Michelle is a second year sophomore. She is first in her family to attend college. She has been a student worker since the beginning of her second quarter of her freshman year. She has received excellent reviews for her work on campus. Her GPA is slightly greater than 2.5. Michelle has not formally participated in on campus club activities and has repeated several courses. She has changed her major since entering the college.
Last week Michelle made an online request to gain permission to register for one of the ten MOOCs offered through a partner organization with the college. Only students that have maintained an excellent record are granted permission to participate in MOOCs, however, special considerations are made depending on the individual student’s performance.
At 8:11 pm yesterday, Michelle was reminded via a text message that her registration window is next Thursday beginning at 2:00 pm. Because of her GPA, the text message recommends that she speak with an advisor prior to registering. The text includes the advisor’s name, telephone number and email address.
At 9:05 am Michelle reviews her online course plan for graduation and identifies a potential conflict that may prevent her from graduating in 5 years (this is Michelle’s current target considering her past major change).
Michelle is considering another major change. She has also identified a few questions that needed clarifying with her advisor prior to registering. Michelle begins drafting an email to her advisor with a request to meet.
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At 4:00 pm Michelle meets her group in the library to work on their homework assignment. Michelle and the group use their laptop and tablet computers to access the campus statistics packages over the campus wireless network. Because they brought their devices, they do not need to use the campus computers provided in the library, they have access to all of the software on their personal devices. They complete their assignment at 5:33 pm and Michelle returns to her room.
At 6:09 pm Michelle receives an email and text message informing her that her ID card was found in the library and is waiting for her at the front desk. Michelle decides to wait until the following day to pick up the card. Michelle can use her mobile phone to enter the residence hall as well as gaining access to the dining halls. Michelle temporally deactivates her BroncoID card with her mobile phone. She will reactivate her card after she has retrieved it the following day.
At 9:10 am the following day, Michelle receives an email notifying her that the request to participate in a MOOC was not granted. The email also explains that she should discuss this with the advisor in her up coming advising appointment.
Example: 1-page strategies don’t have to be pictures
Listen to the stories told by your business peers—those will lead you toward a viewpoint
Imperfection is perfect—most people are better editors then creators
Hone your messages for your audience
Use this picture as a starter for every conversation about strategy, every success to date and every change that has taken place … the more truly worn it is, the more success you will have
