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The Daily OrangeArts and Sciences | First dean candidate visits SU
By Caitlin Dewey
Posted: 4/28/08, 10:34 PM EST Section: News
"You have my full support," Hall said in response to their questions. "I came from a place where there was an Asian studies department - not just an interdisciplinary program, but a department. A university should be responsive to large groups of students who are able to articulate a need."
Hall also spoke at length about his interpretation of Scholarship in Action, which he calls "a clear vision of how we as a campus are making the world a better place." He expressed interest in the revival of service-based learning, which would create three or six-credit courses that emphasize volunteering and community service within a particular field of study.
"We should create a culture in which faculty and students care deeply about the society they're going to work in," Hall said. "Students should have the opportunity to get academic credit for (volunteering). It's an important part of what a university can do, to teach students that they are part of a solution."
Hall also said he would like to make study abroad programs more affordable for students, and he would use Arts and Sciences' discretionary funding for student organizations with a clear purpose and a sense of excitement.
Chan and Wangsanata said they were impressed with Hall's remarks.
"He seemed pretty excited, and he was able to answer all of our questions" Chan said. "My only concern is that he didn't address anything science-related, and that would be in his department. There were no questions about science, though, so I can't really judge."
"I really liked him," Wangsanata said. "I thought he was really genuine. He has good energy and I liked his attitude - that's something the university needs."
Hall is the first of four candidates who will be visiting campus over the next two weeks to meet with students and faculty. The next meet-and-greet luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Schine Student Center, Room 304C.
Jason Larson, the graduate student representative to the Dean Search Committee, said this is the third round of a search process that began last November. Though the committee has no set date for dean selection, Larson said they hope to have a new dean chosen by graduation.
cedewey@syr.edu
Hall also spoke at length about his interpretation of Scholarship in Action, which he calls "a clear vision of how we as a campus are making the world a better place." He expressed interest in the revival of service-based learning, which would create three or six-credit courses that emphasize volunteering and community service within a particular field of study.
"We should create a culture in which faculty and students care deeply about the society they're going to work in," Hall said. "Students should have the opportunity to get academic credit for (volunteering). It's an important part of what a university can do, to teach students that they are part of a solution."
Hall also said he would like to make study abroad programs more affordable for students, and he would use Arts and Sciences' discretionary funding for student organizations with a clear purpose and a sense of excitement.
Chan and Wangsanata said they were impressed with Hall's remarks.
"He seemed pretty excited, and he was able to answer all of our questions" Chan said. "My only concern is that he didn't address anything science-related, and that would be in his department. There were no questions about science, though, so I can't really judge."
"I really liked him," Wangsanata said. "I thought he was really genuine. He has good energy and I liked his attitude - that's something the university needs."
Hall is the first of four candidates who will be visiting campus over the next two weeks to meet with students and faculty. The next meet-and-greet luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Schine Student Center, Room 304C.
Jason Larson, the graduate student representative to the Dean Search Committee, said this is the third round of a search process that began last November. Though the committee has no set date for dean selection, Larson said they hope to have a new dean chosen by graduation.
cedewey@syr.edu
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