Deceased professor leaves legacy of caring
Friends remember her warm attitude
Lauren Erlich
Issue date: 10/12/07 Section: News
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UCF lost a pioneer as well as a friend and mentor of students and faculty on Oct. 2.
Cheryl Green, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, died of a blood clot after surgery on a perforated ulcer.
Green began her tenure at UCF in the late 1970s. A native of Atlanta, she earned her Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University.
She was a practicing social worker when she came to UCF to teach, but her presence on campus meant much more to those who knew her.
"She was my true mentor," said Jane Allgood, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work.
Mentoring was the core of Green's impact at UCF.
She was known for her interaction with students, and she used personal relationships to push them to realize their true potential.
"She had the unique ability to show students and faculty that they could achieve more than they thought they could," said Joseph Green, no relation, the former director of Research and Mentoring and the current director of the McNair Scholars program.
Cheryl Green's manner drew students and colleagues to her.
She was a "tremendously warm person" with a rare sense of humor, Allgood said.
"She was one of the reasons I came to UCF."
Cheryl Green's humor put frustrated students at ease. She used deadpan wisecracks to break tension and allow levity in stressful situations.
"She was fun and laid back, in and out of class," said Renea Forde, a 2007 graduate from the School of Social Work. "She was willing to help anyone in need."
Cheryl Green offered guidance in serious situations, Forde said.
"You always knew that she was really listening to you," she said.
Cheryl Green also knew how to tell students the truth.
"She was the type of person who would tell you how it is," Joseph Green said.
Thanks to her straightforward and kind nature, Cheryl Green's office was a home for many students.
Ida Cook, an associate professor in the sociology department, said that Cheryl Green's office was always crowded and stocked with candy, gum and soda for visiting students.
Cheryl Green, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, died of a blood clot after surgery on a perforated ulcer.
Green began her tenure at UCF in the late 1970s. A native of Atlanta, she earned her Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University.
She was a practicing social worker when she came to UCF to teach, but her presence on campus meant much more to those who knew her.
"She was my true mentor," said Jane Allgood, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work.
Mentoring was the core of Green's impact at UCF.
She was known for her interaction with students, and she used personal relationships to push them to realize their true potential.
"She had the unique ability to show students and faculty that they could achieve more than they thought they could," said Joseph Green, no relation, the former director of Research and Mentoring and the current director of the McNair Scholars program.
Cheryl Green's manner drew students and colleagues to her.
She was a "tremendously warm person" with a rare sense of humor, Allgood said.
"She was one of the reasons I came to UCF."
Cheryl Green's humor put frustrated students at ease. She used deadpan wisecracks to break tension and allow levity in stressful situations.
"She was fun and laid back, in and out of class," said Renea Forde, a 2007 graduate from the School of Social Work. "She was willing to help anyone in need."
Cheryl Green offered guidance in serious situations, Forde said.
"You always knew that she was really listening to you," she said.
Cheryl Green also knew how to tell students the truth.
"She was the type of person who would tell you how it is," Joseph Green said.
Thanks to her straightforward and kind nature, Cheryl Green's office was a home for many students.
Ida Cook, an associate professor in the sociology department, said that Cheryl Green's office was always crowded and stocked with candy, gum and soda for visiting students.