OGL 481: Pro-Seminar 1

Core Assignment 1

Ruth Edeto-Malone
09/12/2022
 OGL 481: Pro-Seminar I
Core Assignment 1
I am currently retaking OGL 340: Digital Citizenship and OGL 375: Corporate Leadership- Starbucks. I am taking MAT 142 currently to take
OGL 260 in Fall Session B. I currently have an incomplete in OGL 375: Leaders in Film and am working on a plan to complete this by Fall
Session B. In case this does not occur, I will be retaking the course in Fall Session B with OGL 260 and OGL 482.

Table 1: Organizing and Reflecting on Key Learnings – and Collecting Key Artifacts
COURSE Key content – textbook / articles / Professional (or personal) Possible artifacts to include in professional e-portfolio /
multimedia presentations / videos application. As a result of website – that illustrates tangible connections to personal and
your academics: how do you professional transformation. You will describe the artifacts with
Key learning – concepts, theories, skills, think differently? How do your explanation, not attach them in this space. Make sure to
best practices, applications, cases, you behave differently? save them for Core #2.
assignments, discussions, simulations / What can you do more
activities, teamwork initiatives, readings, effectively? How have you
analysis, other projects, etc. changed as a person?

OGL 200: Introduction “3 Leadership Traits that never go out of
to Organizational style”
Leadership https://hbr.org/2012/08/three-
leadership-traits-that-n.html
Ethics-https://study.com/academy/
lesson/cultural-and-ethical-considerations-
in-group-decision-making.html
Textbook-
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to
leadership: concepts and practice (4th
ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE. 
-My ability to articulate
clearly and effectively from Final Project
then to now https://youtu.be/fgNu_eleL-w
-I am more self-aware and
understand my values Discussion Post- Internal/ External Motivation
-Tricia will always be the https://docs.google.com/document/d/
best leader I have ever had, 12OtVziOJsTGrMMpdHG4MgtNS-3aDVkH7ugP1yvEpZQY/edit?
but I now see her as a human usp=sharing
more than a superhero
-what motivates me has
changed (used to be others
and myself)

OGL 220: Behavioral -I was just starting to Conflict Style Dimensions

Dynamics in CORE VALUES EXERCISE REV 102018.pdf understand who I was in this https://docs.google.com/document/d/
Organizations
OGL220 Human Performance Thomas
120518
OGL 320: Foundations https://youtu.be/fAKjQlTXR-I
to Project “Setting up a Proeject for success:
Management identifying Influencing factors”
Jimmy Wales- Wikipedia (Controlling
Quality)
https://youtu.be/zR787BBX6IU
Yves Behar- “Designing objects that tell
stories”
https://youtu.be/QGn8F4j6pH8
class. I had a beginning 1TbNUqVmw87_AWbB2yIEx7kSU9nxjb-f6oNhz14RiwtM/edit?
understanding of my usp=sharing
characteristics, core values
-This was the class I started DISC Assessment/Indigo Assessment
to develop my natural skills https://docs.google.com/document/d/
in coaching. 1fpu9Rbw4vvfgGRGken0bGuDO1qNc5h9hgzeS8HXGjQ8/edit?
-Identifying awareness gaps usp=sharing
vs. knowledge gaps was a
significant learning to
change direction when
needed when coaching
-Development in empathy in
the organization
situationally
Current- feeling confident in
approaching conflict
resolution in personal and
professional life with
significant examples,
confident in value system
and aligning them to day,
This class was my come back Final Self Reflection Paper
class. I received an E in this https://docs.google.com/document/d/
course in Summer 2020. I 1zp8nL4lLsoKy9KtaA5lT-jztFsMjSPRaWN1nOybbNi8/edit?
dropped out for the third usp=sharing
time and came back in 2021
to earn the grade of an A. Module 3 Paper- The Personal and Professional
-My professor was the main https://docs.google.com/document/d/
reason I received an A in this 1LG9SRrsk5yFw1yAim5gG5snKpnitqpOl6dumzxui69g/edit?
course. She taught me how usp=sharing
important positivity is and
was consistently cheering Work Breakdown Structure
me on. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pw1aZlp-
- I learned that although _zqhxiWDwvzv4Q2bqxhdgG7TXPvMdN9yPCA/edit?
Project Management isn’t my usp=sharing
strength or area of interest,
evaluating all aspects of the DARS audit screen shot- failing this course and retaking it and
plan is essential. This getting an A (reflection of perseverance)
includes the things that may https://docs.google.com/document/d/
go wrong. Now in life, I tend 1fMDxkwbGUiyZsxlTKxm_fcUxlwYiSCWvMMX_ADIREYI/edit?
to look at the “worst case usp=sharing
scenario options” and make
plans for them if they are too
occur.
OGL 260: Resource Will be taken in Fall 2022 Session B Will be taken in Fall 2022 Will be taken in Fall 2022 Session B
Allocation in Session B
Organizations /
Foundations of
Finance

