FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE HDCS WELCOMES STUDENTS

RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCE BACK WITH FALL RECEPTION • Helping Students Prepare for the Next Step • Global Retailing Student Begins Career in Retail Industry By Matt Oltremari coordinators and • National Retail Federation Digital Summit other faculty Stresses Tech Importance Back-to-school members and staff, • Fashion Icon Victor Costa Visits can be a trying time and enjoy time for • Global Retailing Student Reflects on Time for students as they fellowship with at UH and Looks to the Future become familiar other students. with campus, find Light snacks and HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT their buildings or refreshments were • Articulate Expands E-Learning Access for classrooms, meet also available for the Dr. Holly Hutchins addresses HRD students. HRD Students faculty, and get students to enjoy. • HRD Students Present Projects at UH to know fellow In addition to Sugar Land classmates. With the reception, the • HRD Program Benefits from Support of those transition event also featured a Former Student experiences in mind, fragrance/cosmetics the Department of fair, sponsored Human Development by Macy’s. FORESIGHT • Introducing Fall Foresight students and Consumer Representatives • Exploring the Future with MISC Sciences (HDCS) held from Macy’s and • “Future of Student Needs” Work on its first-ever Student various cosmetics Lumina Site Welcome Reception vendors provided • Houston Foresight at the WFS 2016 at the beginning of free product samples • Houston Foresight Scenario Workshop in Representatives from Macy’s having a good time. Dubai the fall semester. and make-overs to On Tuesday, attendees. September 6th, A great time new and returning was had by all in students gathered attendance. We at the Cameron would like to building to learn encourage HDCS about what to students to be on expect in the HDCS the lookout for more programs during events coming in the the semester, future. meet the program HDCS students enjoying the Welcome Reception. RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCE HELPING STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE NEXT STEP

By Matt Oltremari Representatives from Caridas innovation, Roz Pactor and a panel Consulting Group, Dillard’s, Jos. of expert fashion & lifestyle bloggers Developing students and preparing A. Bank Clothiers, Kroger, Target, on how to be a successful blogger, them for the “real world” are two Redwing Boots, Texas Retailers and Sydney Gerbracht (Freelance goals for any institute of higher Association, and The Home Depot Consultant for Media and Marketing) learning. The Department of Human took part in the Interviewing Training on pursuing passions. Development and Consumer Sciences Day event. HDCS would like to thank all of the (HDCS) at the University of Houston students, companies and professional believes that and strives to provide representatives for taking part in opportunities to our students to these two wonderful events! help achieve those goals. During the fall 2016 semester, Retailing and Consumer Science (RCS) hosted two events to better prepare students for the interview and job search process.

At the Interviewing Training Day, held on Wednesday, October 5th, students were given the Steve Springer, Store Manager at Jos. A. Bank, opportunity to sit through sessions talks with an RCS student about men’s fashion during the Interviewing Training Day event. on topics to help prepare them for the interview process. Information Representatives from Academy and Joan Pillow on résumé writing, dressing for conduct interviews with RCS students during the At the annual Movers & Shakers Movers & Shakers event. successful interviewing, and event, held on Wednesday, October interviewing techniques was provided 19th, RCS students enjoyed the benefit by the speakers on hand. In addition, of having potential employers come the opportunity to sit down one-on- to them! By signing up for time slots, one with business professionals was attending students were able to sit offered during an executive table talks down for a brief interview with one or period. more of the many companies on hand for internships and/or permanent positions. Representatives from Academy, Dillard’s, Elizabeth Anthony, HEB, Joan Pillow Bridal Salon, Kroger, Nordstrom, Target, and Wal-Mart visited with students throughout the Tenniqua Hayes, HR Coordinator with Kroger, morning. interviews an RCS student during the Movers & Following the interviews, event Shakers event. attendees had the privilege of listening to presentations by Melissa Target associates speak to students about resume writing during the Interviewing Training Day Whitehead (SVP Store Operations event. for Charming Charlie) on retail RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCE FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER GLOBAL RETAILING STUDENT BEGINS CAREER IN RETAIL INDUSTRY

