Angry Birds and Student Organizations

Angry Birds and Angry Birds and Student OrganizationsStudent Organizations

Leadership Lessons for Advisors and Leadership Lessons for Advisors and StudentsStudents

Preston RamseyPreston RamseyAssistant Director, Student Involvement and LeadershipAssistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke

@PresRamsey@PresRamsey

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Founded 1887

Historically Native American Institution

Public, 4-year, Master’s Degree

6,269 total5,504 undergrad

765 graduate

61% minority enrollment

15:1 student/teacher ratio

NCAA Division II

http://www.uncp.edu

Provide meaningful co- and extra-curricular developmental and

educational opportunities

3 professional staff, 1 support staff

Leadership Development Student Organization SupportDistinguished Speakers Series Parents Weekend / Family DayNight & Weekend Programming

Directly advise and support:Association of Campus Entertainment (ACE)

Student Government Association (SGA)

http://www.uncp.edu/leadership

http://uncpleadership.wordpress.com

Represent and safeguard interests of UNCP students

2-branch system (executive, legislative)

2 elected executives (Pres/VP)4 staff positions

3 committee chairs~25 student senators

senators elected by class standing(freshman, sophomore, and so on)

general election - springfreshman election - fall

http://www/uncp.edu/sga

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So, what is Angry Birds?

Set to the Super Mario Bros. standard:• Bad guy -PIGS- steals item (eggs)• Good guy(s) -BIRDS- want them back• Good guy(s) travel through game levels• Bad guy(s) become progressively stronger• Good guy(s) inevitably win - we hope!

Levels begin as such:-X number of birds are provided.-Birds are then flung towards structure...

...to destroy it and take out the pigs.Doing so moves player to next level.

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So, what can we learn from the game that can be applied to working in and/or with student organizations?

Lesson #1Our members come in all shapes, sizes and

personalities. Each student possesses different skills!

Know the skills your students possess and recognize them for their unique talents

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Lesson #2Obstacles: Some are easy to overcome, others are more

difficult.This applies to various situations as well as individuals.

Advisors are there to help students get past the obstacles!

What are you doing to remove the roadblocks toward success in your

organization? #cosga2013 #leadUNCPcosga2013 #leadUNCP

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Lesson #3There are multiple ways to succeed. You only

need ONE.Encourage trial and error - it builds confidence

to take risks and to think critically

Lesson #4Plan your attack.

If you put no effort into a level in the game, you probably won’t beat it. So, be intentional because

without a plan...

...the results may not be what you want.

...take your time...

Lesson #5Patience!

Rush through a level and, sure, you might win. You might not.

...nurture the idea....

...and the end result will turn better than you hoped.

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Lesson #6Sometimes, we fail.

But IT’S OKAY!

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Start over and try again!

It may take some time, but the “ah-HA!” moment will

happen.

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Lesson #7Remember to reflect.

3 questions:What did you do?What did you learn?How will you apply it?

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Lesson #8Perspective, perspective, perspective.

What may seem easy to some, may not seem so easy to others.

Lesson #9Success versus Achievement

Did we “beat the level”? Sure, but....

...could we have done better?

Lesson #10Remember to celebrate your

victories!

Acknowledge efforts and celebrate victories - big and small. #cosga2013 #leadUNCPcosga2013 #leadUNCP

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Lesson #11It’s okay to take a break...so

do it!

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What should you take away from this presentation?

Take your time. Learn and reflect.

Celebrate victories!

Students’ strengths differ.

Work together for an amazing end result!

Everybody wins when everybody plays!

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