Reflection- Storytelling 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Design thinking is a methodology for solving problems that focuses on asking   questions and listening , with empathy , to the needs of individuals and groups .   Storytelling is an “ essential human activity ” for sharing experiences , explaining values ,   and deciding on solutions through vivid verbal and visual accounts . Can design   thinking and storytelling contribute to the research on first generation / low - income   students ? I believe so and want to share some thoughts that combine these two   approaches . 

 Storytelling helps explain the interconnections among people in situations and settings ,   teaching broad lessons that engage real human beings . Listening engages people ;   and   empathy is an essential and fundamental component in the process . 

 Stories generate questions and questions expand the breadth and depth of stories ,   leading to lots of innovative thoughts and ideas . Storytelling becomes an important tool   for feedback , which is the basis of the iterative process of prototyping that leads to   solutions . Stories and prototypes are intertwined , explaining and repositioning   experiences through a multitude of potential interpretations , which allow researchers   to test new solutions before committing exclusively to a particular policy , program , or   service . 

 Application 

 I have already applied design thinking methodology to understand elements that lead   to success in higher education among first generation and low - income students .   Listening to and empathizing with their needs , I gained enormous insights into the   types of support services and mentoring first gens feel will help them navigate the   academic and social challenges they face from the time they complete high school   throughout college . Anxiety and bewilderment are patterns of behavior I found among   first generation low - income students when they share stories about their first encounter   with campus culture . Many feel like outsiders , confused by the academy ’s social and   academic expectations . 

 Insight & Approach 

 The social isolation , low self - confidence , and academic paralysis generated by these   feelings seem to melt away among first generation / low - income students who study   abroad . Why ? What happens when they and their middle- and upper - middle class   peers   travel   to   countries   and   experience   unfamiliar   cultures   and 

 languages ? Reports document changes in behavior among first generation / low- income students : an increase in confidence , self - efficacy , openness , perceptual acuity ,   resilience , general effectiveness in cross - cultural situations . 

 Does study abroad add value to the college experience of first generation / low - income   students in ways that are fundamentally different from their middle- and upper - middle   class peers ? There has been some powerful research on the positive impact of study   abroad for first gens during the past decade . The research showed “ positive impacts ”   of study abroad . Study abroad becomes increasingly important as more and more   borders are crossed physically and digitally . It is time to continue to produce solid   research that underlines the positive impact of study abroad for today ’s first   generation / low income students . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Reflection- Storytelling 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Design thinking is a methodology for solving problems that focuses on asking   questions and listening , with empathy , to the needs of individuals and groups .   Storytelling is an “ essential human activity ” for sharing experiences , explaining values ,   and deciding on solutions through vivid verbal and visual accounts . Can design   thinking and storytelling contribute to the research on first generation / low - income   students ? I believe so and want to share some thoughts that combine these two   approaches . 

 Storytelling helps explain the interconnections among people in situations and settings ,   teaching broad lessons that engage real human beings . Listening engages people ;   and   empathy is an essential and fundamental component in the process . 

 Stories generate questions and questions expand the breadth and depth of stories ,   leading to lots of innovative thoughts and ideas . Storytelling becomes an important tool   for feedback , which is the basis of the iterative process of prototyping that leads to   solutions . Stories and prototypes are intertwined , explaining and repositioning   experiences through a multitude of potential interpretations , which allow researchers   to test new solutions before committing exclusively to a particular policy , program , or   service . 

 Application 

 I have already applied design thinking methodology to understand elements that lead   to success in higher education among first generation and low - income students .   Listening to and empathizing with their needs , I gained enormous insights into the   types of support services and mentoring first gens feel will help them navigate the   academic and social challenges they face from the time they complete high school   throughout college . Anxiety and bewilderment are patterns of behavior I found among   first generation low - income students when they share stories about their first encounter   with campus culture . Many feel like outsiders , confused by the academy ’s social and   academic expectations . 

 Insight & Approach 

 The social isolation , low self - confidence , and academic paralysis generated by these   feelings seem to melt away among first generation / low - income students who study   abroad . Why ? What happens when they and their middle- and upper - middle class   peers   travel   to   countries   and   experience   unfamiliar   cultures   and 

 languages ? Reports document changes in behavior among first generation / low- income students : an increase in confidence , self - efficacy , openness , perceptual acuity ,   resilience , general effectiveness in cross - cultural situations . 

 Does study abroad add value to the college experience of first generation / low - income   students in ways that are fundamentally different from their middle- and upper - middle   class peers ? There has been some powerful research on the positive impact of study   abroad for first gens during the past decade . The research showed “ positive impacts ”   of study abroad . Study abroad becomes increasingly important as more and more   borders are crossed physically and digitally . It is time to continue to produce solid   research that underlines the positive impact of study abroad for today ’s first   generation / low income students .
### Output: 