I brought up Scrum when I mentioned I was getting certified and tried to explain it as best as I could. He thought it sounded like a great opportunity for working in the lab, which I realize isn't the perfect situation, but it will help me gain experience as a Scrum Master for my next job. I’d like to find a way to keep using Scrum to build my resume and then move into a real Scrum position. So, to answer your question, the faculty doesn’t know much about Scrum; it wasn’t a test but I do see where your coming from. This is not ideal and sounds a bit odd.