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“I vote for more humor in as many places as possible. I find that humor lightens up the task, makes the student more at ease, and makes the job more fun for me. If I am happy, I do a better job and look forward to the next student coming in. It means a lot to me. I am very serious about not being serious in the workplace. (Of course when I sense that there is a problem that requires compassionate listening, I will suspend the humor ...)” – John Wick, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Jan 10 “Humor releases stress. So many of our students are leading such stressful lives! I believe when it is appropriate, humor should be used liberally.” – Carolyn Sly, California State University, Fullerton, Jan 18 “A cat in a picture, clinging to a screen door by his claws!! Plants with 'frog' windmills – with flowers on the windmill blades!! These lighten the mood of the incoming student, and set the 'scene' for a pleasant and relaxing advisement session. Having these things around is always appropriate. Even in difficult advisement situations these visual aids assist with their mild 'humor.' Verbal humor, I find, is not usually appropriate. Concerns that are voiced during advisement generally do not lend themselves to humorous input. We may be able to see beyond the situation, and find humor in it, but most times the student is in the thick of it and needs the advisor to be a guide through the maze of academic requirements. Smiles, a little laughter, led by the student. These little bits of humor, work for me.” – Vicki B. Foy, California State University Northridge, Jan 31 The Mentor is published by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies Available online at www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/ Privacy and Legal Statements | Copyright | © The Pennsylvania State University | All rights reserved | |
