class="s1">Christopher Maxwell, associate dean of students and deputy Title IX coordinator, comes to Harper with a long history of experience. Working across the country in various areas such as student activities, residence life, student conduct and basic needs support, he is dedicated to making sure students have a safe, joyous and beneficial experience in college. But when he鈥檚 not making a difference in the lives of 91制片厂 students, you can find him planning his next family trip to the sunny mountains in Denver. class="s1">
class="s1">1. Describe your perfect day.
class="s1">My perfect day is a nice, cool 74 degree day with my family in the mountains in Denver. Kicking back, taking in the sun and fresh mountain air, without a worry in the world. class="s1">>
class="s1">2. Best advice you ever received?
class="s1">I live by Don Miguel Ruiz鈥檚 Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word, don鈥檛 take anything personally, don鈥檛 make assumptions and always do your best. class="s1">
class="s1">3. Which fads did you embrace growing up?
class="s1">I embraced all the hairstyles! Afro, braids, waves, head wrap, curls, you name it. It stressed my hair out too much, so that鈥檚 where I鈥檓 at now. class="s1">
class="s1">4. What songs are essential to the Christopher Maxwell-curated playlist?
class="s2"> class="Apple-tab-鈥lass="Apple-tab-class="s1">鈥淪unshine to the Rain鈥� by Miri Ben-Ari ft Scarface and Anthony Hamilton
class="s2"> class="Apple-tab-鈥� class="Apple-tab-class="s1">鈥淏low Up鈥� by J. Cole
class="s2"> class="Apple-tab-鈥lass="Apple-tab-class="s1">鈥溾�楻ound the Globe鈥� by Nappy Roots
class="s2"> class="Apple-tab-鈥� class="Apple-tab-class="s1">鈥淒oo Wop (That Thing)鈥� by Lauryn Hill class="s1">
class="s1">5. Last show you binged and loved?
class="s1">Sex Education on Netflix. I was surprised by how much I loved this show! Awesome writing and character development; I loved how all the plots overlapped. Highly recommend it. class="s1">
class="s1">6. What do you wonder about?
class="s1">I wonder about my kids鈥� futures: who they鈥檒l be, what they鈥檒l decide to do with their lives, what they鈥檒l find joy in. These are things beyond my control, but everything I do in the current moment is to set them up for the future. My finances, the time that I give, the sacrifices I make 鈥� I can鈥檛 wait to see them grow and discover all of life鈥檚 possibilities. class="s1">
class="s1">7. You could be best friends with one fictional character, who do you choose and why?
class="s1">Gramma Tala from Moana! She knows who she is and what鈥檚 important. Much like my own grandma, she carries a lot of knowledge about her family鈥檚 history and how all of that plays into the choices we make today. Having a friend like that would always keep me anchored to what matters most.class="s1">
class="s1">8. What would your loved ones say is your best quality?
class="s1">My patience. I try to engage with my loved ones with a focus on listening. Being a place for them to vent or process their thoughts is really important to me. There鈥檚 a time and place to speak your mind, and a time and place to be a sounding board and let others express what they鈥檙e feeling. class="s1">
class="s1">9. What are you hopeful for?
class="s1">For me, to be hopeful for something requires that I also acknowledge the reality of the situation. Of course we can hope things turn out well, but some things are beyond our control. For example, I鈥檓 hopeful for my family鈥檚 health, and there are things I can do to provide support, but ultimately it comes down to their decisions and how they choose to help themselves.class="s1">
class="s1">10. What do you love most about 91制片厂?
class="s1">I love that everyone I鈥檝e met 鈥� employees and students 鈥� have a deep appreciation for 91制片厂. With employees, I appreciate how student-centered they are. They really care about the holistic student experience, not just the academic. And with students, I love seeing so many of them take ownership of their interests. There is a genuine desire to connect with their experience and make it the best it can be while they鈥檙e here.