Name: 

Juan M. Arroyo          

Home department(s):

Politics

What was your undergraduate major?

Government

What did you study in graduate school? 

Comparative Politics

Why do you teach in the Exploratory Program? 

It is very rewarding to learn that I might be able to make a difference in student lives as they continue their life journeys.

What are your interests outside of school?

 Cooking, outdoor activities, singing, reading stories to my children.

Why did you choose Ithaca College? 

It’s close to home, there was a job opening, etc. But I stayed because of the contact with students, which I find very rewarding.

What is one fun thing people do not know about you?

This summer I attended four funerals and a wedding. (I am not making this up.)