Earn an M.A. in Whole Systems Design - now in Chicago
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Colleagues,
I thought you might like to know about a unique learning opportunity in
Chicago. I've been involved with this Antioch masters program for the past
two years and attest that it is a powerful vehicle for personal
transformation and a great catalyst for professional development. Though
the program is in Chicago, we had people fly in every month for 2 years
from Atlanta, Cleveland, Raleigh and Baltimore! So please take a moment to
read this and consider passing it on to friends and coworkers in the
Midwest you think might be interested. Thanks!
Jim Wolford Ulrich
> For Immediate Release
> Contact: BJ Chakiris
> Phone: 312/527-0183
>
> It's a new millennium and a new opportunity for you
> to achieve excellence as a designer and leader of
> change in your professional and personal life --
> it's called Whole Systems Design (WSD) and Whole
> Person Learning. This knowledge changes the way
> people think and act in their work and life.
>
> The Antioch University WSD/OSR (Organization Systems
> Renewal) degree program has 20 years of success with
> individuals from Boeing, Intel, Hewlett-Packard,
> Weyerhaeuser, and other organizations. Recognized
> for its innovative design and integrated learning
> community approach, the WSD/OSR graduate program
> helps develop these competencies:
>
> * Designing processes and structures for leading,
> communicating, and managing change;
>
> * Applying creative inquiry and innovative
> leadership that build learning organizations;
>
> * Understanding the system dynamics that
> connect seemingly separate challenges at
> personal, societal, business, governmental
> and ecological levels;
>
> * Integrating mind, body, spirit and professional
> practice to help individuals, groups,
> organizations, and communities facilitate
> transformation and renewal.
>
> This fully accredited two-year M.A. Degree program
> has these unique features:
>
> * monthly weekend sessions in downtown Chicago;
>
> * diverse learning community with professionals
> from business, government, and nonprofit
> organizations;
>
> * distinguished resource faculty have included
> Meg Wheatley, Fritjof Capra, Marv Weisbord,
> Peter Vaill, Jean McLendon, Oscar Mink and
> other prominent organizational leaders.
>
> OSR Midwest, Inc., an educational nonprofit alliance
> with Antioch University M.A. Degree in Whole Systems
> Design / Organization Systems Renewal, does not
> discriminate in selecting students based on national
> origin, religious belief, gender, sexual preference,
> age or disability. Applications are now being
> received for OSR Midwest 2002-2004 Learning
> Community that begins September 2002. We hope you
> will consider joining our learning community this
> coming September. Members who participate gain an
> M.A. degree from Antioch University and new
> understanding and skills for the 21st century.
>
> For more information contact B. J. Chakiris at the
> address below or e-mail bj@OSRmidwest.com
>
> View the 2002-04 curriculum and answers to FAQs at
> http://www.OSRmidwest.com
>
> For information or to apply, contact:
> Ms. B. J. Chakiris
> OSR Midwest, Inc.
> One East Wacker Drive / Suite 2204
> Chicago, IL 60601
> 312/527-0183
> Website: http://www.OSRmidwest.com
> E-Mail: bj@OSRmidwest.com
P.S. If you are in the Chicago area, you may be interested in attending
one or more "Learn and Share" events. They are open to the public and free
of charge:
Saturday, May 4 -- "Learning Organizations -- Beyond The Theory: Practical
Approaches and Ideas for Organization Leaders" will feature Don Swartz of
Seattle, one of the program's founders and distinguished Visiting Faculty
member, along with other OSR Midwest Learning Community Leaders. This
Saturday session will be held from 9:30 to Noon at One East Wacker Drive,
20th floor; light refreshments will be available.
Thursday, June 13 -- "The Wisdom of Mary Parker Follett for Today's
Leaders" w ith Betsy Geist, Ph.D. Chair of the Whole Systems Design
Graduate Program at Antioch University Seattle. Dr. Geist's session will
be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at One East Wacker Drive; light
refreshments will be available.
( TBA ) -- "Community at Work: Creating and Celebrating Community in
Organizational Life" with Patricia K. Felkins, Ph.D., Author and Associate
Professor of Communications at Loyola University, Senior Consultant of BJ
Chakiris Corporation, and Learning Community Leader of OSR Midwest.
Watch for additional details at <A
To attend, call B. J. Chakiris at 312/527-0183, or e-mail
Jim Wolford Ulrich, Ph.D.
E-mail: JimUlrich@aol.com
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Earn an M.A. in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University - now in Chicago
(http://www.OSRmidwest.com) and Seattle (OSRnorthwest)
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