Many of you online students missed Father Greg's talk at GU. Take a moment or two to listen to his message. It will move you and once again draw you near to our GU mission.
'Father Greg'
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
The 'Must Have' Leadership Skill
As many of you know, HBR offers some great pragmatic articles spotlighting current research. The HBR articles are practical and synthesize research in layman language for practitioners. Here are several articles that you may find of interest:
The Must-Have Leadership Skill
Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance
Making Yourself Indispensable
Friday, October 7, 2011
Brain Free Lectures
One of our kids attends a local private institution that implements Trivium Education. Grammar, logic, and rhetoric are foundational principles of this model that greatly remind me of my primary education in Eastern Europe. Deeply embedded in this model is the emphasis of teaching specific subject matter during optimal brain/physical/emotional development. Without surprise, memory and the brain are a primary target, along with many other obvious objectives. I am attaching two lectures that you may find of interest for yourself and/or in teaching kids, grandchildren, perhaps colleagues etc. - ENJOY
Memory and the Brain
Secrets of Mental Math: Lecture on How to Memorize Numbers
Memory and the Brain
Secrets of Mental Math: Lecture on How to Memorize Numbers
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Intern Opportunity with Kids Play International
Hi Everyone,
I'm connected with the University of Utah alumni for news, information, jobs & internship postings. I wanted to bring to your attention an internship that may capture your interest. Kids Play Intl. is a great organization that is recruiting for unpaid internships. Please click on their name to find out more information about their organization and initiatives. I recognize that a few of our students live in Salt Lake City, whereas others may consider this as a summer opportunity - food for thought or pass it on.
I'm connected with the University of Utah alumni for news, information, jobs & internship postings. I wanted to bring to your attention an internship that may capture your interest. Kids Play Intl. is a great organization that is recruiting for unpaid internships. Please click on their name to find out more information about their organization and initiatives. I recognize that a few of our students live in Salt Lake City, whereas others may consider this as a summer opportunity - food for thought or pass it on.
KIDS PLAY INTERNSHIP:
Kids Play Int’l is seeking an intern to support the nonprofit organization’s fundraising and marketing efforts. This is an unpaid internship that requires a commitment of 8- 12 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months (start and end dates are flexible). This can be a remote position, but proximity to NYC or Park City, Utah is a plus.
ABOUT KIDS PLAY:
Kid Play Int’l uses sport to educate and empower underserved youth worldwide. KPI is currently focused on three initiatives in Rwanda, Malawi and India: 1) implementing Let’s Play!, a community-based sports education program, in Gatagara, Rwanda; 2) developing Girls Dream Big, a scholarship program to identify and support girls who cannot afford to attend school; and 3) organizing volunteer trips lead by Olympic and elite athletes, which give individuals the chance to travel with a purpose and experience using sport as a tool for positive change in the world. KPI was founded by 3-time Olympian Tracy Evans in 2008 and is an initiative of People Helping People, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization located in Park City, Utah.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with organizing Fundraising events.
Assist with Marketing of Volunteer trips; research sites to list trips, email communications with individuals, universities, high schools, maintain database.
Research potential grant and sponsorship opportunities; assist with drafting grant applications and sponsorship proposals
Help draft communications materials such as newsletters, blog posts and other social media updates.
Assist with various other day-to-day tasks associated with operating a nonprofit organization.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree or candidate for Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent communication, organizational and research skills.
Motivated, self-starter, strategic thinker and creative problem solver.
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Constant Contact, Quickbooks a plus.
TO APPLY:
Candidates should email a one-page cover letter describing their interest and qualifications and a current a resume: info@kidsplayintl.org. Include KPI INTERNSHIP in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Kids Play Int’l is seeking an intern to support the nonprofit organization’s fundraising and marketing efforts. This is an unpaid internship that requires a commitment of 8- 12 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months (start and end dates are flexible). This can be a remote position, but proximity to NYC or Park City, Utah is a plus.
ABOUT KIDS PLAY:
Kid Play Int’l uses sport to educate and empower underserved youth worldwide. KPI is currently focused on three initiatives in Rwanda, Malawi and India: 1) implementing Let’s Play!, a community-based sports education program, in Gatagara, Rwanda; 2) developing Girls Dream Big, a scholarship program to identify and support girls who cannot afford to attend school; and 3) organizing volunteer trips lead by Olympic and elite athletes, which give individuals the chance to travel with a purpose and experience using sport as a tool for positive change in the world. KPI was founded by 3-time Olympian Tracy Evans in 2008 and is an initiative of People Helping People, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization located in Park City, Utah.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with organizing Fundraising events.
Assist with Marketing of Volunteer trips; research sites to list trips, email communications with individuals, universities, high schools, maintain database.
Research potential grant and sponsorship opportunities; assist with drafting grant applications and sponsorship proposals
Help draft communications materials such as newsletters, blog posts and other social media updates.
Assist with various other day-to-day tasks associated with operating a nonprofit organization.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree or candidate for Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent communication, organizational and research skills.
Motivated, self-starter, strategic thinker and creative problem solver.
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Constant Contact, Quickbooks a plus.
TO APPLY:
Candidates should email a one-page cover letter describing their interest and qualifications and a current a resume: info@kidsplayintl.org. Include KPI INTERNSHIP in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Inside Higher Ed News
Hi Everyone,
Here are some great articles that may interest you if you are a graduate student, online student, or perhaps considering a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in order to enter the academe.
Ranking the Online Colleges
'No More Plan B'
Big Picture: Glimpses of Life in Academe From Around the World
Here are some great articles that may interest you if you are a graduate student, online student, or perhaps considering a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in order to enter the academe.
Ranking the Online Colleges
'No More Plan B'
Big Picture: Glimpses of Life in Academe From Around the World
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