LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Outcomes & Evidence
Progress Inventory*
MINOR IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Center for Student Leadership Development
Memorial Union
University of Rhode Island
Name:Willuetee Harmon
Date Enrolled:
Date of Graduation: Dec 2019
*The Outcomes & Evidence Progress Inventory is the intellectual property of the Center for Student Leadership Development (CSLD)
at the University of Rhode Island and cannot be reproduced in part, or in its entirety, without the written permission of the acting
Assistant Director of the CSLD.
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE MINOR & CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (information included)
• Center for Student Leadership Development Information
• Minor Information
• Developmental Model
OUTCOMES
• Outcomes (Self-Leadership, Interpersonal and Organizational, Leadership Theories, Inclusive
Leadership, Critical Thinking)
• Targeted Classes
• Experiences
• Evidence
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Regardless of your major, you can minor in Leadership Studies.
• Requirements may be satisfied by completing 18 or more credits related to leadership and offered by more than one department.
• Twelve (12) of the 18 credits must be at the 200 level of instruction or above. A course grade of “C” or better must be earned in each graded course. At least 12 of the credits
must be earned at URI.
• No course may be used to apply to both the major and minor fields of study. Courses in General Education or for other minors may be used for the minor* (*this does not
apply to students in the College of Business). With the exception of internship credit, all courses for the minor must be taken for a grade. The Introductory class must be
taken before the internship and the capstone course.
• Application for the minor must be filed in your academic dean’s office no later than the beginning of the final semester or term.
• Approval of the minor does not guarantee that the suggested courses will be available to you on a schedule correlated with your graduation plans nor guarantee space in
any required course.
CORE REQUIREMENTS- 9 Credits
Required Element Class options Notes
Internship HDF 417: Leadership Internship Requires 40 hours/credit with a min. of 80 hours & a max. of 120 hours of documented
3 credits or internship experience for graded credit
Experience through Office of Experiential Learning & Community Engagement
or
Internship Class in Academic Major The only time the major and minor can overlap
Capstone HDF 412: Historical, Multi-ethnic & Alternative Leadership Offered only in the fall with preference given to seniors
3 credits or
COM 402: Leadership & Motivation Offered in the spring and summer with Dr. Leatham
or
BUS 441: Leadership Skills Development Offered in the fall and spring with Dr. Cooper
or
HPR 411/412: Honors Senior Seminar
Must be in Honors or have GPA of 3.3
Portfolio HDF 492: Leadership Minor Portfolio Taken last spring semester of enrollment (some exceptions)
1 credit
*Additional classes may be appropriate and therefore added to the list; see CSLD for the most updated list or bring a class that you think should be an elective
You need to have your own act together before you can lead others:
Evidence 1
4. Student will demonstrate knowledge of HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, I have had the opportunity to learn about and discuss old and new ways
stress management methods to use coping methods. Stress management is techniques are developed to assist
Center Internship
with coping and lessen the effects of mental and physical pressure on an individual.
There are several different kinds of stress management methods that are applicable
to different situations. By incorporating more physical activity, getting more sleep,
improving time management, avoiding caffeine or keeping a stress diary can help to
release stress from an individual's daily activity. David Hayes and I have spoken
several times throughout the semester to go over stressors in this semester and my
coping mechanisms that have been applied. Working with students at the AEC has
allowed me the ability to share my knowledge of stress management to students in
the study session. When I notice students getting overwhelmed, I ask the group to
take a step back and take deep breaths. Sometimes even allowing them to vent a
little bit because this helps the session go in a more positive direction. Talking out
their frustration helps them to release some of the stress that was built up. I’m
hoping to continue to be a therapeutic resource in my future profession. By gaining
this knowledge I will be able to console and communicate more effectively with my
staff and clients in the health care setting.
6. Student will express a personal code of Nur 333 Nursing major In NUR 333, As a student pursuing a future as a nurse, my personal code of ethics in
leadership / membership ethics leadership is focused around being a trustworthy resource to my cohorts, staff and clientele.
This code encompasses integrity, confidentiality, respect, loyalty, honor, patience, empathy
and competence. I strive to abide by the rules and laws that hold the values I have listed here
and those that also apply to the betterment of health and well being of others. I will adhere to
these values in my personal and professional relationships. By keep up with this code of
ethics, I hope to fulfill my roles as a nurse to the best of my ability with respect to the
profession and those that are in need of my service.
7. Student will demonstrate practice of the HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, I have had a wonderful experience as a tutor and group study
personal code of ethics facilitator. Working with other students in the Academic Enhancement (AEC)
** Center Internship
Center exposed me to vulnerabilities that are being experienced by students in need
of assistance pertaining to academics. Honoring my personal code of leadership
holds me responsible for maintaining respect for the rights of privacy due to these
students. There is already a negative stigma attached to the AEC. Students feel as
though there are at a disadvantage from their peers and don’t want to be singled out
by associating with the AEC. As a peer leader, it is my responsibility to encourage a
more positive association with the center and respect the boundaries of all students
in need of the center’s services. I have listened to students concerns about their
classes and am happy that I have received their trust. I understand the importance of
this service because as a student I’d appreciate the same recognitions and respect
being shown towards me. As a future nurse, I will make it a priority to continue to
pursue this code of ethics and apply it to my practice. I want to ensure a comfortable
level with my patients and be recognized as a nurse that is competent and proficient
in her duties.
In HDF 291, I gained new perspectives from lessons lead through peer dialogue and readings
throughout the course of this semester. I have learned to value my intensionality as a women of color
that is falls inside of many frameworks. This is inspired from readings in class that have entirely
changed the way that I view myself. For example, my parents are both Liberian along with many of my
siblings. I was born in Providence, Rhode Island; thus making me an American of Liberian descent.
Sometimes it’s hard to navigate my identity because I am constantly moving between the two worlds.
When I was younger, my mother sent me to Liberia to for two years to stay with her sister. I don’t
remember much of that stay, but I believe that it is this experience that had a profound impact on how I
identify myself. I used to try to make up for my “Americanness” by practicing an overtly done accent. At
school, I was not noticed for being American, but instead an “African girl”. Going in between these two
worlds was anything besides “easy”. My mother would constantly remind me that my nationality made
me an American, while my cohorts at school told me otherwise because of my ethnicity. In this course,
the reading Evelyn Alsultany piece about intersectionality. The writer, Evelyn Asultany, brings her
audience to look at her understanding of labels to be a limiting factor in the lives of many individuals.
She encourages her readers to view themselves and others as ever changing and to embrace the
“recasted moving self”. She justifies her understanding by giving examples of her constant
development being more than just her history, culture and past. She extends that having the proper
frameworks of understanding is necessary in truly understanding each other. Unfortunately, this is not a
lens that a majority of us have access to. In our individualistic society, it is extremely hard to access that
viewpoint for ourselves because we are constantly on the go. This has helped me to develop my
personal value statement is, “ It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize,
accept, and celebrate those differences.” This is centered around my overall personal growth and
mental well being. I strive past these limitations by equality appreciating and embracing all side of me. I
don’t have to just be “American” or “African”. I am both. I hope that in the future I will be able to
continue to share my personal values to situations that will encourage others to be themselves. These
situations could range from micro platforms to mega-crowds. I have faith that I will stand up and be
convicted in my beliefs.
During HDF 291, many conversations were held with classmates about different things that affected
women of color. When we read the contemporary perspectives an impact was made. Reading Evelyn
Asultany’s work has inspired me to relate this topic of frameworks and understandings towards myself
in smaller group discussions. I explained how I was not able to fully be myself growing up. Society did
not allow me to fully embrace all parts of myself simultaneously and still doesn’t. During this discussion,
I expressed the feelings that I’ve had held inside. I encouraged and defended this piece because of
how authentic it is and how I could profoundly relate to the message. Since that class, I have used the
term African American without feeling guilty or rejected. I felt guilty due to preconceived notions about
my “privilege” to be born as a black in America and rejection due to the fact that I am an American but
also isolated from the dominant culture because of my ethnicity. Before, I’d just say that I’m African
and leave it at that. I hope to gain from by furthering this statement a more conscious outlook on life and
how the world affect others and myself. I have demonstrated using the practice of my personal values
statement effectively.
10. Student will demonstrate the ability to lead CCRI- Film Screen Event While attending the Community College of Rhode Island, I led a workshop that aimed to encourage
a project from start to finish dialogue within the community as well as educate about current events and issues facing all members
(follow-through) Literature of the community. The name of this event was SCREEN. This was the first event I had ever solely led. I
had constructed the model of the whole workshop, created inquires about the topics and researched
everything. I found people to facilitate and lead discussions. I showed a Ted-talks video featuring Bryan
Stevenson, speccing out against mass incarceration in the United States. I had a small budget to
follow, lack of support from my student leaders and overt criticism from myself. I recall having to go
around and advertise my event to professors. I asked if they’d support me by extending extra credit
towards their students as incentives for coming. Many were inspired by my cause and very helpful in
spreading the word. Finally the day arrived and I had reached a total of 76 attendants. I was very proud
of myself and shocked a lot of people. I am very social and I knew that I could count on certain people
to be there. I am still praised for my accomplishment in that event. The next year, there was an attempt
to replicate it, but it was nowhere near the success that I had previously accrued. I am very much proud
of this accomplishment for it has shown me that I am capable of going beyond the expectations of
others.
Looking back on my time at URI, I am proud that I went beyond my expectations of having a 3.3 GPA. I
was so focused on proving myself back then and did not aim towards much spiritual enlightenment and
connectedness. As of now, I have a 3.5 and I am satisfied with this. More importantly, I have learned to
value the experiences that I have accumulated over my college career. I find myself reflecting about
conversations in class and individuals that I have met over the years in class, the library and many
other people. I am more grateful for the lesson that they have given me. These encounters have helped
me to become more understanding and empathic to the experiences of others and myself. I feel as
though I have found a deeper connection to the human part of myself because of these experiences.
