Ood has just graded his 1000th exam.
1000.
That number is crazy. I can imagine that Ood is the first and only person to achieve this milestone.
1000 exams and he is still passionate about the Shadow Academy. He hasn't developed the cynicism that is all too common among "grizzled veterans."
Ood is nearing the end of his 7th year of total, combined, active service to the Shadow Academy, having served as the Eclectic Pedagog of Sith Tactics, Eclectic Pedagog of Pre-Republic History, Professor of Philosophy and now Professor of CORE Studies.
During all of the time he has looked after courses in various capacities, he has always sought to improve his courses. Everything from spelling and general quality checks to complete re-writes when needed.
Not only has Ood served as a Professor of two different departments, he was also THE first Professor. His appointment occurred at least two months before any of his future counterparts. For those two months he beta tested the new system (prior to this, every course was assigned an EP, afterwards courses were grouped together under one Professor). It was thanks to Ood's diligent testing and close work with Muz and Taig that the Professor system saw the light of day, much to the benefit of the Academy and her students.
Ood is always willing to assist his student, taking the time to point them to where they strayed in their exams and even emailing them after grading with further information. Given his department, he is the one Professor that interacts with EVERY new comer to the Brotherhood. His mentorship, I'm sure, has played a large part in a number of Apprentices' early careers.
His grading is timely, often taking well short of 24 hours between submission and graded exam. If it were an option to not sleep, I am sure Ood would be willing to grade every exam as soon as it came in.
Since I started as Headmaster, Ood has taken on the task of updating all of the Shadow Academy courses currently on offer. He has managed the taking on of an assistant and has completed two departments so far. He works quickly and efficiently and always with the student as his number one priority.
He has also been a great asset in writing and checking Grind Path courses which will greatly assist future new comers to the Brotherhood.
Ood, you're a great asset to the Shadow Academy and a truly believe that it wouldn't be what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow, without you.
~ Epis Solari, Headmaster
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One thousand exams, three and a half years of service to the Shadow Academy, Ood has arguably done more for the Shadow Academy that any Headmaster ever.
Numbers aside, Ood still, after all this time and exams, respects his position. Back in January, I took the DB Basics exam (I hadn't, it was there, let's do this). Even though it was just another DB Basics exam--an exam he's graded literally hundreds of times--Ood gave me a complete and thorough reply within 24 hours. Not just a "[Score]. Well done." like most other professors, but a detailed response: "You missed these questions for these reasons. You passed, but you have room for improvement." (Not an exact quote, but the sentiment is the same.) I didn't take the exam seriously, but Ood did. After the hundreds he's graded, knowing a DJM did not put any effort into the DB Basics exam, he did not go through the motions, he graded the exam as though it was the first exam submitted to him.
One thousand exams, three and a half years of service to the Shadow Academy, and he remains respectful and diligent. I fully support the recommendation of a Ruby Scepter for Ood Bnar.
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~ Dark Jedi Master Troutrooper, Special Magistrate to the Headmaster
Ood has been a bastion of activity for as long as I've known him... and I've known him for 5 years. I've seen the guy consistently help our new and younger members to integrate into the Brotherhood and learn about the ropes. The guy is a producer for the Brotherhood, as well as a teacher. He is currently undertaking a massive rewriting of the departments that make up the Shadow Academy and has pretty much been a part of the SA for the five years that I've known him. He teaches me new things and also helps me to improve on helping others.
Ood has been a boon to the Brotherhood and thoroughly deserves this Ruby Sceptre. Congratulations, Ood. You're a legend, mate.
~ Exarch Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, Quaestor of House Galeres.
Augur Windos, 2013-04-23 01:29:21 UTC