{"id":1549,"date":"2015-02-24T16:58:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T20:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elon.edu\/pericleanscholars\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2015-02-24T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24T20:58:29","slug":"fall-2014-resume-for-the-class-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elon.edu\/pericleanscholars\/2015\/02\/24\/fall-2014-resume-for-the-class-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2014 Resume for the Class of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Periclean Scholars Class of 2017 Resume<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mission Statement
\n<\/em><\/strong>We, the Periclean Scholars Class of 2017 at Elon University with a focus on Namibia, are still working on a class mission statement.\u00a0 As individuals, we are creating personal mission statements, but understand that even those, will be revisited and updated as we grow, both as individuals, and as a cohort.\u00a0 We have much to learn, much to do, and will put forth our best efforts.<\/p>\n

Readings\/Viewings:
\n<\/em><\/strong>Toxic Charity
\nSoul of a Citizen
\nLetters Left Unset by \u201cJ\u201d
\nVarious Namibian Newspapers
\n– The Daily Namibian,
\n– The Namibian Sun,
\n– The Informante,
\n–\u00a0The Caprivi Vision
\nDiscussion Forum and News Forum pertaining to articles from previous listed sources
\nA Measure of Our Humanity- Class of 2006
\nVarious Documentaries on YouTube supplied by Carol<\/p>\n

Class Activities
\n<\/em><\/strong>Created the class syllabus
\nFor the \u201cGood of the Group
\nWrote blog posts
\nDiscussion Board (Moodle) – Current Events
\nNews Forum (Moodle) – Current Events
\nCreated the elevator speech for the Celebrating Pericleans gathering
\nGroup Projects\/Presentation
\n– Culture
\n– Government\/Politics\/International Relations
\n– Infrastructure\/Economy
\n– Education
\n– Health
\n– Geography\/Environment
\nInformation was put on Moodle documents
\nConceptualized the framework for committees and roles in class
\nCreated Committees
\n– Steering Committee
\n– Committee on Committees
\n– Fundraising and Grants
\n– Alumni Relations
\n– Media Communications and Marketing
\n– Events
\n– Social
\nResearch a few potential partners
\n– Hydroponics
\n– Community partner ideas from Duke
\nDiscussion of possible project ideas in small groups in class
\nCreated\/designed a class t-shirt<\/p>\n

Guest Speakers
\n<\/em><\/strong>Dr. Tom Arcaro: <\/strong>Director of Project Pericles
\n– Discussed the Periclean Program, the class of 2006 in Namibia, and allowed our class to ask questions about both of these things<\/p>\n

Anita Isaacs: <\/strong>Namibian Partner of Project Pericles
\n– Q&A on previous Namibian class and on current issues and situation in Namibia<\/p>\n

Jamie Smedsmo: <\/strong>Peace Corp Volunteer
\n– Shared her experience being part of the Peace Corps in Namibia and what she thought were important issues<\/p>\n

Dr. Lucinda Adams<\/strong>: Faculty member of School of Communications, and member of the Lumen Scholar Committee
\nSarah Vaughn<\/strong>: Student recipient of the Lumen Scholar prize
\n– Discussed what being a Lumen Scholar is, and the application process<\/p>\n

Heidi Frontani: <\/strong>Class of 2010 Mentor, Geography Professor, Interim Director of AAAF Studies
\n– Discussed the experiences of her class
\n– Offered information and advice on the African\/African American Studies program<\/p>\n

Samantha White: <\/strong>Periclean Scholars Class of 2006
\n– Spoke to our class on what she is doing now and how Periclean has affected her decisions
\n– She talked about where she is now, what her experiences have been, and advice she had to give us.<\/p>\n

Aisha Mitchell: <\/strong>Periclean Scholars Class of 2012 & Assistant Director of Corporate and Employee Relations for the College of Arts & Sciences
\n– Spoke on the progress and stages her class went through each year and offered us advice on how to -approach the semester
\n– Discussed her time as a Periclean and how it impacted her life path<\/p>\n

Ronda Kosusko: <\/strong>Student Professional Development Center Career Specialist
\nAdministered MyPlan for assessment of our individual personality types\/characteristics
\n– We divided into groups based on each letter
\n– Came up with qualities\/things we needed from the class<\/p>\n