Though, I still aim to try my best and work hard towards my goal; I am also now able to take a step back
and find moments of peace and beauty and enjoy them. I have worked hard and am proud of doing
what I was able to do and am very grateful. Moving forward, I plan on continuing to applying this
humanity to my personal and professional life. My perspective has changed for the better and I want to
share this happiness with others. I feel as though I am able to truly listen. This leads me to a more
accurate understanding of a situation that helps me to aid others and give better suggestions based on
problem. Like I mentioned before, “making a change is not easy”, but I have a better mindset that will
help me to do it. These skills will help me in my various roles as an educator, caretaker, collaborator,
patient advocate and so much more. In this world fill with unhappiness and sadness I plan to make a
way for others to follow and extend beyond the limits. I aim to be an ally for anyone that is facing a
prejudice or is being discriminated against (inside and outside of health). I want to help others to see
the world through a different pairs of lens. I am prepared to do all of these things by having
conversations, participating in workshops and supporting causes in various ways. I am glad that I have
completed one step towards help to better lay out more paths/options for others to follow.
13. Student will show knowledge of the HDF 417 In class discussion In HDF 417, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs was dissected through conversation with
“Hierarchy of Needs” theory by Maslow both staff and cohorts. This was editorial was published in a paper in 1943, titled, “
A theory of Human Motivation”. It is composed of a 5 tier- model of human needs
that are usually depicted in the form of a pyramid. The first level is concerned with
physiological needs, which are air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, and
reproduction. This is level most toward the bottom .The second level deals with
safety needs which involve personal security, employment, resources, health and
property. The third level is about love and belonging. In this stage, friendship,
intimacy, family and a sense of connection is prioritized. The fourth stage represents
the esteem of a person. Esteem encompasses the need for respect, status,
recognition, strength and freedom. The highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy is self
actualization. This is the desire to become the most that one can be. It is important
for students to understand this model in order to live their lives in a more balanced
way. Being able to recognize deficiency needs and growth needs are a priority in
being able to function properly and complete tasks as a student.
After learning about this theory, I came to understand a lot about my experiences
growing in the south side of providence. My mom is a single parent with four
children. She deals with a lot of mental trauma that limits her ability to keep a job
and prioritize things. These lead to us losing a few apartments and having to move
around a lot. This lead me to have a lot of insecurities and feelings of inadequacies
growing up. I used have the worst stutter and also to beat myself up about not doing
better in school or much of anything else. I tried to stay invisible for a longtime. I
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never opened up to anyone about our circumstance because I had fears of my mom
being in trouble or separated from her. It was not until, I started to work and make
money that I was able to gain a desire to be more. My first year at CCRI, was when
the first time that I felt security. I was able to go to school and collect a refund
check that helped to supply me with food and clothing for myself. I did not have to
focus much on work, but spent more time challenging myself to grow in my
academic career. I have a had many conversations with friends and family about the
importance of having basic needs being fulfilled. It is commonly understood that
basic needs have to be provided so that a person can thrive, but it is not prioritized.
In my future career, I will use this past experience to relate to my patients and meet
them where they are at. I am proud of how far I have come and no longer blame
myself for failures in the past. I want other people to grow and thrive too. This
theory is a great way to help others move towards their goals and aims.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
14. Student will show application of Maslow’s HDF 417 In class discussion In HDF 417, I was able to apply Maslow’s theory to my own life. Being a student can
theory to own life sometimes have an overwhelming effect. Students get caught up with various organizations,
** clubs, friends and classes. The process can become draining and lead to a neglect of
themselves. Maslow’s hierarchy helps me to stay on top of my basic self care. I have a bad
habit of forgetting to eat through the day and falling ill. By learning about this theory, I now
understand the full importance of keep myself adequately hydrated with water and supplied
with sufficient nutrients. By applying this strategy I was able to keep up my energy and
reflect my best and most positive self at my tutoring sessions. This new routine had proved to
be very efficient. Talking to a few student s in my session made me more aware of how
prevalent self neglect is among college students on campus. This problem needs addressed by
more people in order to function as their best selves. I had treated my students to munchkins a
couple of times to help boost their focus and raise their energy levels in the study session. I
hope to continue to spread awareness of individual health and wellness amongst students
during my time at the university and long after. By establishing healthy practices now, there
will most likely be less health complications in the future.
In nursing, I have to use this theory all of the time. When providing effective care for patients
a nurse need to meet his/her patient’s needs appropriately. For example, if I had a patient
placed in my care I have to focus his/her care towards the most important need. If my patient
is distracted with emotional problems, I should be aware of that and adjust my planning
around the patient. If I notice that there is an issue that is making my client very distracted,
this is not the best time to provide client teaching. Instead that issue should be addressed. As
so being aware of the state a patient is in very important. For example, if my patient has a
full bladder and needs to use the restroom, it is important to address this need before doing
and further assessments. This theory helps healthcare professionals to maintain awareness
about the patient's condition; which helps us to deliver good holistic care. I practice using
this in my professional and personal relationships. People are more receptive to you if they
feel that you are listening and do care to meet them where they are at.
https://www.strengthsquest.com/home.aspx
17. Student will show application of Manz & HDF 492 Sunday School Teacher In my church, I recently started to implement the theory of “Super Leadership” into
Sim’s theory to own life the children’s Sunday school. After learning about this theory, I realized that I had
already performed many of the steps in this setting. I understand that I am a
guidance coach as well as a teacher to these children. As a sunday school teacher, I
have demonstrated the first step in superleadership by maintaining motivation and
self direction to accomplish goals that I set for myself. I believe that I am an
adequate example to many of the children in this ministry. I model how to live a
life according to our faith, but also recognize that I am only human. I judiciously
attend bible study and try to apply the word of God to my life as I am able to. I
recognize my accomplishments and try my best to reward myself when needed.
When I fall short I make efforts towards lessening the chances of being
unsuccessful. I am open and honest with these children because I understand that we
are human (thus prone to error) and have all fallen short of the glory of God. We are
not perfect and should not beat ourselves up if and when we fail at things. The kids
see when I fall short and I admit when I am wrong to them because I want them to
recognize that not being “right” is normal. Whenever we start a class, I set goals for
https://iedunote.com/bureaucratic-management-theory-max-weber
19. Student will describe personal HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, After discussing this theory with my supervisor, I became more aware
application of the above theory Center Internship of how important it is to be use this style of leadership. Many times organizations
** (Weber) fail to uphold their missions and fullest potential because of nepotism and other
unjust ranking systems. In our debriefing we discussed international and domestic
issues concerning governance and those that are not qualified but put in high
rankings concerning the well being of others. My supervisor used several examples
to help me further my understanding of this theory. In this Trump era, we must be
aware of and maintain cultural awareness. We must look at qualifications and
incorporate formal selection with discernment. She helped me to recognize that I had
tried to implement this leadership theory by being a well informed voter at the
ballot. I used to vote based on familiarity of certain candidates and I know
understand this to be faulty. By learning about my candidates views and their
contributions, I had been exemplifying the attributes of a prepared and responsible
citizen.
20. Student will show knowledge of HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, I had researched scientific management theory. This theory breaks
the “Scientific Management” Center Internship down the structure of management. In 1911 this theory was made by Frederick
** theory of leadership by Taylor Taylor. It’s function was to help workers to perform better. Taylor’s theory brought
more autonomy and many other improvements to management and made it a norm.
There are four principles that are pillars to this theory. The first aims to use scientific
methods to create laws and rules governing over individuals. In this work methods
based on scientific methods that aim to provide more accuracy. This relies more on
experience and not theory. The second concerns selecting and training of workers.
This effort is to help prevent self teaching of workers. The aim is for responsibilities
to be taught according and correctly. The purpose of this is for workers to be more
developed and efficient. The fourth principle makes sure that workers are following
the guidelines diligently and ensuring that everything stays organized. The purpose
of the fourth is to divide work and responsibility between workers and managers.
This is essential for the function of any company or organization to be productive.
This is a notable and effective method that is practiced in businesses around the
world. If practiced according, this can lead to optimum cooperation between workers
and managers. This is a very tradition way of running a business. Before learning
about it, I saw it being implemented in many different types of businesses.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_Taylor.htm
22. Student will show knowledge of HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, I had researched “Management by Objectives” theory of leadership by
the “Management by Objectives” Center Internship Peter Drucker. This theorist is considered to be the world’s most influential
** theory of leadership by Drucker corporate guru. This theory aims to specify goals an organization in order to
maximize absolute working potential and creates an conducive environment that
promotes collaboration between staff members on all levels. These are very intricate
understanding of objectives that can be quantitative or qualitative. This was first
mentioned in his book published in 1954 titled, The practice of management. The
goals must be motivating and challenging. There are pros and cons to this system.
When applying this system, there is a notable rise in increased motivation to
complete smaller goals, relationship management between supervisors/ managers
and subordinates and communication. The cons are that the method presents itself as
being very systematic, time consuming due to the tediousness and lack of flexibility.
The process usually consists of Five steps, that begins with the start of the process
that sets organizational objectives. This entails the mission or vision of a company or
organization. If these are not agreed upon then the next steps can not be taken. Then
the goals are passed down to employees. These goals need to be specific,
measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. This delegations and projects that
are to be manifested are monitored. These efforts are then continuously evaluated. If
an employee keeps maintains his responsibilities and is efficient, the individual’s
efforts are rewarded. Rewarding the employees achievement in completing their
goal is essential to build recognition, performance related play or appreciation.
