New Group Formed To Interpret Dreams
August 11, 2010
Hello friends,
I am excited to share my new group with you! I invite you to check the group (see below and on Meetup.com) http://www.meetup.com/A-Dream-Centered-Life-in-Edmonds
Please join me and share this with anyone you feel has an interest. Our first meeting is next Tuesday, August 17th.
“Dreams can be of tremendous value, showing us where we are stuck and pointing the way to the next step on Spiritual Journey. In this group, participants learn how to interpret their own dreams as well as how to “tend” the dreams of others in an atmosphere of trust, support and discovery. Through various creative dreamwork techniques, we learn how to listen to the wisdom of our unconscious mind.
The group will meet once a month at my office in Edmonds and a cost of $35.00 per session.
“One would do well to treat every dream as though it were a totally unknown object. Look at it from all sides, take it in your hand, carry it about with you, and let your imagination play around with it.”
C.G. Jung”
Contact: Janet Noel, B.A. ‘99, MA, LMHC
206.604.4158
Special Issue Call For Papers - Greening Organizational Behavior
August 4, 2010
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Special Issue Call for Papers
Greening Organizational Behavior
The editors of the Journal of Organizational Behavior will publish a special issue of the journal on the subject of Greening Organizational Behavior.
Guest Editors: Lynne Andersson, Temple University; Susan Jackson, Rutgers University; Sally Russell, Griffith University
Background and Rationale for the Special Issue
Behavioral scholars interested in making an impact and doing work that is relevant have many challenges to choose from. Among the most pressing and prominent challenges facing organizations today is that of ameliorating or preventing ecological degradation. Many environmentalists fear that only an ecological crisis of enormous magnitude will be sufficient to shock business leaders into taking proactive steps toward achieving environmental sustainability. Others believe that individual actions and the forces of capitalism and business competition will lead organizations to acknowledge the depth of ecological issues facing the world today, and induce a paradigmatic shift in how business is conducted.
How is scholarship in organizational behavior contributing to knowledge that can be used to improve the health of planet Earth? What do we know about the behavior of individuals and groups that provides useful insights that can be applied in organizations as they begin to address ecological issues? From the board room to the shop floor, addressing ecological concerns inevitably involves change. How do decision-making processes support or discourage systemic change? Ecological pleas and demands to corporate executives are often formulated and enacted by individuals within the operating core of the organization. How do individual employees contribute to (or detract from) their companies’ efforts to “go green”? The presence of an individual with environmental knowledge, skills and influence within the company who can champion environmental issues is one of the keys to successful environmental management programs. What is the role of rational arguments and emotional appeals in efforts to influence organizational leaders concerning ecological issues? Under what conditions are ecological champions likely to emerge, be heard, be silent, or be silenced? How can good intentions go bad, creating dysfunctional backlash?
With this special issue, we seek to disseminate new, creative and high quality scholarship aimed at providing a clearer picture of how individuals, groups, and the organization can work in synchronicity to solve global ecological issues. We welcome theoretical and empirical papers that explore individual and group phenomena relevant to the greening of organizations. In addition to the questions already mentioned, the list below suggests several other potential topics for contributors:
· Employees’ ecological values, attitudes and behaviors and their effect on organizations
· Ecological entrepreneurs, champions, and other individual voluntary environmental initiatives
· Ecological decision making within organizations
· Changing habits and institutional routines
· Personality traits and individual ecological behavior within organizations
· Ecological value (in)congruence between employees and organizations
· Employee emotions and emotional labor concerning ecological issues
· Leading and motivating employees to act upon ecological issues
· Individual morality and ethics concerning ecological issues
· The advantages or disadvantages of relying on voluntary or mandatory approaches
· Personal and organizational politics as barriers to successful greening
· Greening of organizational culture
· Organizational policies and practices encouraging or detracting from individual ecological behavior
· Consequences of organizational ecological policies and practices on employee health and well-being
· Use of employee involvement and green teams for achieving ecological goals
· The role of social networks in shaping ecological behavior and attitudes
· Multilevel research that examines the relationships between individual, group, and organizational behavior that leads to organizational greening
Contributors should note:
· This call is open and competitive, and the submitted papers will be blind reviewed in the normal way
· Submitted papers must be based on original material not under consideration by any other journal or outlet
· For empirical papers based on data sets from which multiple papers have been generated, the editors must be provided with copies of all other papers based on the same data
· The editors will select a number of papers to be included in the special issue, but other papers submitted in this process may be published in other issues of the journal
The deadline for submissions is 1 February 2011. The special issue is intended for publication in mid 2012. Papers to be considered for this special issue should be submitted online via http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/job (selecting ‘Special Issue Paper’ as the Manuscript Type). Please direct questions about the submission process, or any administrative matter, to Managing Editor, Kaylene Ascough at k.ascough@uq.edu.au
The editors of the special issue are very happy to discuss initial ideas for papers, and can be contacted directly:
Lynne Andersson, landerss@temple.edu
Susan Jackson, sjackson@smlr.rutgers.edu
Sally Russell, s.russell@griffith.edu.au
Alumna Needs Pet Sitting Opportunity
July 15, 2010
Bonnie Olson, M.A. Psychology ‘84 alum returning from pet sitting in Hawaii, needs long-term house or pet sit, or a 1 BR apartment, MIL, or cottage, or house share, with hi-speed internet & landline access while working for NIH research study until May 2011. Preferably north end: Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Richmond Beach, by August 1st or soon thereafter. Cell 206-550-4558.
