20 Questions with Pam Doffek
- What was your first job?
I was a checkout clerk at the A&P grocery store in Oconto, Wisconsin…would you like 4 loaves of bread for $1 with your order?
- If you were to write a personal memoir, what would you name it?
Either “Groundhog Day” or “I Go to Extremes”
- Where did you grow up?
I was born in Milwaukee, WI but my “formative” years were in Oconto WI. - What is your favorite class you’ve taught?
As an academic, LIS 5273 Exploration in the Information Professions. I love to see the fire in the students’ eyes when they realize ALL the jobs they can get with our Masters degree, not just libraries. As a fiber arts teacher it’s probably Fabric Marbling because it’s so serentipitous.
- What is your favorite place to grab dinner in Tallahassee?
Far East (Thomasville Rd and Timberlane Rd) Best Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, American menu outside of any 1 specialized restaurant. Although Pho Me is coming in big as a contender.
- What are your hobbies outside of work?
Fiber Art, Embroidery, Gardening, attending cultural events. - Have you always wanted to teach?
ALWAYS. Although in high school I realized I liked teaching in small groups, not large classroom environs. - What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to or where would you like to go?
My favorite place was Germany; part of my cultural heritage and so close to so much of the rest of Europe. I WANT to go to Australia and New Zealand. - How many football games have you attended?
None - Proudest career/life moment?
2Lt/MLS/BA in Studio Art all have been highpoint achievements. - What’s your favorite band?
Emerson Lake and Palmer - What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“Take the challenging work.” All the great work and personal fulfillment have been things that caused me to stretch. - If money were no object, how would you spend your days?
Creating multi-medium, multi-dimensional philanthropic art. - What is your favorite book and why?
Monster Mama by Liz Rosenberg. It’s a universal story about the love between a mother and child….and it’s in Goldstein Library, EASY PZ7.R71894 Mo 1993 (it was here when I took the job, but I’d read it in a different job) - If you could be famous for something, what would it be?
Making a difference in the life of a student who graduated from the iSchool (and its previous iterations) - What Jeopardy category could you clear, no problem?
Embroidery Techniques. - Do you have any pets?
Just the Wooly Buggers that hide in the corners of the entire house. - When did you start working at Florida State University?
December 2004. - What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
Despicable Me 2 (I LOVE the Minions!) - What is the best part about your job?
It’s never boring.