This class helped me with an

https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
The Power of Vulnerability- Brene Brown
OGL 300 Theory and
Practice Leadership “Become a Transformational Leader”- Peter
Northouse
http://link.brightcove.com/services/
player/bcpid2430760473001?
bckey=AQ~~,AAAAPmbRRLk~,C5G7jhYNti
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BQn35EzdQ3XgaDHO8Snk&bctid=4041235
419001
understanding of the Module 5
different types of leadership Paper-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rduHmu3rOdpv
approaches. During this B6Nrtz6a_c6odObFdqmDNTsqQNfq3E0/edit?usp=sharing-
class, I viewed myself as a
transformational leader. Module 7- Final Reflection Paper
Now, I view myself as both a https://docs.google.com/document/d/
transformational and 1Hl3DxG9cCtwsA9SoDrc6w8ek9_qkAnmqzI9xrO3Qyr8/edit?
servant type of approach. I usp=sharing
took this class before I had
direction of what I wanted to Module 7- Final Discussion Self Reflection
do with my career. Now that https://docs.google.com/document/d/
I know what I want to do, I 1z14MQbwH3dyyRctuiMSy1k2-IK9o52VXsoN7eCy9Z1w/edit?
developed a more servant usp=sharing
approach in my jobs and
relationships.
The most interesting part of
my reflections is my fear of
authenticity. At this point in
my life, I did not know
myself and was fearful in the
truth that would be revealed.
Now, I am a very much
authentic human being,
which has also come with
the transparency I always
desired to have. This goes
hand in hand with the
fellowship theory that we
learn about in this course.

Practice of Leadership 7 dimensions of culture This class has taught me https://docs.google.com/document/d/

OR PAF 410: Building https://www.mindtools.com/pages/ (currently)vulnerability and 1SPfIrAoqvqGmHnxNDP5RWMxMooSrU5BMSmSWPKYWRN4/
Leadership Skills is article/seven-dimensions.htm passion. The Personal edit?usp=sharing- Yellowdig Post- “What do you find yourself
being replaced by OGL Autobiographical Narrative daydreaming about? What do you love? What gives me that
375: Corporate Aligning Action and Values is the most vulnerable feeling of “magic, mystery, and romance? What does the world
Leadership- Starbucks https://www.jimcollins.com/ writing I have ever need you to do?”
(Retaking Currently, article_topics/articles/aligning-action.html completed. I share my story,
Fall 2022 Session A) as Howard shares his. I have https://docs.google.com/document/d/
worked for Starbucks for 19_7r60cg1j2g4hqdeSVdc34HMVXtqLi1fQ7s1flnrl4/edit?
almost 10 years and while it usp=sharing- Personal Autobiographical Narrative
is not the company I once
knew; I needed this course https://docs.google.com/document/d/
to help inspire me of why I 1TUeC18FeFxlqte_acf_EbvKk7IHAZ-3mAQG0YLU6eR8/edit?
still am here. This course is usp=sharing- Interview with Significant Others
helping me reinspire myself
in a new role since I am no Professor Feedback that brought me to tears-
longer a Store Manager and https://docs.google.com/document/d/
is filled with passionate 1ubUdRz7rPDBPH9ZAgocjW4oMSaik_EcFHmIaNql5XKs/edit?
people at Starbucks, which is usp=sharing
what I need to surround
myself with.
I am inspired to self-reflect
and create in this course
which comes easy and
natural to me and gives me
the most enjoyment.
OGL 321: Project Will be taken Fall 2022 (Session B) Will be taken Fall 2022 Will be taken Fall 2022 (Session B)
Leadership, Strategy (Session B)
and Scope will be
replaced by OGL 375:
Leaders in Film (to be
taken in Fall 2022
Session B)

