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UCM Hosts Facebook Panel for Faculty, Staff
Taylor Collier/Muleskinner
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News
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Students spending leisure time setting up Facebook and MySpace profiles to network with friends and other students think they are engaging in a harmless activity - but the truth of the matter is entirely on the contrary.
A panel discussion regarding Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites was presented on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Ward Edwards with a goal to provide information for faculty, staff and graduate assistants who may be less familiar with these sites than current students.
The panel included Teresa Alewel, Office of Career Services; Scott Smith, Marketing and Legal Studies faculty member; Corey Bowman, Judicial Officer; Dawn Fry, Academic Enrichment; Kim Drake, Public Safety; and was moderated by Judith Siminoe, General Counsel, Administration.
The discussion began with each panel member discussing a certain aspect of what Facebook is, how it is used and what the benefits and consequences are of a student's use of the site.
Dawn Fry said the biggest question regarding Facebook is why do students use it?
"We're interested in how students learn from it and what the attraction is," Fry said. "The main thing about Facebook is that it's comfortable for students to use because there's no social pressure to make conversation. The service is free and doesn't require an interrupted phone call during class."
Marketing and Legal Studies faculty member Scott Smith also agreed that Facebook is a positive tool for students to use.
"It creates a nice little communication center," Smith said.
"Obviously students use it, and it's obvious that faculty and staff would want to use it as well. It's also a great tool for monitoring groups and organizations."
Though Facebook has its share of positive attributes, there are also negatives that come right along with it.
One negative aspect of Facebook making a huge impact is that several companies and employers check applicants' posted pages prior to interviews and hiring.
A panel discussion regarding Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites was presented on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Ward Edwards with a goal to provide information for faculty, staff and graduate assistants who may be less familiar with these sites than current students.
The panel included Teresa Alewel, Office of Career Services; Scott Smith, Marketing and Legal Studies faculty member; Corey Bowman, Judicial Officer; Dawn Fry, Academic Enrichment; Kim Drake, Public Safety; and was moderated by Judith Siminoe, General Counsel, Administration.
The discussion began with each panel member discussing a certain aspect of what Facebook is, how it is used and what the benefits and consequences are of a student's use of the site.
Dawn Fry said the biggest question regarding Facebook is why do students use it?
"We're interested in how students learn from it and what the attraction is," Fry said. "The main thing about Facebook is that it's comfortable for students to use because there's no social pressure to make conversation. The service is free and doesn't require an interrupted phone call during class."
Marketing and Legal Studies faculty member Scott Smith also agreed that Facebook is a positive tool for students to use.
"It creates a nice little communication center," Smith said.
"Obviously students use it, and it's obvious that faculty and staff would want to use it as well. It's also a great tool for monitoring groups and organizations."
Though Facebook has its share of positive attributes, there are also negatives that come right along with it.
One negative aspect of Facebook making a huge impact is that several companies and employers check applicants' posted pages prior to interviews and hiring.
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