The Robertson Exploration Summer is based on elements essential to leadership development—curiosity, questioning, analysis, searching.. You spent months last fall and spring developing a
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Exploration Summer 2021: End of Summer Essay
Due September 24, 2021
According to the calendar, Summer 2021 has ended, but we have a lot to talk about
The Robertson Exploration Summer is based on elements essential to leadership development—curiosity, questioning, analysis, searching You spent months last fall and spring developing a summer project based on these ideas
Exploration is also closely connected to classic models of identity development We ask questions and try new things as
a way to figure out who we are and how we best want to grow Leadership—and identity and self-knowledge—don’t just happen You make them happen, and Exploration Summer is a productive context for this
In an essay, reflect on your Exploration Summer and how you grew in terms of leadership Consider the following:
What did exploration mean for you? Were you able to “explore” in the ways you’d hoped—and were you able to explore in ways you hadn’t expected?
Launch Summer Think about the varied roles you play What did you learn about yourself as a student, a
researcher, a collaborator, a community worker?
Exploration Summer Reflect on the two you chose and describe how Exploration was connected to each during the Summer The Values are: (1) Purposeful leadership (2) Intellectual curiosity (3) Collaborative spirit (4) Strength of character
hoped? Are there ways your Mentor did not meet your expectations? What lessons can you apply to working effectively with a Launch Summer Coach?
academic, professional, and/or extracurricular plans If you are planning to apply for a Launch Summer and/or a post-grad Summer with deferred funds, you may consider those implications, as well
A few comments:
made available to our staff and leadership, and we enjoy this kind of reading!
—include some of those, as well
Finally:
Your Exploration Mentor will expect you to send a copy of this essay If you prefer not to share with your Mentor,
We look forward to receiving your Exploration Summer Essay by September 24.