When you look at my picture, you may see someone who looks like she has always been confident and secure in herself.
But actually, even though I have done a lot of important things in my life - it really has only been the last 10-12 years where I started really believing in myself. The journey I'm going to share with you is how I "Failed Forward"- (used my mistakes and "failures" and found my own Greatness and how I can help you figure out your career, why you may procrastinate or why you are afraid you might fail. I am here to help you become the person you were meant to be and begin to show you how to find your own Greatness.
About Ardy
Ardella (Ardy) Blandford- . M.S.W- Atlanta University, now Clark Atlanta University. Spelman College- B.A. Psychology- educator for over 15 years teaching College- level students how to become "Master Students".
Taught Student Success Courses such as College Study Skills, College Transfer, Career Assessment and Freshmen Seminar Courses to over 2,000 diverse students as an Adjunct Instructor at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, NC. Coached, mentored and advised more than 2,000 male and female students how to succeed. Designed individual academic plans for male students in the Man-Up Program.
Taught students how to become critical thinkers. Provided Student and Civic Engagement activities such as Service and Global Learning inside and outside the classroom while helping students become Change Agents for their communities and society. Provided coaching tools and curriculum that helped award more than ten students win the College Student Essay Contest. Also taught at Barber Scotia College in Concord, NC where I was TRIO Counselor. - Speaking Engagements- Spoke on a Learning College Showcase at CPCC entitled- "The Importance of Technology in the Classroom; How it increases Student retention.
Held a seminar for Faculty members and Staff at the University of Liberia on how to help students become successful. Spoke at Cornell University on a Student Panel. - Awards- "Who's Who in College and Universities Barber Scotia College; Received the Outstanding Adjunct Instructor award for my expertise, dedication, and commitment to students at CPCC; Received the Great Part-Time Teacher Award from CPCC.
- Ardy
Ardy's Talks
Failing Forward:
Helping Students Find Their "Greatness"
When you look at my picture, you may see someone who looks like she has always been confident and secure in herself.
But actually, even though I have done a lot of important things in my life - it really has only been the last 10-12 years where I started really believing in myself. The journey I'm going to share with you is how I "Failed Forward"- (used my mistakes and "failures" and found my own Greatness and how I can help you figure out your career, why you may procrastinate or why you are afraid you might fail. I am here to help you become the person you were meant to be and begin to show you how to find your own Greatness.
"I Don't Know What I Want To Do With My Life"
In this talk, I will be helping students determine how to choose the best career path for them.
I will talk about how in the past, people were told they had to choose one career, but I will let students know they may have several different careers in mind but they may not know how to decide on which career to start out with. On the other hand, some students don't feel they have anything to offer to the world. In this talk, I will go over various Career Assessment techniques that will show students how to find the best career (s) that fit both their skills and personality traits.
"Why Do I Always Find Myself Procrastinating?"
In this talk, I will go over how procrastination isn't being lazy but finding out why students procrastinate will help them have a more fulling and productive life.
This topic is one I often have struggled with myself and I will go over what type of procrastination I have and share with students that by learning what type of procrastination style they have, they can become better students.
Ardy's Master Class on 1st Generation Black Male College Students. Click on video below to learn more.
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The Challenges African Students face in U.S Colleges.