Ethics Theory and Business Practice, 2015,
BIS 345: by Mick Fryer via Perusall edition
Organizational Ethics
Simulation: EI Games/ Planet Jockey. Moral
Minefield Business Ethics Simulation
“Social Responsibility- takes back seat as
gambling flourishes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KpGrqSK0OlA
When I took this course, I https://docs.google.com/document/d/
thought I would do well in a 12lWhtzDjyFz3WPiE7G7-bh0pM0XL_KaZbcK562TA28A/edit?
virtual game type of usp=sharing- Module 6 Course Reflection Paper
learning. The game itself was
more challenging than I https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUJNVT8SR-
expected, which was gSeAe3rLYlOWKMOKKxLd1tORoaRx5JNJw/edit?usp=sharing
impactful. The game is Moral Minefield- Module 2 Reflection
designed to help you
evaluate decisions that you
would normally make in the
actual world. Many of my
decisions were wrong due to
my focus on one individual
vs. the entire group. My
perspective was developed
 in a larger capacity through
moral minefield.
I investigated my integrity
most of this class and was
challenged by many
different theories (virtue
theory was the most
valuable to me) of morality. I
questioned where some of
my development in integrity
and ethics needed to be
evaluated and challenged
them at work and in my
personal life. Lastly, my
awareness with my intention
has grown since this course.
There is a difference
between intention of self and
intention of the organization.
Self-ethics and work ethics
can co-exist, but they can
also create dissonance
within a leader. This
business principle that we
learned about helped me
understand how to work
through this.

BIS 343: Social I had so much fun in this file:///Users/ruthedetomalone/Downloads/OGL%20343-

Processes in Thompson, Leigh (2018). Making the Team:
Organizations A Guide for Managers, 6th edition. Pearson.
ISBN13: 978-0- 13-448420-4
course and had the best
team. We all worked so
cohesively together right
from the start. This was the
first group project that I had
in this program which
helped me identify how I
show up in group work.
What I learned in this group
was that I was the “devil’s
advocate. Each time we
decided on something, I
vocalized and questioned a
different approach to ensure
that our project was
reaching all people that we
%20Team%20Project%20.pdf
Team 5 Presentation.pptx
Psychological Contract
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-
1vRqW0YcPhpAKD2dJ_2naQttmAmvxNXJlDRniTu9ejJ4Z4UMYt
NKCKzwDT7Pkhpivm5nXbRzb1s9eMQP/pub
Module 5- Paper
https://docs.google.com/document/d/
1htwv2AfE01HHrj2zrWG0eD3grEplIMzLAKvwS9jwo5c/edit?
usp=sharing
The best team, ever! Team Evaluation
file:///Users/ruthedetomalone/Downloads/Team
%205%20Evaluation.pdf