These joint objectives also encourage feedback from their staff. The ultimate goal of
this system is growth and development and not reprehension. This is a very
interesting kind of management style, but not really to my liking. I feel that there is
not much flexibility that would be to my benefit in this company. It is very hard to
get everyone to come together to create goals because of our individual lives and
the circumstances that are added. It could be nice for a small company to implement
this, but a large one would have a problem in my opinion.
https://www.toolshero.com/management/management-by-objectives-drucker/
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25. Student will describe personal HDF 290 URI Campus Store I will exemplify my personal application of the above Douglas McGregor’s theory
application of the above theory known as “Theory X and Y”. I have been working at URI’s Campus Store for nearly
(MacGregor) six months. Since starting work, I have noted that my management does implement
Theory Y characteristics. My managers are very supportive and encourage autonomy
within the work place. If there is something that noticeably needs to be done we take
actions towards completing the task. My managers are always praising us and
pushing us to do projects within the store. I enjoy going to work and learning new
skills that are applicable towards other situations. I do believe that the working
environment has become more effective due to this style being implemented. At my
old job, Theory X was the leadership style portrayed. No one wanted to be at work
and everyone was fearful when management can around. I recall, being so nervous
about being observed that I dropped a cup of hot coffee on myself. In those types of
environments the workers don’t thrive and it is not fulling to do any chore or duty. I
love my new job because I notice growth in myself and others. I have applied this
skill to other things outside of work, like group assignments and projects in
organizations. When working with others, I try to trust them with tasks and only offer
26. Student will show knowledge of HDF 290 Small Business Paper In HDF 290, students learned the importance of servant leadership. This kind of
the “Servant Leadership” theory Presentation leadership can be noted and applied anywhere. There are several alters to consider
of leadership by Greenleaf when instituting this practice which are listening, empathy, healing, self-awareness,
persuasion, conceptualization,foresight, stewardship, building of the community and
commitment to the growth of people. By incorporating listening skills the true
concerns of an issue is able to surface. Without listening a problem can prolong in
eventually turn into something. If a helper is not listening to the client how can they
true bring out a change for the better, especially if they are sure of what needs to be
fixed. Empathy encourages relatedness amongst cohorts.Without empathy there can
not be true understanding in exchange in conversation or opinion. It is needed to
promote inclusiveness in our experiences with each other and helps us to look at
situations from different angles. Healing is the the subcategory that develops and
extends supportive culture in our spaces. This can be a spiritual, physical or even
mental encounter for another person. Self-Awareness is being conscious of you
actions and its effect on other people. Sometimes we act before we see or think of
the repercussions that might result. It is crucial to be self-aware of the way we speak
and act. Persuasion is a mechanism that helps to get people ready to move into
action. This is a skill that is usually honed in over time and is very useful when
rallying support from the community. Conceptualization is the capability to look that
the situation from a macro perspective. This usually ties in with foresight, and is
relative when trying to predict the future by referencing past models. Stewardship is
taking on the responsibilities for organization or led function. Commitment to the
growth of people is the focus to the betterment of people and being able to help them
grow in multiple areas of their life (personally, professionally). Last building the
community is mainly centered around staying involved and working together in order
to create a happier environment. In this class, I interviewed a business professional
for a project. She centered her work around this kind of leadership. She said that it
was ethical and effective for her facility and lifestyle. I was inspired by her model. I
know note Servant Leadership in different sectors of the University. I see it in clubs
and classrooms alike. By learning identifying this kind of leadership, I am able to be
more aware of the needs of someone else and more able to provide the best service
possible.
27. Student will describe personal HDF 417 Direct Action for Rights and In the grassroots organization of DARE, members focused on low income persons of
application of the above theory Equality color and moved towards creating a system of well being for the entire community. I
)))) (Greenleaf) was first introduced to this organization by a group of friends in 8th grade. I followed
*** them to a leadership class that was being serviced to the urban city’s youth. After
* the class, I joined the Seed of Change Program. I was a part of this for nearly a year.
I recall, having to do acts of community service continuously, in order to stay within
the program and move up in the ranks. We marched on behalf of impoverished
people near and far. I recall going on cross country trips with this group, all in the
name of social and economic equality. I was young but can proudly say that I march
with them against money moguls and participated in the movement known as
“Occupy Wall Street”.The purpose of this organization was to entirely serve the
community. I learned to be dedicated and committed to acts of community service
through my experiences at DARE. Sharing food and toys to families that were less
fortunate helped me find pleasure in acts of community service. I learned to put
myself last and listen to the pains of others. Sometimes lending an ear and listening
to someone’s experience is the best resolve.
It was at DARE that I learned what it was to be a servant leader. During my time at
this organization, I was a part of the youth lead sector called, “Seeds of change”. This
program taught me the importance of service. I especially value community service
because it has grown my understanding and compassion. It has helped me to
connect to others and become a better advocate and caregiver. I learned how to
listen to others and the importance of voicing my concerns. In seeds of change we
were encouraged to learn about a lot of social issues that were being challenged in
our society. We would li sten to the information gathered and give our opinions about
it the short lecture. I also learned how to connect to my humanity more in this
program, which built my empathy. We learned about issues with the prison system
being industrialized. Though, I do not have any family members that are in prison,
many members of my community are directly affected; which does affect me. I share
their concerns, not only because they are a reflection of myself; but because we all
share a common human experience. I also learned the importance of h ealing in this
organization. DARE encouraged us to do local acts of community service and we had
to complete a certain amount by a specific date. I remember being asked to sign up
for a community pick. I honestly did not want to do it, but I thought about the fact that
my community is a reflection of myself and how I keep my home. I remember talk to
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32. Student will show knowledge of HDF 417 Personal Research In HDF 417, I researched Visionary Leadership. This theory was coined by Marshall
the “Visionary Leadership” (now Sashkin. He describes it as the ability to first mentally and then behaviorally construct
** often cited as “Transformational the future while success becomes the long term. He states that visionary leadership
Leadership”) theory by Sashkin is built upon communication trust building and empowerment opportunities that focus
on cause and effect. He suggested three ways to implement visionary leadership.
The first is to evaluate the current situation in terms of cause and effect. the second
recommends determining a desired outcome or goal. The third asks the individual to
think about a plan of action that can be implemented the distant future and notes if
the outcome is still met. The theorists notes several benefits to applying this theory.
He extends to his audience that when this theory is established organizations tend to
be more proactive,innovative and risk taking. Another benefit is that visionary
leadership lends itself towards a well organized, strategic and clear vision. He states
that visionary leaders don’t simply happen upon a vision because it is strategic to
each scenario. At some point in life everyone will be asked to step up to a leadership
position. It is very important to know the different leadership strategies that one's own
leadership style can be tailored towards.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_75.htm
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eader must also be skilled in selling t heir ideas and message to the group
members to buy into the process. Leaders I noted that this is a more hands
on approach in comparison towards other leadership styles. I t is also good for
leaders to be p
articipants and offer less instruction; thus allowing members
to be more. The leader’s role is more of a mentor than a boss. I believe that
out purpose in acquiring this knowledge is to be able to stay humble when in
a leadership position and understand that we are servicing our customers
and fellow workers. I can see myself using this type of leadership in a crisis
because it is direct and clear communication.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-situational-theory-of-lea
dership-2795321
40. Student will show knowledge of HDF 417 Personal Research In HDF 417, I researched the theory by Komives, Lucas, and McMahon. This theory
the “Relational Leadership” model has five concepts that rules relationships between people that have come together in
** by Komives, McMahon & Lucas order to make a positive change. The five conceptual concepts are purpose,
inclusion, empowerment, ethical and process connectedness. The concept of
inclusion deals with having a more diverse and constructive point of view. The
concept of “p urpose” f ocuses on clearly defining a socialized vision, working
towards a common goal and bringing about positive change. In this overall
commitment is very important. The second emphasis on the concept of inclusion
involves making every member of the group feel very welcome, equal, comfortable
and listened to. In this concept there is a focus on encouraging and providing an
opportunity for group members to develop skills and knowledge related to their
strengths and capabilities. The third concept deals with empowerment involves
creating a learning conducive environment that encourages the recognition of the
right and responsibility to take ownership. The conceptual aspect of ethics extends
that it is the model dedicated to virtue, morality and values. This involves the stands
of producing and maintaining what is considered to be “g ood”. The last relational
leadership model concept of process shows the importance in the operations and
process functions in group concerning making decisions and capacity to handle tasks
related to its mission and vision. There are key essentials to this leadership process
like collaboration, election, feedback, civil confrontation, community building and
meaning making. There are a couple of strength and weakness connected to this
leadership theory. A few strength are that it supports a good balance between the
focus on the individual and the focus on the rest of the group, it is also a great guide
as an emergent leadership model that is though. Some weaknesses are that the
relational leadership model would be difficult to put into action due to the
misunderstanding that they are all not equally important.
http://leadertoday.org/faq/relational.htm
http://sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/learning_teaching/ict/the
ory/constructivism.shtml
43. Students will describe personal HDF 291 Personal Reflection In HDF 291, there was an extra credit opportunity shared. The topic was about
examples of implementing extent of systemic racism and its reach in vast communities around the world. I was
constructivism able to use the theory model of constructivism to see a new perspective on the
“cons” of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. This movement
has lead to the understanding of colored people being mistreated by police in
America to be a unique experience to this country, when in actuality it is a universal
issue. I was able to learn this theory in class and apply it to every encounter I’ve had
thus far. I am now able to apply new terminology to conversations. This will help
me express myself better and be more attentive when exploring developments and
situations with my classmates, friends and family. In regards to the extra credit
opportunity, my models of viewing being a black person has changed and I know
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realize a new responsibility. I hope to become more honorable in that I’ll stand up
for the truth when needed and not only when it directly affects me. I’d never want to
make my experience overshadow or under value someone else’s. In the future when
talking about this issue of human life, I’ll make sure to extend it towards people all
around the world. By doing so, there is a bigger impact being made. Because
injustice is a threat to justice anywhere and we must always stand steadfast, strong
and able to combat these high powers.
