August, 2000, newsletter

 

Masters in Adult Education

Advanced Certificate in Training of Trainers

 

Vol. 4, No. 1, August, 2000           A Bi-Monthly Newsletter           Roger Hiemstra and Jane LeClair, Editors

 

 

Change, but Continuity!

A time for change, but yet there will be much continuity! Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Director and Professor of Adult Education, is being joined by someone that many of you may be familiar with--Dr. Jane LeClair. Jane received her Ed.D. in Adult Education from Syracuse University and has facilitated learning at numerous colleges across the state, including here at Elmira College since 1993. Her new role will be as Administrative Coordinator, CNY Programs. Roger and Jane will work closely together to ensure that the program continues to grow.

Upcoming Information Sessions

The summer information sessions will be here soon (see our Calendar of Upcoming Events). Please pass this information on to friends, neighbors, and work colleagues. Your voice can make a big difference.

Tri-State Retreat!

We are getting closer to the year 2000 adult education Tri-State Retreat! As always, this fun filled and educational event will be at Camp Arnot, which is south of Ithaca. The dates for the retreat are September 22-24. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and share experiences with Adult Education faculty and graduate students from around the Northeast. Don't miss a great weekend full of fun, great programs, and a general time of relaxation. Be sure to put the dates on your calendar--let's have a big Elmira College turnout! Volunteer, too, to be on the committee. For information, contact Jane at jleclair@elmira.edu or at (315) 635-4336.

Congratulations AED Graduates!

The following were on the list of AED current or soon to be graduates. A hearty congratulations for a job well done (sorry if we accidentally left your name out and let us know so we can add it next time):

Mary Bartlett Joni Koegel
Margaret (Peg) Birmingham Ed Laprade
Jennifer Bozek Colleen Larrison
Vickie Caligure Janet Maloney
Carol Ann Campagna-Marshall Mary McEwan
Ron Conklin George Mekos
Susan Cotter Catherine Root
Carolyn Fiester Draht Linda Rosché
James Eleftherato Shirley Rowser
Jennifer Fichera Alana Schneider
Barbara Fletcher Cynthia Smith
Rita Gram Edward Smith
Donna Gullato Chris Sudol
Holly Haines Steve Tostanoski
Sheila Hysick Tom Vine
Joan Kelley Bobby White
Vernita King Jayne Worden

Many of the above participated in the annual graduate student reception June 3 where Rog accepted a faculty excellence award from students in the CNY area. He is most grateful for this honor. Then most participated in the lovely graduation ceremonies on June 4. If was a very special time for all.  

The best of all things is to learn. Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever. Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared to believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances. ~ Louis L'Amour ~

Top Ten Signs of Giftedness in Adulthood

The vast majority of adults who were labeled 'gifted' in childhood are unaware that their advanced development would continue to have an impact throughout their lives. Contrary to popular belief, giftedness is not characterized by high intelligence alone. Rather, gifted individuals experience early and exceptional psychological, spiritual and intellectual development. As a result, gifted adults exhibit common personality traits and face similar challenges on the road to self-actualization. Gifted adults demonstrate:

1. Qualitative differences in information processing. Characterized by: unique perception and awareness; a sense of humor and creativity outside the norm; questioning, searching for truth, intuitiveness; insightfulness; comfort with both divergent thinking (breaking things into components) and synergistic thinking (putting things together to form something new and different); relentless curiosity and heightened creative drive; being more process-oriented than product-oriented; holding divergent values compared to mainstream culture.

2. High sensitivity. Characterized by: sensitivity to others often combined with a sense of personal alienation and loneliness; acute awareness of complexities and consequences; heightened responsivity to expectations of others.

3. Intensity. Characterized by: high excitability; high energy level; emotional reactivity; high arousal of central nervous system.

4. Multipotentiality. Characterized by: having capabilities in many areas and domains of talent; can move fluidly from one pursuit or interest to the next; the ability to juggle many things at once.

5. Idealism. Characterized by: striving for moral integrity; interest in social reform and service; extraordinarily high standards; low tolerance for mediocrity and frustration.

6. Perfectionism. Characterized by: self-criticism; labeling oneself as "scattered"; having a lowered sense of entitlement to make mistakes; identifying easily with failure; thinking they are more likely to blame than others; difficulty taking credit for achievement and abilities ("impostor" phenomena).

7. Need for autonomy. Characterized by feelings of: being out of step and on a separate path; being "Other"; not fitting in; striving for inner authenticity; may experience deep conflicts between needs for self-actualization and maintaining traditional relationships.

8. Strong entelechy (from Greek for 'having a goal'). Characterized by: the need for self-determination; for self-actualization; leadership qualities; achievement-orientation; interest in non-traditional careers and professions.

