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Academic Continuity

Conversations with Program Reviewers (CPR)July 7, 2020

Academic Programs TeamCampus Reviewer Contact Information: https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/acaproplan/app/find-your-campus-reviewer/

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NYSED Reopening Higher Education

Areas of Focus for Regional Meetings Health and Safety for Students and Institution Employees

Academics, Student Support Services, and Financial Aid

Opportunity Programs (HEOP, EOP, SEEK/CD, CSTEP, TOC II, FYCSI, LPP, STEP, Smart Scholars, and NYS P-TECH)

Clinical Experiences for Educator Preparation Programs

Clinical Experiences for Professional Licensure Programs

Thought Exchange: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/509337163

MINDFUL COMMUNICATIONKRISTEN C. BLINNEASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMMUNICATION, SUNY ONEONTA

KRISTEN.BLINNE@ONEONTA.EDU

Jon Kabat-Zinn describes mindfulness as… “the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose,

in the present moment and non-judgmentally.”

Celeste Condit describes communication as…“a process of relating.”

• Every communicative interaction creates, maintains, or changes a given relationship

• Most, if not all, communication has an afterlife

• You cannot control the interaction, but you can contemplate your impact

Adapted from The Five Keys to Mindful Communication by Susan G. Chapman

P. (practice) – Pausing E. (everyday) – Exhaling A. (acts) – Acknowledging C. (compassion) – ContemplatingE. (empathy) – Engaging

Mindful Communication CourseOctober 13 – November 16, 2020

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the

Importance of Context

Jack OlivaVice President for Academic Affairs

Fashion Institute of TechnologyJuly 7, 2020

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Introductory FrameA Few Things to Think About

• It’s About Me/It’s Not At All About Me• The Luxury of Proximity

• People First – Tasks Second• Always a Teacher

• Context is Everything

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Academic Affairs Administrative Staff

• VPAA• Associate VPAA – Faculty and

Academic Program Support• Associate VPAA – A A Operations• Ex Dir. – AA Personnel Admin.• Asst. Dean – Curriculum• Coordinator of Student Contests and

Industry Sponsored Projects• Exec. Coordinator – VPAA• Exec. Coordinator – Curriculum• Operations and Planning Manager• Two Additional Staff

Academic Affairs Academic Leadership Team

• Associate VPAA – Faculty and Academic Program Support

• Four Academic Deans • Dean for International Education• Director Gladys Marcus Library• Exec. Dir. – Grants and Sponsored

Programs**********************************Reporting to the Assoc. VPAA: Advising Center; Career and Internship Center; Academic Technology and On-Line Learning; Career and Internship Center; Center for Excellence in Teaching; Writing and Speaking Studio; and Faculty Services

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Early AprilContext: Sudden Shift - In the Moment –

Focusing on the Tasks to be Done

– External Frame – Others in this context: students, faculty; work teams; President; awareness of…..

• Challenges• Expectations• Uncertainties

– Internal Frame – Me in this context:• Focusing on my strengths and skills

while also looking to strengthen my weaker areas

– Modification of Leadership Approaches

– Communication– Ability to get the work done

Early JulyContext: Longer Uncertain View – What we’ve experienced

– External Frame – Others in this context: students, faculty; work teams; President; parents: awareness of…..

• Challenges• Expectations• Uncertainties• Insecurities• Needs

– Internal Frame – Me in this context:• Knowing more about myself

and my needs - reflection– Human contact– Health and safety – me

and my family– Who am I?

Personally/Professionally

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

The Importance of….

• Listening – learning – understanding - contextualizing• Maintaining a strong sense of self• Communication• Helping others to help themselves• Managing expectations and helping others to do the same• Structure, for myself and others• Redefining the meaning of team and my role in that new framework

• Focus on relationships • Strengthening existing teams and partnerships• Creating of new teams and partnerships

• Being comfortable asking for help

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Evolving Leadership Role

• Expanded peer reliance and trust• More comfort with team approaches and relying on others• Reserving time for discussion and reflection • Ever-expanding focus on the people involved• Expanding support for my team

• Maintaining contact • Being accessible• Listening to them• Allowing them space• Creating interaction frames

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Embracing the Future: Spheres of ConcernChallenges (Opportunities?) for Leadership

• Student disenfranchisement in the new learning environment: equipment? pedagogy? learning spaces? access to faculty? specialized support and services?

• Faculty skills and comfort with a remote learning environment?• Societal unrest?• Health and safety?

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Circling Back/Moving Forward

• It’s About Me/It’s Not At All About Me• The Luxury of Proximity

• People First – Tasks Second• Always a Teacher

• Context is Everything

Reflections On Leadership From Afar:Leader as Learner and the Importance of Context

Thoughts?

Questions?

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Next CPR Session: Tuesday, July 21st at 3:00 p.m.

Trauma-Informed Practice

Betsy Rodriguez, LCSWDirector, Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity ProgramUniversity at Buffalo

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Resources

▪ SUNY Health Alert: http://suny.edu/health-alert

▪ SUNY Remote Learning Resources: https://online.suny.edu/covid19/

▪ SUNY Academic Programs: https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/acaproplan/app/

▪ Middle States: https://www.msche.org/covid-19/

▪ NYSED, General: http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/news/nysed-coronavirus-guidance-colleges-and-universities

▪ NYSED, Professions: http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html

▪ USDE: https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus

▪ The Academic Programs Team (David Cantaffa, Lenora German, Ann Hawkins, Fred Hildebrand, Dan Knox, Deb Moeckel, Lisa Montiel, Phil Ortiz, Angela Pagano, Susan Panetta, Laura Trottier): program.review@suny.edu and/orhttps://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/acaproplan/app/find-your-campus-reviewer/