KEY in Des Moines - Emotional Intelligence
Name:
KEY in Des Moines - Emotional Intelligence
Date:
September 13, 2017
Time:
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
Event Description:
KEY in Des Moines stands for Keeping Educated Youth in Des Moines. It is a program connecting employers with area colleges and universities for workforce attraction. Every other month the group hosts free educational sessions.
Session Description:
*What is EQ?
*How might one assess one's Emotional Intelligence?
*What is the purpose/benefit of improving EQ?
*How does one improve his/her EQ?
Resources for reading more on EQ will be shared.
Speaker Bio:
Marilyn Jerome, M.A., M.S., Professor, Kaplan University
Marilyn Jerome earned a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Kansas University and conducted research at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary as part of her graduate studies. Additionally, she honed her skills in working with adults by teaching life skills to adults with mental and developmental disabilities. She completed a Master’s in Higher Education in June of 2015, earned a certificate from the University of Northern Iowa in May of 2017 for completing their Teacher Work Sample, and is currently earning a certificate in addictions counseling.
As a former adolescent and family therapist, Marilyn brings her passion for counseling to her online courses (introductory psychology and human development). Marilyn has been teaching for over 24 years in the Social Science arena and has taught at several institutions of higher education. Marilyn enjoys teaching because “it affords me the opportunity to share knowledge directly from my field experience and stay informed on the latest research and literature related to the field”. Through research, Marilyn provides “best practices” to students who are preparing to work in the field of psychology. Recently, Marilyn has presented her EQ workshop to her colleagues at a conference for higher education and to professionals in the greater Des Moines area.
Session Description:
*What is EQ?
*How might one assess one's Emotional Intelligence?
*What is the purpose/benefit of improving EQ?
*How does one improve his/her EQ?
Resources for reading more on EQ will be shared.
Speaker Bio:
Marilyn Jerome, M.A., M.S., Professor, Kaplan University
Marilyn Jerome earned a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Kansas University and conducted research at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary as part of her graduate studies. Additionally, she honed her skills in working with adults by teaching life skills to adults with mental and developmental disabilities. She completed a Master’s in Higher Education in June of 2015, earned a certificate from the University of Northern Iowa in May of 2017 for completing their Teacher Work Sample, and is currently earning a certificate in addictions counseling. As a former adolescent and family therapist, Marilyn brings her passion for counseling to her online courses (introductory psychology and human development). Marilyn has been teaching for over 24 years in the Social Science arena and has taught at several institutions of higher education. Marilyn enjoys teaching because “it affords me the opportunity to share knowledge directly from my field experience and stay informed on the latest research and literature related to the field”. Through research, Marilyn provides “best practices” to students who are preparing to work in the field of psychology. Recently, Marilyn has presented her EQ workshop to her colleagues at a conference for higher education and to professionals in the greater Des Moines area.