By Matt Oltremari all of my questions and provided For future students: Enjoy every great insight about the program. second of the program, and get to As she continues her studies for Upon extensive research, the Global know your instructors. Every single the Master’s in Global Retailing, Retailing program was an evident one of my Global Retailing professors UH student Veronica Quiroga has career path for me. have left a positive influence on me. already started her career in the Q: What is your expected date of They will help guide you in the right retail industry. Veronica recently graduation? direction, and more importantly they accepted a position as the Social A: I will graduate from the Global are the greatest mentors you’ll have. Media Coordinator for Francesca’s in Retailing program in December 2017. the corporate office. She sat down Q: How has the Global Retailing with us to share some thoughts on her program prepared you for your new decision to pursue a degree in Global position? Retailing and how it has prepared her A: It has taught me responsibility, for her new position. communication, leadership and how Q: Why did you initially choose the to be an accountable teammate. Global Retailing program? In the Global Retailing program, a A: During my undergraduate large portion of our assignments studies, I was always fascinated with are in groups. This has helped me in the different cultures outside of the my current position because it has United States. My interest in different equipped me with essential skills to cultures and how they influence the incorporate in my immediate team. way business is conducted attracted Q: What lessons did you learn while me to the Global Retailing program. in the program? Any advice for future Before making the decision to pursue students? my master’s degree, I had many A: I learned that anything is Veronica Quiroga questions. I met with Professor possible when you apply yourself and Barbara Stewart, who kindly answered have a vision for your future.

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION DIGITAL SUMMIT STRESSES TECH IMPORTANCE

By Matt Oltremari

Two Retailing and Consumer Science (RCS) students took advantage of a great opportunity to learn about the importance of technology in retail at the National Retail Federation® (NRF®) Student Program at Retail’s Digital Summit. Breanna Avila and Brooke Pappas attended the event, held in Dallas, TX on September 26th and 27th, along with approximately 250 undergraduate and graduate students from around the country.

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(continued from previous page) that related to their studies. “The convention really brought Speakers from Dick’s Sporting together the technological side of retail Goods, Under Armour, PetSmart, and the part big data and analytics play Target, and Macy’s shared how their in providing the best service possible,” companies are using new technology said Breanna. to change the customer experience. To make their experience even better, Students also had networking Breanna and Brooke, had their airfare, opportunities with many of the same hotel and conference registration covered retailers, along with JC Penny, HEB, by NRF. and Kohl’s to discuss jobs available in retail technology and to ask questions

Brooke Pappas (L) and Breanna Avila (R) attend the Student Program at the NRF Digital Summit.

FASHION ICON VICTOR COSTA VISITS

By Matt Oltremari “Manus vs. Machina” (or Hand vs. Machine), Costa displayed pieces On Tuesday, November 15th, fashion done by both hand and machine. The icon and designer, Victor Costa, examples demonstrated the way that visited the UH campus to speak with designers have evolved in the process Retailing and Consumer Science of creating their dresses. students about his life in fashion and Victor Costa, a former UH student the current and future state of the in the Human Development and industry. Accompanied by his wife, Consumer Sciences department Jerry Ann, and inspired by an exhibit himself, is an award-winning fashion at the Metropolitan Museum called designer who is internationally known for haute couture copies that are more reasonably priced than the originals. His dresses have been sold at the finest stores in the world and have been worn over the years by celebrities such as Joan Crawford, Victor Costa and his wife, Jerry Ann. Brooke Shields, Ivana Trump, Penelope Cruz, and Malin Ackerman. Nearly 160 students, faculty, staff and special guests attended Costa’s Dresses on display during Victor Costa presentation. presentation. RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCE FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER GLOBAL RETAILING STUDENT REFLECTS ON TIME AT UH AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

