On School Policy II

Dear Mr. Storm,

Again my work has slowed to where I might return to your correspondence and there queries therein. The next point of your letter questions the value of the student Residential Assistants. You are correct in your premise that residential assistants provide little services to anyone beyond freshman, with most matters being referred above them. However you make the erroneous assumption that residential assistants are chosen for the benefit of other students.

As with all institutions at the university level, we have two goals. First we must offer a broad selection of studies, secondly we must prepare students for professional careers. These can usually be realized with ease. Engineering students are required to take business courses steering them toward financially successful work. Students of the natural sciences take engineering courses so that they understand the applications of their work. But what do we do in the case of the College of Humanities and Social Science? How can we prepare students for a career, when their field of study precludes gainful employment?

This must be handled with utmost subtlety. The student's self-esteem cannot possibly placed at risk by insinuating their choice of major was in error. Unlike the other majors, more is required than just a few courses in key fields (as we do with the future engineers and scientist). So we instead offer them actual work experience.

Sincerly,

Dr. Callid-Stult