Here are student responses to the prompt: Our group dynamic has helped me understand the meaning of “the danger of a single story” by … Our group dynamic has helped me understand “the danger of a single story” by sharing unique opinions and experiences which illuminated concepts and ideas which were previously negligible or incomprehensible…
Here are student responses to the prompt: “insert name here has shown me that ethical leadership means …” Scrapes on my arm, blisters on my hands, and muscle soreness have shown me that ethical leadership means “to toil.” Ethical leadership can be seen as a love, or a struggle, or a frustration; however, I view…
My time in Kenya has helped me realize that I need to have more faith in myself. Jim‘s challenge of not saying: “I’m not that good, sorry.” while working made me have to look further into my actions and how they impact my mindset. If I begin to loosen up, not take myself so seriously,…
My time in Kenya has helped me realize help is not a zero-sum game; but rather, a gift that can wilt over time, the way flowers picked by the ignorant do, or can blossom into a beautiful flower tree that will create bouquets for generations to come. Help is offered with the purpose of…
We received several photos and a video from the team’s exploration in Kenya today — and when it comes to the students’ experience, the images truly speak for themselves!
The Kenya team continues to make meaningful progress on their journey. The day concluded before there was time to capture it in a journal entry. One snapshot speaks volumes: students deep in conversation, sharing a meal and the moment.
Filled with enthusiasm for the group, the course instructors called to share the students’ early engagement and investment in this field study’s layers of purpose. After a day of work at KACH, I think they ran out of steam for a “post,” though I am assuming we will enjoy a student post tomorrow.
Central to “inspiring ethical leadership,” students actively engage in “observation and consideration.” What is there is less important than what we see. Formulating questions, considering responses, speculating on early impressions!
The group is all smiles after smooth travel to Meru, Kenya! Stay tuned here for more daily updates from students!
The Kenya team has safely arrived in Nairobi to start their journey. Late in the evening after a long journey, we don’t expect to hear from them until tomorrow. I made this journey with last year’s group – this in an exciting yet exhausting moment!