Moving forward, I plan on listening to all sides of an issues and being willing to take
off my lens of the world and try to view it through the eyes of another person.
Constructivism has helped me to be willing to acknowledge the experiences and
understandings of others and learn from it. In nursing, I have apply this theory to
maintain an effective relationship with my patients. Sometimes as healthcare
professionals it is hard to look at the situations from the patient’s point of view and
we miss the signs. I will practice to not only have a fix it mindset but also try my best
to be empathic to my patients.
58. Student will demonstrate HDF 492 Personal Research Robert J. House was a professor of management and he retired in 2010. He died of
knowledge of Path-Goal theory by heart failure on November 1, 2011, at the age of 79. Dr. House received his PhD
House degree in management from Ohio State University in 1960. He eventually joined the
University of Toronto in 1973 as Professor of Organizational Behavior. This would
prove to be very important in establishing the school's PhD program. He wrote more
than 130 journal articles during his lifetime. I learned that the theory known as
“path-goal” approach has its roots in a more general motivational theory called
expectancy theory. The expectancy theory states that an individual's satisfaction with
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supervision or leader’s behavior can be predicted from the level to which the
occupation is seen as leading to different outcomes and the evaluation of these.
According to this theory, leaders are helpful because of their effects on motivating
their workers, and the staff’s capacity to perform his/her occupations effectively;
while remaining satisfied. The theory states that the necessary, information and
support for achieving certain goals rely on the kind of role provided by the leader.
resources The major concern of this theory is how the leader influences his/her staff
perceptions of the work that they do, individual and group goals, and how to
accomplish their objectives. This theory is full of “contingencies” that will affect the
kind of leadership style being implemented, which depends largely on the followers
and situation and the rewards to meet the needs of the followers. The leaders can
increase motivation of his followers by clarifying the path to the rewards that are
made available or by increasing the rewards that the follower values and desires.
There are four different types of leaders that are mentioned in this theory. The
directive leader give the staff specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks. The
supportive leaders are those who that are friendly in nature and shows concerns for
others. Participative leaders are those that like to take suggestions from the followers
before making a decision. The theory also talks about achievement oriented leaders
who set challenging goals and expect members to perform at optimal levels. All of
these roles of leadership aims to increase satisfaction and performance. The writer
notes that there are two main problem that occur when testing this model. This
model is understood to be really complex and has mixed support from different
researchers. I like this theory because it recognizes the needs of the followers and
matches to the behavior characteristics of the kind of leadership that is needed. This
kind of leadership clarifies a path for followers to accomplish their goals.
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/lead_path_goal.html
59. Student will describe personal HDF 492 Family In my household, I am considered a leader. My mother and a lot of my
application of the above theory siblings rely on me to lead when they lack self-confidence in certain situations.
(House) When my family reunion was approaching, last summer, a lot of the elders in the
family did not have the knowledge to organize the event. It lead to a lot of things
getting done last minute because ideas were implemented last minute by the youth in
the family. We had to share of knowledge of how to gain access to resources and
information online with the elders. This lead to an overall increased confidence and
achieved outcomes and goals for the festivities. The youth also had to take on
directive roles in order to clarifies jobs that were not understood by other
participants in the celebration. We clearifies issues concerning catering, DJ, and the
event location. There were some members that also lack motivation to participate in
setting up the event. These individuals did not feel motivated to help out as much in
the beginning because they were not challenged to. As a leader, I helped some of my
young cousins to help with setting up th hall and cleaning up after the festivities by
60. Student will demonstrate HDF Personal Research This model of leadership is considered a process that concentrates on
knowledge of Leader Member the interactions between a leader and subordinates. In this model the
Exchange (LMX) theory leader leader’s interaction (low quality or high quality) has a huge
effect on the team members. High quality relationship are considered
“in group”, while low quality relationships are considered out group.
The leader associates with these two groups in the company
differently. The “in group” is given more information, influence,
confidence and concern form the leader. They are also considered to
be more dependable, highly involved and communicative in
comparison to the “out group”. The “out group” are members that are
less close to the leader and usually just do the work that they are told
and go home feeling unfilled. The central idea of this theory
enchanges high quality leader-member exchanges that result in less
employee turnover, greater organizational commitment, more
desirable work assignments, better job attitudes, more attention and
support from the leader and great participation in an individual’s
career. This model encourages leaders to not solely concentrate on
differences, but instead focus on building trust and respect amongst all
workers. These improved relationships will overall lead to further
advancements of the organization. I like this leadership outcome
because it validates the relationships with in the workplace by making
it a point to important and positive communication with everyone
involved in the company.
61. Student will describe personal HDF 492 Personal Reflection/ In my church, the pastor usually has meeting with the heads of each
application of the above theory Church experience ministry. Sister Amara is the chair of the children’s ministry. When I
first joined the children’s ministry, I was used to directive leadership
and being told what to do because I was not familiar how things were
done. After a while, I started to get the hang of doing certain things on
my own, but started to also feel micromanaged in some ways. I did not
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like this feeling. I felt that I was not apart of the bigger picture and
wanted a seat at the table where larger discussions were being made.
Eventually, I voiced my concerns with Sister Amara. At first, she
brushed off my concerns a lot and did not make much time to speak to
me about my worries. When she finally made some time to recognize
me, I was prepared. I layed out several reason about my my voice was
valid when making decisions about what activities should be
implemented in sunday school. I explained to her that my experience
bridged the wants and needs of the children because I was a former
Sunday school student and also was the closest in age to the children
when compared to other staff at the time. She eventually took my
concerns to the pastor and he held a meeting with me and Sister
Amara. Today, I am still apart of a larger conversation concerning the
the children’s ministry. My input has lead to a change in the culture
being established in the ministry around the children. We now have a
different way of approaching the children and reaching out to them
when approaching difficult conversations. We also include the parents
in a lot of discussions about the ministry. I have noticed that the
communication overall has gotten much better but we have a long way
to go.
https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-competence/cul
ture-and-diversity/main
62. **Student will demonstrate Hdf 492 Dunkin Employment In this theory, I learned that leadership substitutes can be appropriate
knowledge of Leadership because leadership is not always necessary. A leadership substitute
Substitutes Theory--more detail acts in the place of the influence of a leader, thus making leadership
unneeded. In this, workers can work at optimal levels without having
leadership. Examples of substitutes are, motivation, expertise and
fulfillment of the occupation.
https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Substitute-for-Leadership-Theory-F3
CBA8ECDM6S
63. Student will describe personal Dunkin Donuts As a college student, I had to use this theory quite frequently.
application of the above theory Experience Working part time at Dunkin Donuts and going to school full time was
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an extremely tough experience. I had to keep on trying my best
because I had the incentive of getting a college degree. Getting this
degree is a way out of poverty for me. It means many things like
having the opportunity to live a better life and understand the world in
a newer way. I do what I have to do without being told because of this
incentive. I find that many of my peers also use this model in our daily
lives. We are all constantly moving towards our goals without being
told what to because our actions are fulfilling. Sometimes being self
motivated can be challenging because of the hardship that we
encounter at different times in our lives. I am glad that I learned about
this goal because I was always aware of this inert motivation that
pushed me forward towards success. I have been a college student for
such a long time and I now have the word to describe the drive that
brought me to the finish line.
Outcome Target class Additional Experiences Descriptive notes regarding learning and practice
68. Student will demonstrate how cultural HDF 492 Personal reflection I find that culture is rooted deeply into the daily practices and beliefs
anthropology / paradigms relate to
leadership of a person. In order to lead a group of people, the leader must have a
profound connection to the core that is driving the people to do what
they do. I believe this core is the culture and heart of the people. This
culture usually affects how the vision of leadership is displayed and
communicated. Communication is also very important when
concerning cultural anthropology related to leadership. The leader
must be able to listen and hear out the concerns of the followers;
which are key characteristics of servant leadership, which is putting
others before yourself. I have noticed that servantship is a key part of
many cultures. Without communication, the focus of the movement
can get lost. this could lead to a separation in the movement. This
connection is helpful in navigating different spaces that are sensitive
with respect and positive influence. I find that today, a lot of people
lack the basic skill of relating to the population through
communication because the are hyper focused on getting the attention
of those that are able to make the change. In a movement the leader
must bring along everyone towards to finish line and not just himself.
69. Student will describe personal example of HDF 492 Family Reunion When we had our family reunion for the first time in 2016, many of
using cultural anthropology / paradigms as
a leader the older adults did not know how to go about requesting services to
do a lot of activities. Many of them were shy about getting quotas for
services because of the language barrier. I remember that a lot of the
youth in my family had to step up the make the event possible. Even
though we were able to communicate with vendors and do a lot of
things on our own, we still brought back the information to everyone
in family meetings and we made decisions together as a group. Family
is very culture oriented. We value the approval of older adults and
prioritize their feelings and opinions on various issues. As a leader, it
was important to make sure that they felt included in the decision
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making and we create opportunities as we were able to help maintain
this structure.
70. Student will demonstrate knowledge of the Roberta Harro is a professor at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She has
“Cycles of Socialization” (Harro) theory obtained a doctoral degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and now
and its uses in leadership concentrates on teachings about diversity and social justice. Harro is known for her work
towards the development of the Cycle of Socialization. The theory mentioned helps us to
better understand the connections and development of oppression being normalized in the
lives of propitious and marginalized individuals. These implementations of subjugation are
usually tied to the core beliefs of fear, ignorance, confusion and insecurity. This theory guides
us through the process of social admittance into these randomly selected roles. It also explains
how individuals are unconsciously forced to participate in a system that enforces rules that
empowers or lessens the authority of others. The outside world and its various influences are
represented by three circles perpetuating the Cycle of Socialization. Steps to creating the
intrapersonal and interpersonal view of an individual starts before birth and is described in the
first circle. In this first circle, we have no control over the roles, gender, or social classes that
we are assigned. Some people render this to be some kind of “luck” or fate that determines
your situation.These systems of misinformation, biases, stereotypes, tradition, prejudice, and
habit have been instituted and reinforced onto babies for hundreds of years. Guardians project
these perceptions of themselves and others onto children. These notions are taught through
values, rules, norms and expectations. The first arrow explains how we are thrown into
society’s norms right from the start of our lives. Reinforcements of gender roles start to be
enforced right from the hospital, when the child is either wrapped in a blue or pink blanket.
