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  • The Western Carolinian FEATURES April 2, 2019 33 Whee Lead makes student leaders Rebecca Peterson Junior Editor On Saturday, March 2, over 200 people attended the annual Whee Lead Confer- ence. It was held in the A. K. Hinds University Center (UC) at West- ern Carolina Univer- sity. Whee Lead is a one-day experience put on by Leadership Programs for cam- pus leaders includin: students, faculty an staff as an opportunity for them to engage in meaningful discussions on relevant issues that may affect their organi- zations, departments or everyday lives. The day kicked off at 8 a.m. with check-in and a free breakfast of breakfast sandwiches, fruit and coffee. By 9 a.m. everyone was settled into the UCs Grandroom where the special keynote speaker, Hoan Do, took the stage. Hoan Do is a student success coach, author and city finalist in NBCs hit show, Amer- ican Ninja Warrior. Do is recognized as the Best Youth Mentor by the International Examiner. He travels across North America sharing practical ad- vice that helps students to succeed in and out of school. Do opened the key- note speech by sharing about the sacrifices his parents made for their family by coming to the United States dur- ing the Vietnam War. He shared his vow to take care of his par- ents through working hard. This vow put Do under a lot of pressure. During college, Do found himself over- whelmed because of his extensive involve- ment and desire to succeed. At one point he even contemplated suicide because he compared himself to everyone else. Do said, T didnt think I was good enough, if Im never going to be good enough, why live. Do then shifted the conversation. He asked. the audience ifa song . has ever come on that kills the mood. Then he asked, Do you let that song continue to play, or do you change it? He used this anal- ogy to compare music channels with our thoughts. We all have stations in our head saying things like You cant do that, Youre not pretty enough, you arent good enough. Do named these songs playing negative thoughts in peoples heads whack songs. Do then encouraged the audience to stand up. He had everyone ree after him the following phrase: Hold up! That is whack! Im going to change the station! After the audience sat down, Do shared how what everyone did seemed silly, but he said it helped him and Before they were educators: Garland Wells Staff Writer Western Carolina University has a rather highly regarded Psy- chology Department. The major is a popular one here and captain of the ship is Dr. Al- vin Malesky. Over the course of his career, Dr. Malesky has put -\ his expertise to great - use in various facets _ orensic Psych : Dr. Maleskys path to Western hasnt been a linear one, though, and hes had his hands in many different pots along the way. Alvin Malesky was born in Charlotte, NC. However, he did not stay there long, or any place for that matter. Due to his fathers ca- reer as a diplomat, his family moved around a lot. As a result, Dr. Malesky spent a good deal of his childhood overseas. Some of the highlights he listed were the times he spent in Africa and the Mid- dle East. However, he spoke the most ney of the three years he - spent living in eastern Turkey. Surprisingly, Dr. Malesky did not ini- tially see himself going into the field of psychol- ogy. It was midway through his under- graduate experience when he finally decided to declare psychology as his major. Initially, he was focused on law and thought that would be his future. In many ways, this love of law combined with his edu- cation in Psychology made Forensic Psychol- ogy a natural fit. After ator _- Dr. Malesky spent - some time worki - as a deputy sheri among other jobs. After this law enforcement ra he went gag to school to pursue fur- ther education in the field of Forensic Psy- chology. He completed _ -his masters degree and _- Went into. academic work, including time in the prison system and work at Duke. He went on to gain his doctoral degree, and this led to a defining success in Dr. Maleskys career. Both in reference to his greatest ac- complishments and large significance in the timeline of his life, Malesky spoke to his time completing his post-doctoral fellowship at University of Mas- ~~ sachusetts The word he used over and over in reference to the fellow- ship was intensive, very very intensive. The fellowship was set up to directly reflect the medical school expe- rience. This heavily involving time allowed for some unique profes- sional opportunities for Dr. Malesky. Included in these opportunities