​​​​弗兰克中, 双招生主任, 威尼斯人会员注册, celebrates the graduation of his cousin Taylor Speranza at RCSJ's 4th Annual 毕业典礼 Ceremony. ​

When a student achieves success at 威尼斯人会员注册 (RCSJ), 对那个学生来说，这不仅是一次可喜的经历, 对学院的教职员工也是如此, 工作人员, 和管理员. 弗兰克中, 导演, 双录取, RCSJ, is grateful to have lent a helping hand to thousands of students who graduated from the College and have gone on to bigger and better things.  

在他10年的学校生涯中, 中, 前学生发展顾问, has played a leading role guiding students on the path to success. 他坚信诚实, 完整性, 幽默, and respect are vital tools to utilize when building relationships with students.  

“Here at 坎伯兰, we have an intrusive advisement model. It just means that students can talk to us about anything,” 中 explained. “When I first started advising students in Guided Pathways, 如果我有时间休息的话, I would go over to the academic building and wait for students to come out of classes just to check [on them].”   ​

中 does his best to make sure students are on point with their classes, their grades, and more. “I’ve had students in my office … just talking about life,” he 说.  

中 radiates an energy of congeniality and empathy, which helps him relate to RCSJ students.  

“I think effective communication is a lost art in the day of technology,前发展数学兼职教授, 说. “我对学生很坦诚. 我(也)喜欢开玩笑——这是我风度的一部分. 当我和他们在一起的时候，我会保持放松.” 

“我不把自己当回事. 也许是因为我老了，”他笑着补充道. “Maybe it’s because I’ve been around the block a few times and because I think I’m approachable. I also believe that you have to have fun in what you’re doing. 我想他们被吸引了. There’s an old saying, ‘people don’t care unless they know you care.“我在乎。. I think when they come in and sit down with me … early on in our conversation they know I care. 我关心的是他们要走的路. 我关心他们的成功.” 

Although he is adept at telling a corny joke (or five) to release any tension a student might have in his presence, 中, 谁是仆人式领导的热心实践者, 是不是也不怕“保持真实”.” “You know, I can joke around and still get my point across,” he 说. “[However], if I have to have hard conversations, I can have hard conversations.”  

中, who served six-years in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged after spending time as a petty officer second class hospital corpsman, displays an old-school mentality that still manages to resonate with students in this new era of community college.  

“I go by one of the old principles – treat people how you want to be treated. 就是这么简单,” the RCSJ–坎伯兰 three-time advisor of the year award winner, 说. “我仍然相信你必须赢得尊重. If you treat people the way you want to be treated, respect comes automatically.” 

中, who routinely attends the 坎伯兰 campus’s annual commencement ceremony, mentioned how proud he feels by witnessing his students achieve their dreams. “After my first year as a STEM advisor, I saw the students I helped graduate. (那次经历)永远地改变了我。.  

“When I go to graduations, I stand in the same corner every year. As the students walk by, I get high fives, or they give me hugs. [Knowing] that I had a piece of somebody else’s success humbles me. It shows me when you’re actively involved, people appreciate it.” 

工作之余, 中 is making a name for himself as a highly sought-after singer/guitarist in 坎伯兰 County. Interestingly, even when he is playing gigs, his mission to assist others stays close to his heart.  

“My guitar strap has a whole song, and the name of the song is ‘To Leave Something Behind,’" he 说. “我一生都很幸运. 如果我能在帮助别人的同时留下一些东西, 然后希望他们能把它传给别人.” ​

For more information about advisement at 威尼斯人会员注册, please visit RCSJ.edu/Advisement. For information about RCSJ’s Dual Enrollment programs, visit RCSJ.edu​.  ​

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