JUNE 2023
Nurturing Health, Empowering Care
Dearreaders,
Theglobalnursingshortagehasbecomecritical,withanestimated9millionadditional nursesneededby2030,particularlyinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries.TheCOVID-19 pandemicworsenedthecrisis,asnursesonthefrontlinefacedburnoutandattritiondueto longhoursandchallengingconditions.Challengeslikelowpay,poorworkingconditions, anddiscriminationpersist.However,positivedevelopments,suchastheincreasinguseof technologyforautomationandremotecare,arelighteningnurses'burden.Theemphasis onpatient-centeredcareisalsoenhancingthequalityofcareandimprovingnurses' experiences.
Thenursingprofessioncomprisesover27milliondedicatednursesandmidwives,serving inhospitals,clinics,schools,andhomes.Theircrucialroleindeliveringhealthcareto patientsemphasizestheirsignificantcontributions.Nursingremainsafulfillingcareer, allowingnursestoimpactlivesandinspirehopeforglobalhealthcare.Byaddressing challengesandembracinginnovations,nursingcanplayavitalroleinimprovingglobal healthandwell-being.
Wearedelightedtoannounceourlatestmagazineissue,“NursingInsights,2023”–our latestmagazineissuedelvesintothedynamicnursingandhealthcarelandscape.Itsheds lightonthecriticalglobalnursingshortage,requiring9millionadditionalnursesand midwivesby2030,especiallyinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries.Thepandemichas exacerbatedthecrisis,puttingnursesatthefrontline,facingchallengeswhileinspiring admirationandconcernfortheirwell-being.
Gracingourcover,wehaveTheUniversityofSanFrancisco'sSchoolofNursingand HealthProfessions(SONHP)isatrailblazerinhealth-relatedtechnology,focusedon understandinghealthdeterminantsandaddressingdisparities.With70yearsofhistory, SONHPpromoteswell-being,advocatesforequality,andpreserveshumandignity globally
WearefeaturingrenownedinstitutionsliketheUniversityofVirginia,LoneStarCollege, KetteringCollege,andtheUniversityoftheFreeState.Theserepresentexcellencein diversefields,fromresearchtoinclusivelearningenvironments,makingthemprominent pillarsinacademia.
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UNIVERSITY OF SAN SCHOOL OF NURSING HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Shaping the Future of Nursing Education
SAN FRANCISCO NURSING AND PROFESSIONS
Education with Excellence and Innovation
Thehealthcareindustryhasexperiencedsignificant changesinthelastfewdecades,including ongoingadvancementsinhealth-related technology Alongwiththesechanges,therehasbeen increasedrecognitionofthestructuralandsocial determinantsofhealthandimprovedawarenessofhealth inequities.Asaresult,nursingeducationmustadaptto ensurethatlearnersarewell-preparedforthe environmentsinwhichtheywillwork.
Therecentpandemichashighlightedtheneedforwelltrainednurseswhocantacklelargehealthcarechallenges. Thisisparticularlyevidentastherehasbeenanincreasein thenumberofnursesseekinggraduateeducationtobe abletomakemoresignificantchangesinhealthcare systems.Moreover,healthisdevelopedthroughoutone’s lifespanandacrossacontinuum.Therefore,nursing educationmustensurethatnewnurseshavethe competencytoprovidecareatdifferenttimesandspaces.
Nursingeducationischangingitsfocusfrommerely deliveringhealthcaretodevelopinghealthandeliminating healthinequities.Itrecognizesthatnursesneedtobe equippedwiththenecessaryskillstoprovidecarethatis tailoredtotheuniqueneedsofdifferentindividualsand communities.
TheUniversityofSanFrancisco’sSONHP(Schoolof NursingandHealthProfessions)isattheforefrontofthis ongoingrevolutioninhealth-relatedtechnology This institutionhasaprofoundunderstandingofhealth’s structuralandsocialdeterminantsandiscommittedto addressinghealthinequities.Theuniversityisdedicatedto equippingnursinglearnerswiththeskillstheyneedto thriveintoday’sevolvinghealthcarelandscape.
Celebrating70YearsofTransformativeContributions totheCommunity
TheUniversityofSanFrancisco’sSchoolofNursingand HealthProfessionshasarichhistoryandacompelling missionthatresonateswithitsimpactontheeducation sectorandsocietyatlarge.Forover70years,wehave beenattheforefrontoftransformativeapproachesand bestpracticestodevelopandpromotehealthandwellbeing.Withasteadfastcommitmenttoeliminatinghealth inequitieslocallyandgloballywhilepreservinghuman dignity,theSONHPhasbecomeabeaconofhopeanda catalystforpositivechange.
TherootsoftheUSFSONHPcanbetracedbackto 1831,whentheVenerableMotherCatherine McAuleyfoundedtheSistersofMercyinDublin, Ireland.TheSistersofMercydedicatedthemselvesto servingthepoorandneedyresidentsoftheircity Unlikeotherreligiousordersatthetime,theypursued amissionthatextendedbeyondthewallsofacloister, reachingouttoworkbroadlythroughoutthecity, providingaidtothehungryandcaringforthesick.
In1854,theSistersofMercybroughttheirmissionto providehealthcareandeducationtoSanFrancisco.It wasinthisvibrantcitythatthenursingprogramatthe UniversityofSanFranciscowasestablishedin1948in collaborationwiththeSistersofMercy.Theprogram wasdesignedtoallowregisterednursesfromnearby
Nurse Leaders, steadfast allies in education, forging opportunities with each tier of expertise.
Embracing entrepreneurship and innovation!
St.Mary’sHospitaltoearntheirbaccalaureatedegrees. Recognizingtheneedforindependentgrowth,thenursing programbecameanautonomousdepartmentatthe UniversityofSanFranciscoin1954.
SONHPachievedasignificantmilestonein1958whenit becamethefirstprivatenursingprograminCaliforniato receiveaccreditationfromtheNationalLeagueforNursing. Thisaccreditationhasbeenmaintainedcontinuouslyfor over50years,servingasatestamenttotheschool’s unwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence.Furthermore,the baccalaureatedegreeprograminnursing,themaster’s degreeprograminnursing,andtheDoctorofNursing PracticeprogramattheUSFSONHPhavereceived accreditationfromtheCommissiononCollegiateNursing Education,highlightingtheschool’sdedicationto upholdingrigorousacademicstandards.
SONHP'simpactextendsbeyondtherealmofeducation.It isapprovedbytheCaliforniaStateBoardofRegistered Nursing,anditsgraduatesareeligibletoreceivethe CaliforniaPublicHealthNursingCertificate.This
recognitionunderscorestheprogram’semphasison producinghealthcareprofessionalswhoarenotonly competentbutalsocompassionateandcommittedtoequal accesstohealthcareforallcommunities.
Throughoutitsremarkablejourney,SONHPhasremained deeplyrootedintheJesuitacademictradition.Guidedbya strongfoundationinliberalartsandsciencescombinedwith specializedknowledgeinthefield,theschoolstrivesto advancethepreparationofhealthprofessionals.Moreover, justice,service,andacademicexcellencearethe cornerstonesofSONHP’sphilosophy.Itsgraduatesare equippedtomakeadifference,usingtheirhearts,minds, andsoulstoimprovethehealthofallpopulations.
CuraPersonalis:TransformingHealthcarethrough Evidence-BasedPractice
SONHPhascontinuouslyevolvedtomeetthechanging demandsinthehealthcareandnursingfields.This institutionstandsapartfromothersduetoitsunique programofferingsandcommitmenttocommunityworkin
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At the core of all of our courses is the value of “cura personalis”
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theBayArea.Sinceitsinception,thenursing schoolhasexpandeditsprogramofferingsand studentbody,solidifyingitspresenceinthe field.
In1984,theMasterofScienceinNursing degreewasintroduced,followedbythe additionoftheClinicalNurseLeader certificationtoitsmaster’sprogramsin2005. Recognizingtheneedforhighlyskilled nursingprofessionals,theschoolbecamethe firstinstitutioninCaliforniatoofferthe DoctorofNursingPracticedegreein2007, cateringtoworkingnursesseekingadvanced education.
Toaddressbroaderhealthconcerns,SONHP addedtheMasterofPublicHealthprogramin 2011andestablishedtheDoctorof Psychology(PsyDinClinicalPsychology) degreeprogramin2013.Keepingupwiththe advancementsinhealthcaretechnology,the MasterofHealthInformatics(MSinDigital HealthInformatics)programwaslaunchedin 2016.
Whatsetstheseprogramsapartisthecore valueof“CuraPersonalis”—careforthe wholeperson—whichstemsfromthe
institution’sJesuiteducationbackground.This valueisdeeplyintegratedintothecurriculum, asstudentsareencouragedtoviewhealthcare throughasystemslens,consideringtheimpact ofhealthdisparitiesonindividualcareatall levels.
