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AVOIDING
A REMOTE CAMPUS SHIPWRECK
 IN SAILING THE SEVEN SEAS:
 NAVIGATING THE DICHOTOMIES INHERENT
  TO LIFE APART FROM THE MOTHER SHIP
   DR. MARY LUTZ, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY – COLUMBUS CENTER

DEFINING TERMS: SHIPWRECK
          (ACCORDING TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER)

A wrecked ship or its parts
To destroy a ship by:
  grounding (running aground); or,
  foundering (sinking)
The destruction or loss of a ship
An irretrievable loss or failure

DEFINING TERMS: THE SEVEN SEAS
       (ACCORDING TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER)

Coined in 1872, this term refers to the seven
           oceans of the world.

ANTARCTIC OR
    SOUTHERN
      OCEAN
   CHARACTERISTICS:
2ND SMALLEST OCEAN (LARGER
      THAN THE ARTIC)
 INCREDIBLY RAPID CLIMATE
         CHANGE
 “FACTORIAN DEEP” (2019)

ANTARCTIC OR
SOUTHERN OCEAN
     CHALLENGES:
  CHANGE VS. STATUS QUO
    BEST PRACTICES:
ALIGN VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
       RE-STRUCTURE
  STAY MISSION CENTERED
    PRACTICE SELF-CARE

ANTARCTIC OR
      SOUTHERN OCEAN
DEVELOP A RUBRIC WITH PATTERSON’S
 QUESTIONS & YOUR INSTITUTIONAL
          CORE VALUES

      1. WHAT IS RIGHT? (OPTIMIZE)
     2. WHAT IS WRONG? (CHANGE)
     3. WHAT IS CONFUSED? (CLARIFY)
       4. WHAT IS MISSING? (ADD)

ANTARCTIC OR
         SOUTHERN OCEAN
USE KEGAN & LAHEY’S FRAMEWORK LEADING TO
       TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING

COMPLAINT   IMPLIED CONVICTION   DEEPLY HELD VALUE
       I AM COMMITTED TO IMPORTANCE OF…
   I’M DOING OR NOT DOING THIS THAT PREVENTS MY
      COMMITMENT FROM BEING FULLY REALIZED…
   I MAY ALSO HAVE THIS COMPETING COMMITMENT…
      I MAY ALSO HAVE THIS BIG ASSUMPTION…

ARCTIC
        OCEAN
   CHARACTERISTICS:
         COLDEST
      MOST SHALLOW
        SMALLEST
LOWEST SALINITY ON AVERAGE
 INCLUDES THE NORTH POLE

ARCTIC OCEAN
     CHALLENGES:
   ACTIVITY VS. PROGRESS

   BEST PRACTICES:
 COMMUNICATE WITH REMOTE
       SUPPORTS
 KEEP YOUR COMPASS HANDY
TRAVEL LIGHT, STAY TOGETHER &
    STREAMLINE SUPPLIES

ARCTIC OCEAN
1.   Stay focused on your mission.
2.   Stay connected to your team.
3.   Document your journey.
4.   Learn from the experience of others.
5.   Develop a strategy in the local context.
6.   Streamline vendor relationships to save money
7.   Travel light.

NORTH & SOUTH
  ATLANTIC OCEAN
   CHARACTERISTICS:
20% OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE
29% OF THE WATER SURFACE
   AREA ON THE EARTH
LARGE IN BREADTH & SCOPE

NORTH ATLANTIC
    OCEAN
      CHALLENGES:
DESIGN ON A DIME VS. DESIGN
        THINKING
    BEST PRACTICES:
TALK WITH PEOPLE & EMPLOY
  USER-CENTERED DESIGN
LOOK FOR COMMON THEMES
       & PATTERNS
STRATEGIC USE OF RESOURCES

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

LISTEN:     REFRAME:     IMAGINE:     PROTOTYPE:
Empathize   Define the   Create       Try it early
Observe     problem      Priorities   Keep it
Immerse     Clarify      Check        inexpensive
                         Values       Low risk

SOUTH
 ATLANTIC OCEAN
     CHALLENGES:
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
    VS. INCREASINGLY
    INTERCONNECTED

     BEST PRACTICES:
 ENVIRONMENTAL RADAR
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
    INTRODUCTION TO
      PARTNERSHIP

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
1. GET CONNECTED IN THE COMMUNITY
2. JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3. PROVIDE CONSISTENT FORMAL INTRODUCTIONS
   TO RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS & OFFICIALS
4. SEND A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO UNIVERSITY
   OFFICIALS
5. MINE THE AREA MARKET RESEARCH & STUDIES.

