Last semester, when I worked almost exclusively in the afternoons, I missed most of the presentations from other departments because they frequently take place during Friday morning staff meetings. Being able to hear these presentations has been a great bonus to my new full-time role.
For example, today we had advisors and directors from each major in the College of Applied Health Sciences present at our staff meeting. This was very informative and it was great to hear about the specifics of applying to each major. Up to this point, I have explained the procedures and requirements of the majors by relying on information that was available online. While this is still good information, now I feel more equipped with different "nuts and bolts" that I didn't have before. Plus, it was great to actually meet the advisors who lead the informational meetings for students interested in applying to their majors.
A few weeks ago, representatives from Crop Sciences came to our meeting. That was great because I've never had a student mention an interest in crop science. I found out that there are many different concentrations within the major, and that students don't have to work in agriculture with the degree. I was surprised to hear that sometimes students graduate with a crop sciences degree and then go on to medical or dental school. In that sense, this major is an interesting way to get involved in applied biology that can translate to many other fields. This particular meeting struck me with something new to help students think outside the box.
I'm very glad that I can attend these meetings and presentations now because I feel much more thoroughly informed! I can now explain more details to students and I know who can help them to answer further questions.
No comments:
Post a Comment