Kallarackal Team Development

Both participation of students and professors are required to enhance the learning experience, because students applying themselves and showing mutual interest in the subject, simultaneously result in faculty members teaching the material more effectively so education can improve.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated purpose is to be of service to all mankind dealing with critical issues in communities domestically and internationally. What I have grown to understand an envision a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to be, I accredit largely to the ladies of the Gamma Theta chapter. This has the result of attending many of the chapter’s events during my time at Hampton thus far. One of my favorite events was a screening of a documentary Girls Rising. I learned to appreciate every opportunity to learn and gain knowledge because in some parts of the world girls are restricted from receiving an education. A

Aside from her involvement outside the campus, she is an active member of Delta Sigma Phi, Cornell’s business fraternity, and Cornell Finance club. By joining these organizations, she has not only strengthened her professionalism, team work and presentation skills, but also acquired an invaluable resource and support network.

As our year of service ends we were reflecting on the 4 Hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa and have come to grasp a small understand of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. The foundation of Phi Theta Kappa instills the traits through Leadership Development. The courses available to members will help each gain confidence as each learns what a leader truly is. Our advisors set the standards with continuously setting examples of leadership in their own lives. Members learn, not only from their examples, but from the development tools given when you become emerged in the learning process that is diverse, interdisciplinary approach such as 8 months of academic research, written papers, implementing a project that will have an effect not

The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated that I have had the privilege of being in contact with all were noble men and equally important leaders. I have had the privilege of interacting with many men throughout mentoring programs and community service projects and often found that those whom I deeply admire shared the common brotherhood of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. My undergraduate advisor Dr. Fredrick S. Stephens is one of those men that have had a major impact in my life and induction into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. I come from a family that has strong beliefs in civic engagement. His example and guidance throughout my college experience challenged me to be greater leader and servant of m community. I needed that guidance to enhance my development as a professional social worker and in life.

“This is what Phi Theta Kappa is all about, the community of scholars,” said Straus at the gathering, “The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to promote enthusiasm in scholarship, leadership and character.”

It is a great honor to receive invitation to apply for membership to the Alpha Theta Kappa. My leadership skills as a gospel singer, interpreter and, treasurer, got developed while serving at my home church in Pakistan. However, it was after coming to Garrett-Evangelical, that I became aware of social justice and what that implies in different settings. During my internship as a Master of Divinity student, I became a bridge between persons from diverse backgrounds. I consider it a blessing to be positioned in the hub of cultures where people from various ethnic, religious, cultural, linguistic, economic and racial backgrounds study at Northwestern University and Garrett-Evangelical. Since I have developed

ice President/Head New Member Educator, Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Chapter, University of Arkansas ● Directed educational and social activities to initiate new members participation ● Guided new members in developing time management and organizational skills to enable them to be active and effective members of the organization ● Planned educational program to inform students of sexual assault and sexual assault awareness March 2014 – March 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Chairperson, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) ● Developed and executed the NSBE Region 5 Regional Leadership Conference in order to help student officers prepare for leadership positions in their respective student chapters ● Generated a schedule of daily

Phi Delta Chi is a professional pharmacy fraternity that promotes scholastic, professional, and social growth in its Brothers. While pledging Phi Delta Chi I was honored when asked to be the pledge class treasurer after I had taken on the fundraising project. Now for my second year of involvement, I am the fundraising chair. As fundraising chair I organize events to raise money and lower dues for the chapter. This year I have been working with Purdue Athletics to run concession and in first 3 months of we have already reached our year goal. Along with my chair position, this summer I participated in a 3 day leadership development seminar, where we met with group advisor and focused on developing our leadership skills. We examined our personal behavior, developed goals for ourselves, and used roleplaying to practice. I also mentor a prospective brother and help her through the pledging process, answer questions about class, and encourage her pursuit of a career in pharmacy.

My two main key contacts were Azia Gutierrez, executive assistant and volunteer coordinator, and Caitlyn Pittman, director of the W.T. Johnson Club. According to the Leadership Grid, Ms. Gutierrez exhibited qualities of a sound leader while Ms. Pittman exhibited qualities of

Tiffany is a great example of a phi theta kappa officer who conducts their position with professionalism. Tiffany has largely contributed with carrying out many components of the honors in action project, specifically the action component. Through Tiffany’s collaboration and network of connections with Bebensee elementary school, the chapter was able to conducts a successful event that positively reflected and promoted our chapter. Tiffany has also expressed a positive and uplifting attitudes throughout the hard work and struggles of reaching all team goals.

The chapter members were significantly impacted by the Omicron Tau chapter by the useful information and resources provided to them. The Chapter Advisor team aided in the coordination of significant events that lead to the personal development of the members. As a chapter, Omicron Tau was consistently keeping members updated on the latest volunteering opportunities, scholarships and upcoming events. The implementation of this information into meetings and e-mails successfully reached out to students which allow them to improve themselves and become more involved in the honor society. The Advisor Team was present in meetings to further inform students if there was any issue or a student wanted to seek further information with a staff member. Keeping members informed on relevant information to their personal and career growth further developed the connection between Phi Theta Kappa and its

Annie Mathis says, “I hope to see the organization go in a direction of impact. I want us to be able to touch more student’s lives, and work closely with the University and other organizations to do so. Campus-wide encouragement can only grow to city-wide encouragement. If we can foster a spirit of outward love amongst our own members, and they can spread that to others, then we’ve accomplished our goal.” (Mathis)

I am a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member and officer this 2016 school year. As the Vice President of Leadership, it is part of my responsibility to lead our Phi Xi, Five Star Chapter to succeed in completing our Honors in Action (HIA) and college project. This year our college project is about domestic violence.

As a Leader, it’s imperative to have the skills to develop “excellent working relationships” among their teams (Graen, 2009 p.53). In building the Google HR three thirds team who will now be working closely together as one team. They will need time and training to become cohesive unified HR team. Leadership will need to help the team develop through training on trust, cohesiveness, and authority of the teams (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013).