The second circle interprets methods of various institutions and cultural aspects being
introduced to either contradict or supplement instructions designed for the child at home. This
is recognized through language, media, politics and many other forms of belief.The second
arrow represents rules that are set in place to perpetuate this culture that is reinforced by
incentives for following the system and punishments for rebelling. In the third circle explains
how comprehension of these experiences can lead to low self-esteem and the disheartening
realization of the truth of our realities. At this point keeping up with the “status quo” is
burdenous in that we fail to promote living authentic lives. When confronted with the truth of
reality, people face an ultimatum. In the last arrow, descriptions of individuals that can choose
the probable “easy way” out by staying silent or become proactive by going against the rules
set in place. This is known as the point of arrival. In the middle of this cycle resides fear and
misunderstanding.By promoting this atmosphere, individuals are allowed to reach their
highest potential without fear of being generalized, categorized and defined into powerless
positions. There are those of us who choose to embrace reality and realize it for what we truly
want it to be and others that exist inside of what someone else deems fit. In order for an
individual to live their truth, they must venture out towards ideas that may bring adversary. In
order to live in a unified society, we must learn to become all-inclusive and celebrate the
things that make us different instead of using our differences as a means to uphold separatist
mindsets. This outcome is evidence that use of this theory can be a helping factor to change
the world and encourage the consideration of changing society and its views.
https://www.unr.edu/Documents/student-services/student-services/Har
ro%20Cycle%20of%20Socialization%20and%20Liberation.pdf
The story of my birth has been told to me many times over. My mother
explained how the doctors misread the ultrasound and foretold that I was going to
be a boy. It had been a shock to everyone in the labor room when my sex was
revealed. I went home wrapped in a yellow blanket and was dressed in “boys”
clothes for a few days until my mother was able buy more “appropriate” attire.
Today, I find the situation to be amusing and curious in that she felt it important to
buy more new clothes that fitted the social norm regardless of her economic status.
In the case of all individuals, the choice of parentage, sex, and class was not a
choice, but yet we are all subjected to follow the norms associated with these
categories from infancy. Ancient rules help to create frameworks that do not justly
portray the true essence of a person. I recall, many years ago, my mother scolding
me for trying to whistle. She’d say, “ Don’t do that! That is a practice of men. Are
you a man to whistle for a woman?”. After hearing this a few times, I learned not to
practice this skill around my mom. She believed that as a young lady I should
behave in ways regarded as “feminine”. Growing up as a african-american, female,
and christian has helped to create an atmosphere filled with overbearingly
submissive synergy that surrounded me with contradicting morals. I was taught at a
young age that God made humankind in his image. It did not take me long to
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understand that women were exempt from this rule and were not considered equal to
men. This meant that boys ate first, spoke first and lead first. This made sense to me
at the time because I was impressionable and assumed that naturally I was less
important than boy because God was a man. My rationale correlated that in order
to become a God one had to be a man first. I was expected to be yielding, clean and
quiet. My mother believed that these “qualities” in women went hand in hand with
being of good nature and God fearing. In her perspective the portrayal of these
would be useful towards avoidance of treatments in racism, negative criticism and
judgement. I must admit that for a long time, I adhered to most of these norms and
practices. I read my bible faithfully, kept my room clean and spoke when spoken to.
These applications were not implemented to gain spiritual insight but instead earn
praise and recognition for doing what was considered to be right. One day, I woke
up and realized that I was not happy. I had been following the sames rules extended
to me by my mother for as long as I could remember but still felt unfulfilled. I began
to question this feeling of emptiness. This lead to the nearly complete ruination of
foundations that I had used as a reference for the world and its necessitates. I began
to ask questions about the world and myself. For the first time in my life, I was
independent and gaining my own opinions about things. I felt freed. I was getting
over being fearful of what I did not know and began to embrace the unknown. I
embraced my history as a Liberian, celebrated my dominance in womanhood and
compared the dogmas of Christ and Buddha. It was the beginning of what I
acknowledge to be the revival of my soul. I began to ask more questions about life,
love and faith. I developed this hunger to learn more about different types of people
and natures outside of what I’ve been told. I’ve learned to identify myself as a
human being first. I feel like this emcompasses all that I am. I still acknowledge
myself as being an African-american, female, and christian but now work outside of
the normalities and standards associated. For example, I still read the bible, but I
also secure knowledge from other holy books outside of Christianity as well. I’ve
grown to become very comfortable with who I am and have reached a point of being
able to step outside of those social frameworks and explore other things. Having
extended my networkings and gaining contact with other social institutions like the
Community College and University of Rhode Island has helped me manifest wider
paradigms and understandings of the world around me. Today, I am able to accept
and embrace the different identities of others and myself. I have expectations
concerning the future development and aspirations for myself and family. I hope that
my various forms of education and life experiences will help me to extend positive
norms promoting freedom, stability and truth. If I have children, I want them to live
their lives authentically. By living their truths, I believe that they can acquire
happiness. I define leadership as service to the community. Allowing those that come
after me to be recognized as how they want to define themselves is a service that is
greatly beneficial to the community. My decision to not sustain this cycle of
socialization is actualizing my understanding and defining of leadership. I am taking
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a stance against all of the negative roles and norms assigned to individuals at birth.
By promoting this atmosphere, individuals are allowed to reach their highest
potential without fear of being generalized, categorized and defined into powerless
positions. There are those of us who choose to embrace reality and realize it for
what we truly want it to be and others that exist inside of what someone else deems
fit. In order for an individual to live their truth, they must venture out towards ideas
that may bring adversary. Isolation maybe the only means to function in a world
run by social constructs. Though a life of isolation usually seems grim, there are
some benefits. Embracing isolation builds within an individual resilience that drives
them towards acknowledging and practicing one’s true identity. Not everyone is
brave enough to step outside of their set frameworks. There is also an inner wisdom
to be gained from isolation. Constantly being around like minded people may
contribute to “groupthink”, decreasing the likeliness of dedicated learning, trusting
and acting based on your personal beliefs and/or experiences. Usually, those
residing outside of the established “status quo” are not embraced by society but
instead are met with grievances. I believe that there must be a fearless pursuit of a
person’s truth and passions in order to start living an authentic life.
76. Student will demonstrate knowledge of HDF 291 Personal Research In HDF 291, I was introduced to the theory of racial identity development. I am going to
racial identity development via the Cross, extend about the model of Cross. Cross’ model of Black identity development is based on the
Helms or other models (Ferdman & process of “becoming black”. Cross narrows down his perspective of this development to four
Gallegos; Kim; Horse; Wijeyesinghe etc.) stages. I will extend upon those when I get to sector 5 of his theory model. These are personal
identity, reference group orientation and race salience. His model includes six sectors that
adds three concepts. In the first sector, Infancy and childhood in early black communities, the
understanding of life is made through interactions with peer, schooling, family, community
events and church. the second sector, Preadolescence, internalized racism emerge at home and
in the community. Youth with low salience become disconnected to their race because of the
little significance it has on them. Youth with high salience are more connected and proud of
Looking back at this model, I find that I now have a high salience identity. I participate in my
parents’ native culture and have started to do some personal research about Dhan (Gio)
history and people. I see plenty of significance in adding cultural aspects to my life because I
am proud of it. I have a built a deeper connection to my roots by contributing to community
organizations in my local area and abroad to support cause towards it. I am on a lifelong
journey to find out who my ancestors are and learn about their stories. I have found strength
in this to keep on moving forward and to try my best to be successful in all of my endeavours.
I have come far and still have a long way to go in the journey of self acceptance. I hope to
encourage other to find their confidence in all parts of themselves and become thriving high
salience individuals.
77. Student will demonstrate personal HDF 291 Personal Research In HDF 291, I was able to gain a newer understanding of the events in
application of model(s) of racial identity
development above my life and how I grew. This class has helped me to be more receptive
in embracing my culture because it is more. I remember in my
childhood the need to conform to gain acceptance from my peers
because I did not want to be singled out. I wanted to belong. I changed
my hair and had gotten relaxers and wore long weaves constantly. I
also recall their being a barrier that prevented me from appreciating
my own heritage to the fullest and finding it to be a barrier to my goals
and achievements. In high school, I became more knowledgeable
about the system that governs my life and began to resent the
dominant culture and tried fully embraced my culture. After acquiring
more knowledge, my energy was redirected to resolutions that could
be of more help to the cause of equal opportunity. I now am trying to
integrate into this society without compromising why cultural identity.
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Sometimes, this is very hard to do but I see the benefits. I have an
opinion that is unique and appreciated. I am looking forward to my
journey and developing these concepts further.
79. Student will demonstrate personal HDF 492 Personal Reflection/Book As a leader, I will make sure to recognize my privilege when I can and pave the way
application of McIntosh’s theory for those that are struggling in this society. I recognize my privilege as a cisgendered
By Janet Mock
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individual. Many apart of the trans community faced discrimination and inequality. I
have been taking steps towards listening to their concerns and grievances. I am also
taking steps towards empathizing with their experiences. I have just recently read a
book by Janet Mock. This book is her memoir and explains her life story as a
woman of color that is transgendered. After reading this, I am more understanding of
the difficult situation that trans-individuals go through. Moving forward, I plan to be
more aware of the struggles of many marginalized persons and try to help in ways
that I am able. Before reading this book, I never considered the plights faced by
people of color that are in this community. It was something that I lover looked and
ignored. Now that I know better, I have to take up the responsibility to speak out
when I recognize an injustice towards someone in this community. I want to help
pave for those that come after me so that they have options to identify and believe in
what they feel is true.
