In this post, I will share some thoughts that are flittering around in my brain this afternoon....
I recently went to Saipan for a WASC visit. It was an amazing experience - and that is an inadequate description. The travel process was long but smooth. It is quite stunning that a person can travel for about 14 continuous hours and wind up on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The globe is accessible. The work completed on this trip was extensive, research oriented, and engaging. The cultural experience was invigorating. I feel like this trip was a turning point for me in that I feel re-engaged with scholarship and academia. I met skilled, intelligent and dedicated educational leaders from the community college system. And I feel like a whole new world has opened.
My College has entered another transitional phase. I am confident that we will move through this transition in a positive way. It will be bumpy given some of the current indicators. The organization is robust and people are skilled and focused. This experience will be a great case study someday.
This morning's class was vibrant, dynamic and in-depth. I really enjoy listening and talking with everyone. It is great to have others design and lead the learning discussions. The task that we set for this morning was not easy. The Christensen books are dense and each group, including Team Higher Ed, synthesized and applied the ideas concisely and meaningfully.
I am a bit overwhelmed with the technology tools. I don't think that's a bad thing. I am in a stage of learning and my lack of expertise is a stage in my learning. My learning has definitely been disrupted. So forge ahead.
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