Fisher says she is fully committed to governance, and she would like to see more faculty join in the effort. The faculty are supposed to have a big hand in the way this University is run. Those of us who have the time, interest and willingness to put other things temporarily on hold should do it. I also find it liberating. Within our colleges, we can have a tendency to get mired in the business of the department.
Governance broadens that perspective.
It's easier to see that we're not just insignificant cogs in the wheel. We're part of the bigger scheme of things. Fisher also seeks to increase Senate's relevance to people's everyday lives. Fisher, meanwhile, has been deemed vital to Ohio State for her scholarship, teaching and service. A researcher widely known for her work on zebra mussels that demonstrates the influence of benthic invertebrates on contaminant transfer from sediment into aquatic food chains, she also is known at OSU for her participation on more than 50 Universitywide committees and subcommittees.