Aiden Dyer, Drew Dimos, Caroline James, Kerrianne Durkin:\u00a0 <\/strong>2016 Periclean Scholars
\n– Engaged in a discussion on how to strengthen the mentor\/mentee relationship and offered advice on how to continue our first year as Pericleans
\n– Asked them questions and they gave us some tips and ideas on how to run this class effectively.<\/p>\n

Stephanie Carroll: <\/strong>Periclean Scholars Class of 2015
\n– One of the Student Advisory Group for 2017; offered advice on ways to approach our project and also answered any questions we had<\/p>\n

Steve Mencarini: <\/strong>Director for the Center for Leadership
\n– Discussed various meanings of the word\/action of \u201cleader\u201d and \u201cleadership\u201d; gave some of us a headache<\/p>\n

Field Trip to the Challenge Course
\n<\/em><\/strong>Team building and getting to know one another through different activities
\nPosted in discussion board<\/p>\n

Fundraising
\n<\/em><\/strong>Periclean Cards- Raised $70.00<\/p>\n

Pan-Periclean Activities
\n<\/em><\/strong>Organizational Fair
\nCelebrating Periclean Scholars
\nRestavek Week (Class of 2015)
\nFreedom Foundation Benefit Concert
\nPanel on Human Trafficking
\nPoverty, Social Injustice, and Migration in Central America Panel (Class of 2016)
\nHomecoming Tailgate
\nMonthly Munchies
\nReading Day Open House
\nEducation of potential members about Periclean<\/p>\n

Other Activities
\n<\/em><\/strong>Discussion of possible project ideas in small groups in class
\n\u201cGood of the Group\u201d discussions at the beginning of class, relating to possible partners, reactions, etc.|
\nGot to know other Pericleans through going to social events and getting meals together
\nConceptualized the framework for committees and roles in class<\/p>\n

Goals for next semester
\n<\/em><\/strong>Fundraising
\n<\/strong>Begin planning various fundraising methods<\/p>\n

Global Citizenship
\n<\/strong>Continue to discover what it means to be a global citizen
\nDeepen understanding of Namibia
\nCommit to attend 2 cultural events
\nContinue to read\/watch movies about Namibia<\/p>\n

Connections
\n<\/strong>Get in touch with alumni<\/p>\n

Periclean Mindset
\n<\/strong>Strengthen group unity
\nGet to know classmates better (weekly lunches and coffee dates)
\nKeep a \u201cPericlean\u201d mindset while abroad (i.e. don\u2019t forget about Periclean)
\nTake risks and be open minded to all opportunities
\nBegin planning Pan-Periclean Events
\nWork on planning induction for the class of 2018
\nCreate personal as well as class mission statements<\/p>\n

Enhanced Knowledge
\n<\/strong>Read Letters Left Unsent by the end of the spring
\nRead Toxic Charity in its entirety
\nRead more of Soul of a Citizen
\nRead the blog more often
\nRead more books that relate to community development
\nRead articles weekly<\/p>\n

Moving Forward
\n<\/strong>Gain insight from citizens and professors on Namibia past and present
\nHave a basis for a project
\nFind more ideas for a class project
\nEstablish an area of focus for our class project<\/p>\n

Identify potential partners and contacts
\n<\/strong>Based on both research and findings from our search for partners and contacts target an issue we would like to tackle
\nFind organizations that are doing work in Namibia or would like to pursue it with us
\nReach out to potential contacts in Namibia and see if they have any potential projects we can assist with
\nBuild better relationships with potential charities
\nContacts\/partners- It is really important to start to make contact with people in Namibia and North Carolina and learn about what organizations are already doing. Maybe from this we will be able to begin to pick a project based off of the work that potential partners are already doing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Periclean Scholars Class of 2017 Resume Mission Statement We, the Periclean Scholars Class of 2017 at Elon University with a focus on Namibia, are still working on a class mission statement.\u00a0 As individuals, we are creating personal mission statements, but understand that even those, will be revisited and updated as we grow, both as individuals, … <\/p>\n

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