SLC Spotlight
SLC Spotlight - Drew Carr
Major: Music Education & Vocal
Performance
Year: Senior
What is your favorite book?
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
What is your favorite color?
Green
If you were a character on a TV show, which one would
you be?
Adam from Parenthood
What is one food you could never give up?
Chicken Tenders
What is your hidden talent?
I like to think I am a particularly good baker, especially of bread
products. Also, I work at the Wegmans bakery, so I can decorate
cakes.
What is one success you are most proud of?
Completing the last year of my degree, which involved student
teaching, a tough education pedagogy classes, a very packed
schedule, and coming out alive.
If you had unlimited money for one week, how would you
spend it?
Give money to schools in need of more resources and/or resources of
a higher quality, training teachers more comprehensively and
increasing teacher salaries, especially since they so often are
expected to spend their own money on classroom supplies.
In five years, what is one life goal you would like to
have completed?
I’d like to travel outside of the continental United States
and have a job.
Why did you select your major?
I had good experiences in my high school music program I knew I
wanted to go into education, but I had to find the right avenue.
Adding the performance piece to Music Education, helped me navigate
teaching the future performer by navigating teaching myself about
the experience of a performer. I don’t believe in teaching
about something if you are not actively pursuing the field
itself.
What motivated you to apply to become an
SLC?
I have been involved in student leadership throughout my time at
IC, and I applied so that I could give back and help others find
similar leadership opportunities that would help them develop.
What two or three things are most important to you about being an SLC?
1. Clear and concise communication
2. Excellent customer service, which helps others to succeed
3. Having space for creativity to keep it fun
What is one way that you made connections with other
students during your first year?
I made connections by learning to be comfortable with who I am,
getting to know myself, and stepping out of my comfort zone.
If you could dedicate a full year to working for one
social justice cause, what would that cause be?
Education Reform. Divestment in public schools directly effects
marginalized communities in an extremely negative way, as it makes
education a commodity and not a right. I would like to work on the
administrative side of education to help teachers harness their
full potential by educating them about resources and providing a
space to learn while already on the job.
What is your favorite OSEMA related event you
participated in? Why?
Club O as an Orientation Leader. It’s a good way to end an
extremely stressful and busy first day of orientation because you
have the opportunity to celebrate with students and your team.
How can students get involved in creating an inclusive,
respectful, and diverse community at Ithaca College?
Students can step out of their comfort zone by listening to people
and gaining knowledge about who is in their new environment.
Releasing what you know as truth, and what you believe, is a way to
let your wall down. So much of what we call “truth” is
fluid and informed by your experiences. The sooner students realize
this, the sooner they can listen to others and really develop
meaningful connections with those who are not the same as them.