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Goal Planning 2025/26

Stanford GPS Goal Planning 2025/26

Reuben Thiessen, Emerging Technology Lead, SAL

25-26 Goals

Goal 1: Establish/Support Team Communication Architecture & Values Framework

Category: Operational/Communication
Aligned Competencies: Communication,Collaboration
Big Picture: Iterate on the sustainable systems we’ve created for transparent team communication and shared values that amplify individual voices.

Tiny Experiments:

  • Facilitate 5-min “values in action” discussion during one weekly meeting a month, where team members share examples
  • Improve at more rapidly switching between “micro” and “macro” views.

SMART GOAL

By August 2026, I will have used our Team Handbook, Code Book, and quarterly review framework to establish systematized communication systems for the Accelerator Studio team that achieve consistent alignment between documented and actual practices and ensure at least 75% of seed grantee projects have three or more tags from our codebook, indicating concrete examples of where our team has added mission-aligned value.

Goal 2: Cultivate Strategic Influence in AI+Education Innovation

Category: Technical/Strategic Leadership
Aligned Competencies: Vision and Strategy,Leading Change
Big Picture: Position myself as a strategic connector and thought leader at the intersection of PM, AI, and education.

Tiny Experiments:

  • Host one “AI in Education” workshop per quarter
  • Create one decision matrix for “when to engage vs. delegate” and test
  • Provide AI integration consultation to different stakeholders

SMART GOAL

By August 2026, I will have used workshops and consultations to build strategic influence in AI+Education for Stanford’s education community in order to support our team’s impact as not just service providers, but strategic partners, while advancing my strategic leadership. I will achieve this by leveraging partnerships with groups like AI Tinkery, CRAFT, and CSET, delivering 4 quarterly workshops, and documenting at least 10 examples where stakeholders sought strategic problem exploration rather than technical fixes.

Goal 3: Build Scalable Educator Capacity Programs

Category: Operational/Development
Aligned Competencies: Develops Self & Others,Creativity and Innovation
Big Picture: Transforming pilot programs (Build-a-Bot, workshops) into repeatable, scalable systems that build educator capacity.
Tiny Experiments:

  • Establish metrics dashboard prototype
  • Deepen Partnership with AI Tinkery, CRAFT and CSET

SMART GOAL

By August 2026, I will have supported the Accelerator’s goal of being a model for scalable AI+Education capacity building by transforming created programs (such as Build-a-Bot and other workshops) into repeatable, scalable systems, establishing at least 3 different scaling methods (self-service, trained facilitators, and online), in order to multiply our impact beyond our team’s direct, in-person involvement.

Goal 4: Cultivate Sustainable Leadership Practices Through Intentional Growth

Category: Wellness/Professional Development
Aligned Competencies: Positivity and Resilience,Emotional Intelligence
Big Picture: Developing personal practices that sustain long-term effectiveness in order to prevent burnout, and model healthy leadership,
Tiny Experiments:

  • Energy Audit (Monthly): Track energy levels after different types of activities for 2 weeks, identify top 3 energy-givers vs drainers
  • Learning Sprint (Quarterly): Dedicate 2 hours/month to exploring one new skill/topic completely outside your current work (could be personal interest)
  • Reflection Ritual (Bi-weekly): 20-minute structured reflection on “What gave me energy this week?” and “Where did I feel most aligned with my values?”
  • Saying “No”: Try saying “Let me check my capacity and get back to you” instead of immediate yes/no

SMART GOAL

By August 2026, I will have implemented holistic wellness practices including energy audits, learning sprints, and reflection rituals to sustain my creative contributions. This will happen by establishing 3 sustainable routines (physical, mental, reflective) practiced weekly, in order to maintain long-term effectiveness in supporting the teams around me and the educators that I support.

Quarterly Goals (October - December 2025)

[look our OKRs and think about where they align with each of these]
[emphasis on experiential learning]

Goal 1: Establish/Support Team Communication Architecture & Values Framework

By Dec 31, 2025I will have set up and conducted three end-of-month tag roll-up meetings, to review tags and ask ourselves: are our tags providing evidence of our value-add to the projects we’re involved in, or do we have projects that aren’t really aligned with our goals? To help accomplish this, by September 30, I will set up a tag repository (view) in Airtable, and ongoing ensure any tags noted during meetings are entered into Airtable, and 100% of active projects have at least one tag.

