Jackson interviewed
On January 2, President Shirley Ann Jackson was interviewed by C-Span’s Brian Lamb on issues including RPI, her personal life, her experience in corporate America, and her ideas on education.
One of the major topics of the interview was the way in which her past experiences paved the path to her influence in government in academia, as well as the RPI Presidency, earning her an income of nearly $1 million last year. Other topics of the interview included Dr. Jackson’s experience at the Nuclear Regulatory Agency and her current tenure on the boards of multiple major corporations, including AT&T and FedEx.
Overall, the interview clearly connected Dr. Jackson’s experience and insight on the intricate connections between the business world, government, and academia. The interview transcript can be found at http://www.q-and-a.org/
New Appointment
On December 15, 2004, Karen Ferrer-Muniz was appointed as the associate dean of students and director of the Office of Minority Student Affairs. She had previously served as interim associate dean and director of OMSA since April, 2003. Prior to that, she served as assistant director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program since April 2002.
Her new position as director of OMSA is to coordinate the provision of personal, financial, and career services to minority groups that are underrepresented on campus. Additionally, her new position in HEOP will involve addressing the growing problem with student access to scientific and engineering professions during their pre-college years.
She holds a BA degree in Political Science from Inter American University of Puerto Rico and an MA in Social Science from SUNY Albany. She also serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Centro Civico Hispanoamericano, Inc. and as a board member of the Girl Scouts of America.
