DeGidio talked about her past successes at several universities, including serving as Dean of Students for the University of Oregon and as the Visiting Dean of Students at the University of Swaziland. I brought back a sense of being the only white person in front of a class of all African freshmen. I got a taste of what it was like to be in the minority. DeGidio also spoke of techniques she would apply to address issues of race.
Special efforts have to be made for students of color.
DeGidio said her main strategies to deal with alcohol abuse on the campus would involve establishing a sense of community on the campus. We need to work to make it better. We must not isolate ourselves but work with other faculty, staff and students. DeGidio also said she believes this open dialogue between students and faculty is important to every campus issue. Adam Brigham, a UW-Madison senior, said while he liked DeGidio's special attention to access and diversity, he was unsure of her administrative abilities.