Skill Set Inventory...

• What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?

I would consider myself a movie whore. There is something about disconnecting from reality and immersing yourself into a story. The problem is, not all of the movies I watch, should have ever been watched! I try to keep an open mind when it comes to non-mainstream flicks, but my roommate is the one who usually has to suffer

• What is your favorite class and explain why it is your favorite?

I have taken almost all of the "History of Rock n Roll" classes. For a person who loves music, and the history of music in general, these are great classes to take. I think that he offers History of Rock n Roll 50's & 60's, History of Rock n Roll 70's & 80's, and the History of Jimi Hendrix. All of these classes, I received and A+ in. Not that they are easy, but it is true that when you like/love a subject, you are willing to learn and retain more. This was one of those cases!

• What are you good at doing in New Media?

As I am a "non-traditional" student, I really don't know what I am good at yet. I know that since I am following my "interests," they led me to New Media. I would ultimately like to edit audio and video.

• What are you good at doing outside of New Media?

I work in a pharmacy now, and I am told by my boss, that I have an uncanny way to deal with idiots and a-holes. I have dubbed myself the "A-hole Whisperer!"

• What is your favorite area of New Media (you don't have to be good at it, but you have to like whatever you talk about for this one?)

I love movies, so I am interested in editing audio and video.  Technology in general interests me, and know that I would rather be on the side that learns and provides, than the side that shuns technology.

• Do you prefer to work independently or in a group? Please explain why.

It really doesn't matter to me if I work alone, or in a group. I know that ultimately that working in groups is crucial to most work settings, and tend to be one who delegates parts of a project, but I do not have problems taking direction either.

• What New Media classes have you had?

Intro to Informatics, Multimedia Authoring Tools, Directed Study I & II. I am currently taking this class, Team Building in Technology, Introduction to Digital Video, and Digital Media Production. 

• In a group project explain what you usually end up doing.

I usually end up delegating parts of the project, putting it all together, and sometimes final presentation. I wouldn't say that I am a control freak, but it is hard to depend on others when it comes to my grade.

• In a perfect group what would you like to end up working on? (i.e. hands-on work, research, presentation, web development, planning, etc.)

In the perfect group, I wouldn't care what I did, because the group would attain an A+ on the project and in the class. I feel comfortable with presenting, and hands-on work.

• What is your opinion of group work? Please explain why.

As long as everyone in fact DOES their part, groups can be a great thing. However, we all know that there is usually one a-hole that decides to do less/substandard work. That really irritates the shit out of me. No matter what you do in life, you will have to work with others, this is life.

• How do you think other people would describe you?

I think people usually describe me as outgoing and personable. I have been told before that as a manager, I "build teams people want to be on or a part of."

• How would you describe yourself?

I have an adjustment period with people, but consider myself outgoing and personable. I usually end up being in/or the center of attention. think we all have out introverted tendencies, but I prefer to be around people.

• What do you do when a group project goes bad?

Before or after I imagine the ways they could injure themselves? No, I usually try to figure out who/what is going wrong and try to fix it. It can be hard to tell someone they are the problem with the project, so I usually just start with suggesting ways, I think, they would be able to better their side of the project. Ask if they have any problems, or need assistance with anything.

• What is civic engagement in your opinion?

I believe that "civic engagement" is the way someones actions or abilities, impact their community, hopefully in positive ways. It is kinda the way you interact with your community.

• What experience have you had working with community partners, either on your own, through school, church, or in any other capacity?

I have done some volunteering in the past. I participated in a community outreach program in high school. I helped "beautify" a park with my work. I would like to do more, but tend to be less active as previously planned.

• What do you know about Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB?)

Not a whole lot. I have seen them advertised around the city. I knew that it was a program to beautifying Indianapolis. I knew that they had a tree planting program. That's about it.

• How do you think New Media (the program and all its resources) could help the community in general, and KIB in particular?

Production of webisodes, videos, radio spots about upcoming events. Mass notifications about projects.

• How could YOU help the community, and KIB, particularly in terms of New Media?

With the city being the center of attention with the Super Bowl, lots of things have been done to improve our city physically and visually. The problem is... Why does it take such an event for our community to take pride in itself? I feel like KIB has done a great job with improving several communities across the city.

Flash Mobs have been a huge thing, why not a Beautification Flash Mob? We can organize

• What are your goals for this semester?

To pass all of my classes with B's or better! This will require a good amount of time. I will have to fit it in with work and life in general.

• What do you want to be when you grow up?

As a kid, I always wanted to be an actor. I have always been enamored by the big screen. Transfixed by the ability to bring to life, something from life or fiction.  As I get a little older, if that isn't possible, I wouldn't mind editing videos and audio for TV shows, locally or nationally.