by Elizabeth Donovan | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Cole Wells, Masters of Public Administration During this pandemic, we have come to realize something fundamental to what makes us human, communication. Now more than ever we value reaching out to the ones we love on a regular basis, but it doesn’t have to...
by hamblibm | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Bri Hamblin Facilitators are responsible for creating a safe, productive space for all involved, but sometimes as a newer facilitator you do not feel completely comfortable yourself. This means being able to make others feel safe (even when you might not), taking...
by Elizabeth Donovan | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Elizabeth Donovan If I have learned anything in college it is that things rarely go to plan. My classmates and I facilitated an event for JMU faculty and staff. We created our facilitation guide with the 20 people who had expressed interest in mind. To...
by henderef | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Erin Henderson As a facilitator, your skills are tested during forums, but with the skills I have learned and grown from, I can navigate productive conversations in my personal life and facilitations. Some of these specific skills include adapting to my audience,...
by Teresa Cummings | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By: Ian Francisco This semester, I had the privilege of being a part of the New Bridges’ Immigrant and Refugee forum as an ICAD facilitator. With everyone so passionate to talk about their thoughts, views, and fears I held the belief that some valuable conversation...
by Teresa Cummings | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By: Karan Deengar Last week, I nervously entered into my first facilitation this semester. My role as facilitator was to help Make Your Mark on Madison’s young student leaders gain facilitation tools that they could use when working with their new members. The...
