Working@Dukealso highlighted the new Primetime forums for employees, whichaccording to the article, was enacted to improve communication,listen to employee concerns and issues, and to help employees feel“enriched and satisfied.” It has been the experience of third shiftersthat many of these types of programs only happen at hours that areconvenient for administrators and employees on a day shift schedule.

While scheduling for night shift employees may be more difficultand attendance may not be in large numbers, I hope the organizersof the Primetime forums will recognize that “primetime” for someof us is not during the day or early evening and plan some eventsaccordingly, so we can have the same opportunities to enjoy thebenefits of the program.

Donna Elium, MT (ASCP)Clinical Laboratories

Letters to the Editor must include name and contact information. E-mail lettersto working@duke.edu or mail them to Working@Duke Editor, Box 90496, Durham, NC 27708. Fax letters to (919) 681-7926.

lettersto the Editor

Duke employees selected for lifestyle makeover NEW FITNESS AND HEALTH INITIATIVE

UNDERWAY THROUGH MARCH

Belinda Adams couldn’t keep up – with her husband,that is. She tried to run with her husband, Harry, butshe held him back and felt out of shape.

An office manager for the maternal-fetal medicinedivision, Adams wanted to exercise, lose weight and lowerher blood pressure. She also wanted to quit smoking. Toreach her goals, she joined the Duke Run/Walk Club, agroup exercise training program offered at no charge byLIVE FOR LIFE, Duke’s health promotion program.

“If I had to do it by myself, experience told me Iwouldn’t do it,” said Adams, who is 50 and has worked atDuke eight years. “It’s good for me to have other peopledepending on me. I can’t say, ‘No, I’ll do it tomorrow’when they are expecting me to show up today.”

The club will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on East and West campus. Thespring session starts March 5 and runs 12 weeks;employees may register any time. Participants are placedinto one of six walking or running programs frombeginner to advanced levels.

“We have people who are learning how to run at 40,50 and 60 years old and are training for their firstmarathons,” said Lauren Updyke, LIVE FOR LIFE fitnessmanager. “We have employees with sedentary lives, but bythe end of the session, they can walk for an hour.”

The spring session includes a new educationalcomponent that will provide participants with informationabout stretching, nutrition and athletic apparel. Also thisseason, LIVE FOR LIFE is making it easier for employeesto exercise independently. If employees can’t meet with theclub, they can receive training information by e-mail andonline.

For Adams, independent exercise isn’t enticingenough. She joined the Run/Walk Club with co-workersfrom Duke Hospital in 2005. At first, she was discouraged.Her smoking made breathing difficult, and she couldn’trun as fast or as long as other participants.

Support from friends, family and LIVE FOR LIFEfitness coaches kept Adams motivated, she said. Exercisingbecame easier when she stopped smoking and beganeating healthier. She lost 15 pounds and now enjoysrunning and walking because she feels more energized andless stressed.

“It’s done good things for me,” Adams said. Herblood pressure dropped from 155/90 to a healthy 120/80without medication. “I feel empowered that I took myhealth problems into my own hands and dealt with it.”

And she keeps up with her husband on running trailsseveral times a week.

— By Elizabeth MichalkaWriter, Human Resources Communications

Spring into shape with the Duke Run/Walk Club

LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke’s employee health promotion program issponsoring Eat Smart, Move More at Duke, a 10-week fitness andnutrition initiative to encourage healthy diet and exercise habits. The

program, which began Jan. 15, featured an essay contest for a lifestylemakeover for an employee and a department. About 50 essays weresubmitted. Winners were selected in December and receive gymmemberships and consultations with personal trainers and nutritionists.

Individual lifestyle makeover winner Joyce FullwoodNurse Manager, Operations, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Duke Hospital23 years at Duke

Fullwood suffers from varioushealth conditions, including high bloodpressure. She entered the Eat Smart,Move More makeover contest becauseshe wants help losing weight andmaking healthier food choices. She isnot motivated to exercise alone andwants to eat fewer carbohydrates andmore protein and produce.

“I’m tired of being tired,” Fullwoodsaid. She believes losing weight and eating healthier will increase her energy level.

She said she’s always put caring for her children and husband ahead ofherself, but now that her children are adults, she wants to focus on herself.

“Just because you’re getting older, it doesn’t mean that you have to letyourself go,” said Fullwood, who wants to encourage other women to takecontrol of their health. “I don’t want to die because of something I hadcontrol over.”

