Artifact 5
River of Life Exercise
Artifact file
Overview
This artifact is a reflective River of Life exercise that maps significant life experiences, transitions, relationships, values, and challenges across time. I included it because it highlights the role of reflection and self-awareness in my personal and professional development.
My Role
I completed this exercise as part of a reflective process to better understand the experiences and influences that shaped my leadership, values, and approach to student support.
What This Demonstrates
This artifact demonstrates my commitment to reflection as a foundation for effective practice. By identifying key moments, obstacles, communities, and values in my life journey, I was able to see more clearly how my personal story influences the way I lead and support others. This exercise reinforced for me that effective student affairs work begins with knowing oneself. It also strengthened my understanding of how resilience, transition, and meaning-making shape both personal growth and professional identity.