Every month, the Administrative/Professional (A/P) Council highlights an A/P staff member through a series of questions as another way for the Illinois State University community to connect. This month, readers get to know Paisley Hartman, academic advisor in the Office of International Engagement. Hartman also recently joined the A/P Council.
Job title/Position: Academic advisor for Pathway and academic English students
Job duties: Advise graduate and undergraduate students and ensure they are successful at Illinois State
How long have you been an employee at ISU?: Three years
What do you love most about working at ISU?: I enjoy working with the International students here and learning about their backgrounds and cultures. I also love walking around campus and grabbing a coffee from Starbucks. I also like attending fun events on campus that support our students.
What is one fact about yourself that might surprise people?: I am left handed.
When you’re not working, what are you most likely doing?: I enjoy spending time with my daughter, Charlotte, reading, cooking with my husband, and traveling the world.
What is your favorite spot on campus?: The library!
What quote most inspires you? Why?: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou
I appreciate this quote because it’s important to ensure that people feel important and included. Its important to be kind to everyone.