81. Student will show knowledge of effective Honors Colloquium: Inequality and In this year’s colloquium, Kimberle Crenshaw was invited as a keynote speaker. She teaches civil rights
leadership as it relates to change agency Honors Colloquium: the American Dream and other courses in critical race studies and constitutional law. She has also published numerous
**** Inequality and the compilation concerning such topics. During her lecture at Edward’s Hall. I had noted her incorporating
American Dream of the Social Change Model. Crenshaw aims to connects to her audience by apply the seven C’s to her
presentation. She showed consciousness about herself. By sharing belief and expanding on those the
taught her audience about a term she coined as “intersectionality”. This defines people that have been
overlapping in systems of disadvantage or discrimination. She used this term to help develop the
consciousness of others. She met the altar of congruence because of her constancy in her values. Her
energy was present on stage and should her drive and passion that fulfilled the commitment part of the
scope. She collaborated with her audience and was seeking other points of views. She gave retorts to
question from the audience that combined ideas in a smart and sophisticated kind of way. She also
exhibited common purposes by engaging her audience in issues that she he'd analyzed. She provided
us with charts and presentation slides breaking down complex ideas and rationalizing pertaining issues.
The was also evident controversy with civility being portray with in the seminar. Some people who felt
opposed to her views were able to voice their models on the mic. Her speech in total showcased
citizenship in that she is responsible towards informing people about injustices that do exist. This is how
she tries to implement a better establishment within our society. If we are not able to realize the
underlying of what is going on in our communities then it will be nearly impossible to fix it. She continues
to shape the future of our world by creating strategies towards a path of success and relying this
information through presentations and teachings around the world. These efforts are building the next
generation to be better by inspiring and educating us on various issues and the nuances that we often
encounter while studying them. I am overall inspired by her work, intelligence and motivation.
83. Student will create a personal code of HDF 417 Academic Enhancement In HDF 417, I have learned much from my internship community at the AEC.
inclusive leadership Working here has helped me to create a personal code of inclusiveness in my
** Center
leadership style. My code of ethics involves helping everyone under my supervision
to achieve success. I will avoid making stereotypical judgements about others and
recognize prejudices within myself. By doing this I will be able to support
relationships and intellectual growth in my community. I know that creed, race or
background has nothing to do with what a person is capable of. Anyone can
accomplish anything if they set their mind and heart to the task. I will hold this with
integrity as a member of this community that whole heartedly response to the needs
of my fellow students.
https://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/guides/esl/cultural_sensitivity.pdf
85. Students will demonstrate personal HDF 492 Personal reflection This model helps people to move their thinking from being more ethnocentric to
application of the “Model of Intercultural more ethnorelative in conversation. Bennett’s model provided a path towards
Sensitivity” by Bennett achieving this goal. Milton J. Bennett completed his doctorate in intercultural
communication and sociology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He has a
bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a master’s degree in
psycholinguistics from San Francisco State University.
He was a professor at Portland State University in Oregon. This is where he created
the institution's graduate program in intercultural communication, and he has been
an adjunct faculty member of graduate-level intercultural programs at Antioch
College of Yellow Springs, Ohio and the University of the Pacific of Stockton,
California.He is well-known for his creating this model in leadership
(Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity) which is used world wide. This
model helps to guide intercultural training that assisting in developing intercultural
competence. There are six parts to this model. In the first, he discusses denial of
difference. He explains that many people that are apart of the dominant culture in a
society are in denial about the experiences of others. These individuals tend to be
isolated in homogenous groups and are not motivated as much as other to recognize
I still feel like I exist in a space where some people try to deny my experience as a
minority. Just the other day, I overheard some nursing students that are apart of the
dominant culture having a conversation about minorities and the privilege allotted
to us because of our backgrounds. The root of this conversation was based on lies of
course. It made me sad to see that people my age are still at a point where they
cannot see past their own experiences. I wish that in that moment I had the courage
to speak up, but I did not. I was not the right moment for me at the time because I
was filled with a lot of emotion and would have probably lost my temper with them. I
am at a point in my life where I accept and appreciate other culture and values that
are different from my own.I understand the importance of challenging the
interactions and experiences that have with people, because I know that everyone is
not the same. By doing this, I am broadening my understanding of others and thus
allowing myself to better identify with patients that I will have in the future. I want to
serve in a way that is helpful to others, by doing this. I can start by listening and
giving suggestions as I am able. Mainly, by appreciating the unique backgrounds of
others I can find commonality and faith in the humanity that we all share.
88. Student will show knowledge of principles of HDF 417 Personal Research In HDF 417, I discussed with my supervisor aspects of knowledge that
critical thinking (logic is used in this minor)**
would be associated with principles of critical thinking skills. In this
one must discuss issues and figure out priorities. After this much
information must be gathered and analyzed before making a decision.
Reasoning must be supporting each action before it is acted upon. All
of these help to increase workplace effectiveness, team building,
strategy, problem solving, training and development.
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/critical-thinking-definition-with-e
xamples-2063745
89. Student will demonstrate proficiency of Nursing 100 Analytics assignment In my Nursing 100 class, an assignment was given that required a full assessment of a fictional patience
critical thinking of our choosing. This assignment required that I demonstrated proficiency on critical thinking skills when
applying steps towards patient care. I had to take into consideration the culture of my patient and his
habits. These things would decide the details necessitates pertaining to my patience’s overall well
being. In addition to being culturally aware, the issued nurse should also be sensitive to beliefs of the
patient. Avoiding situation that might seem disrespectful can lead to a more enjoyable experience for
both the patient and the nurse. If he patient is family oriented the nurse should try his/her best to make
sure that they are included with making decision and all other processes. This all flows into the holistic
care charge that we were focusing on at that point of the semester. With these newly acrid skills, I’ll be
much more confident in the service that is being providing to my client and their families.
https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766
In my experience, as a nursing student, I have to always create “write up” assignments for the patient
that I take care of during each clinical shift. These write ups contain information about my patient’s past
medical, surgical and physical histories. It shows lab work data and vital assessments that gives me
current information about the status of my patient. In these write ups, there are columns and sections
requiring that I do appropriate skills that are individualized to my patient’s care. The collection of all of
this data helps me to develop a web connecting symptoms to root causes in the patient’s medical
history. These steps help me to build critical thinking and a planned out care approaching each new
case. Not all of my “write ups” have been good. I have received feedback from my professors that have
helped me to developed the way that I approach the care of my patients, I can't just do whatever to a
person, everything has to make sense and be of help. i have learned how to development my critical
thinking skills in this way and have progress towards becoming an advanced beginner nurse because of
it. Moving forward, I understand that I will not have enough time to map out all of the issue that my
patient is facing, but I can do small prioritizations based on background knowledge that will increase my
ability to keep my patients stable and safe.
https://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article/5-steps-to-good-decision-makin
g
https://www.humorthatworks.com/learning/5-steps-of-problem-solving/
95. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 492 Church As a sunday school teacher, leading a group of children with a wide
having used five problem solving / conflict
management methods (if student has been age range can be very difficult. There have been many times that I had
trained in mediation, that information goes to use problem solving and conflict management methods with the
here) children. I recall the church anniversary of 2018 was especially hard
to manage. At this time, I was really focused on my part-time job, and
school and had to hand off a lot of responsibility to other staff
members in the children’s ministry. I eventually started to get a better
handle on things and started to assume some of my responsibilities
back little by little. It was hard for me to navigate some of the projects
because there were a lot of little issues that were neglected by other
staff members. A lot of people were upset that I had to take a break
from the children’s ministry. I had to do a lot of communication to
figure out where I was over stepping and where I would be of most
https://www.risklogic.com.au/2015/10/leadership-styles/
I have learned about situational leadership in this minor. I feel that this would be the
best type of leadership to exercise in a crisis because being adaptable is critual in
times of crisis. In a crisis, it is important to have a leader to take charge and direct
an operation. It is important to have someone to give directions in a clear manner.
Delegating assignments and tasks that need to be done as soon as possible and in an
orderly fashion is of the great importance. A leader must be able persuade the
group by selling his/her ideas with logic and evidence. The leader must also be able
to participate in the strategies as an equal member in the group. It is an effective
strategy to show to group members that a leader is trying just as hard and striving
towards the same goal as them.
98. Student will describe examples of leadership HDF 291 Domestic Politics/ Personal I will describe how President Barack Obama handled the economic crisis. Barack
in crisis situations reflection Obama showed the willingness to figure out what was going on. He kept tabs on
**** what was feasible and worked towards making it stable. He did not try to only
stabilize the economy but also bring it to a place of health. He also acted promptly
and not hurriedly. By doing so he allowed himself time to cleanup wall street the
best he could. He was also trying to heal our financial crisis, bring it closer to
becoming more of an asset towards the country. Obama managed expectations, while
demonstrating control. There was a debate on how to comprehensively check the
books of these bank moguls. He work with he federal reserve on the a supposed
“stress test” instituted for the banks. This made sure to not those that were not
adequately capitalizing. President Obama did all of this while keeping it cool, while
providing insight and perspective on the situation.
99. Student will demonstrate knowledge of Nursing 100 Personal reflection/Class In Nursing 100, there was a whole discussion surrounding the topic of active listening skills. My
active listening techniques professor, Anne Doyle, focused on this aspect of nursing to be an important apart of nursing
*** discussion communication. This especially crucial in the role of holistic communications. Being attentive, makes a
good listener. This takes time, practice, patience and self control.She explain listen as an art, which
helps to clarify and articulate the inner processes. She explained that body language is very important
and stressed eye contact. This applicable towards me in that I want to have very effective dialogue with
my patience. I want them to know that I do care and one way is by showing that I value what they have
to say.
https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm
I have learned the importance of having good listening habits in my clinicals. As a nurse, I have to
constantly inquire about the onset of illnesses, location of the problem area, its duration, charting the
characteristics and associated manifestations, relieving ailment factors and treatment of the disease. In
order to gain any of this information about my client, it is important to listen. It is important to adding in
techniques like open-ended questions and being aware of body language.
