Comment edu background 2 places (Score 1) 170
1) student at Rose-Hulman. "adults" were the managers that made sure appropriate projects were assigned and timetables met (oh and of course they did the "firing" if necessary). Students handled practically everything else. Either the network/server upgrades, to application roll outs. Generally, we had 1 "adult" manager that had the skill set to handle everything in their "group" but no where near the time, so they gave direction and advice/assistance but didnt have time beyond that really.
2) Full time staff at Lake Forest College. Similar setup but not as formalized. "adults" managed the students and provided assistance/direction as necessary. when things did go "bad" (short on student workers/time) of course we did the work. But guess what? having been on the student AND staff side, I can't think of a better way to organize an edu computer department w/ a minimal budget.
Hell, I haven't seen some corporate enterprise IT departments as well organized nor as "happy." Sure, there were staffing issues since students ARE students and they have other priorities (classes and social responsibilities) but the ones that really want to take advantage of the real life experience of being an IT person? They took advantage of it, and you bet your ass they got the best recommendation possible from me.
2) Full time staff at Lake Forest College. Similar setup but not as formalized. "adults" managed the students and provided assistance/direction as necessary. when things did go "bad" (short on student workers/time) of course we did the work. But guess what? having been on the student AND staff side, I can't think of a better way to organize an edu computer department w/ a minimal budget.
Hell, I haven't seen some corporate enterprise IT departments as well organized nor as "happy." Sure, there were staffing issues since students ARE students and they have other priorities (classes and social responsibilities) but the ones that really want to take advantage of the real life experience of being an IT person? They took advantage of it, and you bet your ass they got the best recommendation possible from me.
