Type of activity: Guest speaker
Points available: 5 points
Date: February 28, 2013
Location: FAC 304, Drake University
Presenter: Laura [last name withheld]
Entry: After Laura's presentation there were a few minutes for faculty members to ask her some questions related to her work and experiences, but then they all left so that she and the students could talk more informally. There were a lot more questions asked during this session than there were for the first candidate (although I think that was partly snow concerns-related!), and Laura probably asked us more questions than we had for her. She is unfamiliar with the Des Moines area, so she wanted to hear about the atmosphere and opportunities here from a student's perspective. She also asked us a lot about Drake's design facilities--whether we have personal studio spaces, what the printing situation is like (groans all around, here), and how much we interact with students from unrelated departments. Hopefully we were able to give her a quick glimpse of campus life here (such as explaining the Relays, which she had never heard of) and made her feel like she would be a welcome addition to the department faculty.
Assessment: Again, this session was documented on the provided survey.
Conclusion: Laura was very relaxed and comfortable interacting with the students, and seemed very enthusiastic about the atmosphere at Drake--having been to a liberal arts college herself, she seems to really connect with this type of education and the structure of our department here. She came prepared to ask us all about Des Moines and our experiences here, and was genuinely interested in our lives as students and as developing designers. She answered all of our questions fully and thoughtfully. Overall I think she is a solid candidate for the position here, and has a fresh and lively perspective to bring to the department.
Documentation: See previous entry.
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