It has been extremely difficult for me to begin to write about my experience in Jamaica. Namely because it was a tremendously rich experience filled with wonder, introspection, and questions. Even as I sit here prepared to divulge all that Continue reading
I am a second semester graduate student from the leadership program at SOLES. These two past semesters have been like a daring, fun roller costar ride. The reason that I say that is because of the new “language” that SOLES Continue reading
Giving and receiving feedback isn’t always the easiest thing to do. For some, its the hardest thing to do. Last week in class we were discussing the purpose of critical friends. In our program, critical friends are colleagues that provide Continue reading
March Madness is quickly coming to a close and as I reflect, I realize it has already been over a year since I last wore my own college basketball jersey. For as long as I can remember, when someone asked Continue reading
A friend of mine who is nearing the end of this long treacherous road and I were talking about how to make the conversations about our dissertations, or rather that accessibility available on paper. In other words, how do I make what I say Continue reading
As a first year doctoral student, I’m trying to figure out what I need to know to survive. What technologies to use, what books to read, what forms to fill out, etc. etc. But most importantly, WHO do I need Continue reading
Spring Semester, 2013 – my last semester of graduate school. For the next 3 months, it’s going to be a balancing act of completing my action research project, my work obligations, and my studies. The energy of the campus is Continue reading
I love meeting new SOLES students. They leave me inspired and reinvigorated to pursue my life’s purpose. This is because my experience has been that the typical SOLES student is driven to change the world through education and social innovation. Continue reading
Here at SOLES we are getting ready to host very eager and excited prospective PhD students, and being a 2nd year PhD student myself I thought it would be fun to offer some “advice” to the prospective students. It would Continue reading
Here at SOLES, it is a requirement of all academic degree programs that you complete a global study course. From December 31-January 10, 2013 I was completing mine in a course designed to study School Change and Education Reform. I Continue reading
