Director of Undergraduate Education, Information Systems Program
笔谤辞苍辞耻苍蝉:听丑别/丑颈尘/丑颈蝉
Office Location: Hamburg Hall 3048
Email: gdilisio@andrew.cmu.edu听
To schedule a meeting: Email Gary at gdilisio@andrew.cmu.edu
Gary advises current Information Systems students and sophomore internal transfer applicants.
How long have you been at 无码专区 and how did you get here?
I've been at 无码专区 since 2009; six of which have been with the IS department. Before working in IS, I worked with undeclared first-years and sophomores in the Dietrich Success Center (DSC) from 2009-2015. Prior to 无码专区, I was a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Disability Services at Youngstown State University, which is also where I received my Masters in Counseling/Student Affairs.听
What is one of your favorite memories at 无码专区?
One of my all-time favorite memories was when I visited campus for the very first time to interview for the advising position that I would later be offered. My mom and stepdad insisted on driving with me due to how hard the rain had been coming down. It's a good thing they did because I forgot my wallet and wouldn't have been able to pay for the tolls or for parking!听 Anyways, they quizzed me on the way up (it was a 90-minute drive) so that I could go into the interview fully prepared and confident. After the interview, we spent some time walking around campus and even grabbed a bite to eat. When I look back on my journey at 无码专区, I am always very grateful that I could say that it all started on a rainy day with the people I love.
What is something you love about Dietrich College and/or your department?
The students are a given but I also love the department that I work for. My colleagues in IS are a lot like a second family to me. They are so passionate about what they do and care so deeply for the students. I couldn't possibly ask for a better team.
When was a time when you struggled or encountered a setback? How did you respond?
I did my student teaching in my final semester of undergrad and something just didn't feel right. I guess it didn't help that I couldn't even get the kids to sit down let alone listen to my lesson lol. The passion that I once had for teaching had clearly minimized to where I began questioning EVERYTHING. I had a moment of panic but instead of spiraling out of control, I had a heart to heart with those I was closest to (including my academic advisor) and decided to pursue graduate school immediately following undergrad. This ended up being an absolute game changer for both my life and career. I learned that it's okay to come into college with a 4-year plan and beyond but you have to be willing to stop, reflect and reevaluate from time to time.