By Matt Oltremari industry. Q: What lessons have you learned in Rakesh Salian, graduating from our the classroom that will last into your Global Retailing program, recently sat career? down with us to reflect on his time at A: I had the opportunity to work UH and to look at what is to come for in multi-cultural teams. This has him in his new career. given me a first-hand experience of Q: Why did you choose to pursue a communicating with students from Masters in Global Retailing? different countries. We often shared A: I have a lot of experience in our best practices and cultural habits retail and have an MBA in Marketing. with each other. I have also improved Today, it’s all about globalization, on my presentation skills, as we had whether it’s or business. weekly case study presentations in Hence, I thought Global Retailing will class. Other important skills that I be the best option to compliment my have honed in the last 2 years are time Rakesh Salian prior experience and take it to the management, project management, next level. working under pressure and handling career options you are interested. A Q: Have you been working while challenging situations, analyzing few years of work experience will be attending school? financial data, and team management. great before starting an advanced A: Yes, I have been working as a As a manager in the retail sector, I am degree. For instance, if you have been Teaching Assistant for my professor, certain these skills will prove to be working as a marketing representative Dr. Shirley Ezell, since fall 2015. I have most important for my success in the for a while and you really like it, also been managing the operations long run. then I would suggest you to be more of a company called New Living since Q: What would you like to be doing specific in choosing a degree related August 2016. professionally in the next 10 years? to marketing. Otherwise, I would Q: How will your Global Retailing A: I would like to diversify my say a more general option is a wise degree help you become successful portfolio in business management decision, so that you have more after graduation? to make myself eligible for jobs with than one field from which to choose. A: Through the Global Retailing higher responsibilities. That said, There is no set rule, and what’s most degree, I have learned about different I would prefer to work for just one important is to know the purpose of cultures and demographics, as well company and grow internally, rather getting an advanced degree. Get in as global political, economic, social than switching jobs. In addition, I touch with the faculty members of and technological conditions. I’ve had would love to teach Management- the respective programs and get as the chance to analyze several case related courses to students pursuing much information as possible about studies, which highlight the past/ Masters or MBA degrees. the courses. I would also strongly current/future challenges, as well Q: What advice do you have for recommend to work and study at the as opportunities for retailers. I have students interested in obtaining an same time, so you can implement all met several retailers who have shared advanced degree? the learnings from school in your job their insights with me about their A: As a student interested in an and make it work real-time. businesses. I am sure these learnings advanced degree, start planning as will help me do well in the retail early as possible. Decide in what HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ARTICULATE EXPANDS E-LEARNING ACCESS FOR HRD STUDENTS

By Matt Oltremari Instructional Design courses. The licenses give approximately 150 students each Having the proper tools to go along term access to utilize the latest e-learning with course instruction is an invaluable software for their projects. First offered piece of student success. Thanks as a gift for the HRD graduate program, to Articulate, UH Human Resource Schwartz then generously expanded the Development (HRD) students have access offer, beginning this past summer, to to such a tool to aid in their course work include the undergraduate program as in Instructional Design. well. Articulate, a global leader in e-learning HRD would like to thank Mark Schwartz development, provides software, services, and Articulate for their continued support and content to more than 60,000 of our program. organizations in over 150 countries. For more information on Articulate, Mark Schwartz, EVP of Sales, who visit www.articulate.com. leads the global direct sales and channel management teams for Articulate, has generously donated free, fully-functional 120-day licenses of Articulate Storyline Mark Schwartz 2 for the undergraduate and graduate

HRD STUDENTS PRESENT PROJECTS AT UH SUGAR LAND

By Matt Oltremari to visit with the presenters to discuss the successes in their respective areas of study. A reception that promoted the innovations of several Three students from our Human Resource Development College of Technology programs was hosted by Dr. Renu (HRD) and Executive Human Resource Development Khator, Chancellor and President of the University of (ExHRD) programs had the opportunity to take part in the Houston, on September 22nd. The event was attend by event and present their projects: supporters from Fort Bend County and the City of Sugar Land, UH representatives, and other special guests. The College of Technology and other programs from the (continued on next page) Sugar Land campus showcased innovative and creative demonstrations and presentations by both students and faculty. Reception attendees were given the opportunity HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER UH SUGAR LAND

