AVOIDING A REMOTE CAMPUS SHIPWRECK IN SAILING THE SEVEN SEAS: NAVIGATING THE DICHOTOMIES INHERENT TO LIFE APART FROM THE MOTHER SHIP DR. MARY LUTZ, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY – COLUMBUS CENTER DEFINING TERMS: SHIPWRECK (ACCORDING TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER) A wrecked ship or its parts To destroy a ship by: grounding (running aground); or, foundering (sinking) The destruction or loss of a ship An irretrievable loss or failure DEFINING TERMS: THE SEVEN SEAS (ACCORDING TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER)
Coined in 1872, this term refers to the seven oceans of the world. ANTARCTIC OR SOUTHERN OCEAN CHARACTERISTICS: 2ND SMALLEST OCEAN (LARGER THAN THE ARTIC) INCREDIBLY RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE “FACTORIAN DEEP” (2019) ANTARCTIC OR SOUTHERN OCEAN CHALLENGES: CHANGE VS. STATUS QUO BEST PRACTICES: ALIGN VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS RE-STRUCTURE STAY MISSION CENTERED PRACTICE SELF-CARE ANTARCTIC OR SOUTHERN OCEAN
DEVELOP A RUBRIC WITH PATTERSON’S QUESTIONS & YOUR INSTITUTIONAL CORE VALUES
1. WHAT IS RIGHT? (OPTIMIZE) 2. WHAT IS WRONG? (CHANGE) 3. WHAT IS CONFUSED? (CLARIFY) 4. WHAT IS MISSING? (ADD) ANTARCTIC OR SOUTHERN OCEAN USE KEGAN & LAHEY’S FRAMEWORK LEADING TO TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING
COMPLAINT IMPLIED CONVICTION DEEPLY HELD VALUE I AM COMMITTED TO IMPORTANCE OF… I’M DOING OR NOT DOING THIS THAT PREVENTS MY COMMITMENT FROM BEING FULLY REALIZED… I MAY ALSO HAVE THIS COMPETING COMMITMENT… I MAY ALSO HAVE THIS BIG ASSUMPTION… ARCTIC OCEAN
CHARACTERISTICS: COLDEST MOST SHALLOW SMALLEST LOWEST SALINITY ON AVERAGE INCLUDES THE NORTH POLE ARCTIC OCEAN CHALLENGES: ACTIVITY VS. PROGRESS
BEST PRACTICES: COMMUNICATE WITH REMOTE SUPPORTS KEEP YOUR COMPASS HANDY TRAVEL LIGHT, STAY TOGETHER & STREAMLINE SUPPLIES ARCTIC OCEAN 1. Stay focused on your mission. 2. Stay connected to your team. 3. Document your journey. 4. Learn from the experience of others. 5. Develop a strategy in the local context. 6. Streamline vendor relationships to save money 7. Travel light. NORTH & SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
CHARACTERISTICS: 20% OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE 29% OF THE WATER SURFACE AREA ON THE EARTH LARGE IN BREADTH & SCOPE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN CHALLENGES: DESIGN ON A DIME VS. DESIGN THINKING BEST PRACTICES: TALK WITH PEOPLE & EMPLOY USER-CENTERED DESIGN LOOK FOR COMMON THEMES & PATTERNS STRATEGIC USE OF RESOURCES NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
LISTEN: REFRAME: IMAGINE: PROTOTYPE: Empathize Define the Create Try it early Observe problem Priorities Keep it Immerse Clarify Check inexpensive Values Low risk SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN CHALLENGES: OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND VS. INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED
BEST PRACTICES: ENVIRONMENTAL RADAR CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION TO PARTNERSHIP SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN 1. GET CONNECTED IN THE COMMUNITY 2. JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3. PROVIDE CONSISTENT FORMAL INTRODUCTIONS TO RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS & OFFICIALS 4. SEND A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS 5. MINE THE AREA MARKET RESEARCH & STUDIES. INDIAN OCEAN CHARACTERISTICS: LARGE REGIONAL SEA AT THE CORE AN INCREDIBLY CONNECTED INTERIOR REACH INDIAN OCEAN CHALLENGES: ONLINE DATING VS. ENGAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES: USE SPACE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NOT JUST SERVICE GENUINE, CONTINUAL PERSONAL INVESTMENT FOR A LIFETIME INDIAN OCEAN 1. LEVERAGE SPACE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE 2. DEVELOP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 3. WORK WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES & NON-PROFITS 4. CO-SPONSOR EVENTS 5. LEVERAGE EXTRA PARKING LOTS & LARGE OUTDOOR SPACES NORTH & SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
