Jessica Davis

Separation of duties obviously helps the faculty understand their role in an institution the same way a job description outlines what is expected of an employee. It helps the individual understand what they are expected to do in order to create a functioning machine. It helps each employee as a unit because it allows each department to service students in the proper manner by delegating tasks and having a structure that will lead to great student success and retention.

I believe this is extremely important in terms of the faculty understanding their role in the institution.

I believe this has proven extremely helpful when interviewing students exiting. It also gives students a very helpful look into interviews.

Job fairs are a great way to gain students, but certainly need to be regulated due to compliance. I didn't know the financially challenged areas are no-no's for schools.

I was unaware that there were as many regulations that are so specific. Very good informative information.

Everyone needs a little motivating from time to time. Family, friends, goals, money, knowledge, society, religion all of these things motivate individuals to succeed and to continue on. Sometimes students (and teachers) need to be reminded of what motivates them. This is key in retention.

Keeping focus on the students is necessary because they are the reason we have jobs in the first place. I teach because I have a passion for changing lives. Therefore my ultimate drive is the student. When I begin to lose focus or when I try to inspire focus in my students, I evaluate what I want in life, what my purpose is and what I want to do/where I want to be, and it gives me motivation to finish the necessary steps to acheive my goal.

Being a student myself, I know it's difficult being in a class that is boring, or where the instructor is unclear, the material is scattered or the learning environment is unorganized. So as the instructor, I stress attendance, relate to each student individually, make lectures interesting by providing real life experience, examples, guest speakers, stories and jokes. I keep lecture organized and fun while providing the students with the material in a comfortable, professional manner.