were multiple occasions when he was called in as an expert witness in criminal cases. In regards to his deci- sion to come to work at Western, Dr. Malesky was recruited by the late Chancellor David Belcher to head the new Forensic Psychology de- partment. I loved the area, its beautiful here. It was just the right package, he said. That was fifteen-years ago. Since then, he has gone on to become the head of the entire Psychology Department, which has incorporated the Foren- sic Psychology depart- ment into some of its courses. In addition to overseeing all psychol- ogy related classes, Dr. Malesky also supervises the clinic in McKee and a recently installed doc- torate program. He also continues to perform pre-employment evalu- ations for local law enforcement agencies. When asked about the points of his career he is most proud of, he looked primarily to the UMASS post-doctorate and to the post-gradua- tion achievements of his students. Among these were a graduate that Photo Caption has gone onto to gain * their Ph.D.. and J.D Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D). He said, I love seeing students get exposed to travel and new experi- ences. Thats what its all about. Dr. Malesky also game some ad- vice on how to make a career in the realm of psychology. Make the most of your he thinks it can help anyone. It wasnt until Do decided it was time to change the station that he was able to become everything he has become. Dos conversa- tion shared hope and encouragement, but it also shared leadership advice for students to use during their college years and beyond. After Hoan Dos energetic key-note, at- tendees broke out into various discussion and interactive sessions di- rected by professionals of Western Carolina. Session One included breakouts such as: Once Upon A Time, Ethical Decision Mak- ing and Learning From Within Harnessing Your Own Power To Make A Difference. Session Two included breakouts such as: Who Is The Best Mar- vel Avenger? Its The Hulk. Lets Talk About It, Power of Language, Just Say No, Turning Your Stress Into Suc- time here, get involved as much as you can, dont get distracted. Do what you can to make yourself a better person. ' Dont take advantage of. your time. When he is not en- gaged in his academic work, Dr. Malesky has recently taken up the hobby of flying. He has been taking classes at Asheville-Buncombe cess, Transferable Skills For Success: Leader- ship and NCBI Mod- ule. Session Three includ- ed breakouts such as: Becoming A Mindful Leader, Social Justice In Film: Starting A Conversation, Profes- sionalism In A College Environment, Intro- verts In An Extended World: Rethinking Leadership In Higher Education, Anything Doing Is Worth Doing Right: Staying Persis- tent And Focused Even When Presented With Insurmountable Odds and Deciding The Leader In You. Session Four, the final session, included breakouts such as: Lifes Tough. Conver- sations Are Harder, Diversity Works: Job Searching For Diverse Candidates, Being Aware Of Inclusiveness In Your Environment, Its All In Your Head: The Psychology of Leadership, Shaking Off The Nerves: Keys Dr. Alvin Malesky Technical School to gain his private pilots license. He began flying his first aircrafts last September. He also dedicates quite a bit of time on a non-profit called Asheville A ffili- ates. The group per- forms a whole slew of events to raise money to be distributed to a wide variety of other non- profit organizations. To Having A Success- ful Interview and Con- flict In Film: Where Do You Stand? At the end of the day, every attendee received a free copy of Hoan Dos book Succeeding in the Real World. Do also did a book signing and took photos with attendees. Rosalyn Gowans, Graduate Program Coordinator and an advisor in the Greek Life Department when asked why Whee Lead is important for stu- dents said, Its an op- portunity for students to tap into their leader- ship techniques. Stu- dents are able to learn how to be better leaders for their communities. If students are in- terested in learning more about Leadership Programs or perhaps want to add a Leader- ship Minor (LEAD), . they should contact Yancey Gulley by email at ygulley@wcu. edu or visit the website at Leadminor.wcu.edu. Photo Credit Dr. Alvin Males has given a lot to West- ern Carolina through his vast experience and expertise in the world of Psychology. In addition to his academic service, he has proven to be a successful psychologist outside of the classroom via law enforcement assistance and private practice.
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