Porter says he understands the difficult position of administrators like O'Brien.
"I'm very sympathetic to the problem they face," he says.
In the past, Porter has faced similar situations, but adds that each time the issue was resolved.
"They [the registrar's office] have been good in trying to work within the constraints they have to accommodate," Porter says.
While the space issue with "American Presidency" has not been solved, Porter says, "I remain an optimist."
O'Brien and her two colleagues do more than assign classrooms. They are responsible for the publication of Courses of Instruction and the online course database, as well as scheduling section locations.
O'Brien says assigning sections poses a similar problem.
"It gets tough and tight, but we do the best we can," she says.
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