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• Courtney Higgins (HRD) – presented a video entitled “HR Instructional Design Internship Experience” • Michaela Costa (HRD) – presented a video entitled “Train the Train Project” • Steven Woods (ExHRD) – presented a video entitled “Change in Leadership Reflection” Courtney, Michaela, and Steven represented the HRD and Ex HRD programs well and their time and effort are greatly appreciated! From L to R: Steven Woods (ExHRD student), Dr. Holly Hutchins (Associate Professor/HRD Coordinator), Matt Oltremari (HDCS Program Manager), Michaela Costa (HRD student), Courtney Higgins (HRD student), Dr. Marcella Norwood (Associate Professor/HDCS Department Chair).

HRD PROGRAM BENEFITS FROM SUPPORT OF FORMER STUDENT

By Matt Oltremari to help them meet their degree course get in over your head! Staying on a requirements and to better prepare steep learning curve is the best way to Jay Clancy, a 1995 Master’s in Human them for a career in learning and get the most out of life.” Resource Development (HRD) grad- development. As a result, six former For more information on Strategic uate from University of Houston, has interns are currently working as em- Ascent, contact jayclancy@strategicas- been involved with the HRD program ployees with Clancy’s team. cent.com. for a number of years - as a student, “Our work with students helps them on the advisory board, and as a busi- learn to apply the solid academic ness professional mentoring students. foundation they receive in the UH Clancy is the founder and owner HRD program in real-world business of Strategic Ascent, a company that contexts,” says Clancy. creates and facilitates learning and As another way of helping better performance solutions that help em- prepare HRD students for their ca- ployees become optimal performers in reers, Clancy and Strategic Ascent offer their working environments. Strategic a series of face-to-face and webinar Ascent was founded in 2000 and has sessions. These Learning Consulting consulted for large and small compa- Foundations sessions are free to cur- nies across many industries to help rent and recently-graduated students them improve their organizational and help develop a well-rounded set results. of skills for performing the basics in Three years ago, Strategic Ascent learning consulting projects. began offering internship opportuni- “My advice to students,” adds Clancy. ties to students in the HRD program “is to ‘geek out’ in your profession and Jay Clancy FORESIGHT INTRODUCING FALL FORESIGHT STUDENTS

By Andy Hines fiancé. He currently works within the Cyber Defense Glenn Akins serves as Department at AIG as a Assistant Executive Director CISSP Certified, Information of a large faith-based non- Security Analyst. He has profit, based in Richmond, VA. gathered valuable skills while He has spent the last 36 years previously working as a helping churches pioneer their System Administrator, Network next chapters of service to Engineer, Forensic Analyst, their communities. Coaching, and PCI-DSS Compliance conferencing, and consulting Consultant. James graduated comprises the bulk of his from Sam Houston State University with a degree in work. He enjoys learning and Computer Science specialized in Information Assurance. acquiring new skill sets to improve his service among His hobbies include motorcycles, firearms, and technical his constituents. Though a product of Midwestern cities, tinkering. Glenn has spent most of his adult life in the Southeast and has enjoyed the cultural differences. His primary hobby is Steve Lohrenz is a Principal raising Old English Sheepdogs. Consultant with a technology company. He has 18 years Bes Pittman Baldwin has of experience in IT, having a broad research background been a network administrator, that includes preclinical programmer, systems analyst research and development and software architect before of novel implantable his current role. He currently cardiovascular devices and resides in California with his clinical trials experience wife and son. They have also in oncology, immunology, lived in and Montana. His hobbies include hiking, infectious diseases, neurology, aikido and developing cool things with software. and women’s health. She served in a variety of Yasamina (‘Mina) McBride roles at academic research organizations and biotech, is pursuing the MS in Foresight pharmaceutical, and CRO companies, including positions to help organizations and in project management, clinical site monitoring, research individuals both anticipate and protocol development, data quality assurance, research exact more influence over the study coordination, analysis of global feasibility, and environment of continuous development of country and site strategies for projects change that exists in the 21st in all phases of clinical development. Bes currently works century. Currently, she works for a global pharmaceutical company based in Belgium, with a team at the Harvard T.H. crafting operational strategies for clinical trials of drugs in Chan School of Public Health’s development. Center for Health and Global Environment.