Fullwood is looking forward to working with a personal fitness trainerand nutritionist, and she wants to be able to jog and lose at least 20 pounds.“I’m going to give it 100 percent,” she said.

Department lifestyle makeover winnerLincoln Community Health Center PharmacyDirector: Lynn RobbinsEssays by Tracy Stillwell and Hortense Jones

Lynn Robbins, Pharmacy Services director, said she encouraged her 20-member staff to enter the Eat Smart, Move More essay contest because shebelieves employees are an organization’s greatest asset and investing in their

well-being is essential.“A healthy employee is

a more energized andproductive employee,”Robbins said.

She said the makeover isan excellent team-buildingexperience. Her staff memberswant to add more physicalactivity into daily routinesand make healthy foodchoices for the long term.

Tracy Stillwell, clinical staff pharmacist who co-wrote the winning essay,said her co-workers are rushed to prepare meals after work and have limitedtime to work out. “I want to learn how to implement improvements into myeveryday life, like how to include more physical activity into my day and howto plan ahead for healthy meals,” Stillwell said.

— By Elizabeth MichalkaWriter, Human Resources

Communications

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Belinda Adams, left, walks the East Campus trail with Duke Run/Walk Club members.

Joyce Fullwood examines a food pyramid model.

Lincoln Center Pharmacy Employees

EatSmart

MoveMore

at DUKE

Get Fit Register for Eat Smart, Move More at Duke to receive weekly tips on starting and keeping healthy diet andexercise habits. Employees who registerafter the Jan. 15 program deadline are not eligible for prizes. Tips are posted online and sent by e-mail. Visitwww.hr.duke.edu/eatsmart/ to register andfollow the progress of makeover winners.

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Have aQuestion?

“What is the difference between Duke’sdisability benefit and the voluntarydisability plans? I’m a recent collegegraduate and want to know the benefits

of signing up for either the short or longterm disability plan.”

We talked with Sonya Stewart, a Duke Benefits analystwho has worked with disability insurance plans since 2002.

Disability plans provide income in the eventof an accident or illness that leavesemployees unable to work.

Stewart said everyone should considerenrolling in a disability plan, regardless ofage and health. Choosing a plan isindividualistic, and the Benefits departmentis available to answer questions so employeescan choose the best plan.

If an employee is not enrolled in adisability plan and cannot work due to illnessor injury, the employee must use vacationand/or sick days. Once those days are used,employees may be eligible to use donatedtime or take leave without pay, Stewart said.

“The thing about disability is that itdoesn’t discriminate,” she said. “It can hityou at any time.”

Stewart said some common disabilityclaims involve employees who are in car accidents and usedisability benefits because they couldn’t return to workright away. Other common reasons employees miss workare back and knee problems.

Employees have several options for disabilityinsurance coverage.

After three years offull-time, continuousservice, employees areautomatically enrolled atno cost in the DukeDisability Program. TheDuke Disability Programpays up to 60 percent ofan employee’s base salarywhile the employee isout of work for aqualifying condition.

If you had an employer-sponsored long term disabilityplan within 90 days of full-time employment at Duke, youmay participate in the Duke Disability program. There isno three-year waiting period.

If you want coverage before the Duke DisabilityProgram kicks in, there are two voluntary disability options.

The voluntary disability plans – short term and longterm – also replace a portion of your income. Short termdisability may cover a broken leg, for example, for up to 13 or 22 weeks, depending on whether you work at theUniversity or Health System. Long term would cover amore serious injury or illness. Voluntary disability memberspay a premium based on salary and age.

“New employees without accrued time really need toconsider this benefit,” Stewart said. “Don’t leave yourselfunprotected.”

The short and long term disability plans have varyingeligibilities, coverage and limits for income payments whileout of work. Since these voluntary plans are tailored foruniversity and health system employee populations, Stewartsaid employees should call Benefits to learn what plan bestfits their needs.

GladyouAskedEach month, Working@Duke selectsa question about working at Duke.We’ll research and print the answer.Send us your questions by e-mail atworking@duke.edu; by fax at(919) 681-7926 or by campus mail at Working@Duke, Box 90496, 705 Broad St., Durham,NC27708

For more on Duke’s disability programs, visitwww.hr.duke.edu/benefits/disabilityor call (919) 684-5600.

Dig out of debt with help from Duke Credit Union

Managing credit card debt is a touchy subject thatcan be overwhelming and stressful – even painful.But as Duke University Federal Credit Union

financial counselor Scottie Dowdy explained, it’s nothinga little first aid can’t fix.

