SCAD - NASAD Certification and fast growth concerns

RainingAgain
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:25:09 +0000

///…My take is that the higher the visibility of the department the more Paula meddles which ultimately filters down to the classroom. …///

Provide examples, and perhaps how it became a problem, thanks. By doing so, you can establish credibility.

As far as internships go, you are correct in that SCAD cannot possibly have the connections schools like FIT have, but as per “being on your own” - I don’t have a problem with this. While it may make the process a little tougher and not as “nurturing”, it puts students in the same position they will be in once they graduate, and helps them develop job-finding skills. I saw many students obtain high-profile internships (MTV, NFL, etc) on their own in my department.

If you are a student, you have every right to voice your concerns about faculty not pulling their weight, and be sure to fill oput your evaluations honestly. As a faculty or staff member, you might want to approach the Chair(s), the Dean (okay - he’s a newb), and possibly Tom Fischer. Tom’s a good guy, very approachable, and very student-centered.