Planning Document 2

As I indicated on the Google Doc in item #8, I have only been a part-time grad student here for less than a year and have only been inside 1 building (CAS) on the whole campus. So I was a bit limited in what brainstorming ideas I could offer. However, in terms of conceptual ideas, I would definitely lean towards smaller, non-classroom, WIFI accessible spaces. This would sort of rule out dorm/lobby areas I suppose, but I think that would cut down on distraction and enhance the intimacy and engagement of the group. I would also shy away from library space as well. I cannot say with any degree of certainty that this would be true for Kean's library, as I have only glanced inside its lobby, but I tend to believe that libraries are very "stiff" spaces that overexaggerate the focus on academic discourse. Not sure if that's just my take, but I tend to have nonconventional preferences...for example, if I were a facilitator, I would head straight for an outdoor gazebo for such a meeting in the summertime, but again that's just me.