Cynthia Hughes Harris, PhD November 6, 2013

“Look at Life Through the Windshield, Not the Rearview Mirror”

 ENROLLMENT PROGRESSIVELY SKYROCKETS OVER THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THE NEW SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, HUMAN SERVICES AND NURSING (SHSHSN)  SHSHSN GRADUATION RATES INCREASE BY 40% IN 5 YEARS  NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO HEALTH NEEDS, STUDENT INTEREST AND WORKFORCE DEMANDS

 COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND LOCAL HOSPITALS PROVIDE FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDED STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES  SHSHSN TAKES THE LEAD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS  CLINICAL-ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS OF COMMUNITY, STUDENTS AND FACULTY.

 SCHOOL HSHSN RECEIVES STATE FUNDS FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH.  NIH-NCMHHD AWARDS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO THE SHSHSN TO SUPPORT HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH  SURVEY REVEALS HSHSN STUDENTS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR EDUCATION THAN STUDENTS IN ANY OTHER CUNY INSTITUTION

 CUNY NAMES THE SCHOOL OF HSHSN A “MODEL OF EXCELLENCE” FOR STUDENT SUCCESS  HIGH FACULTY MORALE AND JOB SATISFACTION RESULT FROM INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE  SHSHSN ALUMS INCREASE CONTRIBUTIONS BY 50% IN SUPPORT OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED GOALS.

Can Control Cannot Control Take Action MASTERY CEASELESS STRIVING No Action GIVING UP LETTING GO

Strategies Principles of Change  Exercise  Work Smarter  Use Creative Thinking Skills  Maintain Proper Perspectives

 “We will never meet these new goals.”  “I can’t do this.”  “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”  “They just don’t care.”  “I can’t learn this.”  The future is just going to get worse.”  “There isn’t enough money.”  “There isn’t enough time.”  “This change is not good for my department.”

 “I can make a difference.”  “There is always a better way.”  “There is always a solution.”  “Change is normal.”  “I’ve succeeded in the past and I will succeed now.”  “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”  “I know I can do this.”

COMMITMENTCREATIVITY CHALLENGE CONTROL CONNECTION

Change is Inevitable!

You cannot become a butterfly by remaining a caterpillar!

In the change from being a caterpillar to a butterfly, you’re nothing more than a yellow, gooey sticky mess.

“Never doubt that a small, committed group of people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”