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(Continued from previous page) currently works as a decision scientist, where she helps the company make the best decisions backed by data. Her The team produces Executive Education for Sustainability undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership programs designed to enable senior leaders to with a focus on Accounting. Natalie spends her free time learn powerful, new strategies that position sustainability reading, painting, baking, and learning ballet. She and her as a driver of organizational engagement, authenticity, husband, Jason, have two ‘fur-babies’...a cat named Chicken agility, innovation, and change-capability. As a corporate and a dog named Rainbow. and independent trainer, she has led corporate training programs, produced and facilitated workshops, developed Ileana Perez is a pre- curricula, and designed instructional materials. An ALB graduate student seeking graduate from Harvard University, her research interests the Certificate in Strategic include peak performance and how to affect behavioral Foresight. She is currently change on an organizational and individual level. employed as the financial coordinator for the Texas Tim Morgan has had a Center for Superconductivity lifelong fascination with the at the University of Houston. future. A natural optimist, he Ileana received a Bachelor of has constantly looked forward Business Administration in to how technological and Finance from Bauer College of social changes could improve Business at the University of Houston in 2013. life for everyone. To this point, Tim’s primary outlet for Dave Ramirez has futurism has been a voracious experience in increasingly reading habit in science and responsible roles within technology-related fields, marketing at several along with philosophy, , , history and a companies. Notably, he has host of other subjects. His interest in the future lead him to served as marketing director Science Fiction at an early age. This interest culminated in for two publishing companies, becoming president of the Dallas Future Society between where he was responsible 2011 and 2015. The Dallas Future Society is a 501(c)(3) non- for managing all marketing, profit dedicated to promoting Literature, Science, Art, and licensing, operations, and Music primarily via literary Science Fiction conventions, sales activities. One company lectures, and other events. Several years ago, Tim attended focused on the energy industry and the other company our week-long certificate course and finally found the time developed fantasy and sci-fi graphic novels and children’s to pursue the full degree. books. During this time, he has managed large, complex events & product launches in several large cities including Natalie Pacheco has over , Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Frankfurt, 13 years of experience working Germany. His leadership has helped his employers win for a Fortune 500 Financial several industry awards. Lastly, Dave also has extensive Services company in San experience assisting start-ups with marketing strategy Antonio, TX. Her experience and communications technology. He earned a BS in Media has varied from call center Studies from the University of Houston - Clear Lake. operations, speech-to-text analytics, agile project management, and interactive (Continued on next page) voice response systems. She FORESIGHT FALL FORESIGHT STUDENTS

(Continued from previous page) role as Director, Innovation at Newell Brands, Bo and his team led over 100 future-oriented innovation sessions, Andrea Ratzlaff was born and raised in the Ozarks in delivering over 300 innovation platforms currently in Arkansas. She moved to Virginia in 1997 and outside of development. His professional experience includes 6 months living in San Diego, has been there ever since. global work in consumer insights, creative problem- After earning a BS in Nursing in 2004 from Old Dominion solving facilitation, innovation strategy development, University, she spent about 6 years working as an ICU and industrial design. Bo holds a B.S. in Industrial Design nurse. In 2007, she began her MS in Nursing, but had to from Georgia Tech and a graduate certificate in Creativity, put that on hold about a year into it due to life (had kids). Innovation, and Change Management from the State From there, she worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator University of New York. He has completed consumer for the major oncology group in her area for almost 7 years. insights training at both RIVA and the Burke Institute. Bo Most recently, she has been working as a contractor for a is defined by his insatiable curiosity, recently spending his medical software company based in New York and is finally spare time taking photographs from high altitude balloons, getting back to school to finish her graduate degree. When sailing, brewing beer, and dancing with his wife, two kids she’s not working or studying, Andrea is busy spending and dog to made up songs in the kitchen of their mid- time with her three kids, reading, or traveling. century home in Kalamazoo, MI.