Follow-up: We revised our tags (2.0), culled some and added others

Goal 2: Cultivate Strategic Influence in AI+Education Innovation

By Dec 31, 2025I will have conducted or supported at least one workshop that helps to build my role as a thought leader at the intersection of PM, AI, and education. Follow up with at least three people from the EdTech Summit about either Build-a-Bot or AACDS.

Follow-up

  • Organized and led the Scaling Sustainably from Academia Panel Workshop
  • Supported Build-a-Bot Workshop for House Education Committee Staffers
  • From EdTech Summit:
    • Anoo Padte & Max Fritz (Microsoft) - Build-a-Bot/ABCs - Met Dec 17
    • Vanessa Monterosa - Community Design Session (Now AI Flash Lab) - Meeting scheduled Jan 29
    • Osvaldo Jimenez <ojimenez@PACIFIC.EDU>

Goal 3: Build Scalable Educator Capacity Programs

By October 31, 2025, I will have released the AI-Accelerated Community Design Session workshop kit. This means a version 1 of the following documents in the toolkit. By Dec 31, 2025 At least one group from the alpha testing cohort has given me feedback on the toolkit.

Facilitator Toolkit
├── Pre-Event
│ ├── Recruitment templates
│ ├── Tech requirements checklist
│ ├── Judge briefing materials
│ └── Participant prep emails
├── During Event
│ ├── Facilitator script with timing
│ ├── Hat transition guides
│ ├── Troubleshooting playbook
│ └── Judging rubrics
├── Resources
│ ├── AI tool tutorials (ChatGPT, image gen, no-code)
│ ├── Printable templates
│ ├── Slide deck (customizable)
│ └── Essential questions posters
└── Post-Event
├── Feedback surveys
└── Impact assessment tools

[reference that we’ve been open-sourcing this, more tailored toolkit based on iterations with trusted partners, ask they give Stanford and Alana credit for opensourcing]
[follow-up with Karen Murcia]
[blueprint for research-backed innovation, public good by making it “hand-off-able”]

Activity

  • Karen Muric (Australia) - Need to reconnect in January
  • Met Nathan Nagaiah (from the UK) who is interested in putting on a workshop
  • Anna-Lena - delivered a workshop, still waiting to follow-up. Feedback so far was: “Everything went really well and I am waiting for the participants to fill out our evaluation survey.”
  • Delivered CDS at Accelerate EdTech Summit - incorporated hands-on experience to re-brand
    (“AI Flash Lab”), and build some materials to better scaffold the experience for planning with Oman.

Goal 4: Cultivate Sustainable Leadership Practices Through Intentional Growth

By Dec 31, 2025I will have completed my 12-week Training-for-Life program. I will be snowboard-ready by December 10.

  • Went through one cycle of my Moment of Weakness app. I was snowboard-ready, but alas, there is no snow 🤣
  • Lots of room for improvement, however.

Quarterly Goals (August/September 2025)

Goal: Deepen Partnership with AI Tinkery, CRAFT and CSET

SMART Goal

By September 30, establish regular collaboration with AI Tinkery, CRAFT and CSET by completing at least one joint activity with AI Tinkery and with CSET, and continuing with CRAFT regular meetings.

SMART Goal
Develop and run one new AI+Education Workshop for Seed Grantees and broader community by September 30.

Goal: Expand Build-a-Bot

SMART Goal
By September 30, expand Build-a-Bot program capacity by supporting at least two external facilitators to deliver the workshop, training one new facilitator to deliver the workshop, and collaborating with Kenji to launch a self-directed module for his Canvas test.

Goal: Support Seed Grantees

SMART Goal
By September 30, develop a library of “10 second stories” for 50% of seed grantee projects the Studio is working with.

Goal: Wellness

SMART Goal
By September 30, establish and practice a sustainable physical routine at least 3x per week.

25/26 Notes

Notes

7/31/25
Discussion:

  • How should we develop goals for our Seed Grantee work?
  • How do we define success at “Shepharding Seed Grantees?”
    • At the Dan and Isabelle level, the story is going to resonate.
      • Tell the world, and the seed grantees tell each other
      • Doing good work, measuring it, and then showing others so they can make a story of it.
        • Code book is one
        • Meeting notes,
        • Impact has been magnified,
        • Documentation is crucial
      • 1. Stories happening on their own, we have details if they want it.
      • 2. Us telling the story. Working with the SAL Comms team
      • If we get the chance in meetings to tell a good 10 second story about a seed grant project.
      • Bottling this up so people can be more curious about it.
      • “10 second stories” - what is the story and how would we tell it.

