Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Problem & Purpose Statements

I. Hayes Valley Farm

Problem Statement

The Hayes Valley Farm is a newly developed community garden (started in early 2010) which is in need of more volunteers and donations (of money and equipment) to be able to fulfill its mission “to serve as a community and agricultural hub encouraging San Francisco residents to connect with one another, grow their own food, and learn about sustainable ecological systems.”

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to enable the Hayes Valley Farm to attract the volunteers and donors necessary to continue to grow the farm and reach the initial vision and mission of the Hayes Valley Farm organizers.



II. Starting a New Business

Problem Statement

When starting a new business, it is very difficult to know what types of legal steps need to be taken and in what order.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to aid people in this process, a one-stop informational tool that would list the steps that need to be taken for starting a variety of types of businesses.


III. SF State Counseling Services

Problem Statement

The SF State Counseling Services are under-utilized because of the fact that many students either don’t know that these services exist, or don’t know that much of the fee is covered with the cost of their tuition.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this study was to develop the necessary tools to increase the number of students utilizing SF State Counseling Services.


Monday, August 29, 2011

Bio

My name is Alisa Highfill and I decided to go back to school to finish up my bachelor's degree after having a couple of different careers (one being in web design). I've always been a creative person and decided to earn my degree in graphic design (Visual Communications) so that I could gain the tools I needed to be able to live a creative life.

Moments of true, creative inspiration are what drive me, as well as cultivating a feeling of connectedness and community. I have many outlets for creativity. Along with web and graphic design, I am also a weaver. I have a love for textiles and have done much work in this area, mostly weaving and macrame. I also love to dance and sing (though I can't do either very well), I just love the feeling of self-expression, in all forms.

Along with my Visual Communications major, I've also completed a minor in Middle East Islamic Studies. I love studying other religions, cultures and political systems. I particularly enjoy learning about Africa, Asia and Latin America. I'm interested in indigenous and ancient cultures much more so than western cultures. I find western cultures somewhat boring, probably because I was raised in one. I'm definitely drawn to things that are different than my own personal experience.

I love this picture of me even though it's very old, mostly because it shows an optimism and pure joy that I would ultimately like to embody in all moments of my life.



6 Key Words:

Creative
Dynamic
Open
Loving
Engaged (in life)
Deep