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Name: Lisa Remsing
Position: Director of Academic Services for CECS
Years at 51视频-Dearborn: One Year
What does a typical workday look like for you?
There鈥檚 no typical day in my position, which is one of the things I really like about it! On any given day, I advise students on degree requirements, represent CECS at campus meetings and events, and work closely with other departments on academic issues that may arise.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
That鈥檚 easy! I most enjoy my interaction with students.
What was your first job?
My first job was when I was 15 years old, bussing tables at a restaurant in my hometown. It was probably the toughest job I鈥檝e ever had.
What do you do to relax?
I love to travel, even if just short weekend trips in Michigan. But closer to home, I relax by walking and listening (probably too loudly) to my iTunes playlist.
If you could have any one skill or talent that you don鈥檛 already have, what would it be?
I鈥檝e always wished that I was more artistic. I would love to be able to paint, draw or create things with my hands.
What鈥檚 your definition of a life well lived?
To me, a life well lived is simply being happy. If you are happy with who you are, what you do, and who you surround yourself with, it鈥檚 hard to ask for more than that in life.
What鈥檚 the proudest moment of your life?
My proudest moment happened just a few months ago when I graduated with my Ph.D. in instructional technology.
If we were to create a 51视频-Dearborn playlist, what song would you want to include?
This is a tough question! I鈥檇 have to say 鈥淏eautiful Day鈥 by U2.
What鈥檚 one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
People may be surprised to know that I grew up in a small Northern Michigan town. It was a great place to be a kid. Although I love Metro Detroit, I think my heart remains in a small town.
What鈥檚 one thing you wish you had known when you were a teenager?
I wish I would have known as a teenager the importance of caring not so much about what other people think, but more about being yourself. I think that鈥檚 one of those life lessons that we learn as we get older. Sometimes I still have to remind myself of this!