ThegraduateprogramsofferedbySONHP placeastrongemphasisonpublichealth topics,equippingstudentswithknowledgeof populationhealth.Thefacultymembers activelyengageinpolicyworkwithintheBay AreaandCalifornia,bringingtheirexpertise backtothecourseworkandsharingreal-world insightswithstudents.
Furthermore,alloftheprograms,including thoseinthehealthprofessions,emphasizethe integrationofpractice,academia,andresearch intostudents’everydayworkandlives.This practicalapproachenablesstudentstoapply theirlearningdirectlytotheirprofessional endeavors.
EmpoweringChange-Makers
SONHPoffersarangeofmultidisciplinary programsthatallowstudentstolearnfrom expertfacultyacrossmultiplefields.This
approachreflectstherealityoftheprofessional environmentandpreparesstudentstosucceedinarange ofhealthcaresettings.Asaresult,studentsemergeas service-oriented,culturallysensitiveprofessionalswhoare readytomakeadifferenceinpeople’slivesand communities.
AtSONHP,studentsareencouragedtoharnesstheir hearts,passion,minds,commitment,andsoulstoforge meaningfulconnectionsanddrivepositivechangewithin communities.Witharenewedcommitmenttoitsvision, theinstitutionwelcomesstudentswithunwavering passion,preparingthemtobepartofaworkforcethat championsinnovativesolutionstohealthinequitiesand transformshealthcarethroughevidence-informed approaches.Thisjourneyentailsacommitmenttocritical thinking,engaginginopendiscussions,andfosteringa cultureofinquiry.
Theschoolempowersstudentstochallengethestatusquo, instillinginthemthecouragetoquestion,innovate,and effectchange.Thecurriculumemphasizesevidence-based practices,equippingstudentswiththeknowledgeand skillstoapplyresearchfindingstotheirprojectsanddaily practice.Tomaximizelearningopportunities,studentsare encouragedtoembracebothclassroomandextracurricular activities,overcomechallengeswithdetermination,and seeksupportwhenevernecessary.
Furthermore,USFSONHPplacesthehighestpriority onstudentlearningoutcomes,ensuringthatgraduates areequippedwiththeknowledgeandexpertiseneeded toprovideexceptionalcarewhileprioritizingthesafety andwell-beingofbothindividualsandcommunities.As newstudentsembarkontheireducationaljourney,they joinadistinguishedgroupofover5,000graduateswho haveleveragedtheirknowledgeofthehealth professionstodeliverthehighestqualitycare worldwide.
InsidetheVibrantCampusLifeatUSFSONHP
USFSONHPoffersavibrantcampuslifethatsupports theholisticdevelopmentofitsstudents.Thecore campus,locatedinSanFrancisconearGoldenGate Park,boastsstate-of-the-artsimulationlabswhere undergraduateandgraduatestudentsreceivehands-on trainingundertheguidanceofclinicalfaculty.These labsprovideanimmersivelearningexperience, equippingstudentswithessentialskillsearlyintheir programs.
Theuniversity’slocationintheBayAreaisa tremendousadvantage,asitoffersstudentsawealthof clinicalpartnersanddiversehealthcaresettingstogain valuableexperience.InadditiontotheSanFrancisco campus,therearecampusesinSacramentoandOrange
County,enablingstudentsinthoseareastobenefitfrom theexpertiseofthecorefacultyandengagewith clinicalsitesintheirrespectiveregions.
Onenoteworthyinitiativethatshowcasesthe university’scommitmenttosocialchangeandpublic healthimprovementistheAnnualCentralValleyNP ClinicalImmersion.Thisprogram,incollaborationwith SavetheChildrenandtheKingsCanyonUnified SchoolDistrict,addressesthepressinghealthneedsof thecommunitybyprovidingatleast800physicalseach year.Thiscomprehensivepartnershiptacklesvarious criticalhealthissues,includingsubstanceusedisorder inpregnancy,prenatalcare,andchildhoodobesity, contributingtopositivesocialchangeandcommunity well-being.
USF:WhereEveryVoiceMatters,EveryIdentity Counts
DiversityandinclusionareparamountatUSF,creating arichandvibrantcommunitythatwelcomes individualsfromallwalksoflife.U.S.News&World ReporthasrecognizedUSFastheNo.2Universityin thenationfordiversity.Emphasizingtheimportanceof culturalunderstanding,everyundergraduatestudentat USFengagesinthestudyofculturaldiversityasa requiredcoreclass.
” Our students and faculty use their hearts, minds, and souls to improve the health of all populations. In their practice, in their research, and in their leadership they develop health and heal individuals, families, communities, and systems from the inside — worldwide.
USFtakesprideinitsdiversestudentbody,which includesindividualsfromaroundtheglobe.International studentshavefoundUSFtobeanexceptional environmentfortheireducationalpursuits,fostering growth,learning,andasenseofbelonging.
Tosupporttheholisticdevelopmentofinternational studentsandscholars,theuniversity’sInternational StudentandScholarServices(ISSS)activelypromotea globalperspectivewithintheUSFcommunity Thisis achievedthrougheducationalinitiativesand programmaticoutreach,coupledwithcomprehensive supportservicesandimmigrationadvice.
Regardlessofone’screed,culture,color,country, identity,ororientation,USFwarmlyembracesandvalues everyindividual.Theuniversityrecognizestheessential contributionsthatstudents,faculty,staff,andalumni maketoitscommunity Withrepresentationfromall50 statesandover100countries,encompassingmorethan 25faithtraditions,andspeaking49languages,USF celebratesthediversitythatenrichesitscampusand fostersaninclusiveatmospherethathonorsandrespects everyperson.
Dr.AngelaBanks:EmpoweringUnderrepresented StudentstoSucceed
Dr.AngelaBanks,adistinguishedfacultymemberat USF,hasbeenrecognizedwith“The2023Mentorof theYearAward”forherexceptionalcommitmentto guidingandsupportingstudents.Theawardhonors individualswhogoaboveandbeyondinhelping students:
●Identifytheiracademicgoals.
●Establishrelationshipsbetweentheircurricularand co-curricularactivities.
●Developtheexpertise,skills,andvaluesthatsupport academicandpersonalachievement.
●DiscernhowtheirUSFexperiencewillassistthem informingamorehumaneandjustworld.
Dr.Bankshasbeeninstrumentalinproviding scholarshipsandmentorshiptoundergraduatenursing studentswhohavehistoricallybeenunderrepresented
inthenursingprofession.Hertirelesseffortshaveenabled studentsfromdiversebackgrounds,including Black/AfricanAmerican,Latinx,NativeAmerican, AlaskanandHawaiianNative,Cambodian,Hmong,and Vietnamesestudents,tocompletetheirbachelor’sdegree innursingandpursuesuccessfulcareersinhealthcare.
UnderDr.Banks’guidance,theSONHPatUSFhas createdtwoscholarshipprogramsthatsupportstudents fromtraditionallyunderrepresentedcommunitiesinhigher education.Theseprogramsaredesignedtohelpstudents completetheirbachelor’sdegreeinnursingandprepare themtoworkinmedicallyunderservedcommunities,rural settings,orprimarycaresettingsaftergraduation.
AbouttheDean:EileenFry-Bowers
DeanEileenFry-Bowers,adistinguishedprofessional withover20yearsofexperienceinclinicalnursing,has broughtherexceptionalexpertiseandleadershiptothe USFSchoolofNursingandHealthProfessionssince joiningin2022.Herremarkablebackgroundencompasses clinicalnursingpractice,leadershiproles,andacademic positionsinnursing,publichealth,andmedicine,aswell
COVER STORY
asserviceintheesteemedUnitedStatesNavyNurse Corps.Notably,shehasacomprehensiveeducationin lawandhealthpolicy,furtherenhancinghermultifaceted approachtonursing.
Asascholar,Eileenhasmadesignificantcontributionsto thefield,withaprimaryfocusonpolicyanalysisand commentaryrelatedtothecareofvulnerablepediatric populations,particularlyunderservedchildrenandyouth withspecialhealthcareneeds.Herdedicationto improvingthelivesoftheseindividualsunderscoresher commitmenttomakingadifferenceinthehealthcare landscape.
Beyondacademia,Eileenhasplayedpivotalrolesin managinglocal,regional,andnationalcommunity-based publichealthinitiatives.Additionally,shehasservedon theboardofdirectorsforseveralnotablenot-for-profit organizationsandacountycommission,demonstrating herengagementandimpactbeyondtheconfinesofthe university
Whileaccomplishingallthis,Eileenalsoembracesher personallife,cherishingherrolesasawife,mother, sibling,andavidfanoffootballandlacrosse.Asarecent transplanttoSanFrancisco,sheisadjustingtotheunique climate,offeringafriendlyremindertoeveryonetobe preparedforthecity’scharacteristicfogandvarying summerweatherbywearinglayers.
