by Erin Powell, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.
I couldn't pick one theme for this presentation because two of them were so interconnected in my life and my work. This presentation is meant to help us question what we are prioritizing in our professional work, where resilience really comes from, and whether those things have changed because of the unique time we are living in. Symposium Theme: Resilience.
This presentation is submitted by Erin Powell, a 2020-2021 Knapp Fellow. Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning. Knapp Fellows receive up to $10,000 to support their proposals to combine scholarly work with community action. Students, working with one or more community partners and a faculty advisor, have a full academic year to implementing their idea. Note: Applications for the 2021-2022 Knapp Fellows are due May 24, 2020 (see link above).
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Your work and this project is awesome and I hope to see more of it! The relationships that you talk about motivating you and supporting you are something I relate to. I understand the importance of a network of relationships that see you.
Thank you so much! I agree, the network of people behind you can amplify your talents and provide a support system that allows for more risks, more initiative, and more constructive failure.
Beautiful presentation, Erin! You conveyed the lessons of resilience and relationships very effectively and persuasively. What a journey you have taken (and not to the geographic places you intended!) and you have gained much! Congratulations. I hope that you have recovered fully from the effects of covid.
Thank you, Amy! It has been and continues to be a rewarding journey that has been fundamental to my education these past few years. I feel grateful.
Love the presentation, and love how you showed how you conquered your obstacles and learned from each one! Thank you so much Erin for a great presentation!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It has been nothing less than a learning process and I have found true value in every single up and down. 🙂