BIS/OGL 350: Diversity file:///Users/ruthedetomalone/
and Organizations Downloads/Wing-%20Racial
%20Microaggressions%20in%20Everyday
%20Life.pdf
https://docs.google.com/document/d/
1lv_GA2ojsW13mWE8rnC215WXAjIVQnk4
aaiE8Gv6aYE/edit?usp=sharing- Cultural
Intelligence Test
Racial Implicit Bias Test and reading
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
http://www.npr.org/sections/
codeswitch/2015/08/04/416827667/so-
you-flunked-a-racism-test-now-what (Link
s to an external site.)  every day during this course
wanted it to. This was very
valuable and appreciated by
my group. During this time, I
was a manager and
practiced a more
participative management
style which we learned in
this course. This was when I
began seeing progress in my
team’s culture and
innovation amongst
themselves.
This class was impactful in https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rim8ATwXB1RFPqI0-
my own personal identity as S1z94k5rDYcYA3roeE7u5P6aE8/edit?usp=sharing- Module 5
an immigrant and black Paper
woman. Before this course I
had a very dismissive https://docs.google.com/document/d/
approach to my experiences 1rDrIRhAwsHxLzOInUAEir0P2USTl7q1ZJi7LrPFR96Q/edit?
with racism. I dismissed my usp=sharing- Module 7 Paper- “Racial Microaggressions”
own feelings and thoughts
because they have been
dismissed when I tried to
share them. I learned
empathy and understanding
of where they stem from of
others and myself. My scores
on the cultural intelligence
pre-test and Race Implicit
Association Test were
humbling and I spent almost
evaluating biases that I have
in my life. I discussed them
with my counselor and had
healthy discussions with my
close friends and family. One
of the greatest insights of
this course was realizing
that I did not have a lot of
black women in my life, and I
wanted more of them. I met
my mentor (who is a
therapist) over Tik Tok and
now we meet every month
so she can mentor me from
 the perspective of a black
woman who also is a
therapist. I have changed for
the better because of this
class.
OGL 355: Leading Coulter, M. (2013). Strategic management This was a challenging course for UNICEF USA _Final.pptx 
Organizational in action (6th ed.). me because I did not prioritize
well this semester in my personal Team: Humorous Do’s and Don’t
Innovation and Change New York, NY: Pearson. (ASU Bookstore life. I did not realize that this class https://docs.google.com/document/d/
Automatic Purchase-Perusall Version Only) was working with the same group 138YBhU5Af7YqJ7Q7MoCSUScANVCuBKogNbvsYGEd4Wo
from start to finish, which caused /edit?usp=sharing
me to be the person in the group
that had to miss meetings every
other week. The work was Going Global & Inclusion Analysis-
discussed and evened out and I
always followed through and https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NV-
completed my parts. I also Nw91K_gZio_I9QWDchANQ9nBQ3JseVaYKgszrnFk/edit?
communicated in advance when I usp=sharing
needed to switch, however there
was an individual in my group
that was having major issues with Module 6- Final Individual Reflection (click here)
my performance. The culture of https://docs.google.com/document/d/
our group suffered between her 1JI8NDFEqXi4G0wEQkfW7MPxum7G2hkU46NNS0nPMvr
and the other group members and A/edit?usp=sharing
eventually became a more serious
conflict. I learned how to
communicate with someone that Wisdom from Professor that I will always value
has a high sense of determination, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFbUDJC6B6f1n1
but poor sense of trust in a team. I kT544yNNdntW2KjR28KHeZ0CIh920/edit?usp=sharing
also had to hold myself
accountable actively listening to
her concerns and doing my best to
meet her needs. She had
extremely high expectations,
which created stress on myself.
We finished the course with an A,
but with a hostile ending in the
group. I learned patience,
empathy, and resilience in this
course. I also realized that there
are times to where we won’t
always be able to meet
expectations and simply doing
our best is all we can do. I did not
falter on any assignments; I just
could not do it in the exact way
she desired. I appreciated the
trust of my other teammates that I
had and the trust I had for them to
complete our parts. I made a
friendship from this class that I
have never done before, and we
still talk to this day. This is hard to
find in an online environment.
BIS 357: Assessment in Introduction to International Relations: While most of my classes Application Essay
Organizations Perspectives, Connections, and Enduring have developed my skills in https://docs.google.com/document/d/
Is being replaced by Questions. 3rd Edition by Joseph Grieco, G. personal awareness, this 1sgggieMNOem5FCgMq5huumquUwCgwH57RWTMRXvzxK4/
OGL 365: International John Ikenberry and Michael Mastanduno.  class taught me global edit?usp=sharing
Organization awareness. I was able to
understand the importance Application Essay
of economics, politics, and https://docs.google.com/document/d/
social issues within the 1xRACzGHhtBmlIhpR4PINTrbrZNNq-doYliK6SehkNoU/edit?
organizational frame. From usp=sharing
this course, I started paying
more attention to the
current world because of the
assignment structure. The
assignments were designed
to take what is going on in
the current world and apply
them to what we were
learning in the reading. My
curiosity was engaged in this
process. I realized how much
I have been missing. Further,
I learned how these things
impact my life and rights as
a citizen of the United States.
OGL 360: Assessment Professor Love was the most Peer Coaching Example: Module 1
of Leadership The Leadership Challenge, 6th edition engaged Professor I have https://docs.google.com/document/d/
Effectiveness (2017), By Kouzes and Posner: ISBN 978- ever had at ASU. One of the 181Jxp9jGtfh3NGrI_jzRC-SW8GkUbuUGgX-QCMiLj2M/edit?
1-119-27896- 2 things that I know about usp=sharing
myself is that I learn best
from people that are Final Portfolio
passionate and he was that. I https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rnCZrq-
almost dropped out of IvzmGoBIHp-3RCrf-1TZyOEyJ54_MMgCvLX4/edit?usp=sharing
school (again) during this
class, and he was a big Final Coaching Discussion
reason as to why I did not. https://docs.google.com/document/d/
The Sociogram exercise 1P8Pu_T5fV0sY317lcuNiEqqntlq6h1w8UKfBTbBT5Qw/edit?
helped me realize that I was usp=sharing
doing a great job with who I
was surrounding myself Sociogram Exercise
with and encouraged me to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fu_ObLeY0a_i-
reach out to the people that I IKyukx_YcktsxZXNVf2i-s8M4QlzuI/edit?usp=sharing
had not kept in
communication with. Since
then, I have continued more
 frequent check in’s which
has been so beneficial for
me. The learning style
inventory assessment
revealed my strengths in
diverging an accommodating
which are still true. Lastly,
this class taught me what
was important to me which
at that time was healing,
faith and connection. Now I
would say they are faith,
education, and balance.
COM 430: Leadership I do not have a physics type https://docs.google.com/document/d/
in Group Bohm, David. On Dialogue. Routledge: of brain, so this class was 1ljILikbPwOjHdC11L0GcfbhyodfGOru3IdOWQmGU69k/edit?
Communication is London, 2004. very innovative and usp=sharing- Module 7 Final Project- The Future of Humanity
being replaced with challenging. I found that Project
ISBN-13: 978-0415336413
OGL 340: The Future of discussions were most
Dialogue in the Bohm, David. Thought as a System. valuable to me when the https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oXb5mmkZV-
Workplace Routledge: London, 1994. material was difficult to w2HrWiEUjJ_syKIUxGyKbGlF_OGFxK6oQ/edit?usp=sharing-
digest. The interview with H.E.A.R Discussion
Senge, Peter. The Fifth Discipline: The Art David Bohm was the most
and Practice of the Learning powerful article I have read.
Organization. Doubleday: New York, 2006. I even shared it with my
friends and family. Bohm
My favorite article/interview from the shares that one of the keys
course to dialogue is suspending
file:///Users/ruthedetomalone/ your thoughts and trying to
Downloads/ understand. He paves a way
Bohm_Art_Dialogue_and_the_Implicate to how we can form a new
%20Order.pdf frame of mind for the future