Inaddressingstudentsinterestedinnursingorhealthcare, Eileenpassionatelyconveysthecorebeliefthat“Nursing isEssential.”AnchoredintheJesuittradition,theUSF SchoolofNursingandHealthProfessionstakespridein implementingtheAACNEssentials:CoreCompetencies forProfessionalNursingEducation,fosteringa curriculumthatalignswiththeirtransformativevision.
“We are pursuing health as a human right. We are changing the world's health through our engagement with each student, each patient, each project, each internship, each capstone, each dissertation, and each research study. We are agents of change!” assertsDean EileenFry-Bowers.
( Executive Dean ,Lone Star College (LSC) )
Dalia Sherif
Raising the Leadership Bar While Modelling Servant Leadership
Tobeasuccessfuleducationalleader,oneutilizesa
varietyofcharacteristicsandtraits.Theprocessof settingandattaininggoals,forinstance,ismostly drivenbyaclearvisionandeffectivecommunicationsthat exemplifyclarity,conciseness,andcourtesyEffective leadersinhighereducationareconstantlycommunicating withstaff,faculty,students,families,stakeholders,and communitypartnersandusethefeedbacktoanalyze, changecourse,andmakesounddecisions.
DaliaSherif,anaccomplishededucationalleaderand ExecutiveDeanofBaccalaureateProgramsatLoneStar College(LSC),assertsthat “Communication is not only about saying the right things to the right people at the right time, but more importantly, it is about verbal attention, active listening, as well as body language.”
EducatingherDreams
DaliawasbornandraisedinEgypt,nearthegreat pyramids.Herfatherurgedherto“daretodream”asshe wasgrowingup.Itallstartedduringherfreshmanyearof collegewhenshewasawardedaSumaCumLaudemerit scholarship,changedhermajortobusinessadministration, andfellinlovewithliberaleducation.Dalialandedher dreamjobwhenshewashiredbytheU.S.Departmentof CommerceattheU.S.EmbassyinCairo,Egypt,allowing hertoworkinEgyptandtheU.S.,capturingandenjoying thebestofbothworlds.Shedidthatwhilealsoenrolledin anMBAprograminEdinburgh,Scotland,andwasraising herthreekids.Shelaughinglysaysthatsheearnedher MBAonaplane,becauseherfrequent36hours-flights (withmultiplestops)fromCairotoWashington,D.C.was herqualitytimetogothroughgraduateschooldespiteher busylife.WhensheearnedherMBA,shegearedupforher
Ph.D.,andgraduatedwithaPhDinOrganizational Psychology
Daliafeltthateducationwasthequickestroutetofulfillher dreams.Withthatresolve,shedevelopedintoalifelong studentaswellasaprofessionaldreamer.Shebelievesthat dreamsdonotcometruebycoincidence.Dreamsarethere toremindyouofwhatGeorgeElliottoncesaid,“it’snever toolatetobewhoyoumighthavebeen!”.Shealso understoodthatthebestformofpreparationistokeep learningandpreparingyourselftobereadyforevery opportunitycomingyourway Themagicalmomentofluck happensonlywhenopportunitymeetspreparedness.Dalia hasbeenapplyingtheselessonssinceshegraduatedfrom highschoolanduntilshewasonboardedasanExecutive DeanatLoneStarCollege,beingafearlessnewimmigrant.
ASuperlativeEducationExperienceatLoneStar College
LoneStarCollegeSystem’smissionistoprovide comprehensiveeducationalopportunitiesandprogramsto enrichlives.LoneStarCollege’svisionistobeamodel collegegloballyrecognizedforachievingexceptionallevels ofsuccessinstudentlearning,studentcompletion,gainful employment,equity,andaffordability Thefacultymembers ofLoneStarCollegestrivetocreateanotionofworld citizenryinstudents.Inthatpursuit,theymodelwaysof thinkingandbeingthatincorporatediversity,equality,and equity.Theyareinnovativeinthepursuitoflearning. Ultimately,theycreateaculturewherelearningthrives, peoplearesafe,andmirrorthequalitiesofworldcitizenry. LoneStarCollegehasrecentlylaunchedaBachelor’sof AppliedScienceinEmergencyManagementinadditionto theBachelor’sofAppliedTechnologyinCyberSecurity,
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Bachelor’sofAppliedScienceinEnergy,Manufacturing andTradesManagement,andBachelor'sofAppliedScience inNursing.ForthenewEmergencyManagementprogram, theworld-classprofessorsatLoneStarCollegewillfocus onmitigation,prevention,readiness,reaction,andrecovery techniquesduringnaturalandman-madedisasters.Faculty areutilizingbothin-classandextracurricularteachingand learningtechniquestohelpstudentscreateandputinto practicecomprehensivecommunityplanning,coordination, andmanagementstrategies.Graduateswillbequalifiedfor positionssuchasemergencymanagerandemergency planner.Studentscanfindemploymentwithcorporations, energycompanies,ports,militarybases,municipal,state, andfederalgovernments,aswellashealthcareinstitutions.
VersatilePersonality
BeingtheExecutiveDeanfortheLSC’snewlylaunched baccalaureatedegrees,Daliahasplayedasignificantrolein theirgrowthandtriplingtheirenrollmentinjusttwoyears. OneofDalia’smaingoalsistoinstillandfosteracultureof studentsuccessanda‘wow’ customerserviceexperience. Developingsuchacultureisaresultofthesynergyin teamwork.TheLSCbachelor’steamhascontinuously demonstratedacommitmenttoserviceexcellenceanda
methodicalapproachtocurriculumimprovementthrough theireverydayleadershipandinnovation.
Additionally,aseducationisrootedinmeaningfulchange, effectiveleadershipcausesagilenavigationofprocess improvement,reorientingtoembraceandservethe students’evolving needs,andcontinuouslygaugingtheir satisfactionthroughaskingfortheirfeedback.Constantly critiquingpresentprocedures,educationalinitiatives,and collaborativeendeavorscanbeverydifficult.However,this isthesecretrecipetocreatinganactionplanforsignificant change,robustgrowth,andongoingdevelopment.
IssuestobeAddressed
AccordingtoDalia,findingenoughmentorsisanemerging problemintoday’shighereducationsystem.Somefaculty membersfocusontheclassroomteachingandlearning experienceattheexpenseofcreatingextracurricular mentorshipendeavors.Educatorsarenaturalrolemodels forstudentsandhence,haveamentorshipresponsibilityto engagestudentsandinstillleadershipandcriticalthinking skillsinthem.Thebestapproachtoensurethatyourlessons arerememberedbystudentsandthattheinformationthey aregraspingisputtouseistobetheirstrongestadvocate,
andtolistenandguidetheminsideandoutsidethe classroom.
EmphasizingWork-LifeIntegration
Theconceptofwork-lifebalancerevolvesaround maintainingrigidboundariesbetweenyourworkand personallife.Daliahasshiftedtousingwork-life integrationratherthanwork-lifebalanceafterlisteningto variousproductivitycoaches.Work-lifeintegrationblurs therigidboundariesbetweenlifeandwork,wheretheyboth feedoffofeachothercreatingsynergiesbetweenwork, family,community,personalwell-being,andhealth,which areallpartofone’slife.Dalialikestoread,skate,bike,play tabletennis,andpracticeyoga.Inordertomotivateherself topursueherhobbiesandavoidlosingthem,sheplans theseactivitiesinadvancefortheentiremonth.Servingthe communityisanothersourceoffulfillmentforher.Dalia says,“IactuallyfoundoutfromEmmaSeppala’sbook,The HappinessTrack,thataltruisticactivitieslikecommunity servicecanboostyourhappinessby23%.”Sheengagesin volunteeringtomentorhighschoolstudentsaswellas beingonthescholarshipcommitteesattheEastEnd ChamberofCommerceandWomenProfessionalsin Governmentinherlocalarea.Sincethesearecommunities thatsheisapartof,itiseasiertofindtimetoimmerse herselfinservice.
