{"id":5167,"date":"2023-10-16T19:57:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=5167"},"modified":"2025-02-10T13:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:33:38","slug":"with-wisdom-and-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/16\/with-wisdom-and-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"With Wisdom and Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5167_28d531-a9 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>For 32 years, <strong>Dr. Nancy Doody<\/strong> has been part of the fiber at Wilmington University. She started as a secretary to the vice president for finance and soon learned that WilmU offers more than just a place to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWilmU gave me a career path,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school also provided ready access to education. While Dr. Doody pursued her bachelor\u2019s degree in Human Resources, she worked in payroll administration. Completing her degree led to a position in HR. After earning a master\u2019s in Human Resources Management at WilmU, she began teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFurthering my education was such an added bonus to working at the University,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cFurthering my education was such an added bonus to working at the University.\u201d<br>\u2014 <em>Dr. Nancy Doody<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, she earned a Doctorate of Business Administration. Her latest role is associate director at the Center for Teaching Excellence, where Dr. Doody is a liaison between WilmU and the people who teach at the school. That\u2019s a natural fit, as many of her students attest to Dr. Doody\u2019s excellence as an educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of instructors just say, \u2018good job.\u2019 Dr. Doody actually pointed out what I could\u2019ve done better, or would say what I did right, or wrong, and give suggestions,\u201d notes one student. \u201cShe also did this in her live meetings\/classes where she would go over homework, upcoming assignments, quizzes, ensuring students are prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Doody empathizes with the needs of students, many of whom are working while attending WilmU to further their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have always taken my classes while working full time. I understand what it is like,\u201d she says. \u201cI often tell students I started as a secretary and worked my way up through education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Business Dean <strong>Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack<\/strong> says Dr. Doody also benefits Human Resources students by facilitating a prep course for students who want to take the certification exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNancy provides the personal touch to our students. In addition to adjunct teaching, she is also a lead for our SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) program. She is attentive to their needs and helps students to know that they are important to WilmU and the College of Business,\u201d she says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNancy provides the personal touch to our students.\u201d \u2014 <em>Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Doody also volunteers her time and expertise, conducting a workshop at Delcastle High School on interviewing and writing resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another WilmU student appreciates that Dr. Doody gave students the opportunity to improve their grades by offering extra credit \u2014 and made sure live meetings were scheduled during times when students could fit them into their schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Says the student, \u201cShe was always making herself available so students can reach her. The live meetings weren\u2019t boring, and she asked the class their availability and time. That\u2019s probably why every time there was a live class, there\u2019d be at least 10 students because she would give us choices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Doody says enhancing access to courses is an integral part of connecting with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI try to put myself in their place. There are work constraints, family constraints, even time zone constraints,\u201d she says. \u201cBeing able to help students succeed makes me love my work even more.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014 Eileen Smith Dallabrida<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For 32 years, Dr. Nancy Doody has been part of the fiber at Wilmington University. 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