CREDENTIALS:

• Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from the Gladys L. Benerd School of Education at the University of the Pacific
• Trained by “the ‘father’ of the strengths movement in higher education, Edward “Chip” Anderson
• Certified in Strengths Approaches to Higher Education Leadership and Student Success by the Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education at Azusa Pacific University
• Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI) and Intercultural Conflict Style (ICS)
• 10+ years of experience coaching, presenting, and facilitating on CliftonStrengths, StrengthsQuest, StrengthsFinder, and Positive Psychology
  • Facilitated sessions at small private institutions to one of the largest public institutions in the United States
  • Presented to entire Student Affairs Divisions with over 100 staff members at multiple institutions
• 15+ years of experience being a student affairs educator and scholar-practitioner working in areas such as Residence Life; Greek Life; Student Activities; Student Leadership; and advising Student Government, Programming Boards and Student Media and Publications Organizations

OUTCOMES:

• Gain techniques for Strengths-based communication that can be translated to advising, supervising, leading, team building, and relationships
• Learn what the next steps are to understanding and developing your signature talents after receiving the results of the Clifton StrengthsFinder™ assessment
• Strategize how to identify, affirm and best work with others (i.e. colleagues, student staff, or campus partners)
• Determine how you can contribute to a team / committee / department
• Articulate your talents in different settings and situations

TARGET AUDIENCES:

• Individuals / Supervisors / Managers / Administrators
• Teams / Groups / Organizations / Departments / Divisions
• Student Leaders / Student Organizations / Executive Boards
• Higher Education / Student Affairs Staff

REVIEWS OF DR. SOBERS:

“Dr. Sobers showed us the power of ourselves in a very unique and under-appreciated way… Dr. Sobers was adamant that every person and every strength is equally as critical in a team setting…”
~Evan Garcia, Resident Assistant, Division of Housing & Food Service, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

“Dr. Sobers has shown us that knowing our strengths helps us know our worth. Understanding how others operate has allowed our area to build a solid community and serve roughly 2,000 diverse residents…”
~Estrellita “Star” Longoria Steward, Assistant Complex Coordinator, Housing and Dining, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

“Dr. Shauna Sobers is the consummate professional, combining a deep and strong knowledge base with a passion to help others. [The counseling professionals] grew immensely both as individuals and as a team. If you need to strengthen your team, problem-solve challenges in a group or even develop your own individual leadership, Shauna is just the person to help you….”
~Dr. Rebecca Romberger, Psychologist / Director,  Student Counseling Center, Whittier College, Whittier, CA

“Shauna’s ability to help [the 100+ full-time] Student Affairs team members learn about their own and others strengths enabled the team to build more effective working relationships with the goal of providing exemplary programs and services to students.”
~Dr. Jeanne Ortiz, Dean of Students / Vice President for Student Affairs, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

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