GuidingWords
Dalia’sguidingprinciplesincludethecommitmenttolifelonglearning.Learningtoherislikeinstallinganew softwareupdate,ifitisnotcompletedoften,thesystemwill slowdownorpotentiallyshutdown.Itdoesnothavetobe thenextcertificateorcredential;itcouldbeanewskillora newbooktoread.Thisisparticularlywhatmakeseducators haveanextraordinaryvisionwhentheyadvocateormentor otherlearners.Itisthejoyofteachingandlearning,where wecanlearnfromourownstudentsasmuchastheylearn fromus.Lifelonglearningisnotonlynurturingone’smind butalsoformentalwell-beingandself-esteem.Exploring newpassionsandopportunitiesisthegatewayto connectingwithlike-mindedindividualsandbuildingour powerfulprofessionalnetwork.Shealwaystellsher students“yournetworkispartofyournetworth.”
Onemorenuggetshesharedistoneverstopatthefinish line.TheMaslow’shierarchyofneedsthatculminatesin self-actualizationtrulyraisesthebaraswegrow professionally Thefamoussaying“Ididn’tcomethisfarto onlycomethisfar”isatruedepictionofourprofessional journey Weareincrediblecreativebeingsandwehavethe abilitytoturnourdreamsintoaphysicalrealityinaprocess verysimilartohowpressuremakesdiamonds.Think
beyondthefinishline,pushyourfinishlinefurther,and knowthatyouonlygrowbyignitingthesparkofresilience outsideofyourcomfortzone. Sheadded,“Yourbestselfis theonecravingnewchallengesandemergingfrom setbacks.”
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
IN THE WORKPLACE
Key Strategies for Success!
Canyouimagineaworkenvironmentwhere
companiesexpecttheiremployeesto performtheirbestdespitefacinggender, ethnicity,language,orpersonalchallenges?Itis improbable.Inclusionanddiversityarecrucialinthe workplace,whichiswhytheyplayavitalrole. Althoughawarenessofthisconcepthasexistedfor sometime,itwasn’tuntilthelate1960sthat organizationsbeganactivelyimplementingit.Since then,theoutcomeshaveconsistentlyshown improvement.Ifyouarecuriousaboutthisconcept’s origins,evolution,andcurrentstatus,weinviteyou tositbackandrelaxasweexploretheseaspectsin thisblog.
WhatdoesInclusionandDiversitysignify,and whenandhowdiditbegin?
Inclusionanddiversityintheworkplaceencompass assemblingdiverseindividualswhocollaborate
harmoniouslytowardsasharedobjectivewithout subjectinganyonetodiscriminatorytreatmentthat mayunderminetheirsenseofsecurityandhinder theirproductivitywithinthedesignatedwork environment.Theideawasimplementedinthelate 1960sorearly1970s,althoughpeoplehaddiscussed itbefore.Thevisionarywhopioneeredtheutilization ofthisapproachwasconsiderablyaheadoftheirtime.
Subsequently,officialinitiativeswereundertakenby notableorganizationssuchastheEqualEmployment OpportunityCommission(EEOC)andtheNational OrganizationforWomen(NOW)duringtheeraofthe CivilRightsMovement.
Thoughthepreciseoriginsofthisconceptremain undocumented,thereareindicationsfromhistorical recordsthatitwasgraduallyintroducedwithin organizationalsettings,eachwithitsdistinct approach.
GeneralElectric(GE)-1960-establisheda diversitytaskforcetoaddressworkforcediversity deficiencies.
● IBM-1970-Launched“PeopleofColorin Management”diversityprogram
● Procter&Gamble(P&G)-1980-Initiated“Women inLeadership”diversityprogram.
● AT&T-1990-Introduced“DiversityandInclusion forthe21stCentury”diversityprogram.
Whyisitimportant?
Prioritizinginclusionanddiversityintheworkplacecanyield positiveresultsfororganizations.Astudyconductedby McKinsey&Companyhasrevealedcompellingfindingsthat demonstratethevalueofsuchpractices.Thereportindicates thatthecompaniesinthetopquartilehavea35%higher probabilityofachievingfinancialreturnsthantheirrespective nationalindustrymedians.Moreover,organizationsstrongly committedtoinclusionanddiversityhavereported significantbenefits.
● Approximately70%oftheseorganizationsclaimto attractandretaintop-tiertalentmoreeffectivelythan theircounterparts.
● 65%assertthattheyoutperformtheircompetitorsin termsofinnovation.
● 60%oftheorganizationsstatethattheiremployees exhibithigherengagementlevelsthanotherentities.
Furthermore,thereportestablishesacorrelationbetweena firm’sfocusoninclusionanddiversityanditsprofitability. Notably,organizationsrankedinthetopquartileforinclusion anddiversitydisplaya25%greaterlikelihoodofattaining profitabilitythanthoseinthebottomquartile.Thesefindings underlinethecompellingbusinesscaseforprioritizing inclusionanddiversitywithinorganizations.
HowcanyouputInclusionandDiversityinthe WorkplaceintoAction?
Well,therearemanywayshowyoucanimplementthis strategytogrowyourbusiness.Herearesometricksand techniquestoskyrocketyourcurrentresultsintosomething massive.
1. AssessingYourExecutiveTeam
Thecompositionofyourexecutiveteamservesasa significantindicatorofyourentireworkforce,reflectingthe valuesandprinciplesofyourorganization.Itis,therefore, crucialtocultivateadiversetopmanagementteam encompassinggender,ethnicity,sexualorientation,and more.Arebothmenandwomenadequatelyrepresented? Areindividualsfromvariousculturalandreligious backgroundsgivenopportunities?
ThefollowinginfographicshowsthepopulationofFortune 500CEO’s.
Race: Black: 3 White: 497 Other: 1
Source:BostonConsultingGroup
Whileexertingdirectcontroloverthecompositionofyour executiveteammaybelimited,itisimperativethatyou advocatefordiversityandinclusionintheC-suite,should theopportunityarise.Additionally,youcanfosterauthentic andtransparentcommunicationbetweenyourexecutives andemployees,attractingdiversetalentstoyour organization.
2.RecognizingandRespectingDiverseReligiousand CulturalPractices
Establishinganall-encompassingorganizationalculture holdsimmensesignificanceinensuringthesuccessof diversityendeavorsandyieldingsubstantialemployee engagementandproductivitybenefits.Aviableapproachto fosteringinclusivityinvolvesaccordingtoduerecognition andrespectfordiverseholidaysandcelebrations.Forbes recommendsthatorganizationsuseaseparaterefrigeratorto storeKosherfooditems.
Moreover,whilecertaincompaniestraditionallyobserve ChristmasDayasadesignatedholiday,agrowingnumber nowofferflexiblefloatingholidaystoaccommodatethe religiouspreferencesoftheirentireworkforce.Cultivating anenvironmentwhereemployeesperceivetheir organization’scommitmenttodiversityandinclusioncan leadtoenhancedemployeeretention,therebyoffering tangibleadvantagestothecompany
3. InitiatingaDiscussiononGenderPayDisparity
Genderpaydisparityremainsacontroversialissuein numerousorganizations.Establishingtrustandfostering inclusivitywithintheworkforcedependonacompany’s transparencyregardingitspoliciesandeffective communicationaboutthem.Incaseswheregenderpay imbalancesexist,itisessentialtocreateopenchannelsof communicationthatenableemployeestoexpresstheir thoughtsandopinions.
Furthermore,itiscrucialtoarticulatethecompany’scurrent orfuturestrategiesforrectifyingthegap,ensuring employeesfeelreassuredbytheorganization’scommitment toaddressinggenderpayinequalityactively
● Whenpresentingdatarelatedtosuchpolicies,itis imperativetorefrainfromadoptingadefensive stance.
● Whenthedataappearsbiasedduetovariousfactors likedisparitiesbetweenmaternityanduntaken paternityleave,itisvitaltoprovideastraightforward andclearexplanationtoemployees.
4. PromotingInclusiveThinkingforEnhanced Diversity
Byactivelypursuingdiversehiringpractices,yourcompany canfosteraculturethatembracesdiversethinkingandbenefits fromculturallyvariedperspectives.However,achievinglasting impactrequiresmorethanjustassemblingadiverseworkforce; itnecessitatesacomprehensiveapproachtoinclusivity
Itisimportanttoacknowledgethatpeoplefromdifferent backgroundsandagegroupsmayhavedifferingperspectives onworkplaceissuessuchasdresscode,emailetiquette, evaluations,andparticipationinmeetings.Thus,understanding thinkingpatternsisimportantatanindividuallevelandcrucial forteams,departments,andtheentireorganizationto comprehendhowothersfeel.
Byembracingdiversethinking,yourcompanycanharnessa multitudeofideasandreceivevaluablefeedback,allwhile cultivatinganenvironmentwhereeveryonefeelsvaluedand connectedtoasharedmission.
