Early Saturday morning almost everyone from the conference was making preparings to go to the airport. I was heading to the airport too… But I was going there to pick up a car for my own Georgia adventure. Here I thought the conference had ended. I had said my final goodbyes. On the way to the airport the president from Asbury College sat next to me. SHE and I talked. It was a significant conversation for me personally mostly because she is a president of a college who is also a woman. It was very early in the morning and I was so impressed that she took the time and expended the energy to connect with me. She didn't have to! She learned that I was new to higher education and had such encouraging words for me. She asked if I ever thought about doing a further degree. Well, yes I’ve thought of it but I've not felt like the time is now. She then talked about the incredible importance of experience. Experience is a great teacher. I totally agree!
Among other things I learned that Asbury College has a cross-cultural requirement. She had a big role in implementing this at their school. It was good for me to hear about how her school goes about this requirement for graduation. All week I was reminded that in all that I’m involved in at NNU there are others who have done it before or are currently doing it. It is nice to have a greater perspective for the network that exists in Higher Education. We have so much to learn not only within our own University contexts but there is so much to learn from others too!
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