A detailed doer: I have a track record of getting things done. I am organized and responsive. I take ownership of every idea I touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. I can multi-task various projects at once and never lose sight of the details.
A networking architect: I excel at meeting people and turning them into advocates. I communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for my ideas.
A creative problem-solver: Growing any academic innovation from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. I am flexible and ready to get things done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
A relentless campaigner: The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave my mind. I would never shrink back from shaking a parent's hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision I make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
A malleable learner: I believe I can always do better. I welcome evidence based and specific constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. I know I only get better tomorrow when others point out where I have missed things or struggled today.
A data-driven decision-maker: When making decisions, I don't rely on my intuition alone. I collect data, I analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications.
A curious investigator: I ask why a lot. I don't just take what I see and accept it. I wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world I see is created by human choices and actions - and it could be different. I wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when I want to change a part of it that is unjust.