CHARACTERISTICS: LARGEST & DEEPEST VAST IN SCOPE 46% OF THE WATER SURFACE AREA OF THE EARTH 32% OF TOTAL SURFACE AREA (LARGER AREA THAN THE LAND) NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN CHALLENGES: COMMUNITY SERVICE VS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BEST PRACTICES: NOT DOING “FOR”, BUT “WITH” LEARNING & TEACHING LEVERAGE LEARNING FOR GROWTH & CHANGE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
1. PRACTICE A PEDAGOGY OF LEARNING FROM THOSE YOU TEACH 2. DEVELOP MENTOR PROGRAMS 3. LEVERAGE YOUR DEVELOPING RELATIONAL CAPITAL TO BENEFIT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN CHALLENGES: THE WAY IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DONE VS. INNOVATION BEST PRACTICES: DEVELOP SYSTEMS & PROCESSES COMMUNICATE DATA IN CREATIVE WAYS (LIKE A NARRATIVE BUDGET) COMPILE AN ANNUAL REPORT SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN 1. HAVE A CAN-DO MENTALITY 2. TRACK REVENUE GENERATED BY TENANTS, RENTERS & SPECIAL EVENTS 3. TRACK YOUR SPACE UTILIZATION BY PROGRAM AREA, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & TENANTS 4. TRACK LEADS FROM THE LOCAL CONTEXT 1. INSPECT YOUR BOAT – IS IT STRUCTURALLY SOUND, SAILING WITH CURB APPEAL? 2. ANCHOR – DATA (PARTNERSHIPS, SPACE & REVENUE) ADVICE 3. WEATHER – KNOW & USE WHAT IS HAPPENING ON PRACTICES TO THE HORIZON TO YOUR ADVANTAGE 4. KNOTS – KNOW THE BEST TYPE OF CONNECTION ENSURE SAFETY FOR EACH RELATIONSHIP ON THE OPEN 5. TIDES – USE TEAMWORK, HUMOR & SELF-CARE TO SEAS STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE IN THE STORM 6. COMMUNICATION – STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR PARENT INSTITUTION & YOUR AREA PARTNERS 7. WATER – STOCK UP ON SUSTAINING SUPPLIES 1. BE PROACTIVE – STRUCTURE FOR MISSION & SERVICE SURVIVAL 2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND – IDEAL ESSENTIALS 3. FIRST THINGS FIRST – ACCESSIBLE SERVICES 4. THINK WIN-WIN – BARTER SPACE FOR BEST PRACTICES SERVICES BASED ON COVEY’S 5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD – KNOWING THE CLIMATE SEVEN HABITS OF WILL HELP YOU ASK STRATEGICALLY 6. SYNERGIZE – PARTNERSHIPS CREATE A KIND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL OF SYNERGISTIC MOMENTUM PEOPLE 7. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – KEEP REFINING EVERYTHING AS NEEDED SEVEN STORMY C’S TO AVOID 1. CYNICISM 2. CAUSTIC COMMENTS 3. CULTURE OF CUMULATIVE COMPLAINTS 4. CONFLICT LADEN COMMUNICATION 5. COGNITIVE BIASES 6. CONFUSION OR MIXED MESSAGES 7. CUMBERSOME PRACTICES 1. CONSCIOUSNESS OF SELF – SELF AWARENESS & HUMILITY ARE THE KEY 2. CONGRUENCE – GENUINE, CONSISTENT & KEYS FOR AUTHENTIC LEADER FOCUS 3. COMMITMENT – PASSION & MOTIVATION 4. COLLABORATION – TEAMWORK & TRUST ADVICE BASED ON 5. COMMON PURPOSE – SHARED VALUES AS THE SOCIAL A BASIS OF DIALOGUE CHANGE MODEL 6. CONTROVERSY WITH CIVILITY – VIEW DIFFERENCES & CONFLICT AS A USEFUL OF LEADERSHIP TOOL TO DEVELOP BETTER STRATEGIES 7. CITIZENSHIP – NECESSARILY CONNECTED & ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY 1. SUBORDINATE VS. LEADER LEADING FROM 2. DEEP VS. WIDE NEW VISTAS 3. ROUTINE VS. RARE OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSING ON THE 4. SUPERVISOR VS. WORKING PARTNERSHIP HORIZON BY 5. IN THE SILO OR A VIEW FROM THE TOP INCORPORATING 6. RESPONSIBILITY VS. AUTHORITY HIGHLIGHTS FROM 7. CONTENTMENT VS. DREAMING BONEM & PATTERSON’S LEADING FROM THE SECOND CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION
DR. MARY LUTZ ASHLAND UNIVERSITY – COLUMBUS CENTER 1900 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD COLUMBUS, OH 43229
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