Morgan Mutsau - Zimbabwe

14 August 2006 Recommendation for Carlton Rounds To whom it may concern, I have known Carlton Rounds since 2002. Carlton came to conduct interviews at the University of Zimbabwe for the Program in International Education (PIE) from Bard College of Liberal Arts in New York. PIE is the most prestigious scholarship at Bard College. Because of the high profile of the PIE program, Carlton’s predecessors were involved in corrupt enrollment deals. Carlton’s administration of PIE was marked by transparency, fairness and merit. Carlton carefully considered the profiles and capabilities of the students to determine how they would handle the program. As a result, the people he chose, including myself, were very successful. This became more apparent to me when I got the chance to work with him in the New York office. During the time I worked with him in the office, I had received a fellowship with a prominent US academic Professor James Chace. Once at Bard, Carlton displayed a remarkable depth of passion for his job. He designed our orientation program such that for people fresh out of Africa like myself, the cultural shock was reduced to manageable levels. In his long service at Bard, he had mastered a lot of best practices and studies recurrent student problems such that he would discuss them with us as we went along. He would take note of the students who were not doing well and take personal efforts, even outside working hours and on many occasions with his own money, to make sure that everyone was comfortable. He took his job at heart and created a truly human face for the PIE program. Carlton was never satisfied with the sheer numbers of the students who went through their various programs just to make an impression on the donors. He took personal interest in the welfare and success of the students, unlike other officials. He brought a convivial environment to an otherwise tough and challenging experience with a demanding curriculum and cultural transition. As our director, his planning was impeccable. Our hectic student schedules had to be synchronized with other PIE program functions. Carlton is very hard working. Despite having a full time job as director, he was also a professor of Adult Continuing Education at Marist College. This was a big explanation for his savvy and administrative acumen when dealing with a diverse group of international students. He showed outstanding intelligence and diligence at work and was very popular with his students. Despite his amicable side, Carlton was a tough, performance based administrator. He displays a powerful ability for introspection and the man can think on his feet. He was a voice of constraint and reason when things would go wrong. Some of the senior official would even enlist his help. It was very evident that his abilities were underutilized at Bard. Carlton’s polished social attributes are some of his greatest trade marks. He is very humorous, approachable, friendly and fun to be with. He is also an accomplished performer. Carlton is well traveled and exposed, making him compatible with multicultural communities. Above all, Carton is genuine. What you see is what you get. I unreservedly recommend Carlton for your programme. The man is an assert. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information. Morgen Mutsau Project Analyst and Evaluator: South African Social Investment Exchange (SA Postnet Suite #293, Private Bag X16, Constantia, 7848 Tel: (021) 794-0580/1     Fax: (021) 794-2239      Email:  info@ggsa.co.za      Website:  www.GreaterGoodSA.co.za Registered Trust IT3334/2004; NPO 040-346 NPO; P.B.O. No. 930 014 027; TEU Reference Number EVZ0064/11/05 Board: C.J. Sidego (Chairman), R. Ndlovu, J. Sathorar, B. Peterson, M. Black, C. Tappenden, T. Ractliffe (Executive Director) Patron:  Mervyn E King SC