Drs. Symphony Oxendine and Brian Gano discuss how appreciative inquiry can be used in student affairs work, including examples in student conduct, graduate supervision, and administration. They highlight the transformative impact of adopting an appreciative mindset and share standout learnings from their volume on appreciative frameworks. The hosts thank the guests and sponsors and encourage listeners to explore the topic further.
Appreciative Inquiry shifts attention from problems to assets and strengths, aiming to move beyond the status quo and grow the value of the organization.
Storytelling plays a significant role in implementing Appreciative Inquiry, inspiring positive change, and creating a sense of belonging in higher education professionals.
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Appreciative Inquiry focuses on the whole human system
Appreciative Inquiry emphasizes the importance of looking at the entire human system within an organization, rather than just focusing on fixing individual components. This approach recognizes that everyone in the system affects each other and aims to move beyond the status quo by appreciating the positive strengths and growing the value of the organization.
Applying Appreciative Inquiry in Student Affairs
Appreciative Inquiry can be implemented in various ways in student affairs practice. Examples include using appreciative-based change to approach community service and engagement in a way that honors the assets and values of the community being served. It can also be applied in student conduct to create positive learning experiences and flip the focus from problems to possibilities. Other areas where Appreciative Inquiry can be utilized include supervision, international studies, and budgeting.
The Power of Storytelling and Positive Approaches
Storytelling is central to Appreciative Inquiry, and it plays a significant role in the implementation of this approach. The volume highlights the importance of sharing stories and experiences to inspire positive change and generate energy. The use of stories in the articles demonstrates how Appreciative Inquiry can be applied in various contexts, such as building a beloved community through storytelling and creating a positive classroom environment through appreciative pedagogy.
Promoting Hope, Belonging, and Professional Identity
Appreciative Inquiry has the potential to instill hope, promote a sense of belonging, and enhance professional identity in higher education professionals. By embracing an appreciative mindset and recognizing individual value, professionals can make small changes for the betterment of themselves, their students, and the profession. Encouraging appreciative pedagogy and integrating Appreciative Inquiry in the early stages of professionals' careers can have a transformational impact on higher education as a whole.
Appreciative inquiry shifts attention from problems and deficits to assets, strengths, and possibilities. Drs. Symphony Oxendine and Brian Gano discuss appreciative inquiry, how to use it in student affairs work, and their learning from the contributions of other authors to their new volume, Appreciative Frameworks in Student Affairs.
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