New Beginnings: [Re]inventing the Advisory Board
January 23rd, 2012 § Leave a Comment
The Advisory Board met today with a new structure and new members. Previously the advisory board had been categorized by sub-groups, such as the resource group. It has been restructured so that the board can better meet the needs of the student body and faculty. The new format presents the advisors in a way so they will be considered a resource themselves, rather than a board. It is their hope to create a data base for faculty members or students to assist with projects, internships, or mentors giving direct access to the advisor who can best meet the needs of the situation.
As a previous student member and a current IARc Ambassador on the advisory board, I have come to know both structures. I look forward to seeing how it progresses, and becomes more accessible to the department as we learn who our resources truly are, and how we can utilize their help. I am grateful as a [3rd] year student to know that they are an available resource, and are doing their best to benefit us as students, and as a department.
Contributed by Alyssa Hankus
