Graduated in 2015 Worked in FYE 2014-2015 |
As a graduate you get to be just a few steps away. Do not hesitate to ask questions. Mistakes will happen, but Mathew will always have you back because your growth and development is valued. |
1.) What was one take away that you learned from working in FYE?
There are many different types of students that make up the college population. Always being intentional with my language and whether it was inclusive or exclusionary was an important take away.
2.) How did your experience in FYE prepare you for your first job after Salem State?
Even though I did not oversee the Office Assistants and Peer Mentors, working with these student-leaders and observing my fellow grads in their roles helped me develop my supervisory approach. I learned that it was important to provide clear instructions, share appreciation for my student-leaders’ efforts, as well as hold them accountable with fairness in mind.
3.)What is your favorite memory/the best part of working in FYE?
I remember FYE as a great team atmosphere and Mathew always dropping off leftover foods from different campus events. As a student, a full stomach creates a clear and focused mind.
4.) What skills did you learn from working in FYE, how are they applicable to your current job.
One of the important skills I learned as a Graduate Assistant in FYE is collaboration. I worked with several campus offices to organize the Student Success Series which were workshops on various transitional topics for first year students such as goal setting, utilizing the library resources, etc. In my current role as an Academic Advisor, communicating with outside offices or individuals is very important to my effectiveness in supporting my student population. FYE really taught me how faculty and staff can work together to support students.
5.) What is one piece of advice you would like to give a first year graduate student who is about to start their Graduate retention fellow in FYE?
The number one advice I can give is to listen to Mathew!!! Mathew has a lot of experience in the higher education field and developed the First Year Experience office from scratch. As a graduate you get to be just a few steps away. Do not hesitate to ask questions. Mistakes will happen, but Mathew will always have you back because your growth and development is valued.
There are many different types of students that make up the college population. Always being intentional with my language and whether it was inclusive or exclusionary was an important take away.
2.) How did your experience in FYE prepare you for your first job after Salem State?
Even though I did not oversee the Office Assistants and Peer Mentors, working with these student-leaders and observing my fellow grads in their roles helped me develop my supervisory approach. I learned that it was important to provide clear instructions, share appreciation for my student-leaders’ efforts, as well as hold them accountable with fairness in mind.
3.)What is your favorite memory/the best part of working in FYE?
I remember FYE as a great team atmosphere and Mathew always dropping off leftover foods from different campus events. As a student, a full stomach creates a clear and focused mind.
4.) What skills did you learn from working in FYE, how are they applicable to your current job.
One of the important skills I learned as a Graduate Assistant in FYE is collaboration. I worked with several campus offices to organize the Student Success Series which were workshops on various transitional topics for first year students such as goal setting, utilizing the library resources, etc. In my current role as an Academic Advisor, communicating with outside offices or individuals is very important to my effectiveness in supporting my student population. FYE really taught me how faculty and staff can work together to support students.
5.) What is one piece of advice you would like to give a first year graduate student who is about to start their Graduate retention fellow in FYE?
The number one advice I can give is to listen to Mathew!!! Mathew has a lot of experience in the higher education field and developed the First Year Experience office from scratch. As a graduate you get to be just a few steps away. Do not hesitate to ask questions. Mistakes will happen, but Mathew will always have you back because your growth and development is valued.