As populations become more diverse, it is important that people learn about ethnic differences. Taking a class on diversity will help you understand the cultural and historical antecedents of social structures and institutions. That is why we are planning a new curriculum to meet this important need.
Read MoreNo matter what work you do, some aspect of what you do will require writing. Inherent in that process is time to think about what you want to write about. Whether the writing is a proposal for a client, a marketing plan, course prep, a blog, or an academic journal article, you need to set aside time to think before you put words down on paper.
Read MoreWe all have those days… we lose our keys, spill coffee on our only clean shirt, or get stuck in traffic on the way in to work. Those events come at the least opportune times, and usually when we are at our wit’s end. During those time, it’s hard to fight back the bitterness we feel for the circumstances we are in.
Read MoreAs Collegiate Gigsters we have a tendency to think that we either have to “Go Big or Go Home”. Well, human beings have complex lives that require us to meet them at different levels. All acts of courage have the potential to change history. I challenge you to be bold…for just a few seconds. Share with me what happened after your 12 seconds of courage.
Read MoreDuring the summer months, most adjuncts and Collegiate Gigsters are put in the position of having some extra time on their hands. For some of us, this is downtime, but for me it is an opportunity for introspection and growth.
Read MoreAt long last my speech was ready and so was I. The stage fright had subsided and I knew I had prepared enough. I titled my speech The Politics of Action. As it turned out, it was very well received, but this wasn’t certain when I was prepping for it.
Read MoreNot unplugging can increase stress, make us ineffective (even dangerous depending on the work that we do), and make us crazy. The body is not a machine. It is an organism that works to maintain stasis, or balance. Our actions must support our body’s natural desire for stasis. We do this by monitoring and controlling how our lives pull us in numerous directions. If we do this, we experience many benefits…
Read MoreAs a Collegiate Gigster, you are good at bringing aspects of your life together to create something new. This entrepreneurial spirit is inherent in who you are and what you do. I ask that you use the metaphor of the book to provide a framework with which to capture your creativity, your ideas, your contribution to the world. You never know, you may have a best seller!
Read MoreWe often hear from self-help gurus that we must empower ourselves. Envision our future and it will come true. Write the story of our life and it will come true. Yes, at their base, these ideas are good, but what does that really mean? How do we go about it? Are they separate or one in the same? Are they supposed to happen right away? And if they don’t am I a failure?
Read MoreThe right photo will help propel us past our competition. The budget spectrum for head shots is broad – from free (that cousin who loves photography) to thousands of dollars (studio quality work) – but start where you can and go from there.
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