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student’s long-term goals?

“Like in regards to their career goals? Like after college? It shows dedication. It shows an employer that you know what you’re doing, you’re successful, you’re driven. I think it opens up doors for new experiences. I don’t know what kind of opportunities are open for Honors students but I’m assuming its more than… There’s a reason these students are Honors students so I’m assuming its something extra, like an upper edge you guys have.”

5. How and to what extent do you feel challenged by GVSU’s curriculum?

“I don’t necessarily feel like it’s a challenging university. Like I personally never… its just on par. I went to Depaul and then U of M Dearborn for a little bit too, and you know that was probably the most difficult university I went to. Grand Valley is just like…more of a degree mill honestly. But it’s fine.”

“I think the professors were like, I don’t know if it was their cockiness or whatever they work for U of M but I don’t know. This was a couple years ago and I took like math and science classes there and they were very intense. The labs were intense the professors were intense, the exams. For like intro courses it was very grueling. I think the professors tend to go easier here. But I think they’re more relatable here to students. They get the struggle so they try to make your work load easier, I’d say.”

6. How could GVSU’s curriculum challenge you further?

“I mean I personally am cool with less work. I don’t know I don’t really have a lot of homework. Maybe it’s just my degree, what I’m going into. I have a lot of exams and like online homework assignments here and there but nothing critical. Nothing I’d get too overwhelmed with. So either that, or more maybe

requirements in all fields for internships. Like I know at other places you HAVE to do an internship but here I just did one because I wanted to.”

What’s your major again?

“Business admin and management. So that would be a good thing. I like the professors; I never have a problem with them. They have real world experience.” 7. How would you define diversity? What do you think of when you hear that

word?

“Just all walks of life I guess. That’s what I think of and what I define it as. Just all types of people, different experiences, different backgrounds, you know.”

8. Please describe a time where you realized that you and another person had a completely different perspective on a topic. Describe that experience and how it made you feel.

“Oh my god this is perfect. I don’t know if this is the answer you’re looking for, just any topic? Okay so this kid just posted on Facebook right. And he posted like, something about how…I’m looking it up. The article was titled, ‘This isn’t the time to talk about gun control, and here are 3 reasons why.’ Right after this shooting thing. ‘1) The shooter is still unknown,’ irrelevant. Gun control, you know what I mean? Like it doesn’t matter. ‘2) How the shooter got his weapons is still unknown,’ irrelevant. ‘3) Making policy on the heels of horror is rarely wise.’ So that kind of lit me up a little. I was a little annoyed, but it’s a difference of opinion. I don’t quite understand where they’re coming from. I think if you see this tragedy happen today, and you have the audacity to post this when 200 people are dying, 50 people already did die? That’s a little insensitive. But that’s just me, I guess this kid has a difference of opinion.”

Do you know this person?

“Yeah I went to high school with him. He was always a piece of garbage but whatever.”

Did other things ever happen with him?

“No he was just an acquaintance. I didn’t really like him. I still don’t but whatever.”

What made you choose Grand Valley?

“Cost was a huge one. I was dating someone who was living over here at the time and I ended up living with him but that was a bust. I did that. I didn’t necessarily want to live at home, like go somewhere near that area. So I felt like it was a good balance. I had family over here. Its an up and coming city in Michigan, so that drove me over here too.”

Did Depaul have an Honors College? Do you know anything about it?

“I’m pretty sure they did. I don’t even remember what it was called but I don’t know.”

Stakeholder response to “what is the one thing I didn’t ask you that you think I should have?”

“YEAH. On the topic of diversity, its totally not there. Grand Valley always talks about it. I’ve seen diversity. Dearborn? That’s diverse. Even Chicago, that’s diverse. They talk about it and I’m like, but where? So I’ve seen this girl right? And I swear to God I see her 30 times a day everyone looks the same here? But other than that it’s pretty. That’s all I got to say about Grand Valley, its pretty good.”

Will this stakeholder agree to reconnect for further inquiry? How do they want to be contacted?

Yes. I will talk to him in person.

Three more connections this stakeholder provided:

● Connection to another university’s Honors College-Depaul

Possible next-steps:

· My other roommate is an out-of-state Honors student. · Looking at non-Honors students as a source of diversity

Thank you for your time. We greatly appreciate it.

Interview 5

Stakeholder Group/Location: Honors Advisor

*This was a follow-up interview, conducted via email.*

Estimated Age: __x__ 20-30 ____ 30-40 _____40-50 ____ 50+ Gender: Female

Primary Goal of this Opportunity:

Two members of the Creativity Crew interviewed this advisor in class, the purpose of this follow-up interview was to gain additional insight into her perspective on diversity and diversity within the Honors College.

How does conducting this work reflect on your team problem statement?

This relates to our problem statement, because advisors interact with a wide range of students and faculty from different backgrounds. This interaction provides them with many perspectives on the diversity on campus, providing us with more information concerning the lack thereof, of it in Honors.

Summary of Research:

It was interesting to learn more about this advisor through our email correspondence. Her experience as a Grand Valley alum and current Honors advisor, gives her a unique

perspective that offers insight into the minds of Honors students. We discussed similarities and differences amongst current students and students that were enrolled at GV during her time at the university. She highly suggests that qualified students apply and stay in the Honors College. She feels that, as both alum of the Honors College and GVSU, that the Honors program gives students a more in-depth and well-rounded experience.

Important insights:

 Current GVSU students come to Honors advisors with similar problems and questions that were asked to advisors nearly a decade ago.

 The Honors College is working on how to improve the senior project, so that students are more aware of what it entails.

Dialogue Questions and Response:

*These answers were copied directly from my email correspondence with this advisor.*

1. Do you find students come to you with the same/similar questions that you went