100. Student will describe examples of using Nursing 100 Discussion In this Nursing 100, I was able participate in class assignments that required student dialogue. These
active listening skills also mandate responses based on the a posed situation. Usually in these mock trials, students will
assignment/Personal pretend to have dialogue each other, one representing a nurse and the other a patient. We’d go over it
reflection for the teacher and she’d give us useful tips on mannerisms and verbiage. It was fun to enact these trial
of assessment. It’s purpose was to help us pull out information from each other and retain what was
important.
When listening to my patient I try my best to use open ended questions instead of closed ended
questions. Open ended questions help the patient to give more detail and insight into what is going on in
the situation. Closed ended questions usually result in a “yes” or “no”. I understand that body language
can engage patients into the conversation and encourage feeling of trust between the nurse and patient.
I try to maintain eye contact with my patient and lean in forward towards them when they are talking to
me. A health care provider that seems like he or she genuinely cares is and active listener in this
sense. I try my best to use these techniques throughout my clinicals and it has been extremely helpful.
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnca/spch100/9-5-hirokawa.htm
103. Student will show knowledge of techniques Phl 212 Class Seminar In my PHL 212 class, we learned about the importance of group communication. Students were taught
regarding giving and accepting of feedback about analysis of participation without prompting. He explained how being prepared is crucial to adding
significantly to a group discussion. Students were also taught the important of activity listening to others
and offering clarification through conversation. Being specific in answer and inquiring of each other was
his focus and he was clear that we should be mindful. Lastly, we had to refer back to the text when
backing our statement or saying a retort. This was a needed part of the class because we had to hold a
peer evaluation which was part of our Socratic Seminar participation rubric. The socratic method is a
form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals. It encourages critical thinking skills.
He held this seminar for a midterm grade instead of a traditional test or paper. I had never partaken in
an evaluation like that before and it was a learned experience.
https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/socratic-teaching/606
At the end of my nursing clinicals, I have student evaluations with my professor. These meeting are
about how I felt I did during the course of my clinical. I give my opinion and feedback about the
experience of working on the floor with different patients, healthcare professionals, students and
professor. I give specific examples from my nursing journal before handing it into her at the end of
clinical. We have a student -teacher dialogue about what went well and things that could be improved
upon like, my work and skillset, and her teaching process and implementation. All of this goes into the
grading rubric that is specific to each professor. I find this part of clinical to be very helpful because it
alerts me to new things that I can improve on and work towards for the next semester. I have received
critiques that has allowed me to provide better care to patients and professors have found my feedback
to be honest and “enriching”. I really try to let them know how they could have been more effective in
some areas and where they did a good job.
110. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 417 Personal Reflection In HDF, 417 I had to lead a couple of meetings with my supervisor. In
organizing meetings / setting agendas /
leading meetings these meetings, I had to update her on my progress in my work at the
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Academic Enhancement Center. During this meeting, I gave some
personal insight on how I felt my students were progressing and
evaluated myself on the work that I had done. I always made sure to
recognize what I was good at when teaching my students and also
remained fairly critical of myself and areas that I could improve on. I
made sure to set a time for our meetings and have objectives to go
over. I was very flexible with the scheduling incase either of us had to
reschedule or extend the meeting. I would also update her about my
separate work for the leadership internship class and made sure that I
was getting work done accordingly. My supervisor was very
supportive and gave ample feedback on my performance and lots of
advice for the future. At first, I did not like leading these meetings
because I felt very uncomfortable. I was overly critical of my
performance and felt uncomfortable doing this because I had never
been in this position before. After have multiple meeting with my
supervisor, the process became easier because I learned how to
maintain control. I really liked how I conducted these meetings. It
made me feel professional. I saw a lot of growth in the way that I
handled these meetings moving forward in the semester. I became
more comfortable taking charge and found a flow in how to proceed
with my agenda. I am glad that I had this opportunity because in the
future I feel that I will be more equipped and ready to lead in
meetings.
111. Student will show knowledge of
Parliamentary Procedure
113. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 417 Personal Reflection In HDF 417, I had experiences with difficult a student. In my internship training, I
using techniques to work effectively with was introduced to the concept of growth mindset and non growth mindset. I learned
** difficult people several different ways to critique a student and lead a change in the learning
atmosphere. In pathophysiology, I had a student that was not embracing a growth
mindset. This student spent a lot of time complaining about the course and
discouraging other students about the comprehensiveness of the subject content. I
felt very strained when this student would come into the session because of the
energy the individual brought into the room. I at first spoke broadly to the group
about keeping a more positive outlook on their situation when things got hard. Then
later on I found out there this negatively followed outside of the study session into
the classroom. I had to talk to the student one on one about this kind of negative
conversation and ask if they could help me make everyone more enthused about the
class without singling the individual out. I appealed to the student in a very
respectful way and was able to change the situation around. This was interesting
because that was the first time I had done something like that. I love that the student
took my advance so well and also changed her attitude in the session as well. It lead
to a better atmosphere and more support provided by all participants. I am happy to
have learned how to be discrete and relatable in conversation. I will use this
technique in my future when working with others in my profession.
https://www.businessinsider.com/9-useful-strategies-to-dealing-with-difficult-people
-at-work-2011-6
118. Student will show knowledge of effective HDF 417 Personal Research A member is an individual that decides to be apart of something larger
memberships skills in groups
than him/herself. An example would be joining a club or organization.
As a member, it is important to be effective because you want to see
yourself advance and become proud of what are able to accomplish
with others. An effective member is respectful of those that he/she
works with. Sometimes this may seem hard because of the differing
personalities, but this point is crucial for the sake of the organization.
Everyone apart of the club has the same goals and that is to see the
organization advance towards the goals that are set. Everyone has
sometime important to say and should be regarded with respect. As a
member, it is important to be responsible and proactive in the club.
Being dependable and reliable are very important in accomplishing the
goals of the club and are valuable traits to have. This can make a
member standout as a role model for other and help to encourage the
person to stay on a good track towards being proactive in the
organization. Communication is one of the most important parts of
this aspect. In an organization, everyone is working together to
achieve a goal that cannot be reach effectively with one person. It is
needed to talk about issues that occur and work o plans to counteract
them. Conflicts could be avoid through communication, thus saving
time and energy that can be put towards projects or events for the
organization. It is also very important to give feedback to other
members and leaders that are apart of an organization or club.
Recognizing others for their hard work is encouraging and can lead to
more positive outcomes for the organization.
119. Student will describe personal examples of NUR 233 Mental health Psych In NUR 233, I had to do a project with another student. This project
membership skills in use
Assignment required that we completed a ten page paper, patient mental status
assessment, nursing diagnosis and powerpoint presentation to receive
the full points. I took the lead and started the project 4 weeks before it
was due and separated out the work evenly between myself and the
other student. I finished my assignment with ample time left over, but
I noticed that my cohort did not start his assignment after I had been
done for nearly two weeks. I reached out to him and found out that he
had a lot going on and that he was sorry about not being reliable. I
kept checking up on him, but it was obvious that his situation would
not allow him to get the work done promptly. So I ended up doing
about 80% percent of the project because I had enough time to. I
understood his situation and was not upset with him after learning how
hard things were going for him throughout the semester. By taking the
time to reach out I avoided conflict with my partner in this project and
we both ended up with an “A” that was work 30 percent of our final
grade. In this situation, I was empathic and used wisdom. If I did not
step into help him out, I would have suffered the consequences as
well. I created all of the shared assignments using a google document,
that way we were able to leave comment and give each other
feedback. By being professional and reliable, I noted that I gained a
lot of respect from my cohort and now we are friends. I try to be a
support system as I am able. I am looking forward to growing in my
membership skills and being more proactive towards becoming better.
120. Student will show knowledge of the
Challenge and Support theory by Sanford,
and its relationship to organizations
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-communications/chapter/types-of-publ
ic-speeches/
123. Student will demonstrate proficiency in THN 260 Informative writing In THN 260, I was assigned to do this informative writing and read it to the class. I
informative and persuasive public speaking did a lot of research and practiced my speech. It was nerve wracking because I am
assignment
not excited about talking to large groups of people, but also recognized this as an
opportunity to grow. I got an A on this assignment and received a lot of positive
feedback. This is it.
“In my lifetime, I don’t think I have been of much help to people. I used to perceive
myself as a good standing citizen. I had believed this because I acted according to
society’s standards. When I had started college, the truth hit me. I realized that I was
a part of nearly everything that is wrong with the world. After accepting
responsibility for choosing to be ignorant about the true experiences of other people
and the reality of my world, I decided to be proactive and try to become a better
person in all aspects of my existence. I want to be an asset to others and continue to
do so beyond my lifetime. I hope that my choice will bring awareness,
understanding, peace and second chances to those that are impacted. In 2013, a
Brazilian businessman made headlines around the world. He announced that he was
to bury his Bentley in a grave so that he could use it in the afterlife. The man
claimed to be inspired by the pharaohs of Egypt. He admired their lavish funeral
processes and belief in the afterlife. The media took notice and went into a frenzy.
When I had read the headlines, I thought he was crazy. I told myself that only an
insanely vain person would do an act like this. I questioned his motives to pull such
a stunt and my resolve was correct. He did this for attention. On the day he had set to
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125. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 290 Interview assignment In HDF 290, I was afforded the opportunity to interview Brenda Celona, owner of Total Image Hair
planning and conducting interviews (as the Salon. In planning this interview, I had to make an appointment with her and meet at a scheduled time
interviewer) and location. We met at her hair salon in the union. I asked her many questions that ranged from
professional, spiritual and personal aspects concerning her aspirations involving her and her company.
