SI Faculty Spotlight

Damion McIntosh: From the Tropics to Finance 330
Damion McIntosh is an SIUC graduate student who is originally from Jamaica. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of West indies and afterwards decided to enter the workforce for a year. McIntosh then wanted to continue his education. Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped make that possibe for him by offering him a scholarship to pursue both his Master's and Doctoral degrees. Currently, he teaches Finance 330 and plans to graduate with his Ph.D. in May of 2010. McIntosh has been a SIUC student since August of 2006. He enjoys the different climates in Southern Illinois compared to his native Jamaica, whereas many other people would enjoy the tropical climate he is used to much more. Every spring, Mcintosh looks forward to seeing the greenery on the trees and the grounds. He loves how SIUC is in the middle of a forest and how beautiful the surroundings are when the seasons change.	McIntosh plans to return to Jamaica upon graduation. The position that awaits him is that of Assistant Director of Supervising for the Central Bank of Jamaica. He may also do some part-time teaching at his baccalaureate alma mater. For McIntosh, it is often difficult to find free time. He says, "Weekends used to be a time to relax. Currently, they are used to prepare for the upcoming week." However, when there is time available, he enjoys watching movies. Movies allow him to relieve stress and enter a different world. He is a huge James Bond fan and tries to catch every Bond film in the theatres.	McIntosh's Finance 330 course was integrated into the Supplemental Instruction program this spring. He believes that S.I. bridges the gap between the instructor and the students. Further, he says that many students are fearful of asking for help from the professor, so S.I. creates a comfortable environment for the students to receive help in the areas needed most. McIntosh enjoys teaching Finance 330. His goal is to create the best learning environment for his students so they can achieve the best education. The advice he gives his students is to "take responsibility for yourself." According to McIntosh, attending class regularly, practicing problems, and reading the book before and after class are the keys to success in Finance 330. McIntosh is very dedicated in his teaching and research assistant positions. As a testament to his dedication, McIntosh is available to his students whenever he is in his office. "If the light is on, come on in!" Excerpts of the interview conducted by Shanna Strieker in Spring 2009. Used by permisison.

Damion McIntosh: From the Tropics to Finance 330

Damion McIntosh is an SIUC graduate student who is originally from Jamaica. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of West indies and afterwards decided to enter the workforce for a year. McIntosh then wanted to continue his education.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped make that possibe for him by offering him a scholarship to pursue both his Master's and Doctoral degrees. Currently, he teaches Finance 330 and plans to graduate with his Ph.D. in May of 2010.

McIntosh has been a SIUC student since August of 2006. He enjoys the different climates in Southern Illinois compared to his native Jamaica, whereas many other people would enjoy the tropical climate he is used to much more. Every spring, Mcintosh looks forward to seeing the greenery on the trees and the grounds. He loves how SIUC is in the middle of a forest and how beautiful the surroundings are when the seasons change.

McIntosh plans to return to Jamaica upon graduation. The position that awaits him is that of Assistant Director of Supervising for the Central Bank of Jamaica. He may also do some part-time teaching at his baccalaureate alma mater.

For McIntosh, it is often difficult to find free time. He says, "Weekends used to be a time to relax. Currently, they are used to prepare for the upcoming week." However, when there is time available, he enjoys watching movies.
Movies allow him to relieve stress and enter a different world. He is a huge James Bond fan and tries to catch every Bond film in the theatres.

McIntosh's Finance 330 course was integrated into the Supplemental Instruction program this spring. He believes that S.I. bridges the gap between the instructor and the students. Further, he says that many students are fearful of asking for help from the professor, so S.I. creates a comfortable environment for the students to receive help in the areas needed most.

McIntosh enjoys teaching Finance 330. His goal is to create the best learning environment for his students so they can achieve the best education. The advice he gives his students is to "take responsibility for yourself." According to McIntosh, attending class regularly, practicing problems, and reading the book before and after class are the keys to success in Finance 330.

McIntosh is very dedicated in his teaching and research assistant positions. As a testament to his dedication, McIntosh is available to his students whenever he is in his office. "If the light is on, come on in!"

Excerpts of the interview conducted by Shanna Strieker in Spring 2009. Used by permisison.