DPG

Spring, 2006-2007

Name: Marcus Holmes

Department: Industrial and Science Technology

Job Title: Instructional/Support Faculty

Years of Employment at NTID: 5 years

Tell us about the experiences that led you to your current position at NTID:
After I graduated in Mechanical Engineering Technology at RIT, I worked at Gleason Works until layoffs occurred a few months after September 11. While visiting NTID, I came across my former Industrial Drafting instructor, Ronald Till who is currently the chairperson for my department. He asked “why are you here, shouldn’t you be at work?” After explaining the layoff situation, he said, “I’m glad you stopped by my office because we are looking for some help in the department. I applied for the teaching position. “You’re Hired”, I’ve continued to teach classes, completed my Master’s degree at RIT and am constantly preparing our students for the workplace.

What changes and trends have you witnessed at NTID since you’ve started working here?
I’ve seen the closing of programs and implementation of new programs. Courses being removed from the curriculum in exchange for courses that are accepted as transferable courses into the B.S programs at RIT. Merging of departments, and employees changing positions or departing NTID for new career. The new SDC building is a wonderful addition to the NTID area, walking to Dining Common from LBJ without going outdoors and students can eat, chat and study while relaxing on couches. I noticed that “signing in public places” seem to be changing the way everyone communicates at NTID. Also, I must say this, “I’m seeing more diverse faculty and staff being hired at NTID”. I believe that DIVERSITY is good exposure for everyone especially our students!

What direction do you envision NTID going in over the next ten years?
At this point, NTID is constantly working on attracting new prospective students and in a good way it has been quite a challenge. I vision an increase in cross-register students enrollment and NTID will continue to provide the best services that all students expect to see when they arrive on campus.

What is your favorite thing about working at NTID?
Being able to come to work everyday knowing that I will be making a difference in every student’s lives, education, and their future career by being a former NTID student (role model). Bringing real-life work experience into the classroom help students be aware of what they will be expected to do on their job. I’ve had the pleasure of working with bright students who come in as freshmen, graduate from NTID, then make the biggest decision of their life. Watching them grow and become knowledgeable of their career of study is a story of a lifetime!

What is your favorite quote?
“Sharing little joys offers great hope to others.”

Who is your favorite author?
N/A

What are your hobbies?
Listening to music, collecting rare coins, playing Texas Hold ‘Em, going on road trips (vacations) with my family. I have a passion of helping those who struggle to reach their goals because it gives them hope for success.

Winter, 2006-2007

Name: Sandra Chrysler

Department: NTID Business Studies

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Years of Employment at NTID: 22.5 years (will be 23 in April of 2007)

Tell us about the experiences that led you to your current position at NTID:
I was a graduate of the NTID Business Studies Department in 1982. I went to work for the Department of the Navy in Arlington, VA after I graduated and then after work for the Department of the Navy for a year, I decided to come back to Rochester, and applied for a position in the Word Processing Department which became available during one of my visits to NTID. After working in the word processing department here at NTID for five years, the position of Teaching Assistant opened up and I applied for it. I've been working in this position every since.

What changes and trends have you witnessed at NTID since you’ve started working here?
Twenty two years is a long time. I've seen a lot of changes in these past years. The biggest changes have been in new technology and communication. When I started here, the NYS relay service was just being set up. Now they have video relay, pagers, online AOL AIM and many other technology advances and communication methods besides just a TTY and electric typewriters.

What direction do you envision NTID going in over the next ten years?
With advances in technology and communication methods, I see NTID taking a broad step into the future. With these technical and communication advancement, it's the hope that many of NTID's graduates will continue their education either at RIT or other colleges.

Fall 2006-2007

Name: Scott W. Wolff

Department: Industrial Science and Technology

Job Title: Department Technician

Years of Employment at NTID: 8 years

Tell us about the experiences that led you to your current position at NTID:
After I graduated from RIT, I worked at Xerox for two years until my contract expired. While job hunting, I was hired temporary by NTID’s ITV engineering department. I was then approached by my current department, and hired to work for them.

What changes and trends have you witnessed at NTID since you’ve started working here?
Oh boy....I have witnessed too many changes and trends. Mostly, I would say that the technical programs have changed greatly as some were closed and some new programs opened, while some were merged. Also, I have seen employees moved to different departments.

What direction do you envision NTID going in over the next ten years?
This would be a mind boggling thought.... It is tough to predict the future but what I see as of now, it will be a positive path for NTID.

What is your favorite thing about working at NTID?
Learning new technology and new software. Also, I like having ice cream on campus for "break time" :)

What is your favorite thing about Rochester?
That is a good question since I have lived here all my life. I would say the location of Rochester provides perfect access to all around in NY and Canada. Also the season changes truly gives us four seasons. Yes I know, sometime we get bad weather, but we can also get great weather too.