Intro Letter

My name is Donna McClelland. I am from Minnesota, graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Business Administration, and have been living in California for 20 years.

I am a PC person and my husband is a total MAC person. As a matter of fact, he writes MAC software, so if I need any help in this class, I have a great resource! In my current profession as a Realtor, I am totally dependent on technology on a daily basis. I have an electronic lockbox I put on my listings; I use an electronic lockbox key to enter other agents’ properties; I use the internet daily to check on new listings and manage my listings and transactions; I have my Palm Pilot where I keep my appointments, addresses, and notes. I have a fax machine, printer and scanner which I use daily. And, of course, I have a cell phone! I also use a lap top when I’m out in the field for writing up offers, etc.

“Our practices demonstrate a commitment to student centered education, diversity, collaboration, professionalism, and shared governance.” This is the part of the mission statement that spoke to me, as I agree with these practices. It didn’t have anything to do with my choosing CSUSM, though. I know a number of people who got their teaching credentials here and spoke highly of the program.