INDIAN
   OCEAN
CHARACTERISTICS:
LARGE REGIONAL SEA
   AT THE CORE
  AN INCREDIBLY
CONNECTED INTERIOR
      REACH

INDIAN
         OCEAN
        CHALLENGES:
 ONLINE DATING VS. ENGAGEMENT
      BEST PRACTICES:
USE SPACE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE
 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NOT
       JUST SERVICE
 GENUINE, CONTINUAL PERSONAL
   INVESTMENT FOR A LIFETIME

INDIAN OCEAN
1. LEVERAGE SPACE AS A VALUABLE
   RESOURCE
2. DEVELOP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
3. WORK WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL
   ENTITIES & NON-PROFITS
4. CO-SPONSOR EVENTS
5. LEVERAGE EXTRA PARKING LOTS &
   LARGE OUTDOOR SPACES

NORTH & SOUTH
 PACIFIC OCEAN
   CHARACTERISTICS:
     LARGEST & DEEPEST
       VAST IN SCOPE
 46% OF THE WATER SURFACE
    AREA OF THE EARTH
 32% OF TOTAL SURFACE AREA
(LARGER AREA THAN THE LAND)

NORTH
   PACIFIC OCEAN
      CHALLENGES:
  COMMUNITY SERVICE VS.
  COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
    BEST PRACTICES:
NOT DOING “FOR”, BUT “WITH”
   LEARNING & TEACHING
  LEVERAGE LEARNING FOR
    GROWTH & CHANGE

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
1. PRACTICE A PEDAGOGY OF LEARNING
   FROM THOSE YOU TEACH
2. DEVELOP MENTOR PROGRAMS
3. LEVERAGE YOUR DEVELOPING
   RELATIONAL CAPITAL TO BENEFIT
   UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES,
   PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS

SOUTH
     PACIFIC OCEAN
       CHALLENGES:
THE WAY IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN
   DONE VS. INNOVATION
     BEST PRACTICES:
DEVELOP SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
   COMMUNICATE DATA IN
   CREATIVE WAYS (LIKE A
    NARRATIVE BUDGET)
COMPILE AN ANNUAL REPORT

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
1. HAVE A CAN-DO MENTALITY
2. TRACK REVENUE GENERATED BY
   TENANTS, RENTERS & SPECIAL EVENTS
3. TRACK YOUR SPACE UTILIZATION BY
   PROGRAM AREA, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
   & TENANTS
4. TRACK LEADS FROM THE LOCAL CONTEXT

1. INSPECT YOUR BOAT – IS IT STRUCTURALLY SOUND,
  SAILING          WITH CURB APPEAL?
                2. ANCHOR – DATA (PARTNERSHIPS, SPACE & REVENUE)
  ADVICE        3. WEATHER – KNOW & USE WHAT IS HAPPENING ON
 PRACTICES TO      THE HORIZON TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
                4. KNOTS – KNOW THE BEST TYPE OF CONNECTION
ENSURE SAFETY      FOR EACH RELATIONSHIP
 ON THE OPEN    5. TIDES – USE TEAMWORK, HUMOR & SELF-CARE TO
                   STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE IN THE STORM
     SEAS
                6. COMMUNICATION – STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR
                   PARENT INSTITUTION & YOUR AREA PARTNERS
                7. WATER – STOCK UP ON SUSTAINING SUPPLIES

1. BE PROACTIVE – STRUCTURE FOR MISSION
                       & SERVICE
    SURVIVAL        2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND – IDEAL

   ESSENTIALS       3. FIRST THINGS FIRST – ACCESSIBLE SERVICES
                    4. THINK WIN-WIN – BARTER SPACE FOR
  BEST PRACTICES       SERVICES
                    5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE
BASED ON COVEY’S       UNDERSTOOD – KNOWING THE CLIMATE
 SEVEN HABITS OF       WILL HELP YOU ASK STRATEGICALLY
                    6. SYNERGIZE – PARTNERSHIPS CREATE A KIND
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL      OF SYNERGISTIC MOMENTUM
      PEOPLE        7. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – KEEP
                       REFINING EVERYTHING AS NEEDED

SEVEN STORMY C’S TO AVOID
1. CYNICISM
2. CAUSTIC COMMENTS
3. CULTURE OF CUMULATIVE COMPLAINTS
4. CONFLICT LADEN COMMUNICATION
5. COGNITIVE BIASES
6. CONFUSION OR MIXED MESSAGES
7. CUMBERSOME PRACTICES

1. CONSCIOUSNESS OF SELF – SELF
                     AWARENESS & HUMILITY ARE THE KEY
                  2. CONGRUENCE – GENUINE, CONSISTENT &
  KEYS FOR           AUTHENTIC

LEADER FOCUS      3. COMMITMENT – PASSION & MOTIVATION
                  4. COLLABORATION – TEAMWORK & TRUST
ADVICE BASED ON   5. COMMON PURPOSE – SHARED VALUES AS
   THE SOCIAL        A BASIS OF DIALOGUE
                  6. CONTROVERSY WITH CIVILITY – VIEW
 CHANGE MODEL
                     DIFFERENCES & CONFLICT AS A USEFUL
 OF LEADERSHIP       TOOL TO DEVELOP BETTER STRATEGIES
                  7. CITIZENSHIP – NECESSARILY CONNECTED &
                     ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY

1. SUBORDINATE VS. LEADER
 LEADING FROM         2. DEEP VS. WIDE
   NEW VISTAS         3. ROUTINE VS. RARE OPPORTUNITIES

  FOCUSING ON THE     4. SUPERVISOR VS. WORKING PARTNERSHIP
     HORIZON BY       5. IN THE SILO OR A VIEW FROM THE TOP
   INCORPORATING      6. RESPONSIBILITY VS. AUTHORITY
  HIGHLIGHTS FROM     7. CONTENTMENT VS. DREAMING
BONEM & PATTERSON’S
 LEADING FROM THE
    SECOND CHAIR

CONTACT INFORMATION
DR. MARY LUTZ
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY – COLUMBUS CENTER
1900 EAST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43229

MLUTZ3@ASHLAND.EDU
614-794-0803

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