Candidate Statement - Jessica Barone, Chemistry/Geosciences Department
I would like to be considered to serve as the next Representative to the MCC Association Board of
Directors. I am an assistant professor of geology and since beginning at MCC in 2001, I have had the
opportunity to participate in multiple committees throughout campus including professional development,
hiring, and assessment committees, which has allowed me to interact with and gain perspectives from
faculty in many disciplines. In addition to my role as an assistant professor, I have been an adviser to
the student club, the Geosciences Association of MCC, for the past four years. It has been through this
second role that I have most directly interacted with the MCC Association and have learned of its many
functions which benefit the students as well as the entire college community. The MCC Association has
supported the many activities of the Geosciences Association including Earth Day celebrations, E-recycling
fundraisers and educational field trips to several national parks. These activities, as well as my
experiences in the classroom, have led me to develop a multifaceted relationship with students at MCC. I
hope that this relationship as well as my rapport with colleagues will help me bring a well-informed and
enthusiastic addition to the position of Representative to the MCC Association Board of Directors.