5. EstablishingaMultigenerationalWorkforce: EmbracingDiversityandInclusion
Inthecurrentemploymentlandscape,themillennialgeneration constitutesthepredominantportionoftheworkforce.Creating aninclusiveenvironmentthatvaluesdiversityrequiresbuilding ateamthatwelcomesindividualsfromdifferentagegroups.It’s importanttonotethatpeoplebornfrom1981onward,often viewedastech-savvy,belongtothemillennialgeneration. Consequently,oldermillennialsmaypossessadifferentlevelof proficiencywithtechnologytoolsthantheiryounger counterparts.
Thisdiscrepancybecomesapparentincommunication practiceswithinorganizations.Someemployeesaremore inclinedtowardsutilizingsocialmediaplatformsorgroupchat functionalities,whileindividualsfromoldergenerationsmay exhibitamorereservedattitudetowardsembracingsuch communicationchannels.
Communicationprofessionalsshouldconsiderinvestingina comprehensiveworkforcecommunicationsplatformtoaddress thisissue.Suchaplatformwouldfacilitatethe
seamlesscreationanddisseminationofmessagesthrough channelspreferredbyemployees.Byadoptingthis approach,communicatorscaneffectivelytailortheir messagestoresonatewithindividualsfromallgenerations andencourageactiveengagement.
Deloitte’sresearchrevealsthatover80%ofmillennials experienceaheightenedsenseofengagementwiththeir workwhentheiremployersfosteragenuinelydiverse workplaceculture.
Howisitgoing,andwhataretheoutcomes?
BasedonasurveyconductedbyDeloitte,asignificant majorityofemployees,amountingto82%,recognizethe significanceofdiversityandinclusionincontributingto theirorganization’soverallsuccess.
Furthermore,theWorldEconomicForumconductedastudy revealingthatcompanieswithdiverseleadershipteamsare moreinclinedtofosterinnovationandyieldgreater profitability.However,thecurrentstateofaffairsinthe UnitedStatesindicatesasubstantialgapbetweenthe workforcecompositionandexecutive-levelpositionsheld bycertaindemographicgroups.
● Women comprise 47% of the workforce but only 24% of executive-level positions.
● Black employees comprise 13% of the workforce but only 6% of executive-level positions.
● Hispanic employees comprise 17% of the workforce but only 4% of executive-level positions.
Source: Boston Consulting Group
BenefitsofDiversity:
● Companieswithdiversemanagementteamshavea 35%higherlikelihoodofachievingfinancial performancethatsurpassestheindustryaverage.
● Diverseteamsaremoreinnovativeandcreative.
● Diverseteamsarebetteratunderstandingand servingcustomersfromdifferentbackgrounds.
Inconclusion,promotinginclusionanddiversityinthe workplaceiscrucialforethicalreasonsandstrategic advantages.Embracingdiverseperspectivesandexperiences
fostersinnovation,employeeengagement,andstronger relationshipswithcustomersandcommunities.By prioritizinginclusivepractices,organizationscreate environmentswhereindividualscanflourishandmake maximumcontributionsdrivingsustainablebusinesssuccess.
FAQ’s
1. Whatisinclusionanddiversityintheworkplace?
Diversityencompassestherangeofdifferencespresent amongindividuals,suchastheirrace,ethnicity,gender, sexualorientation,age,disability,religion,andotherpersonal characteristics.Inclusionreferstothepracticeofcreatinga workplaceenvironmentwhereeveryonefeelswelcomed, respected,andvalued,regardlessoftheirdifferences.
2. HowcanIbeanadvocatefordiversityandinclusion intheworkplace?
Therearemanywaysthatyoucanbeanadvocatefor inclusionanddiversityintheworkplace.Someofthese include:
● Talktoyourcolleaguesabouttheimportanceof diversityandinclusion.
● Speakupwhenyouseeorhearsomething discriminatoryoroffensive.
● Getinvolvedinyourorganization’sdiversityand inclusioninitiatives.
● Supportfororganizationsthatpromotediversityand inclusion
3. Whataresomeresourcesforlearningmoreabout diversityandinclusion?
Thereareanumberofresourcesavailabletohelpyoulearn moreaboutdiversityandinclusion.Someoftheseinclude:
● TheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement (SHRM).SHRMoffersavarietyofresourceson diversityandinclusion,includingarticles,webinars, andtrainingprograms.
● TheDiversityandInclusionCouncil.TheDiversity andInclusionCouncilisanon-profitorganization thatprovidesresourcesandtrainingondiversityand inclusion.
● TheNationalDiversityCouncilisanon-profit organizationthatsupportsdiversityandinclusionin theworkplace.
KETTERING COLLEGE Motivating Students with Mission-based Learning Experience
Withhealthcarebeingoneofthefastest-growing sectors,healtheducationandcourseshave excellentgraduateemployabilityratesdueto thehighdemand.Asaresult,healthcarehasbecomea highlysought-aftercareerchoiceforstudentsworldwide.It hasalsobecomeprevalentandcrucialinthepresent scenariotounderstandtheunderlyingimplicationsand preventionsofnewdiseases.
Today,variouseducationalinstitutionsareoffering comprehensivestudyprogramsforarewardingandvalued professioninthefuture.Apristineinstanceofan educationalinstitutionofferingapromisingcareerin healthcareisKetteringCollege.Thecollegehas simultaneouslydevelopedwiththechangingscenarioby creatingmoreopportunitiestoearndegreesthatarein demand.Thecollegeoffersnumerousopportunitiesin healthcarecareersforgraduates.
EmpoweringStudentsto“DoTheirAbsoluteBest”
LocatedonasuburbancampusnearDayton,Ohio, KetteringCollegeisaco-edcollege.Thecollegeandits owner,KetteringMedicalCenter,wasfoundedby EugeneW.Kettering(Founder),sonofinventorCharles F.Kettering,andhiswifeVirginiaW.Kettering.Eugene donated35acresoffamilypropertyforthemedicalcenter andafuturecollege.
KetteringCollegeischarteredbytheSeventh-dayAdventist Church.In1967,morethan100studentsenrolledinthe college'sfirstfreshmenclass.Currently,thecollegehas morethan800studentswhointendtomakeabetterworld
throughthehealingofothers.Itsgoalistohelpstudentsdo theirabsolutebestduringtheirtimeatthecampus.The collegeemphasizesfosteringanenjoyable,productive,and mission-basedlearningexperience.AtKettering,students areofferedpersonalandprofessionalgrowthwithan academicallyrigorouscurriculum.
ArrayofStudyPrograms
KetteringCollegeoffersanarrayofstudyprograms.These includecertificateprograms,two-yearassociateofscience degrees,bachelor'sdegrees,amaster'sdegreeinPhysician AssistantStudies,andadoctoratedegreeinOccupational Therapy
KetteringCollegeprovidesthefollowingprograms:
BachelorofScienceinHealthSciencesinHealthcare
ManagementorPre-OccupationalTherapy
BachelorofScienceinHumanBiology
BachelorofScienceinNursing
OccupationalTherapyDoctorate
Ÿ MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies
Ÿ AssociatedegreeinRadiologicTechnology
Ÿ
Ÿ AssociatedegreeinNuclearMedicine
Additionally,thecollegealsoofferscertificatesinadvanced imagingincludingComputedTomography(CT),Magnetic ResonanceImaging(MRI),VascularInterventional Technology(VIT),orCardiovascularInterventional Technology(CIT).
TheprogramsofferedbyKetteringevolveandchange accordinglytomeettheneedsoftraditionalandnontraditionalstudentsbyhavingacombinationofonlineand in-personclasses.Additionally,thecollegeconsistently modernizesitsprogramsbyremaininginnovativeandusing state-of-the-artequipment.
VibrantandSupportiveCampusLife
ThemaincampusinKettering,Ohioissharedbythe
KetteringCollegeandtheCharlesF.KetteringMemorial Hospital.In2015,KetteringCollegeexpandedtoincludea secondfacilityinGreeneCountyfortheOccupational TherapyDoctoralprogram.ThemainKetteringCollege campusbuildingsincludeclassrooms,laboratories, libraries,theResidenceHall,lounges,gymnasium, auditoriums,cafeteria,laundry,computerfacilities,and otherofficesandservicesrelatedtoacademicand professionallife.ThecampusisaccessiblefromInterstate 75andtheDaytonInternationalAirport.Shoppingcenters andotherservicesareclosetothemainKetteringCollege campus.
Atthecampus,studentsworkhardtocreateavibrant, supportivecommunityandengagingexperienceswhere studentscandevelopandthrive.Thecollegeoffersawide arrayofactivities,Christianserviceopportunitiesand experiencesdesignedtohelpthemgetinvolvedandgrowas studentleaders,bothoncampusandoff.Moreover,events areupdatedonamonthlybasis.