in dialogue within each
other. Since this class, I have
become an observer of my
thoughts, understand when
to ask the questions, seek
what my role is in the
conversation and re phrase
what I am hearing in order
to understand what is being
said to me. These are all
crucial things to have in life
and as a therapist to
improve dialogue.
TWC 347: Written https://youtu.be/sVtMC3GkMr0 - During this course, I could https://docs.google.com/document/d/
Communication for Knowledge Management Essentials
Managers (L)
is being replaced by
OGL 365: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-
Technological 97AXOPzJo
Innovation in - Crossing the Chasm- Disruptive
Organizations Innovation- Technology Adoption
Life Cycle
Innovative Leaders Make Innovative
Companies
https://youtu.be/vvtkQ3qhfcI
file:///Users/ruthedetomalone/
Downloads/InnovationLeadership.pdf
OGL 481: Pro-Seminar Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E.
I (what have you (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry,
learned so far) choice, and leadership (6th  ed.). San
Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass
Perspective is Everything
https://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherla
nd_perspective_is_everything
not find much content that 18Ruw4NccFgzIeEJlsOm0JToEcjK-ymDQy9omGJoI12A/edit?
intrigued me. I used my usp=sharing- Final Research paper- “Technological Adoption of
innovation to help connect Talk space”
technological innovation to
the therapeutic field. When I Failure/ Course Reflection
did this, I found that the https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OaycWMoS5Vzw-
content made a lot more JKVVgn5xK_bWGzpuJwLzVmj6QVAv_Q/edit?usp=sharing
sense and dopamine was
produced. I gained a bigger Women Empowerment- Discussion
understanding of the https://docs.google.com/document/d/
evolution of virtual therapy 1rbErm4DYvvrakuiWrBquVo2NjIZB3daSaNZfWduCXPY/edit?
pre and post pandemic and usp=sharing
learned that there are many
organizations who fail due to
their inability to cultivate
innovation in the
organization.
Personally, I did not do well
in this course because of the
style of feedback I was
receiving as well as the
negativity I experienced. I
experienced someone who
was unable to meet my
needs (which was beneficial
in the long run). I shared
honest feedback at the end
of the course respectfully
and decided to persevere
with tutoring and extra help
on the research paper. I
thought I would fail this
class, but I received a C
because of this
perseverance. This class
taught to advocate for myself
in the midst of adversity.
I shared this in a class https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-
discussion, but this class is AqDqBFp3dmB1tuikUDa6XjSdqPd2aDCQdxMn9KdOYc/edit?
incredibly insightful. The usp=sharing- Structural Frame Discussion
reading seems to take
everything I have learned Biggest Takeaway: Module 2
and simplify into four https://docs.google.com/document/d/
frames. My strength resides 1irVoC6zb2lYJtxKzeMHqGFSoqeeWDl7dJBA5uQRl5Cc/edit?
in the Human Resources usp=sharing
 frame and my opportunity
resides in the structural Professor Feedback
frame. I can acknowledge https://docs.google.com/document/d/
that, but I challenge myself 1MbfR9Z4iPoPWEcWIemNWBjVeOHi-QIYETJonNHR9W7k/
to seek balance in the four edit?usp=sharing
frames because they are all
so beneficial depending on (Insert Frames Self-Assessment)
the situation at hand. What I
can do more effectively in
this course is work on
simplifying my words to
produce less detailed
analysis. I also can work on
breaking this project into
smaller chunks. I aspire to
be successful in this course
because I enjoy it and look
forward to what I reveal
about the frames in my
leadership.
OGL 482: Pro-Seminar
II (when will you be
taking it) Will be
taking in Fall 2022
Session B
Table 2: Plus / Delta – Significant Learning Experiences – Structure and Transfer
Pick one of your most significant learning experiences from Table 1. Take some time to deeply reflect on the experience. Respond to the following questions / sub-
questions as explicitly as possible. Use your imagination and creativity here – this is really all about making connections and seeing what you can learn about your
learning style (and yourself) from the experience!
Describe the task / assignment? What, specifically, did you learn?
Be sure to address both declarative forms of knowledge (things you
learned – concepts, theories, ideas, models) as well as procedural
forms of knowledge (things you learned how to do – skills).
Why is it important to you?
What connections can you make between this learning and other
things you have learned (in school – and beyond)? What connections
can you make between what you learned and your life roles and goals?
One of the most significant learnings to me in my education was in OGL 350. This unlocked a
whole new level of self-discovery from my own experiences as a black woman. This class
helped me realize my dismissal of real experiences that I have had in my life and helped me
understand why they happen, where they stem from and what can be done about them. Along
with that, I learned how to acknowledge my own biases and helped me create a sense of
urgency around how this is something important to recognize, especially as a therapist.
The article “Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life” briefly discussed the treatment black
women in a therapeutic setting, specifically with counselors with white skin interactions. This
article discusses the therapeutic dynamic and relationship between the two and. The
experiences specifically of the black client unable to receive the care that is needed. The article
touches on the evolution of racism and how it has manifested to microaggressions and the
types of microaggressions there are. Additionally, how invisible microaggressions can be to
both the client and therapist. As a future therapist and as a black client who sees a white
therapist, I wanted sent this to my therapist to discuss with her. This article helped us develop
a more trusting relationship and gave me the awareness for the clients that I see in the future.
From this experience, I learned that I want to find a graduate school that has developed
classes for diversity and pushes diversity within many classes, not just one. I learned that the
school my therapist went to did not do such things and many of the things she learned were on
her own or through other trainings she desired to attend for herself. I also learned that there
are many times where there will not be trainings and education around these topics, and it is
important to seek them on your own (like my therapist) if you do truly want to have that
knowledge. Lastly, from this class and article, I found a black therapist mentor to help guide
me in situations that I may face as I progress my education and enter the role as a therapist.
Completing this degree has been the most difficult and rewarding thing I have ever done in my
life. During this time, I experienced significant loss in my personal life while working two jobs
and being a leader. This program reinforced my personal value of perseverance. This connects
to the life that I have been given and the hardship that I have experienced to get to where I am.
After failing over 3 courses, I came back and repeated them. I am currently repeating two this
semester and am thriving in them. This is important to me because I want to prove to my 2019
self. She felt defeated and believed she would never make it. I want to introduce her my 2022-
year-old self who is doing it and will graduate in December. While I learned many theories and
models, that is not what I will remember the most. I will remember the personal reflections,
the self-development, the wonderful and graceful instructors that were encouraging to me, the
one instructor who made me feel insignificant. Each session I learned from the previous about
what worked and what I needed, including receiving help for my learning disabilities. I needed
to learn to take charge of myself because no one else was going to do it for me. While
completing this degree, I also went through a complete personal transformation and
embarked on a healing journey that led me to understanding who I really am. Unfortunately, I

