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Support Staff: The Backbone
of MIT
Before the computer age, support staff answered phones, typed
manuscripts, reconciled accounts and performed many routine
tasks. In the post-computer, microchip era, we are, in essence,
the information centers of our areas. We are time-jugglers,
meeting planners, computer technicians and troubleshooters,
facilities coordinators, event planners, accountants, engineers,
diplomats, and confidants. We are able to learn software packages
in a nano-second. Have a problem? Bring it to a support staffer
and it will be solved. Students come to us for guidance and
solace. Professors need our wisdom and experience in all things.
According to one professor at MIT, quoted recently in the
Boston Globe, "These are the people who do the groundwork
on which our productivity depends."
Did you know that most support staff are college graduates,
majoring in fields as diverse as biology and anthropology?
Many of them studied their craft in business courses and accounting
classes. Some have Master's degrees and there are some with
PhD's, as well. Some are married, some have children, some
are single parents, and some are caregivers to loved ones
after their long day at work has ended. The Institute could
not function without their input and dedication. They
are professionals.
Obviously, there isn't enough praise to be given to the over
1500 support staff at MIT's main campus in Cambridge and the
other 400 or so located at Lincoln Laboratory and other facilities.
We hope you agree with us and please show your appreciation
to your Support Staff!
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Upcoming Presentations
May 10 , 2012
Louis Graham
"MIT AV"
Christopher Gile
"Custodial Services"
Kate E. Lindberg, Melody White-Frager, Elaine Aufiero
"Information Services & Technology at MIT"
Kevin O'Connor
"Proforma Ink"
Time: 11:40AM -1:00PM
Location: 6-104 (The John Chipman Room)
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