Role: I support the Department of Mechanical Engineering in a number of ways. I manage our office spaces on the Fairfax and Sci-Tech campuses, coordinate department hiring, plan the department’s major events like Senior Capstone Day, maintain the department’s website, and manage our student office assistants. I also serve as an academic advisor and am working to overhaul our onboarding process for graduate students.
Mason journey: I joined Mason in May of 2021 after working in higher education for two years. Joining the university in the midst of the pandemic and starting remotely was a strange experience, but the fantastic Mechanical Engineering and College of Engineering and Computing team made the transition easy. This summer, I began my master’s in Higher Education and Student Development in order to continue my career development.
Best thing about working at Mason: The most rewarding thing about working at Mason is that I’m able to pursue various professional interests and fold them into my current position. Taking advantage of the continuing education opportunities at Mason and learning from others has been an amazing experience.
Why serve on the Staff Senate: In a large organization with such a diverse staff, advocacy work is essential to maintaining a quality workplace. Joining Staff Senate gave me the opportunity to learn how to do this kind of work to benefit Mason as a whole. It also gives me the opportunity to network outside my unit and learn about all the other work happening on campus.
At the end of the day: Working with others to improve campus and support others is incredibly satisfying. Mason has transformed in many ways during my short time here, and I’m excited to see where the next few years takes us.
