Real People Profiles: Rehana Shafi
I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Rehana Shafi
Hometown: Born in Albuquerque, NM - lived there until I was 14 - then moved to Sharon, MA - lived there until I was 25 - then moved to MD!
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: 9 1/2 years -- 11 if you count my time as a Choice Program caseworker, which I certainly think counts for something 🙂
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Assistant Director of the Sherman Teacher Education Scholars Program. I also serve as co-advisor to Golden Key Honor Society, and I am Past President of the Professional Staff Senate
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I support STEM majors who will go on to become Maryland's best classroom teachers!
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I most enjoy "Sherman Family Meetings," when I have all of my scholars in a room together, talking about life in general, classes, how things are going in the classrooms in which they are working, etc. I love "my kids", as I call them.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Do I have to pick one thing? The most important lesson I have learned is humanity - treat all others with dignity and empathy - and treat yourself with respect and compassion. Also, you should always conduct yourself as if others are around. The strength of your character lies in what you do when you think no one is watching. Oh, and one more - it is true that your mind is a most powerful force. What you put into living, whether positive, negative, or apathetic, affects the outcomes you will receive.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: The light that twinkles in the eyes of happy children. Try to imagine how the world looks from those eyes - wondrously beautiful and full of potential!
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: I have a couple of favorite spots on campus ... in the winter, I love the sun-soaked Women's Center, and in the summer, I enjoy sitting outdoors to eat lunch, whether behind the Commons or at the picnic tables between the ACIV buildings.
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Posted: February 22, 2011, 9:39 AM