It was such a pleasure working with Kristi Wood-Turner and Lisa Tignor today! Shared ways in which our universities are working to advance West Virginia through our respective student community involvement programs. Community service should be an integral part of our students' academic experience.
Susan M. Gardner, PhD and I just wrapped up our last presentation for this year's NASPA Region II Conference! Today we focused on Jennifer Bloom's Appreciate Advising model.
Take away lesson from day 3 in New York: Society has a way of tricking us into survival mode. Think about Maslow's hierarchy for a second. Survival mode is the worst of the worst; it causes us to behave in an animalistic manner, without morals or care for others. We should all control our perceptions, emotions, and actions. We should all fight the urge to become puppets of society
Take away lesson from Day 2 in New York: Growing up, every Saturday night at 11 pm cst. was a sacred time in my house. Why? Because it was "Showtime at the Apollo!" After all those years I am now blessed to stay right at a hotel right across the street from a place that played such a pivotal role in my cultural development and exposure to African Americans in the arts. Pay homage where homage is due. God is Great.
I'm excited to share that I am working on a project that was inspired by LinkedIn; all in an effort to further the education and development of others. More information coming soon!
Take away lesson from Day 1 in New York: It is important that we define "success" within ourselves and for ourselves. If not, the world has a definition of success that will manipulate your life - and it will cost you a lot of money trying to attain it.
"I wish to see all unjust and all unnecessary discriminations everywhere abolished, and that the time may come soon when all our inhabitants of every color and denomination shall be free and equal par takers of our political liberty." - John Jay
Great book that touches on the importance of higher education's role in advancing our nation's economy. Thank you Dr.Craig Follins for the reading suggestion!
Professionals of Charleston, West Virginia: What are you doing for lunch today? Nothing? Great! Join me at the UC School of Business and Leadership (Equities House) from 11:30 - 1 p.m. for my Lunch & Learn session. Today's topic will be, "Maximizing the Strategic Value of Your Human Resources." I look forward to seeing you there!
Almost done reading this book...WOW! Thank you Dr. Jerry Forster for the suggestion. Great study on the commonalities that make top performing organizations GREAT.