Dowdy presented the seminar, “Plastic Surgery-Getting Out of Credit Card Debt,” this fall as part ofa financial series sponsored by the Duke Credit Union.

Equipped with mini first aid kits for participants, she offered criticaladvice on how to manage credit.

An obvious warning sign ofcredit trouble is when spendingoutweighs income, Dowdy said. Abudget has two elements: income and expenses. Keep it simple, shesaid, and don’t get overwhelmed.

“Ask yourself, ‘Do I really needthis new credit card? Am I the type

of person to pay my balance off every month?’ ” Dowdytold participants. “You don’t want to get caught in thetrap of obtaining more credit. Your goal is to try to savemoney.”

With the holiday season over, some consumers maybe finding themselves in a financial crunch. “People may

be in a situation where they’re paying on credit fromholidays past,” Dowdy said.

Dowdy said the first step in digging out of creditcard debt is to request a free credit report for credithistory and credit score. After reviewing the report,Dowdy suggested creating a spreadsheet of creditors,monthly payments, balances and interest rates for a clearpicture of what is owed.

“Cut up your credit cards, close out those accounts,”Dowdy said.

To pay off debts, she said, homeowners may considerconsolidating debts with a home equity loan or secondmortgage for a tax advantage. If consolidation is not anoption, consider participating in the Balance programthrough the Duke Credit Union. Balance, a financialeducation and counseling service separate from the DukeCredit Union, provides an array of assistance, includingdebt management plans.

Mary Forehand, a professional in her late 20s whosefather is a Duke employee, attended the seminar with onemain goal in mind: buying a home. As a former employeefor a major department store, she has insight into creditas a consumer and retailer.

“Don’t open up a new credit card; just have one maincard,” Forehand said. “If you don’t have the money, don’tcharge it.”

— By Victoria BouloubasisWorking@Duke Correspondent

SEMINAR OFFERS TIPS ON CLEANING UP CREDIT HISTORY

Warning Signs of Credit Trouble• Needing a loan to pay bills• Not knowing how much you owe• Feeling stress when you use your

credit cards• Draining savings to pay bills• Making payments late• Using cash advances to make payments

Need more info? Visit the Duke University Federal Credit Union’s financial center Web site at www.dukefcu.org/financialcenter.htmlor call (919) 684-6704.

DID YOU KNOW?A person’s chances of disability aretwo to three times greater than deathduring working years. Most people arebetter prepared financially in case ofdeath than if they get disabled, eventhough the chances are greater that a disability will occur. When youevaluate disability coverage, askyourself:

: : What would happen if I had adisabling accident or illness andcould not work?

: : How would I replace my income and bills?

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u Healthy Start and Pre EminentCharter Academy students play atthe Emily Krzyzewski Family LifeCenter in Durham. The court is theoriginal floor on which the Dukemen’s basketball team won the 2001NCAA championship. The floor waspurchased and donated to thecenter by Duke University Stores.

HOOP DREAMSBasketball floor in Emily K. Center from NCAA Final Four, Duke Win

Students from Durham Nativity School and Healthy Start Academy raced back and forth inthe Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center gymnasium, dribbling and shooting baskets.

The court is the original floor on which the Duke men’s basketball team won the 2001NCAA championship in Minneapolis. The tournament’s Final Four logo flashes at center court.

“I just feel very grateful,” said Herbert Wigfall, a sixth grader at Durham Nativity School.The Emily K. Center, which opened last February on West Chapel Hill Street in Durham,

runs academic, fitness and performing arts programs to develop at risk youth as future leaders.Several children of Duke employees attend the center, and Duke students volunteer as tutors.The center is named after the mother of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, chairman of thecenter’s board of directors.

The court is just one place at the center where Durham youth “dream, do and achieve,”the core character principles at the center.

“Having the 2001 championship floor at the Emily K. Center is one of the best ways to honor my mother,” Krzyzewski said. “Without her as the most major influence in my life,I would have never been on that specific court in the first place.”

The floor’s journey to the Emily K. Center began when Duke University Stores purchasedthe maple court for $150,000 after the Blue Devils’ 82-72 victory over the University ofArizona in the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

At first, Duke Stores sold pieces of the floor as commemorative souvenirs, as it did withpieces of the Cameron Indoor Stadium floor that was used from 1977 to 1997 when Dukecompiled a 243-50 record, played in eight Final Fours and won the national championship in1991 and 1992.

As planks of the 2001 championship floor were plucked up by fans, plans were underwayto build the Emily K. Center. Jim Wilkerson, director of Duke Stores, was approached andasked about using the championship floor at the center. “I thought it was a great idea,”Wilkerson said.

