2007 Professional Development Workshop
Saturday, August 4, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Philadelphia</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">PA</st1:state></st1:place>
Join us in a highly experiential workshop
introducing the application of
"transformative learning" theory
to critical management education
and organization learning
...for learning that transforms!
Praxis, Inquiry & The Performative Arts: A crucible for transformative education and learning
In business settings and management education, the conscious application of adult learning theory - transformative learning (TL) - has emerged as an exciting methodology for broadening perspectives and fostering personal and organization transformations. TL is being embraced as a means of teaching for personal development through intentional action. As an adult learning methodology it actively incorporates reflection, dialogue & inquiry and the performance arts (e.g., improvization). This session introduces a pedagogy and a structured approach for developing soically responsible managers, leaders and learners.
The panel of presenters – actionable scholars who are OD consultants and Graduate Faculty actively incorporate Transformative Learning to support individual and organizational learning efforts:
1) with leaders & managers from 50 countries working in <st1:place w:st="on">Asia</st1:place>, Africa & Middle East.
2) as a learning application through the participatory arts (improvization, yoga, sculpturing etc) in organization development methodology.
3) in the latest approaches to supporting diversity efforts creating inclusive cultures requiring new skills for shifting habits of mind and habits of relating.
4) as a crucible for transformation in critical management studies and graduate education.
Drawing from numerous streams of theory, research and practice including critical management studies, communicative and emancipative education, transformational leadership, cross-cultural communication, organization development, communities of inquiry, feminist theory, improvisational arts, and mindful inquiry the presenters have created a workshop that fully engages participants in personally experiencing this approach to transformative education.
This PDW will incorporate dialogue and inquiry, improvisation, case study and scholarly representations designed to engage hearts and minds, and encourage dialogue as we journey with the participants to introduce the theory and practice of transformative learning to a range of settings.
As a result of attending the session, PDW participants will:
• Experience practical applications providing evidence to the impact of praxis, inquiry and the performance arts in design and delivery of MD, OD, and CME
• Build relationships amongst the community of learners who attend the workshop sharing knowledge and experiences
• Reflect on how conscious integration of TL in the academy and organizations will strengthen leaders and organizations.
Workshop Outline:
• Welcome and introductions
• Community Inquiry
• An experiential introduction bringing the focus of participants to the power of transformative education
• Transformative Learning in the Academy, in Organizations, and In Practice:
• A theoretical overview
• Dimensions of Learning Space
• Using improvisational activities the participants have the opportunity for reflection on the direct experience of learning space and the lived experience of transformation. Workshop experience becomes the basis for presentation of our research
• Perspective Transformation and Culture, Difference, and Diversity
• A case study approach to preparing leaders for working effectively cross-border and cross-culture through social responsibility
• Transformative Learning: a crucible for adult learning
• Panel and Audience dialogue
Presenters:
Ann Davis - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Alliant</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">International</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
Kathy Geller - Areté Leadership International
Martin Leahy - Falcarragh Institute, Ltd
Pamela Myers - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">DePaul</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
Steven Schapiro - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fielding</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Graduate</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
Joined by Ilene Wasserman – ICW consulting and Placida Gallegos (Fielding Graduate Univ.)
The presenting team are collaborating on a soon to be published book –
"Bringing Transformative Learning to Life"
PDW Information: kathygeller@areteleadership.com
Katherine A. Karl, Ph.D.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Marshall</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">University</st1:placename></st1:place>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Graduate</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Management
<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">100 Angus E. Peyton Drive</st1:address></st1:street>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">South Charleston</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">WV</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">25303</st1:postalcode></st1:place>
304-746-1965