What worked for you?
In terms of process, was there something about the assignment
structure that appealed to you? How did this task / structure of this
assignment differ from other assignments? Was it similar to other
assignments / tasks that were meaningful to me? What strategies,
skills, procedures proved effective in the completion of this
assignment / task? Do you see any patterns or connections in this
regard to your preferred approach to learning – such as following an
outline, keeping to deadlines, other learning or study skills?
was not awake until 2021, which is when I started really applying myself to this program. This
program has been with me every step of the way, so it is important to me because it is a part of
my story. This story will serve me as a therapist who has people coming into my office
struggling to find perseverance through the difficulties they are facing. This story will help me
lead them empathetically as if I have walked a similar road. Lastly this will help me serve
others which is all I want to do in my life.
During the beginning of my journey with school, I did not know that I had any types of
learning issues. About midway, I was told to get tested and found three learning disabilities.
This was incredibly validating, but also very frustrating to discover in my mid 20’s while in
online school. After spending time in therapy, I learned how to navigate them. However, what I
did not know was about accommodations that schools give. This was a very challenging
inward battle that I faced until I realized that it was help available to me that I needed to take
to persevere in my dream to graduate. I learned
1. What works for everyone else, will not work for you.
2. Work with your brain, not against it.
3. Use the resources and accommodations available to you and communicate with your
professors, they really do want you to succeed.
The skills that I needed to incorporate were ordering the paper book and having the online
book for each course. This would help me have two of the same resources so I could make my
own notes on the books and take the books to therapy if I needed help translating. A second
skill that was necessary for me was something that I learned from a friend of mine about
course management. I was trying many techniques that worked for other people (such as
online calendars and paper calendars), but none of those worked for me. I had to get a small
notebook and write the date, class, and assignment from top to bottom. From there, I
highlighted the class and crossed it off as I went. Keeping deadlines has not been my strong
suit in school mostly because of the amount of reading and how long it takes me to complete
them. I have come a long way in this and now require less additional time. This semester is
proving that to be true (besides this assignment). I am currently taking 4 classes and have had
only 2 late assignment sub missions, which were communicated in advance. This is a huge
improvement from my earlier classes.
OGL 340 is a great example of effectiveness for me. We are using Perusal for all the reading,
which encourages self-reflection, commentary, and engagement. My preferred approach to
learning is when it is broken into small chunks in readings and assignments. I also love
engagement and class discussion, which is helpful for me to understand the material through
the lens of other people. This helps me view things differently than my own lens. OGL 340 also
has discussions, quizzes, and papers that we must complete, which gives a balance to
approach of the material.
During this program, I realized how much self-reflection has been missing from my earlier
education. In my earlier experiences in college, there was very little to know self-reflection in
my classes. This helped me realize that I chose the right degree. In all classes, more than
others I was encouraged to self-reflect, which is what I enjoy and will remember when I

