20 Questions with Melissa Gross
- What was your first job?
When I was sixteen I worked for Carte Blanche (a credit card company that no longer exists). - If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it?
My Life with Books. - Where did you grow up?
Los Angeles, CA - What is your favorite class you’ve taught?
I love all my classes! - What is your favorite place to grab dinner in Tallahassee?
Nefertari’s - What are your hobbies outside of work?
Sewing, gardening, cooking, reading, writing. - Have you always wanted to teach?
No. Once upon a time I wanted to be a poet. - What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to or where would you like to go?
One of my favorite places to go is Italy. - How many football games have you attended?
Very few. I’m not much for crowds. - Proudest career/life moment?
Receiving the 2001 American Association of University Women Recognition Award for Emerging Scholars (representing Florida State University). - What’s your favorite band?
Zap Mama - What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Better to assume incompetence than maliciousness in people. - If money were no object, how would you spend your days?
Pretty much the way I do. - What is your favorite book and why?
This is such a hard question! There are so many books that are important to me. A recent book I was very taken with is Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. It is a work of fiction about a couple of young women, one a pilot and one an intelligence worker, during WWII. The writing and the way the story is told are both incredible. - If you could be famous for something, what would it be?
Wait a minute! I am a famous LIS educator. Pass it around. - What Jeopardy category could you clear, no problem?
Quilt blocks. - Do you have any pets?
Not right now. My dog, who was quite old, passed a couple of years ago and I’m just not ready for a new pet. - When did you start working at Florida State University?
August 1999. - What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
Birdman. - What is the best part about your job?
I get to do things I like to do and prepare future information professionals.’20 Questions with CCI’ brings faculty and staff from the College of Communication & Information into a new light. Learn more about your favorite professors – their hobbies, interests and favorite Tally places.
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