We just had our last Mod Squad meeting and in many ways the process
mirrored my first year at Smeal. As a Mod Squad representative, I had
the responsibility and opportunity to give feedback to the faculty and
staff in real time. Once a Mod we sat with all of the professors, the
dean and a representative of the staff and conveyed the anonymous
feedback we collected from our classmates. Delivering critical
feedback to professors in front of the dean the day before midterms
might seem problematic, but not at Smeal. While there was tension in
the room at times, the real driver of discussion was an unmitigated
desire to make the program as good as it can be. Changes were made in
real time in response to our feedback that improved the program. As
for my personal growth, I have met several people whose dedication to
their craft and to their colleagues make them role models to all of
us. Just like the first year has been as a whole, the Mod Squad has
been a challenging and rewarding experience.
Kenneth Holmes, MBA Class of 2009
Kenneth Holmes is the 2009 President of the Finance Association as well as a Mod Squad representative. Before returning to get his MBA, Ken held executive level positions in startups and small companies in three industries.
kdh206@psu.edu