IN THE INTERIM...
MIKE BOUTIN, EdD
Asst Dean for Faculty & Student Success, SHRS
Another September has come and gone. Summer has ended...nights are getting longer, days are getting cooler, and autumn in New England is beginning to burst into a collage of fiery color.
Academically, we've all made it past the start of a new semester: orientation of new classes in PA, CSD, GC, and PHD, PPOTD, along with our first class of SLPD students. Congratulations to Bridget Perry for getting to this important moment!
Meanwhile, we have all returned to a new normal, what I have been calling a "brave new world": our students, faculty, and staff have returned to campus, many for the first time since March, 2020, and that has created its own stressors, even as we celebrate being back together in person.
I learned for example, that after 18 months of working from home, some work clothes shrank. No, really...
I learned that all the files that I had worked on at home and left on my personal desktop because it was easier than always connecting to the VPN now had to be transferred somehow. But I also learned that since some of my work continues to be from home, my files need to constantly updated, or I end up with two different versions. Working from two offices is challenging.
I also learned that it's not as easy as moving from in person meetings to Zoom. You can't just "click in". You have to plan for time between "in person" and Zoom. Am I the only one who has taken a few Zoom meetings recently while squatting in a room or hallway somewhere?
For you, the stressors may be different: having to find child care, or paying for parking, or dealing with teaching behind a mask, or remembering to use the Co-vid Pass (which reminds me...) or just not feeling "at home" or safe at work.
Self care right now is important. I talk about it all the time, and yet, find it challenging to maintain in my own life. Getting enough sleep, eating well, getting some exercise, staying connected with friends and family, laughing a lot at the clothes that no longer fits, and reaching out for help when it becomes too much to handle: all are really useful coping strategies these days. EAP is always ready to help: 866-724-4327. Let's take care of one another, and don't be afraid to ask if you sense that someone is struggling.
October gives us another chance to reset: to be our best selves, and to grow together as a school in our mission to educate "graduates to be exemplary leaders in health care for a diverse society." A brave new world, indeed....
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Coaching Corner
Mark your calendar for this upcoming IN PERSON event to kick off our SHRS focus on coaching as a skill to inform your work with students, faculty, and others:
SHRS Coaching Series: Using Coaching Skills for Enhancing Learning and Leadership with Sal Tagliareni
Tuesday. Oct 12. 3-4pm, Shouse 322
Note that this event will be recorded, BUT not livestreamed. Plan to be there in person!
Salvatore J. Tagliareni (Elaine Tagliareni's husband) is an expert in Leadership and has developed the dynamic practice of Roving Leadership, a system based on the principle that every person at some point can lead in the search for outstanding organizational results.
He is a story teller, writer, business consultant, art dealer, and former Catholic priest. For over 25 years he has successfully engaged private and public companies in their search for outstanding strategic performance, and has the ability to create processes for the positive transformation of organizational cultures.
A gifted speaker, he is blessed with a great sense of humor and can invigorate an audience with insights on life and leadership. Salvatore was profoundly influenced by his relationship with Dr. Viktor Frankl, the celebrated psychiatrist and author of Man’s Search for Meaning. He is the author of Roving Leadership, A Narrative of Organizational Transformation and the novels On the Corner, Hitler’s Priest and The Cross or The Swastika.
Salvatore is the former president of Next Step Associates, a strategic organizational consulting firm. For 25 years he has performed strategic planning and organizational design and implementation for many large international companies such as Johnson and Johnson, IBM, Hoffman La-Roche, and Boston Financial, as well as nonprofits such as The National League for Nursing and The Independence Foundation.
As a young Catholic priest studying theology in Rome, his life was forever changed when the tragic and unexpected death of his best friend led him to seek and gain mentorship from Dr. Frankl. Dr. Frankl and other Holocaust survivors changed the course of Salvatore’s life as they shared their personal horrors under the Nazi regime.
After leaving active ministry as an ordained Catholic priest in 1970, Salvatore went on to earn a PhD in Leadership and Human Behavior. He is a sought after keynote and motivational speaker.
