Former Drawing Instructor: Reference Originally Written for Work-prospects into the Education System. (Reference has been Modified for Public View)

1. To Whom This May Concern:
I am very pleased to write this letter of support for Melissa Hernandez. Melissa was a
student of mine in two drawing classes at Florida Atlantic University. While it was a few
years ago, I remember her and her work ethic very clearly.
Melissa was one of the hardest working, most focused students I have ever had, and I
have been teaching at the college level for over 25 years. I emphasize creative
solutions to visual and conceptual problems presented in class. Students are
encouraged to gather resources, and present many preparatory drawings before
making the finished piece. Melissa always did an excellent job with this, and
accomplished more than the other students who were content with the minimum. Her
sketchbooks were numerous and reflected her thought process and hard work.
Melissa enjoyed experimenting with materials, and did not give up when she
encountered difficulty. This quality would be valuable in an employee and especially in a
teacher.
I would recommend her highly for any position you have available, and would hope that
she could eventually become a teacher in your system. Her energy, enthusiasm and
intelligence would be of great value to students of any age.
Sincerely,
Victoria Skinner
vskinner@earthlink.net