FACULTY SELECTION COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

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Candidate: Regan Forester ('08)

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let you know I feel I am uniquely qualified to represent our law school as the faculty selection representative because of my background and my goals. I spent my last 2 years in an involved leadership position -one which put me in charge of 125 women and a quarter-million dollar budget. As executive vice president of a sorority, I was responsible for the hiring and firing of not only appointed positions within the house, but also of the eight salaried members of the house staff. My skills as an interviewer were critical in picking the best candidate for each spot, and I honed those skills by carefully refining the criteria for each individual position. I plan to do the same for law faculty candidates by looking at open positions, then refining questions for each candidate (while still concentrating on their commitment to us and the university). I want to hear your concerns and comments so I can pass them along to the candidates, letting you know their responses to your questions. As for my goals, I want to practice labor law. I plan to spend a lot of my time and energy developing skills in the business of hirings and firings - this interest and commitment can only serve to make me more effective as faculty rep.

I know many of the election choices you make will be difficult, but I hope one of your choices will be for me!

Best,
Regan Forester

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Candidate: An-Yen Hu (‘07)

I would like to represent you on the Faculty Selection Committee. Having a student on the Committee is vitally important to insure that student interests are considered when hiring their professors. A representative should be in touch with and receptive of the sentiments of the student body. I can accomplish these goals because for the first two years at law school, I have not only developed and maintained relationships with students through class, but I have extended my student interactions through my involvement with PILF (Vice-President and 1L Representative), APALSA, and the 2L Mentor Program. The relationships I have cultivated with fellow students and student organizations will allow me to better represent their preferences in the Faculty Selection Committee.

However, more importantly, the Faculty Selection Committee Representative cannot be afraid to speak up to other professors and administrators on the committee to fight for the concerns of the students. This can be a very daunting challenge for any student, however, working as the PILF Vice-President this year, I have had ample practice at interacting with professors and administrators. I have learned the delicate balance between being firm yet respectful to administrators and professors in order to get my point across while maintaining a friendly relationship.

If I am elected as the Faculty Selection Committee Representative, I will look for professors that will fit in well in the USC community. I will advocate for professors who not only excel in their research, but who are engaging teachers that students will want to go to class and listen to. I will have no problem going to the weekly 8:00 am faculty selection meetings as evidenced by my attendance at 8:00 classes three days a week this semester.

I have been involved with the law school during my time here, and would very much like to continue to do so in my third year as your SBA Faculty Committee Representative. I know I will be able to represent your interests effectively in the very important process of finding qualified professors to join our community.

Thank you for your support.