Natural Building With Earth Bag Workshop/ Green, Co-Housing Community Coming Soon
July 12, 2010
From Heather Swift Nordell, M.S. Management ‘02 :
1. Natural Building with Earth Bag Workshop - August 2 - 6 in Monroe, WA
Learn creative solutions for sustainable living and self reliance at this workshop on building structures with earth bag, otherwise known as superadobe. Details at:
http://www.wildernesscollege.com/support-files/earth-bag-workshop-flyer.pdf
These structures are used for housing, emergency shelters and many other applications such as garden, tool and bike sheds. These are great for helping to provide low-cost housing solutions and for building community. Join Alderleaf Wilderness College’s 5-day, hands-on workshop. Learn from experienced natural builder Eli Adadow.
2. Looking for a green, co-housing community? Coming soon! The Trails at Newcastle will be a 4-Star Built Green co-housing community in Newcastle, Washington. A common house, community organic garden, proximity to parks, hiking trails and other amenities are just some of what make Trails special. Find out more during regular site tours and information meetings on our website:
http://www.trailsatnewcastle.com
Trails will have 32 Built Green homes with a community-oriented design that favors people over cars. The clustered, small-footprint houses face one another with peripheral parking. There is a common house and community organic garden and onsite shared car. It is located on a bus route, sidewalk and bike lane. The homes are adjacent to a protected, forested wetland that will never be developed. It’s across the street from stunning Lake Boren Park and is nestled within a network of hiking trails within the area including connection to Cougar Mountain. The project is using passive house technology for high energy efficiency, low-impact development, restorative landscaping, and has significant plans for wildlife stewardship.
Nordell is an instructor at both Antioch University Seattle and Alderleaf Wilderness College, a Trails community member, wildlife tracker and consultant for the Trails at Newcastle.
One Day To Serve The Homeless
July 6, 2010
Want to let my fellow alumni and students know about the the Skagit County Project Homeless Connect event that I am involved with which is happening Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Skagit Valley College.
Services provided will include, medical exams, clothing, dental services, haricuts, Washington State identifications, veterinary services and good. The mission of Project Homeless Connect is to rally the county together to support and create lasting solutions for homeless individuals and families. Get involved and please helps us make a difference in the lives of those who need it the most in our community.
My office number is 360-293-8007; my business email is MariaBlankenship@seamarch.org. My private email is incalady54@aol.com.
Maria Teresa Blankenship
B.A. ‘06
MA Psychology ‘09, RMHC, LMHCA
Antioch Alumna Needs Your Help
June 30, 2010
To all of you who care about public education, I invite you to go to this website (http://www.petitiononline.com/Teachers/petition.html), read this petition and sign it. I have been involved with this group, Teachers Letters to Obama, for not quite a year now.
The group is on Facebook and social networking has created quite a buzz about the power of individuals to help effect change. This group has put together a book of letters to President Obama about what we would like to see changed in the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind/Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Since sending off the letters, we formed a smaller steering committee and had the opportunity to talk to US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. We have held several online webinars regarding the issues in today’s education environment. And now we have created this document which we are trying to get to Congress as they begin work on the reauthorization of the law this summer. This is just the sort of thing I learned to do at Antioch.
I hope all of you will sign the petition and recommend it to your friends. The direction of the current administration is not much better than the old law - and we must get their attention before we destroy public education. Please help!
Sandee Palmquist
sandee.palmquist@comcast.net
M.A. Education 2002
Temporary Job Opening: Basic Needs Program Coordinator
June 16, 2010
Term Limited Position July 15, 2010 – September 24, 2010
United Way of King County is seeking a highly talented individual to join our Out of the Rain team as a Basic Needs Program Coordinator (Temporary) to coordinate volunteers and program evaluation for the Bridge to Basics Program and the Free Tax Preparation Program. You will coordinate the operations of the Bridge to Basics Program and Free Tax Preparation program by coordinating recruitment, managing, training and evaluating Bridge to Basics volunteers; work with community partners to develop new Bridge to Basics sites; coordinate marketing and outreach efforts for the program and participate in planning activities for the Free Tax Preparation Campaign including volunteer recruitment, site manager recruitment and partnership development.