About 1,040 square feet of the floor had already been used for souvenirs, but DukeStores donated the rest – 6,640 square feet – and paid to have the interlocking panels shippedfrom a warehouse in Oklahoma to Durham, where it was reconstructed in the Emily K.Center in eight weeks.

A padded sub-floor was added, and the entire floor – except for the center court logo –was sanded to raw wood and sealed. New game lines were painted, and finally, two coats ofpolyurethane were applied.

Today, the floor is the centerpiece of a well-lighted gymnasium that has bannerscommemorating Duke’s players and the team’s accomplishments.

The court is where local schools play basketball and hold daily physical education classes.It’s where former Blue Devils and 2001 national champs, Chris Duhon and Jason Williams, hosttheir annual basketball camp for children.

“I still get chills each time I go to the center, and particularly, when I look over that court,”Krzyzewski said. “It made a special place even more special. We’ve been very fortunate withour success at Duke, and this is a small way to share that success with our community. It wouldnot have been possible without the generosity, caring and leadership of Duke Stores.”

— Story by Eddy LandrethWorking@Duke Correspondent

— Photos by Elizabeth MichalkaHuman Resources Communications

I still get

chills each

time I go to the center,

and particularly, when

I look over that court.

It made a special place

even more special.”— Mike Krzyzewski

Duke Basketball Coach

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p Healthy Start Academy coachMelvin Stubbs offers pointersto his team during a gameagainst Pre Eminent Charter Academy.

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Duke purchasing programsupports minority andwomen-owned businesses

Brightly-colored brochures featuringworkshops at the Center forDocumentary Studies rolled off the

printing press amid a whir of activity atUniversal Printing and Publishing. At a tablenearby, newsletters describing autism researchare ready for delivery to the Duke Center forHuman Genetics. On another table, yellow“Trespass Warning” signs for Duke Policeare also hot off Universal’s press.

As a Hispanic-owned business in Durham, UniversalPrinting, the primary stationery supplier for DukeUniversity and Health System, is among about 200companies participating in the “Duke Supplier DiversityProgram.”

Launched in 1984, the program supports the localeconomy by identifying minority and women-ownedcompanies to do business with Duke.

“Many sectors of our community encounter barriersto success in entrepreneurship, ownership, and financialgrowth,” said Ed Sharpe, associate director ofProcurement and Supply Chain Management. “Duke takesseriously the responsibility to provide equal opportunity.We’re active and intentional about how we do business.”

In fiscal year 2005, Duke awarded $33.8 million incontracts to minority and women-owned businesses, anincrease of more than 30 percent over the previous fiscalyear, Sharpe said. Much of the increase is attributed to anincrease in diverse companies for construction projects.

For Universal Printing, participating in the programhas enabled the company to expand, said Sandi Moura,who owns the business with her husband, Bob. TheMouras launched the company 26 years ago after BobMoura moved to Chapel Hill from Brazil. The companyhas 45 employees.

“Duke keeps us very busy and that has enabled us toadd about five new employees, including many who live inDurham,” Sandi Moura said.

Because Duke is a multi-faceted organization, it buys a range of goods and services – everything from the latestmedical devices and animal feed in research to basketballshoes and textbooks. Representatives from the Universityand Health System sit on an advisory committee andprovide oversight and direction to the Supplier DiversityProgram.

The current goal for the program is to ensure that thevolume of Duke’s business with companies that qualify asMinority and Women Owned Business Enterprises(MWBE) continues to grow, said Mary Crawford, programcoordinator. The program also includes businesses ownedby veterans and people with disabilities.

“Partnering with a broad, more diverse group ofvendors allows Duke to support our local economy,”Crawford said. “It fosters positive relationships withhistorically underutilized business sectors and enablesDuke to purchase valuable resources and goods atcompetitive prices.”

— By Missy BaxterWorking@Duke Correspondent

WANT MORE INFORMATIONABOUT DUKE’S SUPPLIERDIVERSITY PROGRAM? Call Mary Crawford at (919) 613-8352 or visitwww.duke.edu/web/sdiversity

PERQSEMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

As Valentine’s Day approaches, and lovers gear up for the exchange of cards, chocolate and flowers, Working@Duke has some gift ideasthat will bring a smile to your mate. Try one of these PERQs from Duke’s employee discount program.

Grease is the wordGet 20 percent off single ticket prices for the 2007season at the North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh.See musicals such as Grease. You and your honeycan sing along to “Summer Nights,” “We GoTogether” and “Greased Lightnin’.”