After I engage with stakeholders, what do I want them to think about me as a strategic connector as they walk away?

  • Smart, collaborative, great ideas… he is great building stuff (especially at the initial stages)
  • Concept-to-concept connection. Relationship connections.
    • “Solutionary” conversations
    • “Exploring problems together”, not the dynamic of “I have the answer, you have the questions” “move ideas towards crystallization”
    • Making the encounters so people don’t just think of us as “IT Solution people”
    • Moving towards solutions in conversations, or moving towards clarity.
    • Code book: could I apply codebook to conversations with people as well. What moments of strategic value? [ADVISE] [BOOST]? [VULNERABILITY SHARE] is what I’m trying to do.
    • Maybe to make this measurable try a mini code book for a while.

Think bigger than just build-a-bot and workshops. Those are examples of this work.
We are “Capacity building for localized experimentation” “conversion engine between and expertise capital and human capital”

Bot thing is fading away - coming in is a larger way of thinking and practicing localized experimentation moves. Doing enough over time, it turns into capacity.

Interaction and evaluation - they can choose to use the tools and the practices that afford the most effective use of those tools. They can’t start off with saying “this tool is good or bad”

Some of it is a framework question and some is a practicing of this skill
Capacity building of the experimentation moves and skills

Think through this in terms of what is possible?
The tiny experiments are achievable chunks that lead into the bigger goal
Lean into tiny experiments

SMART: by sept 30, have we used the ritual structures we’ve created in at least 80% of the meetings.

Add a quick 15 minute reflect and plan for the next one. - define a

“Is this enough?” question

When we have the quarterly meeting ask: “Regarding our structure, is it enough?”

Add a little more on “A” - get it more aligned with the quarterly meetings.

Goal 1 notes:

By August 2026, I will have tried X approaches / used this framework to done [blank] for [blank] using [blank support] and will hit [property]
Publish version 1 of our Team Handbook, and then review at each quarterly team planning meeting during the year and update as required.

Do at least 3 reviews of our Code book during the year and iterate/update based on real-world usage.

Strategy level. “In order to get this done, I will need to leverage X/Y/Z”

Iterating on the connections with the tracking systems (for example codebook) with stories we tell. In order to
• Develop a robust codebook that covers the work that we do
• Build a library of stories that can be shared internally and externally
• Systematize the alignment of our work and our handbook (helping us to do more work and feel less burned out … reduce cognitive load) more efficient and less stressed

Notes from Previous Years

First-hand experience of my strategic thinking to
Make it a part of my self-narrative
Evidencing and broadcasting.
Being strategic with my time over the next 12 months.
Be clear about what we bring and then walk the walk.
“I’d love to help, but this is the extent I can help”
-how we as a team can keep ourselves balanced.
Balancing and re-balancing in a way that gives us grace.
The accelerator studio has a good model

OLD NOTES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

Capacity Building (Knowledge and Research)

To foster professional learning and partnerships within the Accelerator community, and to develop knowledge in the AI space for myself and others, I will organize and conduct workshops focused on AI tools in education. In addition to workshops, I will support the AI Tinkery by collaborating with the new coordinator to ensure smooth operations and innovation. Job KnowledgeDevelops Self & Others

Impact

OKRs, Metrics
Temporal Scale: short-term, medium, long. Long-term has a longer tail
Localized, or wide impact
Partial contribution
How many zip codes it hits

Low Leverage
Few zip codes, specific tool,

High Leverage
Lots of zip codes, enduring skills, long-tail effect, generalizable skills
Over the next x months, so many high leverage, so many low leverage

Research & Development (Tools and Application)

In alignment with my role in developing emerging technologies, I will develop and release tools in support of the Virtual Field Trip (VFT) project. To further enhance my technical skills, I will complete a minimum of two courses on the DeepLearning.ai online learning platform by June 30, 2025. This will involve dedicating a set number of hours each week to study and apply new knowledge to ongoing projects, learning new frameworks, so that I can be better prepared to build alongside researchers, faculty and students. Drives Results with Quality and ExcellenceJob Knowledge

