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Obstacles to Opportunities

Obstacles to Opportunities. A Short Story on Life Long Learning By Dr. Rose Merrell-James. From Alabama to Pennsylvania. Air Force Family College Career Parent Career + College + Researcher +Program Developer………………. The Significance of Role Models and Mentors.

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Obstacles to Opportunities

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  1. Obstacles to Opportunities A Short Story on Life Long Learning By Dr. Rose Merrell-James

  2. From Alabama to Pennsylvania • Air Force Family • College • Career • Parent • Career + College + Researcher +Program Developer………………..

  3. The Significance of Role Models and Mentors • The most effective kind of role model intervention for African American girls is often exposure to models similar in age and social backgrounds. • Experience has indicated that African American girls who identified with “natural mentors” (extended family members) were more likely to be engaged in activities related to career goals, suggesting that parents, extended family members, and community members need to be recruited to provide support and mentoring.

  4. Role Models • Mother • Sisters • Home Economics Teacher • College Advisor and Mentor • Dr. “Red” • Dr. “C”

  5. Obstacles to Opportunities The top barriers to women’s advancement in 2003 are believed to be: • Lack of line experiences or significant general management experience (47%). • Exclusion from informal networks (41%). • Stereotyping and preconceptions about women’s roles and abilities (33%).

  6. My Opportunities • Being the “only one” • Career in Urban Education • Critical Events • Parenting • Life Long Learning

  7. New Challenges • Addressing office politics (handout) • Evaluating systems and staff • Balancing work, creative endeavors, exercise and rest • Keeping a Vision • Helping others

  8. Words to Live Byby Lorraine Monroe • On Teaching and Learning… Race, ethnicity, and poverty are poor excuses for low expectations. • On Leadership… Becoming a leader is an act of self-invention. Imagine yourself as a leader, act as if you are a leader until you actually become one.

  9. Words to Live By cont’d • On Pursuing Excellence…. Greatness grows from people with dedication. • On Making Things New…. Don’t expect support from others for your creativity and risk taking Everyday, learn something new, and share it with those around you.

  10. Words to Live By cont’d • On Leadership… A leader who plans, acts, walks, and talks like a leader- and wears a good suit- is damn near invincible! • On the Human Touch… The good leader doesn’t see or hear everything. Learn to ignore.

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