Session Description
Drawing from the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Framework and Dalhousie's Core and Leadership Competencies, this session will explore the importance of developing a strategic mindset and introduce some practical tools and considerations for later application.
Session Outcomes
Facilitator
Quenta Adams is a Student Affairs professional, with 20+ years of progressive experience leading academic success, student engagement and student support strategic priorities. Quenta presently serves as Dalhousie’s Assistant Vice Provost Student Engagement and Success bringing expertise to the roles of steering committee member, facilitator and mentor for both the Student Leadership Academy and the Emerging Leaders Academy pilot within Student Affairs. Key institutional leadership is also expressed as co-chair of Dalhousie’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, and co-chair of the African Nova Scotian Strategy where she provides oversight to the development, implementation and impact of recommendations from each plan.
As part of Quenta’s graduate studies, her research focused on the importance of communities of practice, completing her internship with the NS Provincial Housing Authority on anti-racism/cultural competency. This academic project led to a paid contract to facilitate professional development for an entire region.
Throughout her time at Dalhousie, Quenta has developed a deeper understanding of the importance of adopting a strategic mindset which guides her work on a daily basis.
Quenta has roots in the historical African Nova Scotian communities of Truro (the Island) and the Preston Township.