2020 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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This week and next, readers will meet our outstanding GlobalMindED Ambassadors like Jessie Thompson, thanks to our partnership with Every Learner Everywhere. You will learn first hand what these strong students have been through and how their determination defines their destiny. You will see why working with these students in your own diverse talent pipeline will enrich your company and your mission. Jessie is part of our cohort of students who produced two reports, Student Speak and Peer to Peer Students Speak and for whom our 2020 Inclusive Leader Awards and mentors are some among many role models. Students like Jessie are our guides to a better future- one of respect, unity, collaboration, judgment, service and resiliency. |
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My name is Jessica Thompson, and I am a second-year nursing student at Linfield University in McMinnville, OR. Currently, I am working towards earning my Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and my lifelong career goal is to become a Certified Nursing Midwife (CNM) with my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). I have lived in Canby, OR my entire life, and I identify as a first generation college student. Last year I participated as a mentee in Linfield University’s First Scholars Program, and I am now a student coordinator and mentor for the program.
One of the main struggles that I have faced during my life is being a first generation college student. I grew up as an only child with just my mom, and she did not have all the answers to the questions I had about college and pursuing a nursing career. This experience has challenged me to seek out the answers to my questions and to ask for help when I need it. One example of a challenge I faced as a first generation college student was understanding what a normal college student’s life looked like. I had a difficult time finding the correct balance between classes and social events. During my first semester of college, I focused mainly on my classwork. While my grades did reflect all the hard work I put into them, I was having a troublesome time forming strong friendships. After my first semester, I decided that I had to find the right balance that worked for my college life so that I would be successful socially and academically. Learning how to be self-sufficient as a first generation college student has made me an overall stronger person.
The Ambassador Program and the GlobalMindED Leadership Program have positively influenced my professional path by encouraging me to expand my outlook for my future. At the beginning of this school year, I was set on only getting my BSN, but now I am considering obtaining my DNP. Because of the classes I took during the fall semester and this program, I am now thinking about specializing as a nurse. Being in college and getting to be in the GlobalMindED program has made me realize that there is always more that I can do in life, if/when I choose to do it.
I would be the strongest candidate for any job because I am independent and passionate about my work. Growing up with a single parent and my experience as a first generation college student have shaped my independence. One thing that is special about me that an employer cannot live without is the amount of passion that I carry with me. Science, medicine, and helping people are some of my greatest passions in life. As a future nurse, I know that my employers will see the passion that drives my work and focus. Once hired, I will set a new standard of excellence in nursing by using my knowledge and passion to care for my patients.
One aspect of the nursing field that frustrates me is the amount of information patients receive from their medical professionals without the proper explanation. I can personally compare this to being a first generation student. All high school students receive a lot of information about what they can do with their future, but not enough of the students know what to do with that information. I found this to be very confusing and challenging at times, and patients should not have to experience this. When I enter the workforce as a nurse, I will do my best to explain a patient’s condition to them and their family in simple terms. This step in patient care allows the patient to put more trust and confidence in the medical care they are receiving. I would also encourage my peers and co-workers to try to do the same with their patients. If more medical professionals took the time to do this with their patients, the medical field could see even more success than it already is.
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the Center for Positive Organizations:
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From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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