Technical and Personal Development

To enhance my self-awareness and personal growth, I will develop the habit of a daily micro-reflection practice. Each afternoon, I will use ididfive.com to reflect on what brought me joy, what I learned or accomplished, and what I can improve or do differently. My goal is to establish this routine consistently by December 1, 2024, and maintain it for six months to create a lasting habit that fosters mindfulness and self-discovery. Additionally, to support my overall well-being, I will develop and follow a personalized fitness plan. This plan will include specific exercises and a schedule, with regular tracking and monthly reviews to ensure adherence and effectiveness.Develops Self & OthersAccountabilityPositivity and Resilience

Annual Review

April - June Focus (April 18, 2025)

Goal 1: Values Alignment and Communication

  • Specific: Clearly articulate personal and team values at both macro (overall strategy) and micro (day-to-day decision-making) levels, ensuring Reuben’s voice and perspective are prominently represented.
  • Measurable: Document a set of 3–5 core values by June 30, validated through team feedback.
  • Achievable: Add agenda item to two weekly team meetings to collaboratively refine and agree on values.
  • Relevant: Strengthens alignment between personal leadership style and organizational culture.
  • Time-bound: Finalized and communicated by June 30.

Goal 2: Strategic Networking and Value-Add Management

  • Specific: Establish clearer criteria for determining when to engage deeply in projects versus when to delegate or decline involvement, positioning Reuben more as a strategic connector than direct implementer.
  • Measurable: Evaluate project involvement monthly, achieving at least a 30% reduction in direct execution tasks and increasing strategic connections by at least two per month.
  • Achievable: Conduct monthly reflections to assess task distribution and networking effectiveness.
  • Relevant: Ensures efficient use of expertise, preventing overstretch and enhancing impact through collaboration.
  • Time-bound: Review and adjust strategy monthly, starting April through June, documented in personal reviews.

Goal 3: Exhibit Expertise through Constructive Activities

  • Specific: Demonstrate expertise through targeted, constructive activities including leading a Product Management+AI workshop, providing specialized consultation, and supporting the AI Tinkery Collaboration.
  • Measurable: Successfully conduct at least one PM workshop by May 31, 2025 (Currently scheduling)
  • Achievable: Leverage existing PM and technical skills along with established networks for implementation. A bit of a tight schedule to put it on April 30, but possible!
  • Relevant: Highlights professional strengths, enhances credibility, and fosters productive stakeholder relationships.
  • Time-bound: Complete all specified activities within Q2.

Goal 4: Scale the Build-a-Bot Program

  • Specific: Lead the scaling of the Build-a-Bot program, emphasizing effective project management, training expertise, and leveraging existing learner networks.
  • Measurable: Launch second pilot deployment with AI Show cohort, getting feedback from at least 5 alpha participants prior to May 30, 2025
  • Achievable: Use structured project management techniques to maintain clear timelines and resource allocation.
  • Relevant: Aligns directly with organizational goals of educator-focused, scalable initiatives.
  • Time-bound: Complete pilot deployment and produce a preliminary report by June 30, 2025.

Short term and long term review and goal setting.
What should I focus on for the next three months.
What can I focus on through the end of June.

  • Workshops
  • Build-a-Bot
  • Graphic Novel Maker
  • Add/modify/drop

Support with Jess/Sustainability course

  • Aren’t things we have to do, as far as team mission
  • Capacity building (not a code shop, a capacity shop)

How can we be more clear on things?
Sharing language that we’re all using.

  • Transparent communication across team members
  • Taking team time to build out vision as needs emerge
  • Team handbook - how we talk to ourselves about what we do
  • Rituals for revisiting - every 9 months
  • What does this look like for me and how does this connect to the rest of the team
  • How can I (Reuben) have a real voice in that?
  • Core values call-out

What if I had a chance over the next three months
What did you notice this week, what about this is worth emulating, does that speak to the values of the team.
What do you we admire about each and we should collectively admire. Are there patterns emerging

April 14, 2025 Update

🧠 Capacity Building (Knowledge and Research)

Goal: Conduct AI-focused workshops and support the AI Tinkery, fostering professional learning across the Accelerator community.