Must possess experience managing volunteers, utilizing social media and working with low income communities. Good coordination, organization, and time management skills. Proficiency with database management and MS office programs including Outlook, Word, & Excel. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change to accommodate workload. An ability to speak a second language desirable. Prior knowledge of personal income taxes, free tax preparation services, federal tax code, and/or knowledge of public benefit programs highly preferable. A high level of proficiency in the use of personal technology such as hardware networking, installation of software (tax software, anti-virus and encryption systems, etc), and wireless technology is desirable
One to two years experience working with non-profits and/or a Bachelors degree in a related field. Previous experience with volunteers preferred.
Submit your electronic cover letter and resume which clearly illustrate how your education and experience meet or exceed the requirements of the position to our career site at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=UWKC&cws=1&rid=145
Deadline for application: June 25, 2010
Compensation: $17.00/hour
United Way of King County is an EOE employer and values diversity & inclusion principles.
Alumnus Needs Management Consultants/Trainers
June 8, 2010
I am both a graduate and a former faculty member (1975-1980 more or less). I was on the initial Antioch start-up faculty with Dean Elias, Mary Holshur and others. I began a graduate cluster in organizational change (later morphed into whole systems and other things). I worked with Dan Kelleher to teach a graduate course in systems thinking and systems related to personal change. Paul David was also around in those days but had not yet joined Antioch.
In 1982 we started a management development consulting practice in the Washington, DC area called Training Resources Group Inc. (TRG-INC.com). The initial core group was comprised mostly of ex-Peace Corps Volunteers interested in development and change, people with international experience. We have grown from that to a much more diverse group. We have been operating now for about 28 years and have grown into perhaps the best recognized international management development consulting firm on the scene in the DC area. Our clients include USAID, The State Department, IMF, World Bank, International Forestry, as well as domestic agencies such as EPA, and a host of nonprofit groups such as the Audubon Society, Heifer International, The Ford Foundation, and the Gates Foundation.
We have developed and conducted leadership and management training for senior USAID staff, for women researchers in Agricultural Research Centers around the world and for US Foreign Service Officers. Currently we have a contract to provide organizational development support to world-wide HIV/AIDS activities in the PEPFAR program, and have just initiated another HIV contract in Indonesia for most-at-risk populations. So we have a lot to do. We work in the health sector, municipal development, water and sanitation, food security, agriculture, democracy, as well as internal agency management with such things as team building, strategic planning, systems change, coaching and management training.
We hire management consultants/trainers every year, usually one to three. I would like to see us provide opportunities for Antioch graduates, particularly those with MA degrees in Organizational Psychology or related leadership and training backgrounds. Our clients ask us to do training and also organizational development. We prefer people with experience, but this year (and most years) we also will hire an entry-level position where a recent graduate works to backstop our consultants in a project assistant role. Two of our mid-level staff began in that position and worked and studied their way up the system. This year we also may hire a position for HR that will be on the internal management team. People tend to join TRG and stay a long time. We strive for excellence and commitment in our highly motivated staff.
This year we plan to hire three management consultants: One that is mid-career and ready to travel on overseas assignments, an e-learning specialist, and a consultant with a background in diversity. We are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse work force. We also entertain hiring options such as 50%, 75% as well as full time. Some of our people (such as myself) e-commute and live far away from the office. We maintain a cadre of well-trusted consultants around the US who join us for specific assignments.
All employees of 75% or more time become owners with shares vested after three years (shares are granted each year). We have an internal board of directors, elected from the ranks, and our CEO is also elected every five years. Our organizational model is unique and TRG is a fun place to work.
AUS graduates can inquire with our Director of Business Development, Rene Bernier, or our CEO, Jonathan Darling, or our Director of Administration, Ruth Tarbell.
TRG’s phone is 1-800-874368, or 703 875-8908. The address is 4401 Wilson Blvd.Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203. Our website, www.trg-inc.com, will provide an overview of the company and some of our current projects.
Dan Edwards
M.A. Psychology ’77
Alumna Publishes Journal on The New Pagans and Folk Revivals
May 17, 2010
From Lezlie Kinyon, B.A. ‘85:
Thought Antioch alumni might like a copy of my journal Vol 2 # 1 Coreopsis A Journal of Myth and Theatre: Echoes Across Time: The New Pagans and Folk Revivals. To view it go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/mythandtheatre/Home/vol1-number-three
Published quarterly, peer reviewed.
Editor: Lezlie A Kinyon, Ph.D.
Words From The Editor
(https://sites.google.com/site/mythandtheatre/Home/vol1-number-three/wprds-from-the-editor)
Integral Ways of Knowing and Leading Workshop
May 14, 2010
From Tracy Puett, M.A. Whole Systems Design ‘00:
NEW Workshop dates! “Integral Ways of Knowing and Leading” will be held July 16-18th in Nashville TN at Scarritt Bennett Center. Two-and-a-half days of powerful experiential learning for just $345 incl. lunch and breaks. Register at http://www.fourcornersinstitute.com/programs.html. Additional sessions can be seen on our calendar. All Students with an ID receive a 25% discount ($259).
