UMBC Problems & UMBC Solutions
This tweet from UMBC student Caitlin Bozman caught my eye last week:
I really like what she's done here: pairing what she sees as a UMBC problem with a solution to that problem. That's a public service. It feels a lot less futile, and more responsible, than just venting frustration. Caitlin might find that she has more company in the Dunkin Donuts line, but she probably made some people's days a little brighter.
I'll bet other UMBC people have found some great solutions to other problems (or challenges, or inconveniences) too. So why not share them? Let's crowdsource this; we're all problem-solvers. What do you do that makes UMBC work a little better for you?
--David Hoffman
Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.
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Real People Profiles: Romy Jones
We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Community Liaison in the Office of Graduate Student Life/Graduate Student Association.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Ph.D. student in Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC); Community Liaison; Orientation Advisor.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I mostly enjoy the discussions with my fellow LLC students in my role as Ph.D. student. Because of the interdisciplinarity of the program, there are always new insights to gain and new perspectives to discover. These discussions remind me to keep an open mind and to check my assumptions and beliefs.
As Community Liaison I enjoy collaborating with fellow graduate students, the university administration, faculty and staff. There is so much work behind the scenes that contributes to the unique character of UMBC, and I am very excited to be part of that process.
In my role as Orientation Advisor I greatly enjoy welcoming incoming undergraduate students and aiding them in their transition to UMBC. Having transferred to UMBC during my junior year, I know firsthand the importance of a friendly smile and advice during a time of transition. I am glad to now be one of the first individuals to greet new students and make an impact on their university experience.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: There have been so many...One of the most important pieces of advice is probably to be prepared to be changed when doing ethnographic research and/or qualitative interviews. Because of my research interests, I tend to interview individuals who are marginalized and experience discrimination. Their stories and experiences undoubtedly make me see our society more critical and thereby change my perspectives and assumptions.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Reading, traveling, watching documentaries.
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: One of my favorite spots on campus is the Fireside Lounge. The big window is great for reading and I enjoy the loungy atmosphere.
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The Introvert Experience
Though I didn't know what "introversion" was until I was in high school, I realized as I was moving into adulthood that I experienced life differently from most of my friends. Getting together with friends to work on homework or study for a test wasn't fun for me, but stressful. "Going out" to a loud club simply didn't match up to a night spent "in" or at a small cafe. More often than not, I got more out of thinking about ideas, thoughts, and concepts than talking about them with other people; "small talk" was a chore--not because I disliked the people I was talking to (well, maybe a few), but because it too often lacked a deeper meaning. And while leading meetings as a president of an organization wasn't unbearable for me, it did require quite a bit of mental energy in preparing to lead a group of people in discussion. In all of these observations I noticed that my preferences or tendencies ran counter to what I perceived to be the more popular choice; what was interesting, and sometimes frustrating for me was that many of my peers didn't understand these habits. In fact, I would frequently produce excuses to leave "Extrovert World" so that I could do these less popular, introverted things.
According to the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator, introversion is a psychological preference in which one feels energized by being alone and having the opportunity to reflect on her or his own thoughts or ideas. Conversely, introverts tend to expend energy when socializing with other people. Many introverts (admittedly generalizing here) tend to have a few close friends (instead of many acquaintances), enjoy solitary activities like reading, writing, spending time on computers or with video games, or running, hunting and fishing, and tend to be more analytical in how they speak, carefully choosing their words before voicing them. Estimates of the percentage of introverts relative to the rest of the population vary (one source says 25 percent, while another says 40 percent), however most literature suggests that introverts are in the minority.
Today, even though I recognize that identifying as an introvert places me in the minority, I feel like I have grown into it. The experiences I have in terms of my career and life outside of work match well with who I am, and while there are times when I need to test my introverted nature in order to fulfill a job responsibility, I recognize that my lack of natural comfort with performing a task does not guarantee my failure to complete it. I look forward to using these opportunities to strengthen myself as an advisor, an employee, and a citizen.
Are you an introvert? If so, what's it like to be an introvert at UMBC?
