VI. Service Evidence

Click here for my Fall, 2022 list of Service Evidence (VI.A - VI.F) and Reflection on Service

VI. F. Reflection on Service

The continued growth of any institution is symbiotically connected with the continued growth of its leaders and members. My record of service to the university, college, department, profession, and community exemplifies my desire to actively serve Ashland University to not only support my own interests and causes, but in a responsive manner to support the organizations in those places of highest need.

My service interests fall within these areas of the University: faculty/colleague support; support of teachers of the gifted and students who are gifted; learning University structures and processes; transparency; and forwarding the good name of Ashland University as an institution. As I strive to be responsive in my teaching, I also wish to be responsive to the needs of the community, University, College, and my department. I choose service opportunities based on my ability to improve my overall knowledge and skill set, add positively to the organization, and my ability to connect deeply with the purpose of the organization.

Improving my overall knowledge and skill set

In my Year Three Review service reflection, I spoke a great deal about feeling insecure in my knowledge, skills, and capability to contribute well to service activities. I also spoke about not allowing uncertainty to frighten me away from service opportunities, and not letting challenges and frustrations stemming from those activities cause me to be discouraged or disconnected. I vowed to move forward with strength of commitment, openness of heart, and presence of mind.

Moving into the role of Secretary of the Faculty Welfare Committee gives me a chance to lead and learn about committee work and be accountable for the work we do. In Spring, 2022, I was nominated to represent faculty as University Human Resources and Administration moved to revisit and select new medical and pharmacy insurance plans – it does not have an official name, but could be called a Benefits Stewardship Committee. Meetings continued through Summer, 2022, we are currently making those decisions. Doing this work meant a very steep learning curve for me. The committee and our representatives from McGohan Brabender have been supportive, and I feel part of an important team that has listened to university constituents (faculty, staff, administration) to improve the health and welfare of us all.

Adding positively to the organization

Taking on Higher Division Chair with the Ohio Association for Gifted Children provides me the opportunity to connect with university colleagues from throughout the state, and establish and maintain a sense of camaraderie with other institutions. I view this position not in a competitive way, but in a way that connects us to make us all stronger. By initiating an updated list of institutions in Ohio with Talent Development programs, I am offering Ohio schools a place where they can find a program that fits them perfectly. I believe that Ashland University has the best program in the state, but we are most definitely not the only program. This kind of friendly competition and camaraderie inspires me to keep the division collegial and helpful to all, and shows Ashland University as a collaborative leader in the field.

 

 

Year 6: 2022-2023

  • COE Graduate Orientation (August, 2022)

  • AURWC Small Group Coach

    Committees

  • Faculty Senate

  • Faculty Welfare Committee

  • Faculty Welfare Secretary

  • Benefits Stewardship Committee, faculty representative

    Memberships and Offices Held

  • Association for Transpersonal Psychology

  • Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC)

  • OAGC Governing Board and Higher Education Chair

  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

  • NAGC Creativity Network

Year 5: 2021-2022

  • COE Graduate Orientations (August, 2021, January, 2022, May, 2022)

  • Updating COE Graduate Handbook for Theses and Capstone

  • AURWC Small Group Coach (Fall, 2021)

  • Assisted with Commencement (December, 2021 and May, 2022)

  • COE Graduate Student Hall of Fame Essay Reader (Fall 2021 & Spring 2022)

  • Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) 2021 Fall Conference

    Committees

  • Faculty Senate

  • Faculty Welfare Committee

  • Faculty Welfare Secretary

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee

  • Benefits Stewardship Committee, faculty representative

    Memberships and Offices Held

  • Association for Transpersonal Psychology

  • Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC)

  • OAGC Governing Board and Higher Education Chair

  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

  • NAGC Creativity Network

Year 4: 2020-2021

Year 3: 2019-2020

Year 2: 2018-2019

  • Ashland University Research and Writing Community (AURWC) Small Group Coach (Year 1)

  • Represented the College of Education at the Spring, 2019 Honors Convocation

  • Co-Facilitator, Life Calling Seminars at Cleveland and Columbus (March, 2019) PR video PowerPoint Pictures/Agenda/Proposal

Committees

  • Faculty Senate COE Representative (Year 1)

  • Faculty Senate Executive Committee (Interim, Spring, 2019)

  • Faculty Welfare Committee (Year 1)

  • Life Calling Committee

  • Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Gifted Advisory Council (Year 2)

  • College of Education LPDC (Year 1)

  • Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Gifted Advisory Council (Year 2) Sample Agenda ODE Link

    Memberships

  • Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC)

  • OAGC Higher Education Division and Governing Board

  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

  • NAGC Creativity Network and Higher Education Network

Year 1: 2017-2018

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