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Get to Know Faculty Liaison -- Jenn Lutman

The Colgate faculty liaison program provides Colgate student-athletes with the opportunity to develop working relationships with Colgate faculty members outside the classroom or formal advising environment in an effort to enhance the academic and athletic experience for the student-athletes.
 
The faculty liaison can function in many roles, including providing additional academic guidance for student-athletes and coaches, educating student-athletes about educational expectations and policies, and providing a link between academic faculty and the Colgate athletic program. The program also establishes a formal connection between each head coach and a member of the academic faculty.
 
This collaboration can provide an additional level of assistance for student-athletes in developing a positive and productive balance among academic, athletic, and co-curricular commitments. The faculty liaison program is administered jointly by the offices of the Dean of the Faculty and the Vice President/Director of Athletics.
 
Name & Liaison to Which Team
Jenn Lutman, Women's Basketball
Director of the Writing and Speaking Center
 
What I Like About Being a Faculty Liaison
The athletes! Also, though, one of my favorite experiences last year was getting to travel with the team to two away games. It's fascinating to witness life on the road. Being on the bus and in the locker room to see first-hand what they experience during their season was enlightening; it deepened my admiration for them (and it was already deep!).
 
Influential Person in My Career
My writing professor in my first year of college, Professor Petty, has been perhaps the greatest influence in my career. She wrote "So what?" in response to the ideas in my first paper for her, and it shocked me and motivated me to dig deeper next time. Although I didn't know it then, it also planted one seed that grew into a passion for teaching writing.
 
Idea or Invention I Wish I Had Thought of...
Spritzing water bottles. My 8-year-old is obsessed with hers this summer, and for good reason. They're brilliant!
 
Favorite Hero
The tree in Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree."
 
Favorite Possession
A pair of bright green Doc Martens that got me my first job (long story).
 
Favorite Sports Memory
Throwing the first pitch for the first softball game ever played at my high school.
 
Favorite Memento
A lock of my daughter's hair, from her first haircut.
 
Favorite Magazine, Hard-Copy or Online
Slate
 
Favorite Music Genre, Singer or Group
Paul Simon
 
Favorite Book
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Caron McCullers
 
Favorite Movie
Fearless (Jeff Bridges)
 
Favorite Quote
"Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself." – Ludwig Wittgenstein

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