Faculty Mentor at Duncan College
In the fall of 2011 Rice began a new program for freshmen called the Mentor program. I volunteered to be a mentor for one O-week group at Duncan College. I met my O-week group during O-week at the associates dinner and I continue to eat lunch with the group every other week on Fridays at Duncan College. I plan to get to know the students throughout the semester and chat with them during lunchtime to help if they need it or provide information to any questions they may have. In 2013 I have continued as a mentor for a group of students at Duncan College.
Faculty Associate for Duncan College and Divisional Advisor
I have been a faculty associate for Duncan College since it opened in the fall of 2009. As an associate I eat lunch with the students periodically throughout the semester and I attend the associate dinner each semester. I have participated as a judge for the pumpkin carving at Halloween and I have baked cookies for study breaks during final exams. I also assist another Duncan associate with an associate dinner during O-week each year. Since the fall of 2009 I have been a Divisional advisor for Humanities for Duncan College. I participate in the divisional advisor training each year before O-week and I attend several activities with the freshmen during O-week. I advise a number of freshmen during O-week and continue to contact them throughout the semester by email particularly mid-semester after pumpkin grades are out and before pre-registration in fall and spring semesters.
Duncan Buddy Program
In the fall 2011 Duncan College began a new program called the Buddy program. Faculty Associates are paired with one student at a buddy. I received a buddy in September and we met at a hamburger cookout at Duncan which associates were invited to. We have continued to meet for lunch at Duncan and plan to meet at least once a month for lunch and we exchange email periodically. I plan to continue to get to know my “buddy” this semester and provide any support or help that she may need or just be a friend.
Beer Bike Judge
In Spring 2012 and spring 2013 I volunteered as a Judge for Beer Bike at Rice University. I worked as a finish line judge for all bike races.