PLAN Workshop-Failure Stories

Based on a similar program at Washington University in Saint Louis, this panel discussion will highlight prominent, successful leaders sharing their failure stories and what they learned from the experiences with the goals of normalizing failure, considering the impact of mindset, and identifying strategies for resiliency.

Presenter Bio:

Michelle Rodems, Ph.D., is director for graduate student professional development for the School of Interdisciplinary and Grad, retention, and success in the Graduate School. Michelle manages all interdisciplinary professional development for more than 4,000 University of Louisville graduate students, including coordinating the PLAN professional development framework of academies, workshops, learning communities, and reading groups, as well as conducting individual consultations. Michelle’s research and professional interests include teaching and learning in higher education, graduate student development and education, educational technology and social media, and professional development in higher education. Panel Participants : TBD