T-Shaped Professional:
Having the depth in your area of interest and the breadth to see and think from different perspectives.
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By having a human-centered outlook, built on empathy and humility for someone's personal experience, a problem can be addressed and fast proto-types generated to learn from failures. |
Food insecurity is a human problem that affects all cultures. By articulating the problem, awareness can be brought to the need for a solution because everyone deserves enough food to eat. |
Through my capstone website, I will pitch my ideas for a solution that serves my community and hopefully a larger global scale someday. |
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Analyzing case studies that visually display the cause and effect of a problem. |
Feedback loops can represent what changes after a new solution is implemented. Reactions much be accounted for to respond to variables. |
I do not plan to use the actual tool of feedback loops in a visualization for my project, however I will actively visualize the iceberg perceptive as I look deeper into the problem. I will use mind maps to display my brainstorming exercise. |
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Creatively and effectively sharing information that has been validated. |
Reliably sourced data reflects the authority of the information. Although hunger is not visible, the number of food insecure people is quantifiable numerically, and often an image is more impactful than words. |
I will utilize graphs and tables to corroborate my research and cite the sources so that the information can be verified. |
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Analyzing visual and digital rhetoric to influence perspective. |
Food insecurity affects all generations of people as well as those with limited media literacy skills. |
I will explore diverse ways to connect community members with the food pantry by using technology and media literacies to make the information accessible by all. |
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Continuous learning of other perspectives increases our own ability to have an open mind to differences. Validating sources of information ensures truthfulness. |
Food insecurity affects people differently, across all cultures, and I will use the perspective that everyone can be affected by food insecurities. |
Hunger is a global issue and I will attempt to contribute to the solution through connecting people in my local community with resources they need to thrive. Research about my local community demographics will drive the perspective of how to connect with the needs of my specific community. |
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Reflect on and identify personal values and strengths to foster empathy for others. Values: Balance & stability, empathy, respect, autonomy & independence, honesty & trust Strengths: Humility, honesty, fairness, kindness |
I value respect and believe every person has the basic human right to having sufficient nutrition daily. Having autonomy and independence to satisfy the need for food, encourages resilience that positively impacts communities. Recognizing these traits in myself, gives me empathy for someone that is food insecure. |
I will contact multiple food pantries in my local community to find out what is working and not working for them. I will interview three different people at my local food pantry, where I am conducting my project. Feedback will show me where their values are and how I can find a best possible solution. |