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

Posted on December 22, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on December 15, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on December 8, 2019 by admin

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

Posted on December 4, 2019 by admin

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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Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad…Month

Posted on November 16, 2019 by admin

Over the last year, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on leadership. In January, I accepted a promotion to lead a new department. The opportunity to lead this new team has been an amazing challenge.  It allows me to work … Continue reading →

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Is the education silo impeding transformations?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by admin

I recently read an article, The Numbers Behind Successful Transformations, in which the authors share four indicators that increase the odds of successful organizational transformations (definitely worth a quick read).  They argue for an approach based on data from their … Continue reading →

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Strategic Leadership

Posted on October 18, 2019 by admin

My article on strategic leadership in higher education was recently published in the online newspaper, Evolllution! One of my goals for 2019 was to put myself out there more to share my perspective and expertise with others in my field. … Continue reading →

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PROPEL – Part III: Gaining Support for an Organizational Change Initiative

Posted on September 10, 2019 by admin

In Part II of this series, I began to describe the case for developing an organizational change initiative. Initial interviews with employees suggested there may be a need for intentional, structured opportunities for cross-departmental reflection and collaboration. Employees occasionally mentioned … Continue reading →

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Philosophical Perspective on Research

Posted on July 7, 2019 by admin

I consider research to be a process of empowerment for both the researcher and key stakeholders.  By including those most impacted by the problem of study, a researcher serves as the guide to employ rigorous methodology while integrating key players … Continue reading →

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Inclusivity in Action Research

Posted on July 6, 2019 by admin

Research in the field of education is most beneficial if it is practitioner-oriented. Currently, there is a gap between research and practice, which results in much research not being utilized in an impactful way.  Traditional scholars recommend researchers focus more … Continue reading →

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