Peer to Peer Coaching Group Being Formed
As part of our focus on coaching in SHRS, we are forming "peer to peer" coaching groups. It's a "train the trainer" model. The plan is to work with a group of peers, learning and practicing coaching skills, facilitated by Mike Boutin & Mary Ellen Ferolito, who are both working on their executive coaching certification through the ICF. It's an opportunity to learn why coaching builds resilience, why it often works better than "fixing", why it works in healthcare education, and how to determine whether to coach, advise, or mentor. Most importantly, it will be an opportunity in a safe space to pair up with another peer and put your newly learned skills to practice. Commitment is six 1.5 hour sessions, either in person or virtually. Dates, times, and locations will be determined once the groups are established.
To register, please complete this Formstack survey. For more details, contact Mike Boutin or Mary Ellen Ferolito.
One on One Coaching Opportunities Available
Mike Boutin, as part of his ongoing certification as an executive coach, is taking on coaching clients pro bono. Are you working through career options? Finding yourself struggling with difficult conversations with a colleague? Just struggling to find joy in your work? The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.
If you're interested in finding out more, or if you're ready to start a coaching relationship, email Mike Boutin.
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SHRS Faculty Shines at Recent Faculty Convocation
Congratulations to all our SHRS faculty who were honored at our recent Faculty Convocation, and thanks to all those who organized such a "magical" event!
Excellence in Research Award
Yael Arbel, CSD
Faculty Promotions
Yael Arbel, CSD, Professor
Shweta Gore, PT, Assoc. Professor
Trish Kelley-Nazarro, CSD, Asst. Professor
Emilie Larrivee, CSD, Asst. Professor
Dominique Murphy, PA, Asst. Professor
Amanda Worek, CSD, Asst. Professor
Indigo Young, CSD, Asst. Professor
New Investigator Award
Rawan AlHeresh, OT
Shweta Gore, PT
Open Teaching Week
Sofia Vallila Rohter, CSD
John Wong, OT
Sabbaticals
Sue Fasoli, OT
Tiffany Hogan, CSD
David Selkowitz, PT
Diane Smith, OT
Lisa Walker, PA
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IHP Food Pantry Plans Underway
Plans are underway for the establishment of the IHP Food Pantry: a community-wide resource to deal with the very real problem of food insecurity for many people, and especially for college students. Luella Benn, Jessica Bell, Kerry Kearns and Mike Boutin have been working on a Food Pantry proposal that has gained significant support already throughout the IHP community. Over the last few months, they have put a proposal and time line together, learned from organizers of other local food pantries, met with stakeholders like the JEDI Office, students, OSAS, and faculty/staff across the IHP. They also recently met with the Development Office to consider ways to fund this initiative.
This proposal is just another way that we embody the compassionate community spirit of the IHP: placing our students’ needs first, by taking this concrete step towards recognizing the food insecurity issues that are a real part of our students’ concerns and worries. We are working hard to find ways to do that which respects the dignity of all those who will utilize the Food Pantry, so as to reduce any possible stigma, and rather, to promote this as a community-wide service for everyone to use and to support.
Our timeline is to have the Food Pantry up and running by April 1st, located in Building 39, by the printers, so that it's both readily accessible but also discrete. Supplies will include canned and dry food goods, personal care products, and gift cards to various markets and stores. It will be unstaffed so that anyone can avail themselves of the Food Pantry when they need it. We will be gathering anonymous data to gauge use and to project budgeting as we move forward. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome!
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Baby Day on Fri, Oct 29
Child Development Day (aka Baby Day) is going virtual - again! We are looking for children 6 months-3 years old and their parents/caregivers, on Friday, October 29th.
Three virtual shifts available:
· 8:00–9:00 a.m.
· 9:15–10:15 a.m.
· 10:30–11:30 a.m.
If you are interested in taking part in this virtual event, please RSVP to Mary Ellen Ferolito with your name and your child's name and date of birth. Please indicate your shift preference. If you and your child could participate in two sessions, or if you have multiple children who could do different sessions, please let us know.
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SHRS Dean's Office
Peter S. Cahn, PhD
Interim Dean, SHRS
pcahn@mghihp.edu
617-724-6138
Mary Ellen Ferolito
Asst Dean of Operations
mferolito@mghihp.edu
617-724-4841
Emile R "Mike" Boutin, Jr, EdD
Asst Dean for Faculty & Student Success
eboutin@mghihp.edu
617-726-8021
Comments about our newsletter? Article ideas?
Mike Boutin: eboutin@mghihp.edu
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