| 1. What are your goals if elected Student Government Association
president? |
First, I would like to address the issue of communication. This issue
I know will not be solved in one year; however, I have many new and innovative
ideas, including new committees that would take the Student Government
Association in the right direction. Second, I want to address the issue
of apathy in SGA and on this campus. Both of these shortcomings on campus
can be address through the leadership of SGA, headed by a competent president. |
| 2. What are your qualifications to serve as SGA president? |
As a freshman, I became actively involved in the House of Student
Representatives. During my sophomore year, I decided to focus my time on
other activities, such as Young Life, which helped to develop my leadership
skills. This summer I had the opportunity to work of Saloman Smith Barney,
an investment brokerage firm. As an intern, I was able to view many leadership
styles and learn how organizations can reach goals. My diverse involvement
allows me to glean information from various experiences that better enables
me to serve TCU students. |
| 3. What is the No. 1 issue you think the House should address
next year, and what is your suggestion for what the House should do? |
Communication is key to the survival of SGA and achieving its goals.
One facet of my plan to involve students would be to form a committee to
meet the needs of the students. This committee's sole purpose would be
to go to different organizations and inform them about what SGA is doing,
and also ask how SGA could better serve them. By going out to reach the
students on their turf, apathy is bypassed and students can have a voice
through their representative. |
| 4. What is the one unique thing you have done as a student at
TCU that sets you apart from other students? |
The student body of TCU is extremely unique. In order for a president
to be truly representative of their wishes, the candidates must not hold
themselves to be above the students who are being represented. How ever
idealistic this may seem, I believe my personal passion for improving this
campus is unique in and of itself. |
| 5. What do you see as the role/job of SGA? |
I see SGA as being a voice for the students at TCU. SGA has many
jobs and responsibilities; however, I see the most important as being a
liaison between the administration and the students. SGA's greatest power
is its ability to share student's concerns with the administration. For
this reason, it is imperative that the SGA president be in touch with his
constituents. |
| 6. What do you think was the greatest triumph of the past administration?
What has been the biggest disappointment? |
The past administration did a great job for the students. I think
its greatest triumph was the implementation of a new vision for SGA. The
development of the revised constitution will take SGA and TCU in the right
direction for the next millennium. I do not see the past administration
as having any huge disappointments. However, I would like to point out
the fact that although they worked hard and accomplished many tasks, as
a student I never felt informed of their achievements. |
| 7. What, if anything, needs to be changed about how the House
operates? |
I know there is always improvement in how the House representatives
are involved with their constituents. One means to this end is mandatory
attendance of representatives at residence hall programs. These would enhance
the communication between the student body and SGA. |
| 8. How do you define your leadership style? |
In a word, I would define my leadership style as "personal."
I quickly develop friendships with many different types of people. I have
the ability to motivate people to think for themselves and align diverse
people behind a common vision. I believe this is a fundamental ability
for an SGA president. |
| 9. Is diversity a problem at TCU? If so, what do you think the
House can do to help increase diversity? |
I feel diversity is a problem at TCU that needs to be addressed.
I can think of many different ways to help increase diversity in SGA. First,
I think House should encourage minority students to seek representation
in SGA. One of my goals as president will be to involve under-represented
groups in the SGA decision-making process. As I encourage communication
with the student body, I intend to make a special effort to incorporate
the suggestions of these groups in my efforts. |
| 10. How do you plan to get the average student more involved in
student government? |
My vision is for an SGA public relations committee to seek the input
of all students. I know that not all students want to be actively involved
in SGA; however, all students have valuable concerns they want addressed
by the administration. So not only do I plan on opening more opportunities
for students to be involved in SGA, but I plan on having SGA be more proactive
in listening, and ultimately, acting upon student input. |
