1. Regarding the introduction of new faces and their roles in the nutrition/lactation department (staff, student, visitor), do you feel:

2. Regarding the current staff in the the nutrition & lactation department, do you feel you understand everyones' roles:

3. How important is it to you, personally, to understand or know your colleagues' roles within the nutrition & lactation department?

4. Where do you look for such information?

5. How interested are you in learning more about your colleagues' professional backgrounds and/or professional interests beyond their job description, if different?

6. How would increased professional information about your colleagues impact departmental professionalism related to mutual respect?

* 7. Could/Should a department social committe serve to introduce new faces electronically?
Please suggest a way to improve our process for introducing/welcoming new people.