The questions mainly focused on leadership theories, philosophies and perspectives. my questions
were prepared and practiced before the interviewing process. A few question were, “What ignited the
spark in you to start a new business venture or to make significant changes in an existing business?
How did the idea for your business come about?What kind of culture exists in your organization? How
did you establish this tone and why did you institute this particular type of culture?What do you feel is
the major difference between entrepreneurs and those who work for someone else?” I held the
interview to extend out around an hour in length. She was very comfortable and relaxed in here setting,
which was very important. I was clear and focused when asking inquiring about her career. I cannot
think of anything that I’d do differently in this interview. It went well. This skill help me to develop my
leadership skills in assessment and evaluation. It is important to know what you are talking about and
being able to rely the correct information to another person. As a leader one should be a reliable source
of information.
126. Student will show knowledge of preparing HDF 291 URI’s :Women’s Center When preparing for an interview, I referenced my of acquired learnings from mock interviews at the
for and effective answers in interviews (as Women’s Center on Campus, but recently had to do more research for a refresher. Taking this route I
the interviewee) had to reference multiple resources and find commonalities amongst them. One must first research the
organization or company of interest. The interviewers will be expecting questions about their
organization that will portray a sort of interest. Research is also good to see the background of the
company and gain perspective. Next, it is important to compare skills and qualifications to the job
requirements. It is good to outline knowledge, skills and abilities that would make an individual qualified.
Next you want to prepare responses for the interview. Your behavior and word choice will be noted, this
could make or break an interview. It is also very important to plan your outfit out according. The
recommended look is to be neutral and professional, but depending on the job description is how you
should arrange your style. Bringing a resume, notepad and pen should be the basic necessities. One
should also be mindful of non verbal communications. This can be done by staying engaged and
attentive, being respectful of space, posture and watching for reactions. The follow up is very important.
This is noted as being strategic and displaying your skills as well.
134. Student will describe ways to build HDF 417 Personal Reflection I believe that it is conducive for any successful organization to have a
relationships between leaders and members
** positive relationship developed between the leaders and its members.
A culture that encourages leaders to step back and listen to its
members is essential for the group to remain united. When people
recognize the feelings of others, it is likely that they will try to reflect
upon issues and reform the way things were being handled.
Expectations should be set for the board members and leaders. I
believe that being an active participant (as a leader and member) and
having effective communication helps to create cohesiveness. I do
believe strongly that this is what builds relationships between leaders
and members.
137. Student will describe personal examples of HDF 417 Personal Reflection In HDF 417, I had the pleasure of working at my internship. As a tutor I had the
building, maintaining, and repairing his/her opportunity of working with various staff and students in the university of Rhode
** own credibility as a leader Island. I had built my credibility as a leader by coming into work on time and doing
my job diligently. I continued to main this by being consistent in my job
assignments and maintaining optimal functioning within my study groups. My
students had absolute trust in me and my ability to help them succeed. I used several
different types of study methods to help them learn their material and stayed longer
to accommodate those that were not able to make it on time to the session. There
were two days out of the fall semester that did not allow me to come in and fulfill
my duties. My sister had a baby and I needed to be of service at times.
Circumstances began to disrupt my scheduling and lead to a breakdown in the
middle of the year. Luckily, I was able to put myself back together with the help of
my internship supervisor. I have proven to be a dedicated student and my
supervisors had faith in me. It took a lot of work but I got back on the right path. I
continued my study sessions with my students and ended the year on a good note.
My students did not know the details of everything that was going on, but were still
understanding of me and my situation. I find that it was a team effort that helped me
through this. I could not have done this on my own and am happy that I had the
support that I did. In the future I will remember this and return the favor to all those
that are in need of my help.
139. Student will describe influence applies to HDF 417 Personal Reflection In HDF 417, I had to contemplate how influences applies to leadership. leadership is
leadership made up of many different types of influences. Depending on the type of influence,
**
leadership can be directed towards a more positive or negative route. Influence
stems from trust and built upon success. It can also be lead by those with authority
and or power. It is up to the lead to help everyone stay with in their bounds and not
over step their limits. It is up to the leader to maintain his leadership role and be
model for everyone to look up to. This is not easy. I realize that we are all human
and fall short at times. When we do fall short that is ok because we can get right
back up and try again. As a tutor, I shared my struggles in pathophysiology with my
students. I let them know that my good grade did not come easy. I encouraged them
to keep trying and made it relatable. I remained professional and humble. My
students recognize that I am responsible and accountable. I have tried to influence
them to be their best at all times. They have shared their frustrations with me and I
let them know that it is ok to have these feelings. We all suffer losses at times and
need to vent. As a leader am glad that I was able recognize when my students were
going through struggles and helping to support them. I’m glad that I am have my
spirituality, courage, friends and family as positive influences in my life. Thanks to
these I can be continue to be a good leader in my community.
140. Student will describe principles of effective HDF 291 Personal Reflection In HDF 291, one of the TA’s, Selena Evora,presented a short
mentoring, as well as problems particular to
the mentoring relationship presentation on mentorship. Selena is a credible reference because of
her position as a sorority leader. I recalled a few principles that stuck
out in her presentation. She mentioned trust and mutual respect as key
points. This is a requirement and foundation in any relationship. It
helps to maintain privacy and open atmosphere between the mentor
and mentee. Another principle is to be considerate of time as it is a
defined commitment. Both the mentor and mentee should honor each
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other by making efforts towards consistent and prompt meeting times.
Another principle is to be dedicated to the growth of the person being
mentored and having set up long term goals. Mentors must be models
for their mentee, helping to attain new opportunities and
developments. There must also be progressive efforts to the longer
term establishment on the mentee’s end. Mentors fulfill servant
leadership by participating in this service. A few problems particular
to mentorship could be not fulfilling these principles. If a mentor is
not committed to the growth of the mentee, then they are suffering the
person being mentored. Another problem is not having an established
plan. If there is not an established plan how can growth be measured
in the relationship? Being made aware of these principles now, I will
be sure to stay aware when pursuing this kind of relationship.
141. Student will describe personal examples of CHM 124; Personal Reflection In this example, I will describe personal examples of mentoring and being mentored
mentoring and being mentored Intro to in CHM 124. At the University of Rhode Island, there are several required classes
Organic that must be completed prior to entering the the Nursing Program. CHM 124- Intro
Chemistry to Organic Chemistry is one of them. Moving forward into this class, I had many
fears. Fear had been perpetuated into my realities of a situation I had yet to face. I
was fearfully of not passing the first time. I had been told by multiple people that it
was a norm to take the course twice. I could not fathom having a second go at the
class. I did not want to be a statistic but instead a outlier in the situation. So I looked
for help. This is how I met David Hayes. David Hayes is one of the Coordinators of
the student study programs in Roosevelt Hall. At the beginning of last semester, I
took a chance and walked into his office. I expressed my concerns to him and
inquired about ways of dealing with the situation. His thoughts were empathy
towards me and very encouraging. After that first meeting, I knew that he was going
to be very influential in my future here at the University. I would make an effort to
see him at least once a week. I checked up with him concerning the workload and
intake of information. He would recommend resources that was available to students
that were being underutilized. I appreciate his services towards me. I ended up with
a C+ in the class. Though I got a C+, it was well earned. This proved to be a very hard
class for me, but I tried my best and passed it. Last semester, I spent nearly 3 or more
hours studying for this class each day.This semester, I have several friends that are
taking CHM 124. I am mentoring them. I try, to the best of my ability, explaining the
methodologies of the subject matter in ways that are easier to apprehend. I don’t
remember everything from the course, but I do still have materials and insight
gained from my past experience.
IN HDF 291, I had the opportunity to explore and document a relationship with a mentee. My motivation in
project as mentor is to help Effie grow more conscious of the world
around her, help her to achieve feats that I did not in high school and start to make efforts
towards breaking out of “the prison of the mind”. In our family, sexism is a big issue. The
opinion of women are not valued. Effie and I are very close but we do have our ups and downs. Effie is more
emotional than I am and this can be sort of an issue in communication. She has not yet learned the benefit of
142. Student will describe principles of effective HDF 417 Personal Reflection In HDF 417, I had to contemplate principles of effective leadership. I believe that as
peer leadership, as well as problems a leader, I’l l have to live my life with integrity and not be a hypocrite. I have come to
** particular to peer leadership understand that ethics is a huge part of leadership because it helps to put values in
perspective. This is important because it helps to guide decisions made by the leader,
which especially might considers what is the right or wrong thing to do. A leader
tries his best to maintain stability. I would have a lot of trust in a person if they can
manage to keep the environment and different situations calm. Another principle of
leadership would be to take initiative in a crisis situation. This shows the dedication
and commitment that the individual has for the cause. The leader will also use his
persuasive skills to help motivate and create meaning towards his/her aims. A very
important principle of leadership is selflessness. One must be able to put other first
and be willing to listen. A leader is a servant of the population that stands as a guide.
Sometimes when leader peers there can be a lack of understanding. This can get in
the way of accomplishing the goal. A good leader must be sure to put the group first
and set aside his or her ego. Peers maybe find themselves to be more capable than
others and there could be a lack of recognition of responsibility and roles. A good
leader would direct persons to their place and help clarify any misunderstandings or
ambiguity. I am part of several clubs and organizations. I understand how a lot of
stress can be upon leaders to get things done. In the AEC, I have clashed with other
student leaders over minor issues. It is hard to stay assertive about the right things,
especially if peer pressure is a factor. Luckily, I have a great team that recognizes
their faults and tries their best to repair them. We respect each other in this setting
and are encouraging to do the right thing because we are beholden to being
responsible and accountable for our actions.