--Craig Berger
Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.
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Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students, Oct. 12-13, 2012
If you are an employee of UMBC or a “Non-Traditional” student, and if you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event is for you! We’ve worked with our UMBC employees who are also graduate students at UMBC, College Park, Northeastern, and other institutions. This year, we are extending this opportunity to non-traditional students who are coming back to school or working full-time. This time is for you! This session will have support, coaching, and food will be provided for you on both days.
You work hard every day to serve others on our campus! You may be supporting your family members, or you have decided to take some time for yourself to reach your goals. Now, let us work with you to finish your graduate degree. This version of the “Dissertation House” was created just for you!
Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students
Friday, 10/12/12, 10:00 – 5:00 PM (Part I), Library 7th Floor
Friday, 10/13/12, 10:00 – 3:00 PM(Part II), Library 7th Floor
The application is simple … just tell us what you’re working on (your first paper for a grad class, your first project, study for your first graduate school exam, your proposal, your qualifying exam, your dissertation, or preparation for your defense.) CLICK here: and apply: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/
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Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students, Oct. 12-13, 2012
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You work hard every day to serve others on our campus! You may be supporting your family members, or you have decided to take some time for yourself to reach your goals. Now, let us work with you to finish your graduate degree. This version of the “Dissertation House” was created just for you!
Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students
Friday, 10/12/12, 10:00 – 5:00 PM (Part I), Library 7th Floor
Friday, 10/13/12, 10:00 – 3:00 PM(Part II), Library 7th Floor
The application is simple … just tell us what you’re working on (your first paper for a grad class, your first project, study for your first graduate school exam, your proposal, your qualifying exam, your dissertation, or preparation for your defense.) CLICK here: and apply: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/
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1) Professors-in-Training Seminar: Developing a Syllabus, with Faculty Development Center Director, Dr. Linda Hodges Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. 12 noon – 2PM (Bring your lunch). Commons 329. http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/13450 __________________________ 2) “When Faculty say ‘X’ …” A seminar for graduate students with input from faculty Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. 4:30 – 6:30 PM, Lecture Hall 4, […]
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BreakingGround Digest #4
BreakingGround celebrates and extends innovative social change work by UMBC's students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. Here are some highlights from the past week.
- The BreakingGround Community Program Grant application is due September 30th (i.e., this Sunday), so apply now.
- A UMBC team including professor Bev Bickel, Shirver Center director Michele Wolff, former SGA President Yasmin Karimian, alumna Helen Atkinson and I shared some of BreakingGround's features and assessment strategy at the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement's annual conference (see pages 47-48 of the conference program).
From the BreakingGround website:
- UMBC senior Collin Wojciechowski spent a year as the only student member of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. He reflects on the experience.
- The campus celebrated the opening of the new Performing Arts and Humanities Building on the 46th anniversary of UMBC's founding. UMBC Office of Institutional Advancement communications manager Dinah Winnick shares insights (and audio) from cultural innovators who participated in the "New Space" panel discussion.
- I describe the early history of UMBC's First Year Council (featuring a giant water gun fight on the Quad), and invite student organizations to nominate the next generation of first-year student leaders.
- Vivian Armor, Director of UMBC's Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, and professor Amy Froide explore some of UMBC's supports for budding social entrepreneurs, including the new Entrepreneurship Minor.
- One of the best-kept secrets of the past 6 years at UMBC has been revealed: the inside story of UMBC Underground, the anonymously-authored publication that generated a lot of buzz on campus before the MyUMBC forums existed. "Treeveins" (alum and UMBC Underground founder Andrew Gordon) provides the scoop.
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First Year Council: Impact from the Start
Each October a group of new UMBC students gathers to share stories and start envisioning contributions which will enhance the UMBC experience for them and their peers. Over the ensuing weeks, with help from a more experienced peer and staff advisors, they learn about UMBC's structure, resources and decision processes. But they already are experts on the most important subject they need to master before starting to make a difference:what it is like to be new members of our campus community.
