Thursday, January 5, 2012

Keeping a High Level of Motivation in 2012! - Please Help the MILLENNIAL PROFESSOR Blog! Take this SHORT Questionnaire about the Blog! :)

Readers,



I am in need of your SUGGESTIONS, COMMENTS, CRITICISMS, AND IDEAS for 2011! Please help me by completing the QUICK questionnaire below.


Thanks!
J. Edwards


Sincerely,

J. Edwards


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Keeping a High Level of Motivation in 2012! - Wandering Wednesdays - "Historian on the Run"

Readers,

This week, I have seen a wealth of posts about effectiveness and productivity levels. However, I have not seen many professors post on their academic or writing goals for the new year. Thankfully, there are a few! :) So, for this week's Wandering Wednesday post, we will visit several professor's blogs that are focused on goal setting for the 2012 school year.

This "30-something" professor is focused on health and academics! She posted eight goals for the 2012 semester, which are divided into running and health goals, writing and professional goals, and personal goals. I like how she divided her goals into three distinct categories.

Also, here is a great video about something that is in my horizon...the end of the tenure process..



Did I miss YOUR goals from YOUR blog?

Sincerely,

J Edwards


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Keeping a High Level of Motivation in 2012! - Your Turn! - Action Item - Submit an Entry for the "Great Ideas for Integrating Adobe Products in Higher Education" Contest

Readers,

I am SUPER excited to sponsor this wonderful contest with one of my best colleagues, Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason from the Communication in Higher Education blog (http://www.commhighered.com/). Dr. Helvie-Mason and I are avid users of the Adobe Creative Suite and we are offering the following contest for all of you! 

If you have a GREAT idea for using Adobe Products in Higher Education, please feel free to submit the idea on the form below...

The WINNER of this contest will receive free software products from the ADOBE COMPANY! Very exciting right? I am elated! :)

If you have ANY questions, please type them in the blog response box below. 

The contest ends mid-February! So, enter the contest as soon as possible! :)

Good luck!

Sincerely,

Dr. J. Edwards (and Dr. L. Helvie-Mason)










Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Monday, January 2, 2012

Keeping a High Level of Motivation in 2012! - My Goals for 2012 (Reflections from 2011)






Readers, 

Happy NEW YEAR! I am energized, excited, and ELATED to spend this next year in higher education (and blogging). During the weekend, I started thinking about my goals (research, teaching, and blogging goals) for 2012!

2012 Goal #1 - Keep a steady focus on my research interests (social media and organizations, communication technology, work-life balance of the millennial generation) and write at least one journal article every three months (a minimum of four in total by December 31, 2012).

2012 Goal #2 - Keep a high-level of organization in my personal and professional lives. Using my Google Calendar, personal labeler, color-coded file folders, and Post-it notes will definitely help me to keep my life organized.

2012 Goal #3 - Involve at least 100 students in undergraduate research endeavors (inside and outside of the classroom environment). At least three of these students' papers need to be accepted for publication.

2012 Goal #4 - Take some time for myself. I love gardening and reading non-fiction books, but sometimes my professional life takes priority over these simple pleasures. I need to carve some time in my schedule for those tasks that help me to reduce my stress.

2012 Goal #5 (Goal Extension from 2011) - To promote my blog and to gain at least 50 additional followers. (I will need some help with this one).

2012 Goal #6 (Goal Extension from 2011) - To promote my business and to gain at least 5 additional speaking engagements this year.

2012 Goal #7 (Goal Extension from 2011) - To lose at least 10 pounds by next December 

Here are my goals from last year (2011)...

New Year's Goal #1 - To write at least one journal article every two months.
Done! Four of the articles were published this year! I am very thankful!

New Year's Goal #2 - To read at least one non-fiction book a week.
Done! I LOVE non-fiction books and there are MANY new books focused on organic gardening.

New Year's Goal #3 - To promote my blog and to gain at least 50 additional followers. (I will need some help with this one).
Not complete. I created a Facebook page this year, but I need to gain more additional followers, but I still think that this is an attainable goal.

New Year's Goal #4 - To promote my business and to gain at least 5 additional speaking engagements this year.
Not complete. I enjoyed traveling to various conferences this year and reviewing Adobe products, but I am interested in working with some additional companies and affiliate programs. Any suggestions?

New Year's Goal #5 - To lose at least 10 pounds by next December (to accomplish this, I am giving up bread for Lent and beyond)...
Due to unforeseen circumstances and LOTS of work, I am definitely planning to reach this goal by June 2012, but we shall see! ;)

Sincerely,

J. Edwards



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