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2017-11-17 Itana Call Minutes
2017-11-17 Itana Call Minutes
Young Professionals History at =
EDUCAUSE:
- About 2 years ago - Young Profession=
al Advisory Council was formed by John O=E2=80=99Brien
- Make sure YP issues are voiced and a=
ddressed by EDUCAUSE.
- First year figuring out role and sco=
pe. Restricted to 35 and younger - can also be new in your career.
- 2nd year - came up with specific way=
s to foster the voice of YP.
- Many YP aren=E2=80=99t aware that their universities are member=
s of EDUCAUSE
- Charged the YP CG. Started in September 2017.
- John O=E2=80=99Brien mentioned in CI=
O CG.
- Most of the efforts have been focuse=
d on promoting the CG at the conference. Now they are focused on prog=
ramming for the CG. Would like to connect to other CGs.
- Trying to create a place where peopl=
e can congregate and feel comfortable with their peers.
- Also focused on bringing a voice of =
the community and give feedback to EDUCAUSE.
- Also looking at the best leadership =
structure, programming, role of the Advisory Council in the CG, governance =
for the CG.
- The Council wants to come up with a =
survey to gather more information about Young Professionals - what are the =
broad age ranges we are dealing with, experience level, positions, what are=
they looking for in their professional life, what is lacking, what role co=
uld EDUCAUSE play, how do they want to get information?
YP CG Meeting at EDUCAUSE
- Have about 160 subscribers to the CG=
. Quiet list. Had about 20 in the room for the CG meeting. &nbs=
p;
- People felt like they want mentoring=
opportunities - usually have access to people who are very senior to them =
- they want mentorship from people who are 5 years older to them, in the ne=
xt job level. It is good to have a network of peers and mentors.
- Some people want to know where they =
belong. They are looking for a community but they don=E2=80=99t know =
where they belong. They don=E2=80=99t want the technical communities =
(MS, Google, etc).
- Many people stumbled upon the CG. Don=E2=80=99t know what the CG =
means.
Discussion:
- Has the group mentioned credentials =
or badges as methods to acknowledge expertise in lieu of formal degrees?
- No. Not at either the Advisory=
Council or CG. The people in the meeting didn=E2=80=99t mention it. =
They are just looking for a peer network. One person said, =E2=
=80=9CTechnically, they are the future leaders. If we form a network =
now, it will serve us as grow our careers over the next 10 years.=E2=80=9D<=
/span>
- Really looking for a mentors/coaches=
that are more relatable.
- Jim: There is a venn diagram o=
verlap between people in Itana who are new to Architecture and the YP CG. &=
nbsp;How do we scaffold both and support each other.
- We are happy to have you join a Stee=
ring Committee call to talk about how we run Itana if you would like.
- Matt: 3 years new to his role =
and sees great value in a peer group, and collaboration opportunities.
- Rupert: There is research abou=
t Millennials, leveraging the research in forming your outreach. Tina=
: Millennials is a bit of an allergenic term. Also the cohort i=
s always shifting. The research doesn=E2=80=99t hold with the millenn=
ials in higher education IT - it shifts their preferences and culture away =
from the traditional-millennial.
Chat History:
Beth Schaefer (UW-Milwaukee): John O'=
Brien is the President and CEO of EDUCAUSE
Brenda Reeb (IData): Tina - has the g=
roup mentioned credentials or badges as methods to acknowledge expertise in=
lieu of formal degrees?
Jim Phelps: https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Company-Dave-Gray-2012-=
09-18/dp/B01K3KQO3I/
Jim Phelps: Feb 23 Book Club Re=
port out.
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