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Thefaculty-studentratiodiffersaccordingtothe department.Despitebeingasmallcollegewithaminimal numberofstudents,Ketteringensurestotreateachstudent withequalimportanceandsignificance.Moreover,the collegeusesinnovativeequipmentandteachingtechniques. Duringitsprograms,itworkswiththetophospital networksintheareaandtheirfacilitiessothatstudentsdo theirinternshipsandarefamiliarwiththemodernpractices respectively
IngeniousHealthcareMarketerattheCore
AtthehelmofKetteringCollege,CourtneyDove spearheadsastheDirectorofPublicRelationsand Marketingandcontributesprofoundlytothesuccessofthe college.Courtneyhasearnedamaster'sdegreeinpublic relationsandabachelor'sdegreeincommunications.
Throughouthercareer,shehasservedover5yearsin highereducationinseveralcapacities.Additionally,shehas workedinhealthcaremarketingformorethan3years. SpeakingofhertimeatKettering,Courtneysays, “I have enjoyed serving as the Director here and since I have become the Director, the marketing department has doubled in size.”
ActivelySeekingandCelebratingDiversity
Beinganinstitutionofhighereducationandguidedby
Christianprinciples,KetteringCollegeactivelyseeks, values,andcelebratesindividualsfromdiverse backgroundsandbeliefs.Thecollegebelievesthattherich diversityamongitsstudents,facultyandstaffgreatly enhancestheeducationalexperienceandproduces innovative,superiorgraduateswhoarepassionateabout serviceandprovidinghigh-quality,whole-personcare.
TheDiversityandInclusionOfficeratKetteringCollege servesasaresourceforanyindividualorgroup.Thismay includeadvisingandconsultingwithstudentsandstudent groupsonissuesrelatedtoDiversityandInclusiononthe collegecampus.Additionally,thecollegeisexcitedto celebrateandhighlightdiversityonseverallevels throughouttheacademicyears.
OfferingProliferativePlansinFuture
InFall2022,KetteringCollegelaunchedanewtrackforits nursingprogram.Thecollegeisofferinganew,Accelerated BachelorofScienceinNursing(A-BSN)trackbeginningin Fall2022thatwillallowstudentstocompletetheirdegree infoursemesters.Thefull-time,15-monthtrackisidealfor collegegraduatesseekingacareerchange.
Additionally,thecollegeisexpandingitsfaculty,staff,and classroom/studyspacestoaccommodate32A-BSN
studentsperyear.Academicadvisorswillprovidecoaching andsupporttoensurestudentsstayontargetwiththeir courseworkandreceivethesupporttheyneedtocomplete theprogram.FortheA-BSNtrack,applicantsmusthavea bachelor'sdegreeinanymajorandhavecompletedsix prerequisites,includingpathophysiology,statistics, developmentalpsychology,chemistry,microbiology(witha lab),andanatomy&physiologyIandII(bothwitha biologylab).Studentsentertheprogramwith56creditsfor thepreviousbachelor'sdegreeandprerequisitesandearnan additional69creditsthroughclasses,labs,andhands-on clinicalrotations.Moreover,tuitionwillbethesameasfor otherBSNtracksatKetteringCollege.
Note to Students:
“Our Institutional Student Learning Outcomes represent the knowledge, skills, and attitudes fostered within the college experience.”
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
Inspiring Excellence and Transforming Lives through Quality Education
Overtheyears,therehasbeenaprogressivechange awayfromfocusingprimarilyonacademicand clinicalabilitiesandtowardamuchmoreholistic strategythatequipshealthsciencesgraduateswith competenciesandskillsthatqualifythemtoprovidethe greatestpossiblehuman-centeredcare.
Thegoalofhealthcareeducationinthetwenty-firstcentury istopreparecompetentprofessionalsascommunicators, collaborators,academics,healthadvocates,leaders,and managers.AttheUniversityoftheFreeState(UFS), innovativeprogramsfocusoninterprofessional, community-basededucationandtechnology-enhanced learning,teaching,andassessmentthatisrelevantand authentic.
StartingfromtheScratch
TheUFSisoneofSouthAfrica’soldestuniversities. Foundedin1904withsixstudentsintheHumanities,ithas developedintoawell-respected,highlyinternationalized, andregionallyactiveschool,witharound42,000students scatteredacrossthreevariedcampusesinsevenacademic faculties.
ThevisionoftheUFSistobearesearch-led,studentcentered,andregionallyengageduniversitythatcontributes tothedevelopmentandsocialjusticethroughthe productionofgloballycompetitivegraduatesand knowledge.TheeducationattheUFSreliesonthreepillars: Teachingandlearning,Research,andEngaged Scholarship.
Firstly,UFShasaninnovativeperspectiveandadedication toexcellenceintermsofteachingandlearning.This encouragesongoingexamination,renewal,andupdatingof thecurriculum,aswellasincorporatinginnovativeteaching approachesthatembracetechnologyinallofitsforms. Secondly,theresearchstrategyofUFSrespondstothe institutionalgoalofincreasingcontributiontolocal, regional,andglobalknowledge,andaimstoaddress fundamentalandstrategicallyimportantquestions.Lastly, theEngagedScholarshipmodelisaboutconnectingthebest ofstaffandstudentresearch,teaching,andlearningabilities toparticularsocietallearninganddevelopment requirements.
EvolutionofCoursesandPrograms
TheUFSprovidesawiderangeofhigh-qualityand globallyrecognizeddegrees,diplomas,andcertificate programsinthefollowingfaculties.:Economicand ManagementSciences,Education,HealthSciences,the Humanities,Law,NaturalandAgriculturalSciences,and
BloemfonteinCampus
TheologyandReligion.ItalsohousesaBusinessSchool andvariousOpenandDistanceLearningofferingsand ShortLearningProgrammes.Overtime,theseprograms havegrownbyaddingindigenousknowledgesystemsand newinformationintothecurriculum,aswellascontinually adaptingtoinnovationanduniversalbestpracticesin differentstudysectors.
CampusTourandStudentLife
The UFS has three unique campuses, each with its own distinctive character.
1. TheBloemfonteinCampus,inBloemfontein–the capitaloftheFreeStateprovince–istheoldestand biggestofthethree.Ithousesmanystudent residences,lectureandstudyspaces,andsports facilities.Historicbuildingsrubshoulderswith modernarchitecture,whileeco-friendlylandscaping minimizestheinstitution’scarbonfootprint,and communalspacescelebratediversityandpromotea
communityenvironment.
2. TheQwaqwaCampusinthepicturesquerural EasternFreeStatehasastrongfocusonsocioeconomicdevelopment,informedbyaruralcontext. Itishometotheinternationallyacclaimed AfromontaneResearchUnit(ARU),whichisdoing ground-breakingworktoempowervulnerable mountaincommunitieswithupliftingenvironmental, social,andeconomicknowledge.
3. TheSouthCampus,alsoinBloemfontein,provides alternativeaccesstohighereducationforpromising studentswhodidnotgettherequiredmarksintheir finalschoolexaminations.Itisalsohometovarious openanddistancelearninginitiatives,andthecenter ofavarietyofverysuccessfulcollaborativeprojects inschools.
TheUFSmaintainsavibrantstudentlife,withseveral effortstosupportstudents'academic,psychological,and
socialwell-being.Peermentoringprogramshelpstudents movesmoothlyfromhighschooltouniversitylife.There arealsospecificprojectstohelpthegrowingnumberof internationalstudentsfeelathome,aswellasan ‘internationalization-at-home’strategythatexposesall studentstoaninternationalexperience–through engagementwithinternationalstudents,cultural celebrations,andothercurricularandco-curricular activities.
Extra-curricularActivitiesandResources
TheUFSboastsaremarkablearrayofsportsfacilitiesand provideshigh-levelcoachingandinstructionin22sportsto itsstudents.Studentscanalsoparticipateinavarietyofarts andculture-relatedactivities,includinghigh-quality universitychoirs,theatricalsing-offcontests,theatre performances,andmulticulturalfestivals,innumerous well-equippedauditoriumsandtheatres.
CurrentProgrammesonOffer
TherearefivedifferentschoolswithintheFacultyofHealth Sciences,enablingtheUFStoofferdiverseand comprehensivehealthcaretraining:
1. TheSchoolofClinicalMedicineisnationallyand internationallyrenownedforitstrainingcurriculum andtheexcellenceofthemedicalandmedical physicsgraduatesproduced,withatrainingplatform thatincludesvarioushospitalsandclinicsthroughout theFreeState.Departmentswithintheschool representthefullarrayofmedicaldisciplines,suchas cardiology,dermatology,neurology,Family Medicine,psychiatry,andpediatrics.
2. TheSchoolofBiomedicalScienceshostsan advancedClinicalSimulationandSkillsUnitthat compareswiththebestintheworld,aswellasoffers state-of-the-artdissectionfacilities.
