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"Graduates will demonstrate both self-awareness and appreciation of people with different perspectives, as well as the ability to collaborate, communicate, and work respectfully with others."
To interact effectively with others, students must first know themselves, acknowledging their backgrounds, predispositions, values, and beliefs. Such self-awareness, then, creates space to engage others with maturity and respect, whether in professional circles or civic life, seeking growth and outcomes that benefit society.
In terms of the Graduate Profile, interacting effectively with others can incorporate other Essential Skills, including communication and teamwork. An awareness of others’ differences, and the ability to appreciate those differences while working together to get things done, is what distinguishes this skill from others as preparation for graduates’ contributions to society.
Self-Awareness as a Precursor to Working with Others
How to Teach Self-Awareness to Students | Center for Student Potential and Growth
Informative blog post describes strategies for reflection and self-assessment that scale across student development lifespan, applicable to P-12 students and those in higher education.
Self-awareness & Learning: Seminar
Description of self-awareness and techniques to practice. Includes hour-long video and downloadable slides.
Self-Assessment of Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness and Self-Assessments | University of Illinois National Center for Principled Leadership and Research Ethics
Site designed for academic leaders and aspiring leaders, with sample questions for self-examination and accompanying contextual information.
Self-Awareness Assessments | Colorado University Engineering Leadership Program
Collection of links to personality and other assessments, many publicly available, some requiring registration/fee. Also includes short list of books on self-awareness.
Understanding and Appreciating Other Backgrounds
Friendship | Goodwin University
Faculty-authored article on best practices for students to engage with peers in college, especially to overcome isolation and loneliness, with classroom and campus-wide applications.
Benefits of Study Abroad
Benefits of Studying Abroad | Umbra Institute, Italy
Overview of benefits students gain through study abroad, especially through immersion experiences.
Benefits of Studying Abroad | North Carolina State University
Overview of benefits students gain through study abroad, including Chancellor’s advocacy for full immersion experiences.
Benefits of Study Abroad | University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Overview of benefits students gain through study abroad, including links to perspectives of study abroad peer advisors.
Why Study Abroad | University of Arizona
Overview of benefits students gain through study abroad, including specific application to career preparation.
Seven Reasons Why All College Students Should Study Abroad | St. John’s University
Blog post offering student perspectives of the benefits of study abroad in student-friendly terms.
Expanding Study Away (Domestic) Opportunities
Campus Engagement Tip: Expanding Study Away Opportunities | Inside Higher Ed (may require login)
Short industry article with several examples of successful study away programs and related benefits to student success.
Study Away (Domestic) Theory and Research
Domestic Study Away in Higher Education | Review of Educational Research (may require subscription)
Meta-analysis of scholarship on study away practices in higher education, including recommendations for researchers and practitioners.
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Collaborating and Communicating to Interact Effectively with Others
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