9. Intense moral commitment. Characterized by: seeing injustice and doing something about it; willingness to stand up for one's beliefs; outrage at moral breaches that the rest of the world seems to take for granted.

10. Global view. Characterized by respect for all human beings; a greater capacity for empathy; concern for others--especially children; sensitivity and warmth.

About the Submitter, Elyse Killoran: Personal Coach and Life Strategist who specializes in work with Gifted Women. She can be reached at Elyse@WomensU.com, or visited on the web at www.coachcentral.com/elysekilloran The original source is: The work of Douglas Eby, Mary Rocamora, Kathleen Noble and studies conducted by Linda Kreger Silverman of the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development. Copyright 1997, 98, 99, by Coach U, all rights reserved. This content may be forwarded in full, with copyright/contact/creation information intact, without specific permission, when used only in a not-for-profit format. If any other use is desired, permission in writing from CoachU is required, with notification to the original author. Questions: email pam@coachu.com)

 

Congratulations & Best Wishes!

Let us know your achievements, family news, etc. so we can share in your life happenings.

Book Reviews

Peterson, E. A. (Ed.). (1996). Freedom road: Adult education of African Americans. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing. This edited book outlines the history of the adult education movement relating to African Americans. The depth of coverage varies somewhat between topics, but the book is clear, readable, and provides insights that are often overlooked. Numerous individuals who contributed to the movement are highlighted. With the increased national awareness of diversity, this book is a good option to supplement adult education courses.

Here, too, is a list of new and upcoming books you might find interesting:

1. Gordon, V., Habley, W., & Associates. Academic advising: A comprehensive handbook.

2. Vella, J. Taking learning to task: Creative strategies for teaching adults.

3. Taylor, K, Marienau, C. & Fiddler, M. Developing adult learners: Strategies for teachers and trainers.

4. Hayes, E., Wilson, A., & Associates. Handbook of adult and continuing education.

 

On-line Tools

Check out these websites:

 

 

[Note: Send Jane professional conference or other notices you have so they can be included the next time.]

 

Remember When... A Poem for Those over 30

By Karen Fraser (shared by Jen Keller)

 

A computer was something on TV

From a science fiction show of note

A window was something you hated to clean

And ram was the cousin of a goat.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend

And gig was a job for the nights

Now they all mean different things

And that really mega bytes.

An application was for employment

A program was a TV show

A cursor used profanity

A keyboard was a piano.

Memory was something that you lost with age

A CD was a bank account

And if you had a 3-in. floppy

You hoped nobody found out.

Compress was something you did to the garbage

Not something you did to a file

And if you unzipped anything in public

You'd be in jail for a while.

Log on was adding wood to the fire

Hard drive was a long trip on the road

A mouse pad was where a mouse lived

And a backup happened to your commode.

Cut you did with a pocket knife

Paste you did with glue

A web was a spider's home

And a virus was the flu.

I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper

And the memory in my head

I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash

But when it happens they wish they were dead.

 

Project Aims to Banish Computers into Thin Air

A new $50 million research project at MIT aims to banish computers as we know them into thin air. The Oxygen Alliance is a five-year project designed to make computers as ubiquitous-and invisible-as oxygen. At least 250 MIT researchers will be involved in the project, which is getting funding from the federal government and six corporations. Desktop computers and keyboards would go the way of the abacus--replaced by small, hand-held devices and out-of-sight units embedded into walls and ceilings that respond to voices, not the click of a mouse. Syracuse Herald-Journal

 

National Issues Forums (NIF)

NIF is a nationwide network of educational and community organizations that deliberate on nation-wide issues. If you are interested in finding out more or even about holding forums in your own community, church, or civic organization, go to www.nifi.org.

 

Never, if possible, lie down at night without being able to say: I have made one human being, at least, a little wiser, a little happier, or a little better this day. ~ Charles Kingsley ~

 

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AED REPORT is a newsletter for students and faculty involved in the Elmira College Graduate Program of Adult Education. The Editor is Jane LeClair. Please send any correspondence to her at 3460 Standford Dr., Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Her phone is (315) 635-4336; fax is (315) 635-4336. Email is jleclair@elmira.edu. The Web Page is http://home.twcny.rr.com/leclair. Your Elmira College contacts are Dr. Ronald Sundberg, Dean, Assistant Dean Dr. Gina Bisagni, and Graduate Advisor Joan Swanson. Their phone is (607) 735-1825; fax (607) 735-1150; email graduate@elmira.edu; address is Office of Continuing Education, Elmira College, One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901. This newsletter is YOUR vehicle for networking, news, tips, and information. Its value is enhanced by your active support and involvement in reading it, contributing to it, and critiquing it.

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