3. TheSchoolofHealthandRehabilitationSciences offerstrainingandresearchopportunitiesinExercise andSportSciences,NutritionandDietetics, OccupationalTherapy,Optometry,and Physiotherapy.
4. TheSchoolofPathologycomprisesAnatomical Pathology,ChemicalPathology,Haematologyand CellBiology,HumanGenetics,Medical Microbiology,andVirology
5. TheSchoolofNursingremainsattheforefrontof nursingeducationwithitsinnovativesimulation, teaching,andlearningfacilities.
IndividualAttentionandSupport
TheCentreforTeachingandLearning’sacademic achievementeffortshavegarneredtheUFSinternational acclaim.Languageandliteracydevelopment,writingskills aid,andwell-supportedtutorialprogramsareexamplesof these.TheUFSalsoleadsSouthAfricaninstitutionsin academiccounseling,ensuringthatstudents’educational routesarelinkedwiththeiremploymentgoals.
TheDepartmentofStudentCounsellingandDevelopment providespsychologicalsupportthroughindividualsessions andworkshopsthataddressavarietyofissuesthatstudents
ClinicalsimulationandSkills UnitintheFacultyofHealthSciences
oftendealwith,suchastimemanagement,self-acceptance, andrelationships.SouthAfricahas11officiallanguages, andtheUFSAcademyforMultilingualismisperforming ground-breakingworktobuildinnovativemultilingual pedagogicpracticesacrosstheinstitutiontoovercome languagehurdles.
TakeonModernEmployment
Healthcaregraduateshaveawiderangeofjoboptions, includinggeneralpractitionersormedicalspecialistsinthe publicorprivatesector,aswellasnursingprofessionals, physiotherapists,occupationaltherapists,andbiokineticists (exerciseexperts)inthealliedhealthprofessions.
TheUFSplacesamajoremphasisoncultivatingflexibility amongitsgraduatesinordertomeettheever-changing needofemployerstoremainrelevant.UFSgraduates’ qualitieshaveevolvedawayfromastrictconcentrationon academics,addingcomponentsoflocalandworldwide workplacerequirements.Withacademiccompetence remainingatthecenterofitsvision,aspectssuchascritical thinking,problem-solving,oralandwrittencommunication, ethicalreasoning,civicengagement,andentrepreneurship currentlymakeuptherestofitsenvisagedgraduate attributes.
TheUFSalsoplaceshighsignificanceoncooperationand hasseveralhighlyregardedindustrypartnersthatprovide helpasbursariesandinternships.FacultyAdvisoryBoards Consistingofpeoplefrombusinessandgovernment guaranteethatcoursesremaincurrent.
ResponsetoPandemic
TheCOVID-19pandemichasunderlinedthenecessityof teachinganewgenerationofhealthcareprofessionals capableofadaptingtochangingsocietalandglobal
concernsusingevidence-basedresearchandresilience.The educationalenvironmenthastransformedintoablended learningapproachthatembracestechnology,while simultaneouslyacknowledgingthediversityofhuman experienceandstudentsupportneeds.
Inresponsetothelockdownlimitations,theUFS implementedemergencyonlinetuitionatthestartof2020. Innovativeprograms,suchasits‘NoStudentLeftBehind’ campaign,haveenabledtheuniversitytoassessstudent participationinonlinelearningandimplementinterventions asneeded,byusingadvanceddataanalytics.
“At UFS, we inspire excellence and transform lives through quality, impact and care.”
Contact: Bloemfontein Campus: +27 51 401 9111
Qwaqwa Campus: +58 718 5000 South Campus: +27 51 401 9111 info@ufs.ac.za https://www.ufs.ac.za
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HABITSOF 7 THE EFFECTIVE PEOPLE HIGHLY
[SummaryandTakeaways]
“We came to the realization that in order to change the situation, we needed to initiate a transformation within ourselves.” Centraltothiseffectiveselftransformationwastheneedtomodifyour perceptions.Manyindividualsareconstantlystriving forself-improvement,asourhabitsgraduallyshapeus throughoutourlives.Thesebehavioralpatternsplaya crucialroleinforminginitialimpressionswhen interactingwithothers.Ifyouareanadultseeking waystoenhanceyourpersonalgrowth,‘The7Habits ofHighlyEffectivePeople’isavaluableresourcefor you.
StephenR.Covey,theauthor,profoundlyimpactedthe livesofnumerousindividualswiththisbook,which hasamassedover40millioncopiesinsales.This articleprovidesacomprehensivesummaryofthebook andhighlightsitssignificanttakeaways.
AbouttheAuthor
● StephenR.Covey(1932-2012)wasanAmerican educator,author,businessman,andrenowned speaker.
● Heauthoredseveralbest-sellingbooks,including “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “The 8thHabit,”and“TheLeaderinMe.”
● Covey’snotablework,“TheSevenHabitsof HighlyEffectivePeople,”standsasoneofthe mostimportantbusinessbooksofthetwentieth century.
● Headvocatedforwhathereferredtoas“The CharacterEthic,”emphasizingthealignmentof one’svalueswithso-called“universaland
timeless”ideals.Additionally,heheldthedistinctionofbeing America’sfirstprominentnonfictionauthor
Inthisbook,Coveyinformsusaboutthe7habitsthatcan transformindividualsintohighlyeffectivepeople.
1. BeProactive
Theauthorstressestheimportanceoftakingresponsibilityinour lives,especiallyaswetransitionintoadulthood,whereothers perceiveusasindependentindividuals.Therefore,wehold completeresponsibilityfortheactionsandchoiceswemake.
Theauthorfurtheremphasizesthatwecannotshifttheblamefor ourbehaviorontoexternalfactorsorcircumstances.Ultimately, ourpersonallifedecisionsreflectourownchoices.
Hence,itiscrucialtotakeownershipofyourchoicesandstand firmlybythem,regardlessofthecircumstances.
Whethertheoutcomeispositiveornegative,youshouldfind reassurancewithinyourself.Avoidlettingexternalfactors influenceyourinternalstate;concentrateonhowyourespond.
Proactivepeopletakeownershipoftheirdecisionsandfocuson theactionstheycantaketoeffectchange,whilereactive individualstendtocomplainandadoptavictimmentality.Itis essentialtostaycommittedtoone’sgoals,andperhapsthemost vitalcommitmentanindividualcanmakeistotheirownselfimprovement.
2. BeginWiththeEndinMind
Tounderstandtheessenceofthishabit,Coveyurgesusto envisionafuneralscenario,promptingustocontemplatehowwe wouldwantourlovedonestorememberus.
Byundertakingthisthoughtexperiment;individualscanidentify theircorevalues,providingasturdyframeworkforguidingtheir actions.
Eachday,itiscrucialtoalignyourdailyactionswithyourlife’s overarchingvision,asthispracticecultivatescrucialvalues.By doingso,youequipyourselftoconfrontchallengesproactively andwithintegrity.
Toeffectivelyadoptthishabit,askyourselfthefollowing questions:1.Whatdoyouaspiretobecome?2.Whatactionsdo youintendtotake?3.Uponwhatprincipleshaveyoubuiltyour values?
Engaginginthisactivitywillhelpyoudevelopyour life’sprinciples,whichwillserveasyour guidebook.
Thisisanexceedinglycrucialundertaking,asthese principlesbecomethebedrockofyourlife,leading todailyflourishing.Regardlessoflife’schallenges, itisessentialtokeeptheseguidingprinciples steadfastandunwavering.
3. PutThingsFirst
Inthissection,theauthorpresentstwocrucial questionstocontemplate:
1. Whatistheonethingyouareneglecting thatcouldenhanceyourlife?
2. Whatistheonethingthathasthepotential toimproveyourbusiness?
Habit3canbesetinmotionbypracticingthefirst twohabits,asitcentersaroundself-management throughone’sstrongwill.
Havinganindependentwillmeansbeingthecaptain ofyourownship,whereyourintegrityguidesyour choices.Itiscrucialtoprioritizeimportantaspects oflifeandremaincommittedtoachievingthem.
However,adoptingadetrimentalhabitofsaying “No”tocertaintasksmightundermineallthe progressmadethroughprevioushabits.
Centeryouractionsaroundprinciplesand conscience,defineyourkeygoals,achievelife balance,andensureweeklyorganization.
Thesefocalpointsemphasizeenhancing relationshipsandresultsratherthanmerely maximizingyourtime.Byadoptingthisapproach, youwillbecomeahighlypracticalandeffective individual.
4. ThinkWin/Win
CoveyemphasizesthatWin-Winisnotmerelya techniquebutratheraphilosophythatindividuals shouldincorporateintotheirlives.
