MVCC President's Blog

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Learning to Learn AI

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My ongoing work with various forms of artificial intelligence (AI) has me thinking a lot about the learning process. In my personal experien...
Thursday, October 31, 2024

More Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence

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The pace of AI is accelerating, and it’s a bit exhausting.  Last spring I wrote a blog post titled, I Am a Prompt Engineer . I was so proud ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Prompt Engineering – It’s a real thing

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I’m a Prompt Engineer! Well, that’s an overstatement, but I did successfully complete the course, “Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT.” It serve...
Monday, April 1, 2024

The Fourth Turning is Here

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I apologize. I think this post might seem like a book report, but I can’t help it. I’ve been sitting on this since August, as my big summer ...
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Principles of Improv as Reminders for Modern Life

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I’ve been a huge fan of Saturday Night Live since I was a teenager. I also love learning about parts of movies that were improvised, like m...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A Million Reasons Why Sports Can Change Lives

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Growing up near Flint, Michigan, sports were what got me out of bed every day. Gym was my favorite class in school; I would have loved to ha...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The Multi-Generational Workplace – This Year’s Core Workshop

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We often take for granted that we have four different generations working side by side in the modern workplace. It’s an element that, if ove...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Reimagine | Redesign | Restore: A framework for an educated, skilled, and talented workforce in the Mohawk Valley

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The Mohawk Valley region is a wonderful combination of urban and rural: left, right, and in-between; pervasive agriculture and semiconductor...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Surf’s Up — Learning to Ride the Waves While Weathering the Storm

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Mindfulness leader Jon Kabat-Zinn is quoted as saying, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” I believe this captures our re...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Hope vs. Optimism

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In these challenging times, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the differences between hope and optimism. In the face of adversity or trou...
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Dr. Randall VanWagoner
My general background can be found here. My blog presents me with an opportunity to give a more non-traditional profile of myself. I have listed my strategic themes, or strengths, as identified through the StrengthsFinder instrument from the Gallup organization.
1. Maximizer: "Excellence, not average, is your measure. Transforming something strong into something superb takes just as much effort but is much more thrilling."
2. Strategic: You can sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is a distinct way of thinking that allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity."
3. Arranger: "When faced with a complex situation involving many factors, you enjoy managing all of the variables, aligning and realigning them until you are sure you have arranged them in the most productive configuration possible."
4. Learner: "You have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve."
5. Includer: "You accept others and show awareness of those who feel left out and make an effort to include them.."
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