#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)
TODAY! Follow @connect4mation (Takiema Bunche Smith, EMPA student) as she live tweets about her #MyWagnerLife! pic.twitter.com/EayqR5IENZ
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
I'm all settled in this special place and ready to live tweet #MyWagnerLife tomorrow! I'm surrounded by beautiful scenery & imp't research.
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) March 31, 2016
Good morning all! I look forward to sharing #mywagnerlife w/you today, as an #EMPA student attending the Global Summit on Childhood.
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Some of the beautiful scenery as I prepare to tweet #MyWagnerLife on 4/1 @NYUWagner pic.twitter.com/rkhgDyhwp2
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) March 31, 2016
Good morning @connect4mation! That flower photo you posted is beautiful. Tell us where you are + what you're up to! #mywagnerlife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner Good morning!! I am here in San Jose, Costa Rica attending the Global Summit on Childhood, hosted by @ACEI_Info ??
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Today is Day 2 of the Global Summit on Childhood and I received a student leadership award from @ACEI_Info #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation Tell us about this opportunity & how it blends with your @NYUWagner experience #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
I've been thinking deeply about leadership during my #MyWagnerLife coursework & leaders from around the world are here, working to (1)
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Improve the lives, health and outcomes for children everywhere & I knew I needed to be here too. (2) #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner I've enhanced my content knowledge of educ, policy & equity w/ new learnings re: leadership, management & change #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation: You’re a seasoned professional. What brought you back to school for your #EMPA degree & #WhyWagner? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
As a seasoned professional, I was aware that I needed more frameworks for leading & creating change for orgs & society. #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
I'm also a lifelong learner & was acutely aware of the rapidly changing world of NPO's/Gov't, & wanted to understand it better #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation: What five words would you use to describe #NYUWagner and the #EMPA program? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner 5 words: rigorous, energizing, inspiring, supportive, engaging #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
@NYUWagner @connect4mation inspiring, camaraderie, focused, professional, enlightening #empa
— Owen Stone (@owenstone) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner the #EMPA program has been an incredible fit for me- a perfect blend of core courses + ones I chose for myself #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation: What is your favorite thing about the community at #NYUWagner? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner group projects allowed for immediate bonding & support amongst like minded students, great community for me #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Of course, group projects were also the thing that made us groan...even as we know the motto: #WagnerDoesItInGroups ? #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
I ❤️ that professors, current students & alums are always willing to lend an ear, give advice & make connections 4 each other #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
So excited to start in the fall and build my own #MyWagnerLife https://t.co/0FPzm9BRNB
— Kwame (@nhyirale) April 1, 2016
Audience raptly listening to Mohit Mukherjee's presentation: Educating Social Innovators #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/6rf7NmwAUD
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Mukherjee has worked at the UN Mandated University for Peace's Center for Executive Education for the last decade #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
"What should a graduating student know, value, & be able to do?" Great question for me to consider today #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Mukherjee references Jim Collins & convergence of business concepts & social innovation. I thought a lot about this @NYUWagner #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Networking break! #GlobalSummitonChildhood2016 #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/Q0rH36gdMi
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Fantastic presentation of dissertation research on preschool expulsions of Black boys #GlobalSummitonChildhood2016 #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Conceptual framework included critical race theory, professional practices & the policy environment of #highstakestesting #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
By chance, I'm having lunch w/ @TashaHenneman who did awesome presentation on preschool expulsions of Black Boys #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@TashaHenneman told me about the Center for Play Research @ Mills College. Learning so much! #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/EdOkOKLrrm
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Julie Nicholson begins her presentation on gender inclusive early childhood classrooms #GlobalSummitonChildhood2016 #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Presentation highlights the needs of preschool children who identify as transgender #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/m5xIqlxnt6
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation: Being an #EMPA student, a mom, working + many other things, what tips do you have for juggling everything? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner Er, some of my tips for juggling are about what not to do- I learned that lesson well (1) #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
#1 Tip for juggling: don't think you can do it all! You can't! #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Juggling: deep support of family & friends has been invaluable to me throughout this journey. #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Juggling- using tools to help me w/time management has been important- calengoo, Google apps, Wunderlist, etc. Life savers! #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Juggling: also, self care has been critical! Zumba, acupuncture, mindfulness meditation & use of the NYU Wellness center #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@connect4mation: What are some of the best #nyuwagner courses you’ve taken so far and why? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
Best courses @NYUWagner? Whew! So glad you didn't ask me to pick just one! #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
courses: Intersection of Policy & Operations- Blew me away in my 1st semester! Studied the NYC family homeless shelter system #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: Intersctn policy/ops was multimedia course, w/site visits & visits from policy makers to deepen thinking around Gov't #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: Education & social policy exposed me to a lot of current research that *should* be used to set ed policy- but isn't! #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: Digital innovation lab w/@yasminfodil was incredible. How to use technology to address social problems? #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: In digital innovation lab, my partner & I designed a tech solution for homeless children's literacy development #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: Design thinking. Helped me to think outside of the box when imagining a more equitable society for all #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses: Financial Management for #EMPA & Leadership Confronted have helped me be a stronger leader & manager. #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Courses (last tweet): every course I've taken @NYUWagner has helped me grow. #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Camilla (Swedish presenter) & I w/ 2 researchers on gender & #ECE #GlobalSummitOnChildhood2016 #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/mOxy2ZJvAo
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
Remember I tweeted this morning that #WagnerDoesItInGroups? Even from a summit Costa Rica! #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
.@connect4mation: How has your journey as an #EMPA student @NYUWagner prepared you for your next steps in your career? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner next steps in my career actually started b4 my 1st class: Adviser asked me to develop a plan for my time as #EMPA #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner throughout my degree, access to workshops, events & advisement has helped me clarify where I've been & want to go #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
.@NYUWagner for my next steps, I feel confident, knowledgable & clear about my strengths & commitment to equity in education #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
At the last networking break of the day I met @kuan95, a preschool teacher & Ph.D student #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/yTUqczKxkg
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016
The last part of today's conference was poster sessions. Interesting work around the world #MyWagnerLife #GlobalSummitOnChildhood
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
.@connect4mation: Your day in #CostaRica has been so exciting. Final ?: What’s your passion? What impact do you hope to make? #MyWagnerLife
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 2, 2016
My passion: building bridges btwn orgs, individuals & systems to integrate information & increase access & equity in education #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
I'm so grateful the opportunities & learning I've had access to @NYUWagner & #GlobalSummitOnChildhood really highlighted this #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
As far as impact, I hope to increase critical awareness around systems, policies, content & practice for education #MyWagnerLife
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
Hope you enjoyed my tweets today about #MyWagnerLife! #GlobalSummitOnChildhood pic.twitter.com/g21XCWx5uE
— Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016
.@connect4mation: Thank you so much for live tweeting and sharing your #MyWagnerLife today! Tune in 4/11 as @Erin_M_Connell tweets her day!
— NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 2, 2016