Monthly Archives: December 2019

PROPEL Part V: 2019 Innovations

In 2019, 18 PROPEL team members created numerous innovations designed to improve service to students and attainment of college-wide strategic goals. During the development of PROPEL in 2018, the College established its own definition of innovation based on employee feedback … Continue reading

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The Great Wisdom of Bill Murray and My Father – Put Yourself Out There

A great man once said  “I try to be available for life to happen to me. We’re in this life, and if you’re not available, the sort of ordinary time goes past and you didn’t live it. But if you’re … Continue reading

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PROPEL – Part IV: Implementing an Organizational Change Initiative in Higher Education

In Part III of this series on PROPEL, I shared how I developed the PROPEL initiative including gaining approval from my College president and executive team as well as solidifying employee engagement and support.  Today, I would like to share … Continue reading

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Relationships Matter

Several years ago, I completed the Clifton Strengths Finder assessment to better understand myself and the ways in which I engage with others professionally. The Clifton Strengths website indicates that the strength themes “explain the ways you most naturally think, … Continue reading

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Qualitative Research Has My Heart

For the past 24 months I have been developing, implementing, and collecting data for my research exploring how a reflective action learning intervention impacts innovation in higher education. 24 months…I can’t believe it has been that long. Sometimes I feel … Continue reading

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