“Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.” – Carl Rogers
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
“…learning necessarily involves not merely risk, but the pain of giving up a former condition in favor of a new way of seeing things”- Boostrom, 1998, p. 399
“…an isolated increase in knowledge without a consequent change in attitude and behavior is of questionable value”- Tervalon & Murray-Garcia, 1999, p. 119
“I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. As such, I strive to convey my passion for teaching and learning to my students through building a dynamic connection with them and promoting active engagement in the learning process.”
“Transformative social change must be based on rediscovering/recovering the past, mourning the present, dreaming about the future, committing to justice, and acting on that commitment.”
“Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will, adjust your lives, not the standards.” – Ted Koppel
“We have much to learn from lobsters. As they only shed their exoskeleton, that which may have served them well, once they experience the discomfort of a too-hardened shell. They know that the stimulus for change and growth is discomfort. Once they feel it, they must retreat to a safe place to shed and grow a new shell, over and over again throughout their lifespan.”
“Guided by Adlerian principles, we work to advance health equity by addressing systemic barriers, honoring lived experience, and fostering a deep sense of belonging and purpose in every client and community we serve.”