Progress:

  • Delivered multiple Build-a-Bot (BaB) professional learning experiences tailored for diverse audiences:

    • Educators and Administrators
    • Walton Foundation stakeholders
    • Board of Advisors
    • Public audiences at SXSWedu and the Stanford AI+Education Showcase
    • National and International reach due to AI Show/SXSWedu

  • Initiated the BaB Facilitator Training to scale impact by enabling others to run the workshop independently.

  • Actively supported the AI Tinkery, including onboarding and collaborating with the new coordinator to ensure innovation and alignment with SAL’s strategic goals.

Impact Analysis:

  • High Leverage: Reached varied audiences across sectors and locations (teachers, funders, researchers), teaching generalizable skills (prompt design, chatbot evaluation).
  • Temporal Scale: Short-term (one-off events) and long-tail (facilitator training to sustain reach).
  • Geographic Reach: Multi-zip code impact via national events (SXSWedu/AI Show) and institutional dissemination.

🧪 Research & Development (Tools and Application)

Goal: Build emerging tech tools aligned with VFT; complete DeepLearning.ai coursework by June 30, 2025.

Progress:

  • Continued development on the Photosphere Camera App [Utilizing AI to fix remaining identified issues]
  • Attended DeepLearning.ai Developer Day, gaining valuable insights into current trends and tools.
  • Began DeepLearning.ai course work, progressing toward Course #1 completion.

Impact Analysis:

  • Medium to High Leverage: Tools support ongoing educational initiatives (VFT), which are scalable and reusable.
  • Temporal Scale: Medium- and long-term—tools under development have potential for sustained use.
  • Alignment: Ongoing technical upskilling through DeepLearning.ai keeps skill set up-to-date and contributes directly to project outcomes.

🌱 Technical and Personal Development

Goal: Cultivate mindfulness and well-being through micro-reflections and a personalized fitness plan.

Progress:

  • Began using iDidFive.com for daily micro-reflection; working toward establishing this as a consistent habit.

  • Need to restart fitness plan!

Impact Analysis:

  • Low Leverage but High Personal ROI: Though localized to self, improved mindfulness and health support long-term resilience and focus.

April 14, 2025 NOTES:

Goal brainstorming for Q2

  • Add - Values alignment/sharing
    • Organically determine values on a macro and micro level, Reuben’s voice front and center
  • Do more connecting
  • Better handle on value add vs overstretching
  • Objective: exhibit expertise in a constructive way
    • PM workshop
    • Consultation
    • AI Tinkery Colab
  • Objective: scaling Build-a-bot
    • Flex your PM muscles
    • Utilizing background in training and networks of learners
    • Focused timeline of pre-august deployment
  • “Show don’t tell”
  • Modify - different focus on exhibiting talents.
    • More “connector”, less “doer”

-prototype workshop

[DRAFT]

Professional Goals

  1. KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH To foster professional learning and partnerships within the SAL community, I will organize and conduct a minimum of four workshops on the application of AI tools in education. Each workshop will aim to attract at least 20 participants. Leveraging my experience in conducting workshops and my knowledge of AI tools, I will enhance the learning experience for participants and support the overall mission of SAL. I plan to complete all four workshops in AY24/25.Develops Self & OthersJob Knowledge
  2. TOOLS/APPLICATION In alignment with my role in developing emerging technologies for high-visibility projects, I will successfully develop and release the PhotoSphere Camera App. Utilizing my technical expertise and project management skills, I will ensure timely development of the app. I aim to release the beta version of the app by August 31, 2024. Drives Results with Quality and ExcellencePositivity and ResilienceJob Knowledge
  3. KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH To support the newly established AI Tinkery, I will collaborate closely with the new coordinator to ensure the space operates smoothly and meets its objectives. This will involve developing a comprehensive support plan that includes regular check-ins, resource allocation, workshop collaborations, and troubleshooting technical issues as they arise. By leveraging my project management and technical expertise, I aim to support the creation of a productive and innovative environment for AI exploration and development. My target is to establish this support framework by September 30, 2024, ensuring the AI Tinkery is fully functional and able to support cutting-edge AI projects. This goal aligns with my role in supporting emerging technologies and fostering collaboration within the SAL team. Develops Self & OthersJob Knowledge
  4. KNOWLEDGE/RESEARCH To support the SAL team and broader GSE community, I will research the latest trends in AI applications in education and publish my findings on an online platform. By leveraging existing project data and collaborating with colleagues for insights, I aim to raise the profile of SAL initiatives and contribute valuable knowledge to the field. My target is to complete and submit the article monthly, starting in September 2024.Drives Results with Quality and Excellence Job Knowledge

