
Seokhee Cho, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership in The School of Education, and Director of the Center for Creativity and Gifted Education. She has written numerous books and articles on gifted education and creative problem solving.
1. Yankees or Mets?
Yankees
2. Best advice for students?
Priority and balance
3. Beach or mountains?
Lake
4. Favorite part of teaching at St. John’s?
Students’ wit
5. If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be?
A newly arrived international student
6. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Positive thinking
7. If you could spend 24 hours in any city, where would it be?
Jerusalem
8. In one word, describe St. John’s.
Diverse
9. Favorite place on campus?
Great Lawn
10. Coffee or tea?
Tea
11. Kindle or real book?
Real book
12. In three to five words, why is a St. John’s degree so valuable?
Great network
13. Starbucks or Dunkin’?
Starbucks
14. Spring? Summer? Winter? Fall?
Spring
15. What is your hidden talent?
Whistling
16. Carnesecca Arena or MSG?
Carnesecca Arena
17. How do you show your St. John’s pride: hoodie, T-shirt, or hat?
Tote bag
18. Important lesson learned from a student?
Resilience
19. Three things you cannot live without
Water, glasses, cell phone
20. What is your fantasy career?
Musical singer
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