Think, Explore, Innovate!
Creativity, creative problem solving, and change leadership all play a major role in today's workplace. Professional success is linked to the ability to master creativity, to operate as a creative problem solver, and to lead change.
In Celebration of World Creativity Week the International Center for Studies in Creativity and CRS 635 present a spring 2009 series of five Creativity and Change Leadership Alumni Forums Hosted by Dr. Susan Keller-Mathers, Assistant Professor of Creative Studies.
What is it about?
This series of five forums provides an opportunity for alumni with a Master’s of Science in Creativity to discuss what they are doing professionally and reflect on the importance of creative learning in the world.
Sponsors
International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State College and the CRS 635 Creativity and Change Leadership Capstone Course in the Master’s of Science Program
Topics and Presenters
• Creativity Around the World: A Forum on Cultural Connections and International Work.
Guest Alumni Speakers:
• Marci Segal, Founder and President CreativityLand, Inc. and co-founder, World Creativity and Innovation Week Worldwide April 15 - 21
• Randah Taher, Educator, Facilitator & Coach Contagious Creativity
• Sebastian Salicru, Psychologist, Principal Consultant and Founder of Professional Consulting Training Services
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/Creativity Around the World pt1.wmv
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/Creativity Around The World pt2.wmv
• The Essential Nature of Creative Learning and Teaching, A Forum on Educating and Training
Guest Alumni Speakers:
• Nancy Cook, Technology Facilitator Casey Middle School, Williamsville Central School District.
• Lina LaMattina, Director, BEST Center, Business and Employee Skills Training, Genesee Community College, State University of New York, Batavia, NY
• Kara Schwabel Director, Differentiated Instruction Master’s Degree Program, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show1pt1_1000k.wmv
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show1 pt2_1000k.wmv
• Doing Good in the World, A Forum on Not-for-Profits and Causes you Care About
Guest Alumni Speakers:
• Andy Burnett, CEO of Knowinnovation Ltd., Cambridge, UK
• Sandra Fink, President & Founder, ThinkFink Solutions, Leadership Development and Coaching, Rochester NY.
• Joette Field, Ideas Teacher, Dodge Elementary School, Williamsville School System, NY
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show2pt1_1000k.wmv
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show2pt2_1000k.wmv
• A Competitive Edge: Organizational Creativity
Guest Alumni Speakers
• Tony Pagliaroli, Principal / Business Building Advisor, T. Pagliaroli & Associates, Hermitage, PA
• Miriam Kelley Vice President Product Design Fisher-Price, Buffalo, NY
• Shari Rife Shari Rife International, Planning Process Leader Rich Products Corporation Buffalo, NY
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show3 pt1_1000k.wmv
mms://bscvs01.buffalostate.edu/publicvideos/kellersm/crs635/CRS Show3pt2_1000k.wmv
• A Creative Journey of Expression, Self-Discovery and Growing Others, A Forum on Aesthetics and Creativity in the Personal realm.
Guest Alumni Speakers
• Hedria Lunken, President, Hedria Consulting and Founder, Creative Studies Alumni Association and Past President of Creative Education Foundation
• Craig Kosinski, Museum Specialist, Hadley Exhibits
• Colleen Bartz, Designer, art teacher and creative consultant
• Brian Nesline, Creative Director, Faces of Buffalo Community Art Mosaics
(taped April 14th, link will be available soon)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WORLD CREATIVITY WEEK:
http://worldcreativity.pbwiki.com - to see what others are doing and to upload your own events, activities and notices for WCIW
http://wciw.brightidea.com/ideas - to contribute to generating questions for a worldwide brainstorm
http://twitter.com/worldcreativity - to keep a wee conversation going and an invitation to join our facebook group World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21
Our websites so far...https://www.creativityday.org and in Toronto, https://www.creativityday.ca
Current announcements:
http://sites.google.com/site/icscannouncements
In loving memory of Ruth Noller
October 6, 1922 - June 3, 2008
To read a tribute to one of our founding faculty members click here.
Scholarship
Please go to the link below to view two opportunities.
Parnes and Noller Scholarship - due April 13, 2009
Creative Studies Alumni Network Achievement Award - due April 30, 2009
http://sites.google.com/site/icscscholarships/
A History of Success
Since 1967, we have trained students, groups, teams, and organizations to become more effective creative thinkers and problem solvers and to instill these skills in others. As the first school to offer a master of science degree in creativity, we have achieved an international reputation for scholarly research and teaching that focuses on developing creativity, leadership, decision-making and problem solving skills.
We strive to develop and nurture critical life skills in our students. The methods we teach are applied successfully to educational, business, and industrial settings.
Our Mission
The International Center for Studies in Creativity (ICSC) at Buffalo State credentials creativity utilizing a diverse menu of programs that cultivates skills in creative thinking, innovative leadership practices, and problem-solving techniques.
ICSC, through the process of creative thought, enhances an individual's ability to imagine new ideas by learning to envision that which cannot be immediately seen.
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