Spring Break
Ruth speaks at luncheon
Chelsea Plushanki
Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: News
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Ruth discussed situational leadership and the importance of getting to know people. He described himself as a person who enjoys interacting with people and getting to know them - not as the dean, but as a person.
"It was really good to see [Ruth's] personality," Kelsey Poole, a junior majoring in fashion design, said.
In addition to interacting with group members, Ruth said one should be aware of his or her specific role in an organization.
"[For example,] I'm good at pulling a team together and problem solving," Ruth said.
Lonnie Snyder, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, said he enjoyed learning about Ruth's leadership skills, especially on being unafraid to step in when necessary.
"The main point of the luncheon is for student's to see another side of administrators," senior Kristen Smith, president of USGA, said.
This includes learning the personal side of administrators, the road to their current positions, what their daily activities are and how they came to be a leader.
"[The USGA] wants to increase student interaction with administrators through the luncheons," Shams Naim, community representative of the USGA, said.
According to Naim, USGA chose Ruth to be the April 13 speaker because he is very involved in student life and activities.
Ruth received his masters in mathematics and graduated from Lehigh University, where he worked as an RA supervisor.
He began working at Drexel University as the resident director of Towers Hall in 1992. After two years, he was promoted to assistant dean of students in charge of student conduct. He worked as dean of students in the Health Sciences Center before being promoted to dean of students for the University.
"I never know what to expect from my job," Ruth said.
It is impossible to predict what is going to happen in a college with 22,000 students, and each day is full of new challenges, he added.
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