As I think about a faculty member that would help me grow in my accounting field and mentor me if I needed, I see someone that has experience and knowledge in accounting. If I had to choose a faculty member right now it would be Anne Clem. She is my current professor in Accounting 284.
She is a very good professor because she is very passionate about accounting. Anne teaches as though she truly cares about each and every one of her students. She makes her class enjoyable to go to and actually makes me want to come to class every day. I feel as though she would be an excellent mentor because I believe she would take her passion for teaching and focus it towards helping and teaching me to prepare me for a future in accounting.
Anne received her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State in 1990 and her PhD from the University of Texas in 1997. She has done empirical research in financial accounting and capital markets. I feel as if her experiences in financial accounting would be very helpful to me in my accounting degree. She not only teaches Accounting 284, but Accounting 495/595. These are upper level classes that I will be taking during my senior year.
I think it will be very beneficial to make a connection with Professor Clem as a freshman so that she will be able to guide me through the next few years of college and then help me finish up with the upper level accounting courses my final year. Finding a mentor will not only help you throughout college, but they will help you have the best experience in each class. I think that by just asking Professor Clem it would help me immensely throughout my journey at Iowa State.
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Have you ever sat down and talked to her? She sounds like she would be a great mentor.
ReplyDeleteSounds like she is very qualified in the area you wish to pursue a career in. She would make a great mentor.
ReplyDeleteProfessor Clem sounds like she is very knowledgable about accounting. I'm sure she could make a great person of reference.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that as your personal relationship with Professor Clem grows the better a mentor she will be and the letter of recommendation will only get better.
ReplyDeleteI think that a personal relationship is key with mentors, it shouldnt be just they teach and you learn. its all about connecting with them and hopefully you build a great bond with your prof
ReplyDeleteFirst off, love the blog's title:) Sounds like you have an efficient plan ahead of you. I like when you can tell professors are so passionate about their work. It comes as a great inspiration to you when you need it, such as movtivation to go to class! I think this professor would be an excellent mentor for you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you found someone that will be a great mentor for you. Good job, and hope that it really works out for you.
ReplyDeletelooks like you have found a good person for a mentor.
ReplyDeletelucky! you already have a mentor which is more than the rest of us can say..having that and getting more contacts will be a big help
ReplyDeleteWow. Sounds like a great mentor. I imagine the help in later classes would certainly come in handy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have found a great mentor who will also to be able to help you later in your college career.
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