What can you transfer?
Where can you apply / use these skills and knowledge? How can you
apply what worked for you (above) to other learning goals or
initiatives in your life? Can you connect or adapt this knowledge /
skill to other areas of your life? What kinds of metaphorical
connections can you make? Can you connect something that was
interesting or important with respect to this knowledge / skill to
something that you are struggling with?
What evidence do you have?
Do you have a plan for communicating your learning to others? Are
there any tangible outcomes (and specific artifacts, in particular) that
serve as evidence of this knowledge / skill?
Assignment #1: Questions for Reflection
pursue graduate school.
What I know about myself is that I am quick to apply. When I learn something new, I desire to
change and grow. I always want this to transfer with me in any area of my life. These classes
continued to validate what I already knew about myself. Since I will be continuing my
education in an online setting, I find it imperative to find a college that is innovative with
online learning. Programs such as yellow dig and perusal provide a participative and engaging
approach to learning, which has been extremely beneficial for me.
Another thing that I will ensure I do in the future is take classes in the order that is suggested.
Because of my inconsistencies in this program, I had to take very challenging courses at the
same time.
If I cannot find a grad school that encourages self-reflection, I am going to create it for myself. I
am going to keep a google docs my entire journey after school and do a similar project to this
one. I will include academics, but also what I am learning about myself each week. It will be
amazing to look back on once I graduate, like how amazing it is to see now.
Breaking apart big things into little chunks is what is key for me as I shared above. This is
something I have already applied in my personal life and how I am moving through the course
of this semester. Each time I have a setback, I plan on how to get back to where I should be. I
am going to do this for Core Assignment #2 and ensure that I work on it every other day.
The biggest evidence that I will have is through my action and through others. Although it is
not always healthy to need to always meet the needs of others, I believe that it is still
important to do so.
Something that I considered a while ago was pursuing the Industrial Organizational
Psychology degree which intermixes psychology in the workplace. This is still something that I
am considering because I can see myself being a consultant of workplace cultures angling from
a more psychology perspective. If I were to pursue this, a long-term goal would to be calling it
“culture keeper” and creating a consulting firm of my own. This is more of a long-term goal,
but something that I believe would be a great plan for communicating my learning to others.
My social media is a tangible thing that I have that is evidence of things that I have learned in
this program and in my life. I use my social media as a reflection tool for myself so I can look
back on it and see that there is evidence to support the direction of where I am now. Social
media has provided me with an invisible accountability and one that has benefitted me.
Prompt #1: Now that you have completed Assignment #1, what were the most important aspects of this assignment? What moved you the most? Any surprises?

