Student Spotlight - Chris Vatland, Ph.D.
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| Chris Vatland, Ph.D. |
- Name: Chris Vatland, Ph.D.
- Hometown: Minnetonka, Minn. -- but Oregon for the last 16 years.
- Program/Year: Post-doctoral fellow in special education
List three songs on your playlist.
- "Compared to What" by Les McCann and Eddie Harris
- "Danse Caribe" by Andrew Bird
- "Pencil Full Of Lead" by Paolo Nutini
Name your favorite study spot.
After 15 years in Oregon, anywhere with a bit of sun.
Your favorite study snack is ...
Almonds with dried mango -- a tasty and satisfying combination.
Your favorite app is ...
I confess that I'm not much of an app user, but Near Me seems useful in a pinch.
Three things people may not know about you.
- I love mountain backpacking treks, though I have a fear of heights.
- I once had a small role in a movie that was never distributed.
- I play about 10 or so different musical instruments. Not all at once.
Comments
paul
May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Vman!!! hope all is well. this is covili. pcovili@comcast.net peace
jerrie dayton
November 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Impressive get to know you piece. I totally like two of the three songs you listed. 10 insturments, mango's and almonds.....Great to have such a discerning and well rounded post-doc fellow on campus.
Stephanie Paul
November 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM
I like the song by Paolo Nutini as well! He's a great singer!
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