Probably, I have that attitude from being raised among an extended family of Methodist farmers in a small-town setting. My responsibility is to advise students and to do a good job of it. I have an open-door policy where my students are concerned and try to put them first. Apparently, Roth's efforts have paid off. As a member of the College of Agricultural Sciences since 1971 and a former department chairperson, Roth also is pleased with his department and its positive record of responding to the needs of its students.
Students come here to talk about a lot of different issues.
A certain amount deals with course selection, but there also are questions about careers, internships, graduate school, jobs. I get a lot of students who are trying to find themselves, to find a major. Students from other majors and colleges come to talk about what we offer. They seem to appreciate the time I spend with them. The signs of appreciation are scattered throughout Roth's home and office.