Global Engagement

Global engagement is a topic that should be more openly discussed. Being engaged in the community around you is a vital concept that everyone should be involved with. Knowing more about the world around you can only help you to become more aware of what’s going on and what you can do to help.

I’ve done things in the past to become more globally engaged; at the time I didn’t know that’s what it was called. I’ve become an advocate for animal rights and informed people of endangered specie and what people can do to help the voiceless. I’ve volunteered and donated much of my time to help different people’s rights groups to voice their needs and get the community invo

lved in a bigger picture. Being globally engaged feels good.: it only helps, never harms.

People can become globally engaged so easily. Attending an international lecture or a cultural event in your community can make you more aware of the world around you. Taking advantage of the ASU Study Abroad program offered to ASU students is another great way to get involved globally.  But you don’t have to do something as intense as going to a different country to get a feel for what it’s like. You can do something as simple as watching a foreign film or going to an international restaurant. Putting yourself out there and experiencing other cultures is an easy way to know what types of things are going on in the world around you.

The Vice President for Global Engagement at ASU, Anthony (Bud) Rock, says “The experience of international students on the ASU campuses is enriching for all. We have much to offer these students. Our students and faculty, in turn, gain vastly broadened global perspectives through this engagement with cultures from around the world.” 

Entrepreneurship/Creativity

An entrepreneur is simply a risk-taker. They are the ones who are willing to think outside of the box and accomplish a task they set their mind to. An entrepreneur is a great leader with lots of creative ideas. They work in teams or individually to get things done. At the ASU Global Business and Leadership School, entrepreneurship is a hot topic with lots of resources for students to explore.

I know that I have the entrepreneur spirit in me. Since I was little I was always creating things and seeking new ventures. When I was approached with a problem I saw it as a way to improve. I loved getting criticism, and I still do. Knowing how others perceive me and what I can do to get better can only help me in the long run.

Ideas, creativity, innovation and risk: these all are a part of who and what an entrepreneur is. In Mark Casson’s Book The Entrepreneur: An Economic Theory, self-knowledge, imagination, practical knowledge, analytical ability, search skills, foresight, computational skills, communication skills, delegation skills, and organizational skills are qualities that an entrepreneur possesses.

I think that so many people possess many of these skills naturally. You do not have to be the best speaker or have an amazing analytical ability. But if a person possesses a few of these traits and really sets their mind to a task, they can be considered an “entrepreneur.”

The business schools offered at ASU are thriving and growing at an exponential rate. Everybody wants to get their hands on the piece of the pie and succeed in their field. Entrepreneurship opens the eyes of individuals and gives them the ability to become the leader of their own destiny.

Academic Integrity

Integrity in any part of your life is important. Honesty and responsible conduct are used not only in a school setting, but in everyday relationships. Our world would fall apart if we were not honest about what we did. I know so many times people lie about little things thinking it won’t affect anyone. But if you get in this habit, soon enough you will apply this behavior to the big things that will make a difference in your life or someone else’s.

When you become a student at ASU, academic integrity is part of the code of conduct. It is expected that you approach all of your work with academic honesty and integrity. You must respect other student’s work and be honest in all course assignments you do.

According to Tricia Bertram Gallant, a professor in higher education, … “integrity is multidimensional, shaped by many more forces than the actions of the student body, and that colleges and universities should attend to integrity at all these levels.” She suggests that integrity is a very important topic for colleges to stress. ASU does a fantastic job when describing academic integrity and the expectations of all of their students.

My thoughts on academic integrity are simple. Just be honest with yourself. If you can stay true to yourself, then it is much easier to be honest with the rest of the world. If you’re like me, you have a guilty conscience. I can’t do something that I know is wrong and not let it affect me. My beliefs come from much more than just the norms society has. I also believe that being honest stems from my upbringing and my faith. Lying in school, to a friend, or in any other situation is not something I would be proud of. If I didn’t work for it, why would I be proud to say I “achieved” it when in my head I know I really didn’t?