I began this assignment believing that I did not remember one thing from a single class. Assignment #1 disproved this thought that I had. In fact, it brought so much
pride and joy in my journey. I believe that that was the most important aspect of the assignment. This assignment taught me how amazing the brain is and how quickly it
can pick up on things from the past after just reflecting on little parts of it. To be honest, my instructors moved me the most. I have never realized how blessed I am to
have the most passionate and supportive instructors that care for me to succeed. Some of the feedback I have received on my assignments are paragraphs that are filled
with kindness, constructive criticism, and wisdom. The second thing that moved me the most was how much I got back up after being torn down. Throughout my
“artifacts” I saved pictures of failing grades and failing classes that I retook. After retaking the courses, I received A’s in them. It amplifies my value of perseverance and
how much I want to be a well-rounded leader. The thing that surprised me the most was that I love the process of writing papers. I realized that this degree requires a
lot of papers, which I loved. I did not know that about myself until now. Most of the papers were over topics that brought interest, engagement, and reflection.

Prompt #2: What are your ideas in terms of how to best illustrate your growth and development over the course of your education and experiences with the
Organizational Leadership program? What are your best ideas with respect to specific artifacts / evidence that you might present (within the context of an e-portfolio)
as your consider your growth and development in the Organizational Leadership Program?
(insert response here)

The first word that I thought about when I read this question was creativity. I tend to think outside of the box for a lot of things. The way that my journey has been at
ASU is a bit of a reflection of who I am. Determined, chaotic, bright, insightful, emotional, and entertaining (at times). I might present people in my life and their
interpretations of my leadership and how I have evolved. I can speak so much about myself, but the real magic is when others can see the growth as well. In my portfolio,
I may leave a space of just them speaking about their experiences with me and what they have noticed my strengths in.