​Jordan Graham
Involved Scholar:
Involved: connected or concerned with someone or something, typically on an emotional or personal level
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, esp. the humanities; a distinguished academic.
The reason I am here today is because I am a student first. My experience at the University of Washington has been filled with leadership opportunities, management, learning, and community building. I have been able to get involved through the Greek Community and my sorority Chi Omega, as well as the governing board the UW Panhellenic Association. Through these experiences I have gained knowledge on planning long term and year round events, recruiting tactics and identifying potential leadership, as well as developing relationships with board members and mentors to work together for the success of the board as a whole. I also have maintained a balance between these activities and being a Dean's List student. The success of a leader is determined by their success as a student, as the management and organizational skills of self and school together relate to the management and organization of others and their work.
Capacities Addressed:
Zest or passion for life, Take initiative and action to engage in leadership in a variety of settings, Understanding of personal values, motivations, passions, purpose, and ethics, which guide ones behaviors, Ability to engage in reflection and critical evaluation of self as a leader, Able to manage people, delegate tasks, trust in others, identify the strengths and weaknesses of others, Able to implement and execute ideas, programs, events, projects, etc, Able to assess the strengths and weakness of team, Understand one's audience, Maintain the balance between big picture items and tasks necessary to achieve goals, Able to adapt, Ability to manage and cope with change and uncertainty, Ability to organize one’s life and responsibilities, Ability to manage and cope with change and uncertainty