STAR Testimonials & Recognition
Brooke Gibson, M.S.
Senior Academic Advisor
Psychological Sciences
College of Healthy and Human Sciences
"I joined STAR because I was eager to grow as a professional and learn how to step into more leadership opportunities, which is why I was part of the Bronze Leadership tier. I wanted to start finding ways to grow as a leader without going through a formal process, and someone recommended me to STAR. With this training, I have gained confidence in my abilities to grow as a leader, and the experience has led me to more leadership positions on campus!"
"I gained a lot of connections in this program - I was able to interact with professionals across different departments and collaborate with individuals that I would not necessarily have the opportunity to if it wasn't for STAR. I am grateful that the experience also provided space to ask questions, express feedback, and the team was so open and supportive of the cohort!"
STAR Graduation
STAR Program celebrates program graduates, invites applications for fall cohort
Taylor May in Purdue Today
‘Purdue Pursuits’: Strategic Training and Resources Program
Terri Griffin
Senior Administrative Coordinator
Facilities Operations Support
Administrative Operations – Operations & Maintenance
"As one of the original team members who helped develop the STAR program, I wanted to take it myself to make sure the process actually worked. I'm happy to report it works! The STAR program has taught me new skills, introduced me to a lot of great people across campus and made my job much easier.
"The biggest lesson I learned is that listening is more than just hearing words. Many of our customers don't know exactly what's broken – they just know something isn't right. STAR helped me learn to listen a little deeper, ask better questions and uncover the real issue. That means I can help solve problems faster and provide better customer service.
"If you're thinking about joining the STAR program, here's my advice: The important part isn't getting a perfect score – it's gaining the knowledge, building relationships and becoming better at what you do."
Michelle Indarjit
Sr. Graduate Program Administrator
Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering
"I joined STAR because I wanted to learn skills to be more efficient at work, and this program did just that! What I learned was effective and simple enough to implement right away, and I was able to connect with like-minded campus staff members."