Technical and Personal Development Goals

TOOLS/APPLICATION To further support my projects and enhance my technical skills, I will complete advanced courses in AI and Python. By finishing two advanced courses through a recognized online learning platform, I will dedicate a set number of hours per week to study and apply new knowledge to ongoing projects. This goal aligns with my role in advising and supporting complex technical projects, ensuring I stay at the forefront of technological advancements. I aim to complete these courses by June 30, 2025.Develops Self & OthersJob Knowledge

To improve my personal productivity and manage my multiple projects and responsibilities effectively, I will develop the habit of a weekly review process. Every Friday afternoon, I will implement a structured review that includes assessing task completion, tracking goal progress, and planning for the following week. By experimenting with different formats and tools, I will establish a consistent routine that enhances my efficiency and effectiveness. My goal is to have this process firmly in place by August 31, 2024.AccountabilityDrives Results with Quality and Excellence,

Health and Wellness Goal

To support my overall well-being and ensure sustained productivity and resilience at work, I will develop and follow a personalized fitness plan. This plan will include specific exercises and a schedule, with regular tracking to ensure adherence. I will re-evaluate and adjust the plan as needed to maintain its effectiveness and achieve my health goals. My objective is to develop the plan by July 31, 2024, and follow it consistently with monthly reviews.Positivity and Resilience

SMART Breakdown

Professional Goals

  1. Organize and Conduct Workshops on AI Tools
    • Specific: Organize and conduct a minimum of four workshops on the application of AI tools in education.
    • Measurable: Aim to attract at least 20 participants for each workshop.
    • Achievable: Leverage my experience in conducting workshops and knowledge of AI tools.
    • Relevant: Enhance the learning experience for participants and support the overall mission of SAL.
    • Time-bound: Complete all four workshops in AY24/25.
    • Competencies: Develops Self & Others, Job Knowledge.
  2. Develop and Release the PhotoSphere Camera App
    • Specific: Successfully develop and release the PhotoSphere Camera App.
    • Measurable: Release the beta version of the app by August 31, 2024.
    • Achievable: Utilize technical expertise and project management skills for timely development.
    • Relevant: Aligns with my role in developing emerging technologies for high-visibility projects.
    • Time-bound: Release the beta version by August 31, 2024.
    • Competencies: Drives Results with Quality and Excellence, Positivity and Resilience, Job Knowledge.
  3. Support the AI Tinkery
    • Specific: Collaborate closely with the new coordinator to ensure the AI Tinkery operates smoothly and meets its objectives. NOTE: Is the support plan specific enough to define what “collaborate closely” means?
    • Measurable: Develop a comprehensive support plan including regular check-ins, resource allocation, workshop collaborations, and troubleshooting.
    • Achievable: Leverage project management and technical expertise.
    • Relevant: Support the creation of a productive and innovative environment for AI exploration and development.
    • Time-bound: Establish this support framework by September 30, 2024.
    • Competencies: Develops Self & Others, Job Knowledge.
  4. Research and Publish on AI in Education
    • Specific: Research the latest trends in AI applications in education and publish findings on an online platform.
    • Measurable: Complete and submit one article per month, starting in September 2024.
    • Achievable: Leverage existing project data and collaborate with colleagues for insights.
    • Relevant: Raise the profile of SAL initiatives and contribute valuable knowledge to the field.
    • Time-bound: Start submitting articles monthly from September 2024.
    • Competencies: Drives Results with Quality and Excellence, Job Knowledge.

Technical and Personal Development Goals

  1. Complete Advanced Courses in AI and Python
    • Specific: Complete advanced courses in AI and Python through a recognized online learning platform.
    • Measurable: Finish two advanced courses.
    • Achievable: Dedicate a set number of hours per week to study and apply new knowledge to ongoing projects.
    • Relevant: Aligns with my role in advising and supporting complex technical projects.
    • Time-bound: Complete these courses by June 30, 2025.
    • Competencies: Develops Self & Others, Job Knowledge.
  2. Develop a Weekly Review Process
    • Specific: Develop the habit of a weekly review process to improve personal productivity.
    • Measurable: Implement a structured review every Friday afternoon.
    • Achievable: Experiment with different formats and tools to find the most effective process.
    • Relevant: Enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing multiple projects and responsibilities.
    • Time-bound: Establish this routine firmly by August 31, 2024.
    • Competencies: Accountability, Drives Results with Quality and Excellence.