Daniel Riveong loves to Cyndi Whitecotton is a connect the dots between Behavior Researcher who enjoys individual behaviors, social connecting people to their dynamics, and the technology favorite organizations through that enables them. He has meaningful experiences. She over 18 years of experience in is currently researching how technology and advertising. people perceive, interpret, The past few years, he has interact and respond in a media conducted a few foresight rich world. Her focus to date has workshops in Asia. Most recently, he helped establish the been on the decision-making first data science training program in Indonesia. Previously, processes users experience as they adopt or reject digital he led the Asian regional office for a San Francisco-based technologies. Additionally, she applies best practices in the digital consultancy. A relentless learner, he has attained areas of content analysis, user experience and quantitative certificates in design thinking, risk management, and behavioral research. By combining her knowledge in data science from UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the areas of Media Psychology, Technology and Futures Coursera/Johns Hopkins, respectively. Work, she can assist organizations to create for how their audiences live and work in this digital age. Bo Roe is passionate about leading creative teams to drive business growth through culturally relevant innovation. Over the past 11 years, he has led projects in Brazil, China, Colombia, Japan, France, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey, and the US. In his most recent FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER

EXPLORING THE FUTURE… WITH MISC By Andy Hines two-pager that introduces readers to our program and our core approach of The bonds are strengthening Framework Foresight with highlights between foresight and design. We of four recent student framework recently received our first physical projects. The layout is quite elegant. shipment of beautiful new magazines I’d say more but I can’t give away the as part of the Houston Foresight story before the issue is out! Program’s collaboration with MISC. I recently used an image of my MISC is published by Idea Couture… TV hero, Agent Dale Cooper of Twin “where design meets business, Peaks, to note synchronicity, or when insight meets foresight, and empathy multiple signals from different places meets economics.” One of our alums, are telling you something. I heard a Emily Empel, the co-head of futures, dissertation on the role of scenarios joined the firm a few years ago after in foresight and design from newly spending time with Disney, and minted Dr. Danila Zindato, who visited raves about the combined power innovation and business approach with us in fall 2015, at a design school of foresight and design (and she to education), and OCAD (Strategic in Italy. I wrote about future-friendly instigated the program’s collaboration Foresight and Innovation). What an design in the new PDMA product with the magazine). We are listed as amazing set of collaborators! handbook. And, well, for years many a co-publisher along with KAOSPILOT Our first contribution will be professional futurist colleagues have (a hybrid business and design school released in the spring 2017 “game- been exploring design and foresight for entrepreneurship, creativity, and changer” issue, “Exploring the Future together. I suppose sometimes the innovation), CEDIM (takes a design, of Anything and Everything.” It’s a signals get louder!

“FUTURE OF STUDENT NEEDS” WORK ON LUMINA SITE

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It is great to see the follow-up work we did for the original “Future of Student Needs 2025 and Beyond” get published on the student-powered section of the Lumina Foundation’s website. A key recommendation of the original work was to set up a portal for students to provide input into the discussion on the future of higher education. (continued on next page) FORESIGHT “FUTURE OF STUDENT NEEDS”

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So much of the work being done and discussion takes on the institutional perspective – the student voice is often overlooked, so we thought it would be cool to have students engage with our content about the future. After some internal discussion, the client agreed and we worked with Smallbox, a design agency, to provide content for the site. We commissioned a separate and smaller team and generated a wide range of content about the future of student needs that was designed to provide an interesting and interactive experience for site visitors. There’s quite a range of interesting material From L to R: – Top row: Andy Hines, Alex Whittington, Johann Schutte, to play with: the full report, key insights, blog posts, Maria Romero. Bottom row: Katie King, Jason Crabtree, Ben Lummis, emerging needs, and more to come! Will Williamson.

