We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Corinne Janet
Hometown: Irvine, California
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my first semester at UMBC
A: Coordinator for Leadership Development
A: Teamwork really does make the dream work. When I began college, I did not know how to collaborate well with others, often not sharing responsibility and stressing myself out because there was too much to be done. Rather quickly I learned that I need to learn on others who have different talents than I do to support and accomplish our shared goals.
A: I was on the Executive Board for Northwestern University's Dance Marathon, and I felt that student participants could do more to engage regularly with the local community organizations that were beneficiaries of Dance Marathon. So, my co-chair and I worked together with local libraries, food banks, and other organizations in the surrounding community to create ongoing opportunities for students to engage with the community instead of passively raising money. In addition to the many hours of service that supported important projects around Evanston, the program helped my fellow Northwestern students develop a sense that civic engagement is an important component of the college experience.
A: I'm still new to campus, but I've had the chance to explore the rock garden, and I love the fact that there's a little oasis that takes me away from the hustle and bustle of a busy campus.
Hometown: Irvine, California
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my first semester at UMBC
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Coordinator for Leadership Development
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Develop leaders who work collaboratively to make positive changes in our communities.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: There's nothing like a student having an "a-ha" moment (that feeling when you have an insight or a discovery) about their identity, their leadership style, or a breakthrough when working in groups or teams. I'm so fortunate that in my work I get to witness and facilitate many "a-ha" moments with students, and in return, I've had many personal "a-ha" moments as well.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Teamwork really does make the dream work. When I began college, I did not know how to collaborate well with others, often not sharing responsibility and stressing myself out because there was too much to be done. Rather quickly I learned that I need to learn on others who have different talents than I do to support and accomplish our shared goals.
Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?
A: I was on the Executive Board for Northwestern University's Dance Marathon, and I felt that student participants could do more to engage regularly with the local community organizations that were beneficiaries of Dance Marathon. So, my co-chair and I worked together with local libraries, food banks, and other organizations in the surrounding community to create ongoing opportunities for students to engage with the community instead of passively raising money. In addition to the many hours of service that supported important projects around Evanston, the program helped my fellow Northwestern students develop a sense that civic engagement is an important component of the college experience.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Broadway musicals
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
