Architecture
Spencer Rand was one of the two teaching assistants for Architecture 292 in the fall term of 2005. He is currently a graduate student pursuing a Master of Architecture degree. “His exemplary levels of energy and his high enthusiasm for work and commitment,” says a citation, “could not be left unnoticed by his students, professors and colleagues. He has been extremely open with the students and able to communicate and comprehend the needs of students.” The course instructor for Arch 292 writes “Perhaps his most remarkable ability was to bring a sense of humour and delight to his relationship with the second year class and instructors, and to the study of architecture.”
He has always tried to help his students “wherever and whenever possible”, the citation goes on.. One of his students writes “Even if we met him in a hallway during his off hours at 3 in the morning, he would do everything to help. Once I was working on a complicated project that had to be finished right away. I needed help and Spencer stayed with me for three hours, and it was not even the subject that he was TAing.” Another student commented: “I am a disabled student and I only have the use of one arm. Spencer would sit and take my dictation during Arch 246 and lend his hands during difficult parts of Arch 292 studio projects.”