HOUSTON FORESIGHT AT THE WORLD FUTURE SOCIETY 2016

By Andy Hines matters and doing a lot of catching up • Katie King: The Future of with old friends. School Spaces and Schedules The Houston Foresight program was • Johann Schutte: The Future of once again well-represented at the WFS Best of Houston Human Effort Towards First Contact World Future Society (WFS) and Asso- • Eric Kingsbury & Ciara O’Con- ciation of Professional Futurists (APF) Our 16th “Best of Houston” session nell: Social Robotics: Four Scenarios summits, held in Washington DC from was another great success. The stu- July 22-24, 2016. Congratulations to dents shared the highlights of their Julie Steele and the new team at WFS projects, as well as commenting on (Continued on next page) for simply pulling this conference off, their experiences as foresight stu- given that they took over only a few dents. This year’s session featured four months before the conference. As usu- students: al, I spent more time focusing on APF FALL 2016 HDCS NEWSLETTER

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From L to R: Katie King, Johann Schutte, Eric Kingsbury, Ciara O’Connell

APF Activities Category 1 - Advance the We did not have any winners at the Methodology and Practice of Foresight APF Student Recognition competition The APF had its sold-out Pro and (Note: All three this year. It suggests increasingly Development Day at the Hillyer Art are equal winners…no “places”) tough competition. Last year, our Space, in the artsy Adams Morgan • Scenario Exploration System; students swept the individual graduate neighborhood. It was a very lively mix Laurent Bontoux (JRC), Daniel school category, and I thought this of advice, talks, and group discussions. Bengtson (former JRC), Aaron B. Rosa year entries were quite on par. So, it My personal favorite was a two-hour (HRCFS), John A. Sweeney (HRCFS/ looks like we’ll have to up our game reflection by futurist, Jim Dator, CPPFS) for next year! on his career as a futurist. • Symposium on Intuition I have been involved with running in Futures Work, Edited by Oliver In other news… this program since its inception and I Markley, Article collection, Journal of think it’s really important to recognize Futures Studies, Sept. 2015. Dr. Hines gave the pre-conference good foresight work. I am very pleased • What Works, by Sohail Master class “Introduction to to note that our own Professor Inayatullah Foresight,” which is a terrific Emeritus, Oliver Markley, has become Category 2 - Analyze a Significant opportunity to introduce people to the a two-time winner of the APF Most Future Issue future and how we teach the future at Significant Futures Works Award • The Future of Protein. The Houston Foresight. He also presented (MSFW). He won a prize for Protein Challenge 2040: Shaping the the final version of the APF Foresight Future of Food. Forum for the Future, Competency Model. He and the team editing the “Symposium on Intuition Report, 2014. worked on it for much of the last year, in Futures Work,” an article collection Category 3 - Illuminate the Future and it was great to see it come to published in the Journal of Futures Through Literary or Artistic Works fruition. Studies. The full list of 2016 award • Humans Need Not Apply, by winners is below: CGP Grey, Video HOUSTON FORESIGHT SCENARIO WORKSHOP IN DUBAI

By Marilyn Jones Dr. Hines serves as the principal investigator; and, Al- exandra Whittington, lecturer in the Foresight program Dr. Andy Hines, assistant professor and program is leading the project with responsibility for the on- coordinator of the University of Houston Foresight going activities. Foresight program graduate students program, traveled to Dubai in November and led team Katie King, Eric Kingsbury, Maria Romero, and Mark members from the General Directorate of Residency Sackler are also assisting with the project. and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) through a scenario “Through the Future Foresight Foundation, our re- planning and implications workshop. The project is search program continues to gain momentum; and, exploring how the work of the GDRFA will be different we have had a great learning experience so far. We are from now until 2030. In addition to the scenario plan- quite pleased to provide real-life project experience ning activity, the project involves a horizon scan and a for our students,” said Dr. Hines. final report that pulls it all together. Horizon scanning See the Houston Foresight blog (www.houstonfore- is a process used by futurists for identifying, collect, sight.org) for more news about how the grad program and analyzing “signals” of future changes. These prepares futurists. signals provide clues to emerging trends and issues of the future.

From left: Maryam Abdulrasool Abu Maleh, Maryam Mohmmed Bin Hammad al Saabri, Dr. Andy Hines, Faisal Abdullah Bin Belaila, and Dr. Rami Salah Abdalla Al Gharaibeh

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