[Cross-posted on the UMBC BreakingGround website] We had started the week as strangers, but the twelve of us had bonded by sharing experiences and stories at UMBC’s winter 2015 STRiVE...
January 21, 2015
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by David Hoffman There was a time years ago, in high school and college, when I felt awkward, repulsive and worthless. I had a hard time talking to strangers because I imagined that they must...
February 2, 2014
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by David Hoffman Have you participated in a leadership development program or course at UMBC? Would you like to help create and facilitate those programs for other UMBC students? Here's...
April 11, 2013
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The situation started to get unpredictable on the afternoon of the first day. We were standing in a big circle, in the middle of a planned activity, when somebody suddenly initiated a kick-wave....
January 15, 2012
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Later this month, the Office of Student Life-trained student Leadership Consultants will facilitate the annual Leadership and Teamwork Training Experience (LATTE), a two day, off campus retreat...
October 2, 2011
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7:23 PM
I remember when I was a college student hearing members of the faculty and administration talk about how much they had learned from students. I didn’t believe a word of it. It seemed like a...
May 18, 2011
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12:59 PM
The buses rolled into the Skycroft Conference Center at around 11:15 last Monday morning. 43 UMBC students, most of whom did not know each other before boarding, walked hesitantly down the steps...
January 16, 2011
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11:52 AM
When I’m standing in front of a room full of people—something I do a lot in my job—I never know what to do with my hands. It’s not so bad when I’m speaking, and can use a gesture to emphasize a...
October 18, 2010
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