Category: Reflections from Changemakers

Thinking Big Picture

Now that you have begun to settle in at your sites for the year, let’s start thinking big picture. What is your dream project or goal for your site. What do you need to do to get there? Try using a SWOT analysis (see the example below) by listing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats…
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October 2, 2018 49

Bonner Development

Above you will find the Five E’s, which demonstrate the Bonner Developmental model, and a brief explanation of each. Please take some time to look over them and reflect on where you have been and where are you going. Please keep in mind that each E is not necessarily bound to a class year (i.e.…
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September 12, 2018 62

Summer Service Scholar’s Top 10

What are the top 10 things other should know about your site and the Capital Region?  


June 28, 2018 15

Kicking off a Summer of Service

What has been a challenge you have faced in the Summer Service Scholar program so far? What has been a highlight?


June 7, 2018 15

Follow Your Passion

Passion is important when serving others. What is one social issue area that you are most passionate about? Explain why it is so meaningful to you. What are two goals you can accomplish in 2018 that help push towards justice and equality in that issue area?


April 15, 2018 36

Leading Change

It is evident that as Bonners we must learn how to be both effective leaders and members of a team. Please highlight a project you are working on at your site this semester that you have either taken the lead on or worked on as part of a team. How can you transfer the skills you…
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March 19, 2018 37

Managing Stress

With midterms coming up, the campus can seem to be more stressful than usual. In order to get ahead of the bad vibes, please reflect on some of the positive moments you’ve had over the past few weeks. What are some highlights for you in the past month? In your service Professionally With your academics


February 21, 2018 37

National Time Management Month

Who needs Valentine’s Day and Chocolate when all throughout February we can celebrate National Time Management Month? In order to honor this month, please explore the following questions: What is your main method of time management? When scheduling conflicts come up, how do you deal with them? What do you do if you do not…
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February 5, 2018 40

New Year, New Me

As we are beginning the new semester and new year there are a lot of changes in the mix, whether that be academically, socially, or even just personally. Take some time and reflect on what your goals are for the upcoming year and what changes you want to put into place. What is your goal…
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January 20, 2018 46