This afternoon I had the pleasure of attending the following Coffee Chat with my professional organization. I found the resources shared so valuable and timely that I wanted to post some of the links and ideas to reflect upon as I address learning outcomes in my upcoming assignment.
- https://www.vanderbilt.edu/career/pictureyourcareer/
- https://lauravanderkam.com//2018/10/welcome-to-list-of-100-dreams-week/
- https://designingyour.life/resources-authorized/
Excellent small group discussions with advising colleagues and brainstorming session on dream inducing questions like:
- What did you always want to do/be when you grew up? And why?
- What does good academic standing look like to you this semester, and how does that bring you one step closer to your dream/ideal profession?
- What inspired you to come to this institution, and how does that “why” drive you closer to your dream?
- What are things that you loved to do when you were young?
- What do you do when you lose track of time? (accessing flow)
- Where do you find yourself most creative?
- What brings you joy?
- What courses have you enjoyed the most and what did you enjoy about them?
- If money was not an issue, what would your ideal job be?
- Does anybody out there already have your dream job and what do they do?
- What do you love to do?
- Who is a role model in your field of interest that you want to emulate, and how can you “walk in their footsteps” this semester?
- What do all the things you are interested in have in common?
The Advisor That Cares 