March 7, 2013 To Whom It May Concern, I am thrilled and honored to write this letter of professional promise for Debbie

Park, a member of the Class of 2013 and an aspiring educator. During the time I have known Debbie I have found her to be an intelligent, insightful, and committed person. I sincerely believe Debbie is having, and will continue to have, a positive impact on the students and colleagues she engages. When Debbie was enrolled in the Foundations of Student Affairs course, she wrote her own personal philosophy of education. In it, she stated that the purpose of education was to shift the role from object to subject and assist students in cognitively processing knowledge rather than simply partaking in the transfer of information. In other words, education gets learners to do more than simply have knowledge deposited into them like piggy banks. Educationwhen done wellgets learners to deeply engage big questions. In Debbies opinion, the student affairs educator plays a key role in this process by posing problems and fostering the growth of conscious and intentional beings towards a goal of liberating education. I could not agree more. In partnership with our faculty colleagues, we pose big questions for learner to wrestle withwho am I; who do I want to be; what does the world need from me? I have seen Debbie do this with her peers in and out of the classroom. Her words and thoughts have had a profound positive impact on them and me, and I know that we are not the only ones who have benefited from her wisdom. If Debbie is having such an impact on people now, I can only imagine the good things she will do for students and colleagues alike in the future. Debbies mind works in such a way that she is capable of balancing a situations fine details with its larger implications. In my opinion, this nuanced understanding makes it possible for her to serve in capacities that go beyond the confines of a single department, division, or institution. I could easily see her serving in larger leadership and/or policy roles in the future. If such an opportunity arises I hope she decides to pursue it because her intelligence and common sense would benefit an exponential number of people. I have nothing but the greatest respect and admiration for Debbie and am honored to have had the privilege of teaching her during her graduate school experience. I look forward to having her as a colleague and to watching her career blossom over the coming years. Sincerely, Tim Wilson, Ph.D. Assistant to the Vice President Division of Student Development Seattle University