Health and Wellness Goal

  1. Develop and Follow a Personalized Fitness Plan
    • Specific: Develop and follow a personalized fitness plan to improve overall well-being.
    • Measurable: Include specific exercises and a schedule, with regular tracking to ensure adherence.
    • Achievable: Re-evaluate and adjust the plan as needed to maintain effectiveness and achieve health goals.
    • Relevant: Support overall well-being to ensure sustained productivity and resilience at work.
    • Time-bound: Develop the plan by July 31, 2024, and follow it consistently with monthly reviews.
    • Competencies: Positivity and Resilience.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Job Responsibilities

(Text From 3/13/24 Reclassification Letter)
We propose a reclassification that aligns more closely with the demands of SAL initiatives on Reuben’s time and expertise. It would recognize Reuben’s skill set beyond project coordination, particularly his background as a technical architect, in order to serve the evolving needs of complex SAL projects.

This role transitions from a focus on project coordination to more comprehensively supporting and leading the build of technical projects. This is more in line with his current work portfolio with faculty, researchers, and workshop partners, where he is often called upon to design as well as develop emerging technologies for high-visibility projects using cutting-edge AI tools.

Finally, it reflects his increase in qualification, as he has earned his PMP certificate as a project manager.

  • Planning, monitoring, and directly coding IT projects for web and AI tool development according to technical and research needs from SAL initiatives. Minimal supervision, utilizing AGILE and SCRUM methodologies.
  • Architecting plans for timeline and scope for technical projects, often leveraging project management software. Developing project spec sheets to cohere objectives and deliverables for the team. Minimal supervision, utilizing timeline visualizations.
  • Leading or co-leading planning sessions based upon needs-finding conversations and technical feasibility. Some initial supervision, largely autonomous.
  • Devise or co-devise strategies for stakeholder management relative to objectives of project, and in particular technical requirements balanced against resources available. Manage expectations as projects flex and evolve with advances in relevant technologies.
  • Directly scoping projects and establishing project parameters with staff or researchers, in support of projects within the scope of SAL initiatives. Communicating with leadership about opportunities and risks in technical projects, actively participating in the development of web or tool development. Strategizing at department level or across university stakeholders to identify project needs and plan out resources.

Current & Upcoming Main Projects

  • Supporting PWHOPL Seed Grantees
  • Supporting AI+Education Seed Grantees
  • Supporting AI Tinkery
    • Jess shadowing our work
    • Guiding offerings
    • Technical expertise
  • On-going AI+Education Workshops
    • Chatbot PD
  • Supporting CRAFT Project - mentoring student designers
  • Releasing VFT Photosphere Camera App
  • VFT Sharing Website

Categories

  • Workshops
  • Virtual Field Trips
  • CRAFT
  • AI-Tinkery

Professional Growth Ideas

Competencies

  • Improve Job Knowledge
  • Improve Drive Results with Quality and Excellence
  • Improve Develops Self & Others

Competency Descriptions from GPS Website

Develops Self & Others

  • Demonstrates awareness of own strengths development needs and shows commitment to self-growth
  • Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities, pursuing development experiences to improve interpersonal and business impact

Drives Results with Quality and Excellence

  • Consistently completes assignments and achieves goals
  • Delivers high-quality output; is committed to excellence and demonstrates personal accountability
  • Looks for ways to continuously improve efficiency and quality of output; seeks feedback and applies lessons learned
  • Sets stretch goals and creates a plan of action to achieve results
  • Ensures projects are completed accurately, on time and within budget
  • Demonstrates initiative and proactively anticipates obstacles
  • Is resourceful and takes appropriate action to overcome barriers
  • Effectively leads others as appropriate to achieve team goals

Job Knowledge

  • Demonstrates full grasp of the knowledge that is needed to carry out the job accurately and effectively
  • Understands the mission and goals of the unit and how the job contributes to the success of the department and the university
  • Works to increase proficiency in role
  • Takes initiative to ensure skills are current and keeps up with trends in areas of expertise
Source: reference/gps-goals-full.md