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...called “geriocracy,” which proctor Judith R. Dortz likened to an Elderhostel program, is mostly composed of experienced retirees recruited by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Final Examinations Office. Although most have some background in education, proctors come from varied walks of life...
Anne Conneely and Beryl Noble, proctors of a psychology exam held yesterday, said that proctoring allowed them to meet different and interesting people who are not necessarily affiliated with the University. Conneely, calling herself a less-typical proctor, said that she learned about the opportunity through a friend of her mother and decided to take on the job part-time to earn some extra money in this economy...
Joseph G. Pike worked in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health before he took an interest in proctoring. Pike said that one of the most important tasks of proctors is to promote fairness by enforcing the designated start and finish times of the exam and monitor test-takers for cheating. “A proctor should regulate the examination environment to make sure that the experience is the same for each student,” he said...
...duties of a proctor range from the mundane to more serious administrative responsibilities. The practical measures can include requesting that the University adjust the temperature of the room or halt distracting yard work such as snow blowing, Pike said...
...Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance, agreed with its aims. “Discussing the dynamics of a same-sex relationship in an event with traditionally heterosexual context is a really healthy conversation to have,” said Chan. Nathalie P. Galindo ’07, an LGBT Proctor in Stoughton, voiced a similar response. “Being surrounded by diversity and learning to build your wedding helps you feel more comfortable creating a celebration of your love,” she said. Maybe during next year’s new “J-Term...