Thisapproachentailsseeking mutuallybeneficialagreementsor solutionsthatleaveeveryone satisfied,regardlessofthesituation. Thegoalistoensurethatallparties involvedfindtheoutcomefavorable.
Adoptingthishabitofcultivatinga Win-Winmindsetisvitalin fosteringhealthyinterdependence, astheauthorsuggestsittobethe mostfavorableemotionalstate.
EmbraceaWin-Winapproachto provebeneficialinadaptingto interpersonalrelationships.
Toachievethis,onemustexercise traitssuchasself-awareness, imagination,conscience,and independentwill.
TobecomeaWin-Winperson, embracefiveindependent dimensionsthatconstitutethishabit. ThesedimensionsincludeCharacter, Relationships,Agreements,WinWinPerformance,andprocessesfor cultivatingWin-Winsolutions.
5. SeekFirsttoUnderstand, ThenBeUnderstood
Theauthoremphasizesthe significanceofunderstandingothers beforeseekingtobeunderstood,as itgreatlyenhancesinterpersonal relationships.Cultivatingthishabit isoneofthemostvaluabletraitsone candevelop.
Whileweteachchildrentoread, write,andspeakfromayoungage, manyindividualsoftenoverlook listeningskills.
Coveyemphasizesthatindividuals withgoodinterpersonalskillsdonot manipulateothers.Instead,they conveytheirtruecharacter,andthis
authenticitynaturallydrawspeople towardsthem,leadingtoopenand engagingconversations.Wecallthis particularskillempatheticlistening.
Anempatheticlistenerhasthe abilitytoperceivetheworldfrom theotherperson’sperspectiveand genuinelyfeelwhattheotherperson isexperiencing.
Byunderstandingtheotherperson’s viewpoint,youcaneffectively communicateyourownthoughtsand bebetterunderstood.This heightenedlevelofunderstanding alsoenhancesthecredibilityofyour ideas.
6. Synergize
Synergyinvolvesacombinedaction whereapersonachievesmaximum synergyfromtheharmonious combinationofWin-Winhabitsand empatheticcommunication.
Embracingsynergyunleashesthe powerofprinciplesandisfounded ontheideathatthewholeisgreater thanthesumofitsparts.
Applyingsynergyinsocial interactionsisachallengeformany Coveyarguesthatsynergetic interpersonalinteractionsshouldbe apartofaperson’severydaylife.
Synergyrequiresvulnerability, openness,andcommunication.It balancesthemental,psychological, andemotionaldifferencesbetween people.
Synergyisallaboutcollaborating withotherstoaccomplishsomething thatwouldbeunattainableonyour own.
Itencompassesteamwork,teambuilding,andfosteringunitywith
otherhumanbeings.Synergy representsaninterdependentreality ofhumanlife.
7. SharpentheSaw
Tocontinuouslyenhanceyourwellbeingandperformance,focuson sharpeningthesawthrough regularlyandconsistentlyutilizing thefourdimensionsofmotivation: Physical,Emotional,Spiritual,and Mentalhealth.
Theauthoremphasizesthatyou driveyourlife’sperformance, makingitcrucialtoembracethis essentialability.
Balancingeachdimensioniscrucial becauseoverindulginginonearea leadstoneglectingtheothers. Sharpeningoneofthesedimensions willnaturallyfosterpositivityinthat particularaspectandtheother dimensionsaswell.
Asyouexperiencepersonalgrowth, yourself-awarenessalsoincreases. This,inturn,leadstoinevitable changesinyourpersonality
Asyouprogressandmoveforward, itbecomescrucialtocontinuously learn,dedicateyourselfmore,and consistentlyadherestoprinciplesto enhanceyourefficiencyand transformyourperspectivetowards others.
Inconclusion,personaldevelopment createsatransformativeperception ofoneselfintheeyesoftheworld. Actingwithmaturityearnsrespect andapproachabilityfromthose aroundyou.Thecoremessageofthe authoristoprioritizeself-respect andrespectforothers.Wetrustthat thisarticlehasgivenaconcise summaryof“The7HabitsofHighly EffectivePeople.”
BREAKING
CONVENTIONAL BARRIERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Highereducationis consideredthemostvital stepinformaleducation. Alongwithdegreecompletion,it helpsstudentsachievebettercareer goals.Fortheoveralldevelopment andupliftmentofstudents, educationalinstitutionsplayan importantroleasthebridgebetween thelaststageofeducationandthe beginningofaprofessionalcareer path.TheUniversityofVirginiais oneofthoseuniversitiesthatfoster closementoringrelationships betweenstudentsandfaculty.It providesmeaningfulopportunities
fordevelopment,includingcareer advising,internships,crossdisciplinaryresearchinitiatives,and fellowships.
AnIconicPublicInstitution
Establishedin1819,Thomas JeffersonfoundedtheUniversityof Virginia(UVA).Heinauguratedthe publicuniversitywhichisdesigned toadvancehumanknowledge, educateleaders,andcultivatea cultureofhavinginformedcitizens. Thisvisionisthrivingtoday,more thantwocenturieslater.Ithasa
proudhistoryasarenownedresearch university.
Initsthirdcentury,theUniversityof Virginiaoffersanaffordable,worldclasseducationthatisconsistently rankedamongthebestuniversitiesin theworld.Theuniversityisaniconic publicinstitutionofhighereducation thatboastsnationallyrankedschools andprograms.Theactivestudent self-governanceandsustained commitmenttotheartsareenriching thecommunityandcultureofthe university.UVAchallengesthe conventionsbybreakingbarriers throughitsstudents,faculty,staff, andalumniforpursuingthegreater goodofeducatingupcoming generationsandmakingthemfutureready
RemarkableLeadership
TheUniversityofVirginiahas attractedavibrantandcapablenew leadershipteamthatpossessesthe enormoustalent,energy,and creativity Theseleadersareunitedin theireffortstosustainandadvance thehighestaspirationsofstudents. AccordingtoMoneyMagazine,itis the“Third Best Value Public University”in2022.UVAhasa groundbreakingapproachtoselfgovernancethatprovidesstudents withavarietyofopportunities. ThroughtheHonorCommittee, UniversityJudiciaryCommittee, StudentCouncil,ClassCouncils,and Trustees,studentsachieveleadership skills.
CustomizedAcademicPrograms
TheUniversityofVirginiagraduates studentswiththementorshipof personalizedacademicprograms.It grantsmorethanahundredadvanced degreesinlaw,arts,andpharmacy withworld-classfaculty,state-of-the-
artfacilities,andthehighestcaliber academics.TheOfficeofGraduate andPostdoctoralAffairsisdedicated tocreatingauniversity-widefocus ongraduateeducationand postdoctoraltraining.
Students can pursue their degrees in the following academic programs:
• SchoolofArchitecture
• BattenSchoolofLeadershipand PublicPolicy
• BiomedicalSciences
• SchoolofEducation
• DardenSchoolofBusiness
• SchoolofDataScience
• GraduateSchoolofArtsand Sciences
• McIntireSchoolofCommerce GraduatePrograms
• SchoolofMedicine
• SchoolofNursing
• SchoolofEngineeringand AppliedScience
• SchoolofLaw
EngineforResearchand Innovation
TheresearchersatUVAfocuson intellectualandsocietalchallenges thatimpacttheupbringingand thoughtprocessofnextgeneration. Theycreatenewknowledgethatcan movetheworldforward.Aspartof thiseffort,theuniversityinvestsin severalcross-disciplinaryinitiatives liketheDataScienceInstitute,Bio complexityInstitute,etc.In2018,the universitygenerated$394millionin sponsoredresearchawards.The officeoftheVicePresidentfor Research(VPR)missionofUVAis toupgradethefieldofknowledge
andservetheCommonwealthofVirginia.Thismissionsupportsresearch,scholarship,creativearts,andinnovationto enablediscoveriesthatenrichandimprovelives.
CommitmenttoDiversity
Diversitystandswithethics,integrity,andacademicexcellence,asacornerstoneofUniversityculture.TheUniversity ofVirginiapromotesaninclusiveandwelcomingenvironmentthatembracesthefullspectrumofhumanattributes, perspectives,anddisciplines.ThecommunityoftheUniversityisrichindiversityanditsupportsequalrespectfor everymember Theuniversityprovidesaforumforunderstandingthedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenallofthem.
NOTE TO THE STUDENTS
Being a student-centered university, UVA offers following facilities to students:
• Students are offered admission based on their intellect, academic achievements and extracurricular involvement, regardless of their financial situation or ability to pay.
• UVA is committed to limiting need-based loans for students with financial need, so they graduate with less debt.
• UVA meets the demonstrated financial need for all in-state and out-of-state students applying by the annual March 1st deadline, through a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and need-based loans.
