Instructor: Henriette Lundgren, PhD*

Location: College 202

Emotions are inherent and necessary for learning, especially in experiential learning environments. As faculty, we've all experienced those emotional "sparks" - a shift in mood, verbal cues, body language, or even explosive emotions from students or workshop participants. How can we effectively notice, assess, and respond to these sparks in a way that moves the learning forward?

In this 75-minute interactive workshop, we'll explore strategies for facilitators to make sense of and learn from these dynamic emotional moments that arise during experiential learning activities.

You'll leave with an action plan for implementing these principles in your own experiential teaching practice. Whether you facilitate classroom learning, team building, faculty retreats or other experiential formats, this workshop will equip you to navigate emotional dynamics with greater awareness and skill.

Come prepared to engage, share your experiences, and work through real-world scenarios. This workshop is ideal for both newer and experienced faculty looking to enhance their emotional intelligence capabilities.

Through reflective exercises, group discussions, and skills practice, you'll gain tools for:

At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1) Becoming aware of emotional "sparks" and focusing your attention 

2) Recognizing and naming the underlying emotions at play

3) Taking informed action to address tensions or redirect energy productively

4) Engaging in reflection to integrate lessons learned

* Henriette Lundgren is an Assistant Professor in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development at the University of Georgia. With a PhD in Human Resource Development, her research explores the social, ethical, and organizational implications of emerging formal and informal learning tools and practices. Henriette employs qualitative methods to study professional practice, critical reflection, and organizational sensemaking to point out social tensions, to highlight ethical dilemmas, and to create evidence-based opportunities for more inclusive work environments. Prior to joining academia, Henriette worked as an international scholar-practitioner for 20 years in various industry positions in Europe, Asia, and North America.