When the Office of Student Life and Student Government Association collaborated to launch the First Year Council in 2004, we had high hopes but modest expectations. Would new students really be willing and able to think creatively about UMBC's future while they were still learning how to thrive here? We hoped the chance to connect with peers and campus leaders would build their confidence and sense of opportunity, and we were right. The founding First Year Council envisioned and planned an event that would pull the campus together: a "world record" water gun fight (more photos here), which made local headlines. One of its members, Thomas Locastro, worked all year to win campus support for his plan to launch the tradition of a Homecoming Bonfire. He succeeded, and the very first bonfire took place in October 2005.
Subsequent Councils have provided feedback to campus administrators on Welcome Week, developed resources to help new students navigate UMBC, and provided information to their peers about opportunities to get involved in campus life. The First Year Council has been a launching pad for student leaders, many of whom have used the skills, knowledge and relationships they developed as freshmen to make significant contributions to UMBC. SGA President Kaylesh Ramu was a member of the First Year Council her freshman year.
Recruitment for this year's First Year Council is underway. To become a member, students must be nominated by any student organization using this form by Friday, September 28th. If you're a new student and want to join, all you have to do is find an organization to nominate you. But the nomination requirement isn't intended as a barrier to joining, so if you have any difficulty, contact sophomore Sam Spehr, the First Year Council's peer advisor, at sspehr1@umbc.edu.
--David Hoffman
Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.
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Real People Profiles: Nana Yaw Asare
We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Nana Yaw Asare
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: I have attended UMBC for 6 semesters.
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I am the Coordinator for Leadership Development in SGA. I am also a second year RA, a student assistant at the office of undergraduate admissions, a STRiVE’r, and also a part of Health Leads.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I #EMPOWER and encourage students to find their inner greatness.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: What I enjoy most about my roles on campus is being able to interact with so many people from various walks of life. I have been able to learn about other cultures, different perspectives, and interesting (random) facts! I find it a blessing to be in a culture where diversity is fully accepted and promoted.
I also enjoy the inspiration from other students and faculty. Being apart of SGA and Residential Life, I am fortunate to interact with a multitude of students. Through these interactions, I have been able to see the courageous and noble acts of so many students. What makes UMBC different from other universities is that we have students who do not only seek to excel in their academics, but also want to better their environment. Constantly being around this environment has inspired me to become more involved and active in shaping my environment.
Overall, I truly enjoy working with people who are not like myself and also come from different backgrounds. It truly has shaped the person I am...though I will still always love Beyonce!
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: The most important thing I have learned is broken down into 2 thoughts.
For one, I have learned that everything happens for a reason. I MEAN EVERYTHING! In college, we seek for internal greatness through sports, social activities, and academics and when we don't achieve that, it is seen as a failure. But I have come to the realization that it is not a failure, but just another stone laid for this everlasting journey called, life! Everything that happens not only prepares us for the future, but sometimes open doors which may have never been opened. I have learned to also understand that there is a greater motion occurring, rather than thinking of that singular event.
Second, my college experience (especially at UMBC) has taught me to "keep on trucking" on this road called life. It is important to take each day at a time, while being retrospective of all actions. Taking time out of our busy schedules to enjoy life, and the people in it. It is so easy to lose ourselves in the busyness of our college career, but I learned that all this will fade and the only thing that will last is our memories and experience. So from that, I continually seek to enjoy life, the people in it, the hardships and also the triumphs.
I always say, "we're in college, so lets enjoy this!" It's all about schoolin' life!
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Seeking God, IKEA, Kanye West's music, Love, Friendship, French Fries, Swimming, Beyonce, Inner Peace, Obama, Chipotle, My WONDERFUL Mother...and of course UMBC!
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: The majority of my UMBC stories wouldn't be funny via technology. Just know that I have endured too many awkward situations for my own liking! The best place on campus is on top of the physics building on the patio, the Public Policy lobby, the outdoor pool (only during the summer), and the fifth floor of the Library.
BONUS VIDEO QUESTION: What else would you like to share? Ask yourself a question and answer it.
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