Roses are redSeveral florists are offering 10 percent to 18percent discounts on fresh cut flowers, giftbaskets, and yes, chocolate. Order online fornationwide delivery. Visitwww.hr.duke.edu/discounts/index.php and select

“other discounts” for participating merchants.

Fore!Make your sweetie swoon with that new swing.Mike Brooks at The Golf Center in Durham isoffering 10 percent off individual and grouplessons. Call (919) 451-5475 or e-mailmbrooksnc@gmail.com

Love Me TenderSelect a favorite love song for your soul mate andlet Telegrams 4 You sing it in person. Receive a 10 percent discount off all services, which includesan e-mail, phone or live vocalist telegram. Call(919) 484-0246 or go to www.telegrams4you.com.

Diamonds are foreverShopping for fine gifts such as crystal, china or otherjewelry? Save 15 percent on your entire purchase atMichael C. Fina. The flagship store is on Fifth Avenuein New York, but you can shop online too atwww.michaelcfina.com/friendsandfamily. Use the

code DUED when shopping online or by phone, 1-800-BUY-FINA.

Adventurous at heartTake a walk in the woods at Chimney Rock StatePark in Hendersonville and save up to $2 onadmission. If you visit, Feb. 11 to 17, you get anothersweet deal from the park: Buy one regular priceadult admission ticket and receive one free ticket.

(Mention the online ad at www.chimneyrockpark.com/index.php atthe park ticket plaza.)

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– Compiled by Leanora Minai, Working@Duke Editor

Duke keeps

us very busy

and that has enabled us

to add about five new

employees.”— Sandi Moura

Universal Printing

“Bob and Sandi Moura, owners of

Universal Printing, participate in the

Duke Supplier Diversity Program.

Duke negotiates reducedrates and discounts onhundreds of products andservices as an employeebenefit.

To learn more about PERQsor to join the mailing list fordiscount e-mail alerts, visitwww.hr.duke.edu/discounts.

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DUKE VOGUE

Employees and students strike a pose in Duke Stores fashions

As the red curtain rose on the firstever Duke University Stores FashionExtravaganza, models of all ages, in

all styles of Duke fashion, waited for theircue to strut across the Page Auditoriumstage.

“Duke Police is in the house!” VickiCooley, Duke Stores Distribution Centergeneral manager, announced to 100onlookers in the audience.

Jeff Best, a lieutenant with DukePolice, strutted on stage wearing acamouflage ski cap and hooded brownsweatshirt with Duke embroidered in

camouflage. He was among 110students and employees whomodeled 200 items availablefrom Duke Stores. The modelsalso included children andgrandchildren of employees,some flanked by Strutty, theDuke Stores mascot.

“It was a unifying event,”Cooley said. “We had everyonefrom a chaplain to a nurse tostudents.”

A second fashion show of Duke Stores spring and

summer wear is being planned for Aprilon the Plaza.

“I’ll take any excuse to dress myselfup in crazy Duke paraphernalia and showmy spirit,” said Brennen Britton, a Dukejunior who wore a bright blue wig duringthe first show in November.

Models donned clothes ranging frompink hospital scrubs and replica basketballjerseys to tropical shirts and Crocsfootwear. With each smiling face came anew Duke outfit that demonstrated therange of fashion at Duke Stores.

Even the most petite model got to go home with her accessories: a collar andleash. With her sleek brown locks andpersona that turned heads, Brownie – a longhaired Dachshund – caught theattention of everyone around her.

Linda Polson, Brownie’s owner and a supply technician for the Army ROTCat Duke, trailed Brownie as she prancedacross stage. Said Polson, “Browniepersonifies a supermodel.”

— By Victoria BouloubasisWorking@Duke Correspondent

Corey King, left, wears a replica basketball

jersey uniform similar to his father, Ervin.

King’s wife, Erika, is an accounting specialist

for Auxiliary Services.

Crocs footwear in natural, left, and Duke blue.

“I saw the fashion show

advertised in The

Chronicle and immediately

knew I wanted to get

involved,” Duke Police Lt.

Jeff Best said. “It’s a fun

time to get together with

others from Duke.”

Student Joe Fore sports a tropical

shirt with Duke scenes, including

Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Blue

Devil and Chapel.

Joel Ragland, patient

service associate at

Durham Regional

Hospital, models a

hooded sweatshirt

with daughter, Kayla.

