English MA Student Elected to Graduate Student Council
Congratulations to Villanova English MA student Carson Schatzman, who has been elected Vice President for Academic Affairs on the Graduate Student Council Executive Board. He will begin work in the coming academic year.
"I decided to run," said Schatzman, "because I am interested in the administrative side of education, want to continue developing leadership skills, and have been looking for a way to invest and contribute to a community—what better than the one right in front of me?"
When asked about what he hopes to accomplish, he said, "I’d personally like to help promote inter-departmental discussion, work, and relationships. My thought is, connection between departments will encourage a graduate student culture—providing an avenue for social connection, which many grad students feel lacking (regardless of school, this isn’t just a Villanova issue). More than this personal aspect, I think conversation with students/faculty in other disciplines is an essential part of formal education. Many of us are interested in subjects outside our specialization, and those interests should be fostered to help us become well-rounded thinkers. The best way to do this is by talking with passionate people."
You can find out more about the graduate student council and other graduate CLAS news here.
"I decided to run," said Schatzman, "because I am interested in the administrative side of education, want to continue developing leadership skills, and have been looking for a way to invest and contribute to a community—what better than the one right in front of me?"
When asked about what he hopes to accomplish, he said, "I’d personally like to help promote inter-departmental discussion, work, and relationships. My thought is, connection between departments will encourage a graduate student culture—providing an avenue for social connection, which many grad students feel lacking (regardless of school, this isn’t just a Villanova issue). More than this personal aspect, I think conversation with students/faculty in other disciplines is an essential part of formal education. Many of us are interested in subjects outside our specialization, and those interests should be fostered to help us become well-rounded thinkers. The best way to do this is by talking with passionate people."
You can find out more about the graduate student council and other graduate CLAS news here.
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