Posted by Murray Hanson

Welcome Narren!

Narren gave his classification talk recently.  I asked him six follow up questions to help summarize his presentation for those of us who were present and for our club members who missed the meeting. If you have not had a chance to welcome him to our club, please do so.
 
  1. Your Family members, occupations (including you) or school level?” 
 
I have three children (one girl and two boys). I am the Vice President of Research and Institutional Effectiveness & Dean of the Faribault Campus of South Central College.
 
  1. Your Hometown/School/College
 
I am from Oakland, CA. I am a Luther College alum (class of 03). Graduate work at Iowa State University, PhD class of 13
 
  1. Your previous occupations?
 
I have worked in higher education, in Institutional Research/Effectiveness field since 2010—while a graduate student. Prior to graduate school, I managed restaurants and hotels.
 
  1. Any Hobbies?
Yes !
 
  1. Rotary sponsor?
 
Dick Houston
 
  1. Interesting fact about you or your life?
 
I worked on a cruise ship when I was younger.