Scholarships/Fellowships/Grants -- KAPPA OMICRON NU HONOR SOCIETY

Scholarships/Fellowships/Grants -- KAPPA OMICRON NU HONOR SOCIETY

La Vita Loca

I'm not sure how I continue to get pulled into the middle of political situations in the workplace. When a colleague seems to be taking some kind of retributive action against a student, I feel an obligation to step in. But should I? Or am I meddling? Getting involved in a situation that's none of my business? Do I have a responsibility to protect students? I think I should help to promote an atmosphere conducive to learning that's free of harassment. But it's hard when some are so good at it--they find ways to cast the student as the villain, weakling, or liar again and again. After a while, I don't know how others don't ask themselves how this individual is so unlucky as to be continually afflicted with students of such low moral calibre. These students are interviewed and scrutinized within an inch of their lives prior to admission, after all.

I feel a responsibility, but I know what I'm getting into. It'll be unpleasant, and some will think my actions have to do with the instructor in question. But I've been on the other side of this. I should help, even if it means some inconvenience for me. I just hope I can help. I have to hope that objective individuals will see reason.

Dear Students...

Today I invited those of you who attended the AAFCS student meeting to post on my blog if you like. If you would like me to add you as a blogger, simply request to be added in your comments. *Or* you may simply comment on what I've posted so far.

I'd like this blog to be more about the students and new professionals than about me. I do want to hear from you about FCS--what we should be doing to help prepare students, what we could be doing in the community, and whether we should be more vocal public policy advocates.

The future of the profession is in your hands.