Sinclair regularly hosts free Sinclair Talks at its Downtown Dayton campus. These talks are also being broadcasted on Zoom.
Sinclair Talks are open to the public and cover a myriad of topics. Local personalities and historians share their findings and opinions, and student clubs and organizations can use this forum to inform the campus at large of their activities. Attendees use these talks to learn more about what the college offers and students use them to share their passions, knowledge, and opinions.
There are four more talks this spring term, happening in the stage area in Building 8.
- Emotional Intelligence – What is it and is it really that important?
Presented by: Lindsay Tate, Sinclair Workplace Development
Thursday, March 3 from 1-2 p.m.
2. Moral Leadership for a Divided Age – Two Modern Examples
Presented by: Larry Lindstrom, Multifaith Campus Ministry, and Thomas Roberts, Sinclair Ohio Fellows Program
Thursday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to noon.
3. What Did You Say?
Presented by: Amy Hartman, Ombudsman, and Kelly Smith, Assistant Professor of Communication
Thursday, April 7 from noon to 1 p.m.
4. Green Dot – Changing Campus Culture One Dot at a Time
Presented by: Matt Massie, Manager of Student and Community Engagement & Andrew Owens
Wednesday, April 13, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
The northwest Loggia on the Library’s 2nd floor.
5. Understanding the Nature of Eco-Leadership
Presented by: Thomas Roberts, Sinclair Ohio Fellows Program, and former Ohio state senator
Thursday, April 21 from noon to 1 p.m.
Earlier this term, Sinclair College Career Development and local employers headed the Internship 101 & Employer Panel, and the Military Family Education Center at Sinclair discussed Military Service & the Impact on Military Families.
6. The Significance of Being Non-Judgmental
Presented by: AzReail Essick, Sinclair student
Monday, April 25, from 12-12:20 p.m.
Building 8, Stage Area.
Crystal Ford Bingle, the Coordinator of Community Engagement at Sinclair, organizes and schedules Sinclair Talks. Students, staff, faculty, and community members can submit proposals to Student and Community Engagement. Talks often take the form of a presentation, panel discussion, or workshop. According to Bingle, they will begin accepting proposals for the fall term halfway through this term in March.
The next talk is a workshop on emotional intelligence. Lindsay Tate from Sinclair Workforce Development will facilitate. Emotional intelligence is often compared and contrasted with IQ. It involves elements of empathy and emotional control. Those with high emotional intelligence can use it to successfully manage their emotions in a way that helps them communicate more effectively.
By working on our emotional intelligence, we can see growth in our lives and our careers. In a survey of over 2600 human resources professionals, 71% valued emotional intelligence more than IQ in an employee. 75% preferred promoting someone with high emotional intelligence over someone with a high IQ.
“I want [people] to understand what emotional intelligence is,” Tate says. “It is not fixed. It is something they can improve on and grow throughout their life.”
An up-to-date list of this term’s Sinclair Talks can be found on the Student and Community Engagement website. On this list, students can find a Zoom link to each upcoming talk.
Carlos Jillson
Reporter