Patricia Sexton Edwards, registered nurse at Duke,

escorts son, James Michael, on stage. She is wearing

Duke blue scrubs with an embroidered “D” logo.

Her son is wearing a Duke jacket and pants.

Michael Weiss, son of Stacy Chambers, of

Residence Life & Housing Services, shares the

runway with Strutty, the Duke Stores mascot.

Brownie, the long

haired Dachshund,

takes the stage in

a Duke collar and

leash with owner

Linda Polson,

supply technician

for the Army

ROTC at Duke.

Dr. Kevin A. Schulman, professor of medicine and management,

models a hooded sweatshirt with son, Eli, far left, daughter, Rebecca,

and sons, Micah and Jacob, all in Duke wear.

Want more fashion?Visit Duke Stores online at

www.dukestores.duke.edu or stop by theuniversity retail store in the Bryan Center.

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I just last month attended a professional conference.I have not made any plans yet for 2007. I haven’t

even had a chance to think about it. Professionalconferences are the best way I have for getting training.”Lance BrownSenior Systems Programmer1 2 years at Duke

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How will you jump-start your professionaldevelopment at Duke in 2007?

I would like to see a way to explore other jobs atDuke. If there was a clearinghouse, it would benefit

people who are looking for new positions. You can go to theWeb site, but you cannot tell much about a job from that.”Stephanie DiguiseppiLaboratory Technician, Psychological & Brain Sciences5 years at Duke

— By Eddy LandrethWorking@Duke Correspondent

I’m in neuroscience. My intentions are to take anyclasses available where I can learn more. I’ve been in

neuroscience for 15 years. It’s a broad field, but particularlywith MS (multiple sclerosis.) Our doctor specializes in MS.”Joanne BurroughsMLPN33 years at Duke

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For the latest news and information,visit www.duke.edu/todayD U K E T O D AY

4. ReadThe more you explore, the more you learn. Check out books, CDs

and videos from Duke Libraries. Use the Internet to research professionaldevelopment topics. And visit the online or on-site PDI Resource Center.The new PDI Book Club meets monthly to discuss professionaldevelopment books.

Patricia Bumpass, pediatrics staff assistant at Duke Hospital, wasimmediately interested in the PDI Book Club when she saw the first titleon the book list – “I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s NotThis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work.”

“The book makes you think about where you are and where you wantto go,” said Bumpass, who will receive a bachelor’s degree in organizationalpsychology this year.

5. Seek a guide You can probably recall an influential person who has helped you

along the way. Formal or informal workplace mentors provide resourcesfor advice, feedback, brainstorming and insight. Serving as a mentor is also a rewarding development activity.

6. Speaking of … According to polls, fear of public speaking ranks higher than fear of

death. Being able to communicate well with groups is an essential part of being successful in many jobs. Face your fears, get out of your comfortzone and join Duke Toastmasters Club to learn how to speak effectively,organize and conduct meetings and motivate others.

7. Learn from othersOne of the best ways to learn is by example.

Shadow co-workers or supervisors to see how theyhandle responsibilities. Or become an understudy tocolleagues and fill-in for them when they are out.

Meha Ballard, clinical nurse at Duke Hospital,was interested in a leadership position. She appliedand was accepted for PDI’s First-Time Supervisor

Program. When Ballard’s manager went on maternity leave, Ballard filled inas interim nurse manager.

“The experience made me further realize that I want to be a leader,”Ballard said. “I learned what my areas of weakness are as a manager, so nowI can work on that. I know what I do well and what I need to improve.”

8. Try something new Learn how to create Web pages, master Excel or practice techniques

for delivering feedback. The classroom is still the best way to learn someskills through hands-on practice and interaction. Many classes are offeredthrough Duke’s Learning & Organization Development.

9. Get involvedIt’s good to get together with other people who face similar issues

and challenges. Conferences help you with trends, best practices and newapproaches to problems, but participating in campus events or volunteeringfor committees and activities extends your network. Consider joininggroups such as Duke’s Administrative Women’s Network or the Councilfor Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Becky Tench, webmaster for the Pratt School of Engineering,has been a member of the WebCom group since October 2004 when itbegan. The group, comprised of computer and Web programmers andadministrators, meets monthly to discuss new technologies and techniques.“It’s a nice place for people to be able to expand their abilities and makefriends and contacts with others in the same field,” Tench said.

10. Membership has its benefitsJoin a professional association to take advantage of the experience

of others in your field. Talk with your supervisor about associations thatcontribute to your professional development.

— By Paul Grantham andElizabeth Michalka

Office of CommunicationServices

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