Beka nods. "Good evening, Professor Cregg." She looks out at the audience and smiles. "Thank you all for being here tonight to hear what we have to say. I think that's very important. Listening to each other, and learning from each other.
"In fact, I'd say that's precisely what the position of Academic Affairs is about. The fluidity of our environment and the vast differences between members of the student body make being a student at Fandom High an extraordinary experience, but one that can be stressful, challenging, and occasionally--when zombies attack, for example--dangerous. The Academic Affairs liaison's role is to facilitate conversations between students and faculty, to represent the interests of all students, and to be a resource for both faculty and students in resolving matters under dispute."
She takes a sip of water.
"I have one primary goal: building trust campus-wide. I believe that any position on the Council begins and ends with trust. All of the candidates are competent to do their duties or they wouldn't be here.
"Building trust isn't a solitary activity. I rely, in part, on the goodwill of my fellow students and my friends in making this happen. However, as an individual I have been and will continue to build trust by making friends and working with people from all of the parties, all walks of life, and all times, places and skills. As Academic Affairs liaison, I would expand that strategy by organizing voluntary informational seminars about magic, weaponry, genetic enhancements, cross-cultural communication, and other such things. I would also organize mixers for students and teachers to get to know each other in non-threatening, pleasant settings, and where the set-up assures that curiosity would be met with openness and willingness to talk.
"In addition to my own ideas, I would ask my fellow students and the staff what concerns need to be addressed and how they'd like to see that happen. My door will always be open to anyone who wants to talk.
"In conclusion, I'd like to state for the record that whoever wins this seat and the others, I will work with them to make this a better school. I will work with anyone political or not, whose goal is to improve communication through trust."
Re: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
"In fact, I'd say that's precisely what the position of Academic Affairs is about. The fluidity of our environment and the vast differences between members of the student body make being a student at Fandom High an extraordinary experience, but one that can be stressful, challenging, and occasionally--when zombies attack, for example--dangerous. The Academic Affairs liaison's role is to facilitate conversations between students and faculty, to represent the interests of all students, and to be a resource for both faculty and students in resolving matters under dispute."
She takes a sip of water.
"I have one primary goal: building trust campus-wide. I believe that any position on the Council begins and ends with trust. All of the candidates are competent to do their duties or they wouldn't be here.
"Building trust isn't a solitary activity. I rely, in part, on the goodwill of my fellow students and my friends in making this happen. However, as an individual I have been and will continue to build trust by making friends and working with people from all of the parties, all walks of life, and all times, places and skills. As Academic Affairs liaison, I would expand that strategy by organizing voluntary informational seminars about magic, weaponry, genetic enhancements, cross-cultural communication, and other such things. I would also organize mixers for students and teachers to get to know each other in non-threatening, pleasant settings, and where the set-up assures that curiosity would be met with openness and willingness to talk.
"In addition to my own ideas, I would ask my fellow students and the staff what concerns need to be addressed and how they'd like to see that happen. My door will always be open to anyone who wants to talk.
"In conclusion, I'd like to state for the record that whoever wins this seat and the others, I will work with them to make this a better school. I will work with anyone political or not, whose goal is to improve communication through trust."