She presently holds the position of Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Program Review and Development. She presently is the chairperson and an associate professor of the Department of Accounting and Business Law at the James J. Nance College of Business Administration. The post was vacated by Michael Harter who left the area in 1996 to move to California with his family. Dianne Elliott, who is currently assistant vice president of graduate education, research and faculty development, was interim dean for three years and Mason was interim dean for this year. These meetings allow the candidates to meet with the various constituencies on campus.
All students are welcome to attend.
Clinical Coordinator for the Health Center Karen O'Toole, and graduate assistant Stacey Helminiak led the discussion. O' Toole and Helminiak covered issues concerning people's worries about their self image. O'Toole said some of the main factors that affect the way men and women think about their body comes from media, peers and stress. O'Toole pointed out that the media now shows people that are anorexic. This refers to the additional weight freshman gain in their first year of college.