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Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 2 Area 1 Ambiverts: How to Support Students and Practitioners in the Middle of the Introvert-Extrovert Continuum Michael Sloboda, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Rebecca Slutsky, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Dr. Mindy Andino, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Maria del Carmen Flores-Mills, Franklin and Marshall College Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 2 Area 1

What characteristics do you think of when you hear the term “student leader”?

What characteristics do you think of when you hear the term “college student affairs professional”? Change on worksheet

It’s not a label, it’s a spectrum Introvert Extrovert

What about those that fall in the middle? Introvert: Prefer peace, solitude and quiet time. It is often draining for these individuals to be around a lot of people. Extrovert: Drawn to people. These individuals get energy from social gatherings and are very outgoing. What about those that fall in the middle?

Ambiverts

Discuss these three questions… Do you struggle with the labels introvert or extrovert? Do you crave alone time but also love people? Do certain situations make you feel outgoing, while others make you feel quiet and reserved?

Ambiverts: Strike a balance between extroversion and introversion Ambiverts: Strike a balance between extroversion and introversion. These individuals typically slide up and down the spectrum depending on the situation, the context and the people around them. -Vanessa Van Edwards

Identify your people Thrive Neutral Survive Friends, Family, Supervisors, Co-Workers, Your Students, Professors, Strangers

Examples? Thrive Neutral Survive Dad Co-workers Mom Peers/ Classmates Grandparents Aunt Erin Aunt Kelly Siblings Nephew/Niece Close friends Mentors Role Models Co-workers Peers/ Classmates Extended family Professors Supervisors Students/Staff (depending) Strangers Closed minded people Authority Residents

Recharging Who are the people in your life that make you feel like your best self? People have the ability to bring out our extroverted qualities People who are critical can bring out our introverted qualities

Identify your situations Thrive Neutral Survive Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants, House Party, Board Rooms, Office Meetings, Conferences, Coffee Shops, Networking Event, Facilitating a Program, Classroom, Classroom Presentation

Examples? Thrive Neutral Survive Presentations Icebreakers Facilitating workshops Meeting new people (with friends) Positions of experience Interacting with students where rapport is previously built Structure opportunities Meetings Group projects Staff bonding Parties/Nightclubs Conversations around controversial topics Networking Conferences Meeting new students for the first time Disciplinary situations Meeting new people

Situational Introversion Certain settings make us extremely nervous and out of place Other settings make us feel extremely comfortable and social Learn how to identify these situations and what helps you to amplify your personality within them

Optimizing Personality Able to flip our personality traits in certain situations Time blocking Identify ways you can recharge in the moment Put yourself in “thriving” situations

Support Encourage student/practitioner self-awareness Understand your students/colleagues/staff People they thrive around Situations they excel in How they recharge Create “thriving” scenarios AVOID LABELING

Maria del Carmen Flores-Mills Thanks! Any questions? Michael Sloboda @sloboda_michael michael.sloboda7@gmail.com Rebecca Slutsky @Rebecca09293 r.slutsky0@gmail.com Mindy Andino @bloomucsa mandino@bloomu.edu Maria del Carmen Flores-Mills mfloresm@fandm.edu

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