Within the I-Know department at the Bell Library, we have a wonderful team of student employees that bring a valuable perspective and creativity to the work that we do! They assist us in creating lessons and assessments, making videos, putting on events, and all things social media. We took the time to interview our student employees and ask them some questions about their interests and work. Meet Sean and Carolyn!
Sean has been working with I-Know since the spring of 2022. He was born and raised in Italy, and wanted to try out the American college experience. He is planning on becoming a licensed professional therapist. His hobbies include film and cooking.
Carolyn began working with I-Know this semester. She is passionate about science, and wants to become a doctor someday. She also plays an active role in the cat club on campus! Her interests include K-pop, tv, and video games.
Q: What year are you and what are you studying?
Sean: I am a senior and am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Carolyn: I am a 2nd year student studying Biomedical Sciences!
Q: What has been your favorite class at TAMUCC so far?
Sean: My favorite class at TAMUCC so far has been sociology of sexuality.
Carolyn: My favorite classes so far have been chemistry 1&2 and state and local government.
Q: What is your Starbucks order?
Sean: Pistachio Frappuccino or Irish cream cold brew.
Carolyn: My go-to Starbucks order is usually a white chocolate mocha with pumpkin cold foam.
Q: What is your favorite part about working at the Bell Library?
Sean: The peaceful and welcoming environment.
Carolyn: My favorite part about working at the Bell Library is the nicest staff and librarians ever, as well as being able to work with a smaller team!
Q: What is your favorite project so far as part of the I-Know program and why?
Sean: My favorite project I’ve worked on is the Plagiarism Tutorial.
Carolyn: My favorite project I’ve worked on was creating visual representations of our student learning objectives (SLOs) find, evaluate, create, and communicate! I learned a lot of new ways to design and create using Canva, and I got a lot of great feedback
Q: What have you learned working as a student employee for the I-Know program?
Sean: I have learned to be more knowledgeable when it comes to computers and computer software.
Carolyn: Working as a student employee, I learned a lot about the ways our department assists professors to teach life-long skills to students over the entire course of their degree.
Q: What advice would you give to a first-year student?
Sean: Be sure to manage your time well and have fun.
Carolyn: My advice to first-year students would be to pay attention and understand the skills taught through the research activities in the university learning communities, as those same skills will be valuable to them as students and working adults.
