Turning Gloom to Boom: Closing Down the Disappointment Factory

Turning Gloom to Boom: Closing Down the Disappointment Factory

Colleges and Universities are among the noblest institutions this country has to offer its people. They lift people from poverty, are centers of innovation, further human knowledge and are patrons of the arts. So, why are they disappointment factories? Students are disappointed in their grades, faculty are disappointed with the trajectory of their careers, and the administration is disappointed in everything from government relations to the long-term costs of providing benefits to their employees. This session will address the root causes of academic disappointment, it’s long term effect on departmental culture, and provide insight for how to reverse it in order to turn gloom to boom.