Effective Team Dynamics at GT

Dr. Meltem Alemdar and Christopher Cappelli’s curricular assessment work is crucial to research in effective team dynamics because it determines which elements are producing long-term change, and what needs improvement. Their innovative cyclical assessment process continuously strengthens the design and implementation of graduate workshop materials. Alemdar and Cappelli enjoy doing assessment work with the NSF-IGE grant-funded project Integrating Team Science, which seeks to train STEM graduate students in that key 21st-century skill, collaboration. Learn about their approach to curricular assessment in this feature story, part of a series celebrating leaders in the ETD community: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/meltem-alemdar-christopher-cappel

Dr. Stephanie Merrick’s fun energy is quick to bring a classroom to life. In a recent workshop for the Residential Leadership Community at Fort Valley State University, she encouraged students to Share It, Aim It, and Claim It. The ETD program thrives on student participation, and Merrick enjoyed providing a somewhat normal classroom experience for a group that missed in-person learning. LuWanna Williams, the director of FVSU Center For Student Engagement, said that the c...ontent and delivery of Stephanie’s presentation would have a long-lasting impact on the residential leadership community. Learn about Merrick’s approach to facilitation in this feature story, part of a series celebrating leaders in the ETD community: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/stephanie-merrick.html

What do you expect your teammates to do -- and what can they expect you to do -- to move the project forward? This short video tip will help you initiate a conversation about each person's expectations. How do I team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on communicating expectations so your team can thrive even while working remotely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=own7NJflTIc

Dr. Meltem Alemdar and Mr. Christopher Cappelli are no strangers to collaboration they’ve been working together for nine years! They discovered early-on that their individual strengths naturally complement each other, and over time they’ve developed a seamless workflow. With their cutting-edge research in curricular assessment, Alemdar and Cappelli not only bring valuable leadership to the Effective Team Dynamics Initiative, but also model a harmonious teamwork dynamic in action. Learn about their approach to collaborative interdisciplinary research in this feature story, part of a series celebrating leaders in the ETD community: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/meltem-alemdar-christopher-cappel

Effective Team Dynamics at GT - Training RAs at GT this week with Caroline Dotts and @Stephanie Merrick Here is a great article from Gallup that is somewhat r...elated. You can also check out etd.gatech.edu for articles about the ETD Initiative at GT. https://www.gallup.com//empower-residence-life-drive-wellb See more

Dr. Mary Lynn Realff’s passion for teaching the team skills students urgently need in academic and industry settings led her to establish the Effective Team Dynamics Initiative. As ETD Director, Realff is energized by finding new ways to help faculty, staff, and students develop their strengths. Learn more about her vision for ETD in this feature story, part of a series celebrating leaders in the ETD community: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/mary-lynn-realff.html With Dr. Realff’s leadership, ETD has contributed to a growing movement across Georgia Tech to teach successful interpersonal skills. Over the past four years, ETD has worked with over 1,000 faculty and staff members to guide over 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students to identify and leverage their personal strengths in ways that are beneficial to the group.

By any definition, Alex Berry is a team player. From his involvement with student government to his dozens of mentees in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, Alex’s enthusiasm for collaborative problem-solving has left the 2017 graduate with a robust legacy at Georgia Tech. In this feature story, part of a series celebrating ETD alumni, Alex (pictured here, far right, helping with a professional development workshop for the Society of His...panic Engineers in Portland) shares his seasoned approach to teamwork, mentorship, and storytelling: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/alex-berry.html Alex is so passionate about the power of storytelling that he founded Chocolate Milk Diplomacy, a career consultancy that empowers marginalized communities to tell their own professional stories.

Article about how @EffectiveTeamDynamics is impacting students towards stress management and thriving! Check it out:

Great news! "It is a pleasure to accept your manuscript "Looking Ahead: Fostering Effective Team Dynamics in the Engineering Classroom and Beyond" for publication in Advances in Engineering Education." Effective Team Dynamics at GT

If one of your teammates isn't prioritizing the project, it might be because they're balancing multiple responsibilities. This short video tip will help your team agree to commit a specific amount of time to the project. How do we team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on encouraging contributions so your team can thrive even while working remotely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3wJowwSC3U

How do we team remotely? Without the option to meet in person, it’s more important than ever for teams to develop clear communication strategies to stay on track and stay positive. Incoming sophomores Chase Goulet, Chris Ozgo, and Gavin Rolls (pictured with their teammates Sreya Atmuri, Bryce Jackson, and Grace Pfohl) are practicing ways to promote strong online team dynamics while working on an independent summer project. In our newest feature story, this team of College of ...Computing at Georgia Tech majors share tips to effectively collaborate remotely. With today’s collaborations relying on online interactions, this stellar team’s tips are particularly timely! The right tools and methods are essential, and structuring the work to keep your team on track will lead to success. http://www.etd.gatech.edu/collaborate-remotely-student-succ

In difficult times, it’s important to find support and remain connected to others. With a mission to create a culture of resilience at Georgia Tech, Dr. Christie Stewart supports her students’ well-being by helping them find personal purpose and meaning, adapt to challenges, and integrate setbacks into an overall growth plan. Resilience, Stewart says, provides a productive way for students to come back stronger. She guides students to use stress, obstacles, and failure to set... future goals based on their personal values. Learn more about Dr. Stewart’s course, Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Strategies for Health and Resilience, in this feature story, part of a series celebrating leaders in the ETD community: http://www.etd.gatech.edu/christie-stewart.html

We’re featured in the Georgia Tech Daily Digest! This article by the Institute Communications team shares how we’re supporting faculty, staff, and students across campus in cultivating effective team dynamics while collaborating remotely. https://news.gatech.edu//cultivating-effective-team-dynami

If one of your teammates is dropping the ball, it might be due to a lack of consequences. This 1-minute video tip will help your team hold each other accountable by defining the consequences for not completing tasks. How do we team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on encouraging contributions so your team can thrive even while working remotely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxnjZlBAl8

If one of your teammates is dropping the ball, they might not believe that the task they've been assigned is essential. This 1-minute video tip will help your team discuss the relevance of each task to the overall success of the project. How do we team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on encouraging contributions so your team can thrive even while working remotely. Stay tuned for more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1YBAJsBYA

If one of your teammates isn't doing what you expect them to do, they might be unwilling to move the project forward because they don't agree with a decision that was made. This 1-minute video tip will help you create space in your team meetings to discuss the decision-making process. How do we team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on encouraging contributions so your team can thrive even while working remotely. Stay tuned for more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdBtHdq3Pmg

If your teammates aren't doing what you expect them to do, they might not have the necessary skills to complete their tasks. Watch this 1-minute video for a tip about creating space in your team meetings for everyone to share something they need to learn. How do we team? In this video series, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Director of the ETD Initiative at Georgia Tech, shares tips on encouraging contributions so your team can thrive even while working remotely. Stay tuned for more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSyVpmPGmrM