What is the motivation of our inquiry? Our motivation and underlying values determine the outcome of our inquiry. Not only is the direction determined, the potential of our making a difference is also in play. If we can imagine a linear scale that is at one extreme self-serving and at the other end difference making altruism we [...]
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I grew up in eastern Massachusetts. There were constant reminders of the Pilgrims and their arrival in the New World. The Pilgrims came to America, not so much to flee oppression, but to believe in a dream that tomorrow could be better than today. Believe it — Eyes focused forward, never backward, never stopping to [...]
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I woke to a deep overcast; it was a cold, rainy, raw day in Columbus, OH, with predictions of snow before the morning sun rose again. I received seven wonderful emails, one from the UK, three from Kansas, one from New Mexico, one from Canada, and one from Texas. I had a chance meeting with [...]
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At our core is our story–the narrative that describes our life from our past into the present. Embedded within our larger story are the smaller stories of triumphs and tragedies, of winning and losing, of love found and love lost. The stories of all humanity of all time are written in our story–the characters and [...]
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I am looking out the window of my apartment and watching snow fill the air! Millions of white flakes, each different from the others floating down to our planet. Soon the brown grass will be white, the streets will be covered, and the scene opens my heart to the wonder of living. It’s a choice [...]
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This past weekend I worked with students of color who were pursuing their doctorate. I integrated the technical aspects of writing a coherent and substantive dissertation to the emotional aspects essential to writing and successfully defending a dissertation. I began by showing them a slide of student being caped at graduation. I asked the students [...]
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This past Friday I participated in a panel discussion on the application of appreciative inquiry in program evaluation settings. I was among good people who were committed to improving services to their organizations and communities. The underlying theme embedded in their conversation was the quantification of evaluation of a program’s efficacy. The quantification of progress is a [...]
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