How long have you worked at Buffalo State University and if applicable what other areas have you worked/positions have you served in at Buffalo State University?
I have worked at Buffalo State for 14 years as a professor in Elementary Education.
What motivates you to provide excellent services for your colleagues, students, and supervisor?
I believe that faculty who feel personally connected to other faculty are best able to collaborate to deliver an engaging and coherent program for our students, and I try to connect faculty for collaborative teaching, service and research. I try to treat students the way that I wanted my own children to be treated when they were in college, making time for conversations and trying to help students access services they need on campus.
What personal philosophy about working with others guides your day-to-day work?
I try to follow the advice of Stephen M.R. Covey to “Trust and Inspire” my students and colleagues. I also try to accept the things that I cannot change and change the things that I can to make our department and campus the best that it can be.
What do you do when you are not working?
I spend my free time with friends and family, walking, talking, and hanging out.
Dr. Julie Henry consistently shows kindness and thoughtfulness to faculty, staff and students. She always remembers special events like birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations and shares the news with our department members. She serves on the school board of a local charter school and consistently gives back to the school community by providing personal and professional resources. Dr. Henry is a constant encourager for co-workers and finds way to support them in their professional development and personal growth. She is someone people actively seek out for support as she always has a kind word and smile.
Dr. Henry is someone you will find at multiple college and school of education events. She has attended undergraduate and graduate commencement since I have been at Buffalo State. She has mentored EUROS and encouraged them to present at local and national conferences. She has accompanied students to Professional Conferences and co-presented for the last five years. She has volunteered at Bengals Dare to Care day and is a faculty advisor to Kappa Delta Pi. She had serves as chair of the Elementary Education department for six years and brought talented and diverse new faculty to our department. Dr. Henry is a familiar face on campus and serves on several committees. There is rarely an event where students will not see Dr. Julie Henry's smiling face.
Dr. Henry creates an amazing welcoming culture in the Elementary Education department. Not only does she welcome staff and faculty to campus with bruch and thoughtful cards, she has items available for any student needs. She can shed a positive spin on any circumstance and has created a culture of mutual respect for everyone within our department.
Dr. Julie Henry consistently goes above and beyond regular service to meet the needs of our teacher candidates. As mentioned before, she rolls up her sleeves alongside students as they engage in professional research and hone their presentation skills. She recognizes students for their achievements with awards and displays of their accomplishments. She will encourage students to continue their studies at Buffalo State and assists them with entering graduate school. Lastly, she individualizes paths to ensure students meet rigorous standards without spending additional resources that students may not have.
