Personal Development

Programs in this portion of the K12 initiative includes activities that are designed to improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations of at-risk youth populations.

Services/Programs currently being offered through partnerships with the following:

1. Christiana M. Russell, PhD. – Smart Work Ethics (SWE)
   Outreach Coordinator K12 Initiatives, Certified Smart Work Ethics Instructor
   313 O.D. Smith Hall
   Auburn, AL 36849-7460
   334-844-7460
   crussell@auburn.edu
   • Smart Work Ethics is a character development and life skills training course for young adults entering the workforce
     • There are 7 class topics that cover:
       
       1. Smart communication
       2. Changing your attitude
       3. The power of your image
       4. Interpersonal communications
       5. Cognitive skills
       6. Organizational skills
       7. Personal life skills
     • 21 hours of instruction
     • For more information: www.smartworkethics.com
2. Jennifer Kerpelmen, PhD. – Alabama Healthy Marriage & Relationship Education (AMREI)
   Associate Dean and Professor
   Human Sciences Administration
   203 Spidle Hall
   Auburn University, AL 36849
   334-844-4149
   kerpejl@auburn.edu
   http://www.auburn.edu/~kerpejl
   
   • Relationship education for adolescents
     1. Supports age appropriate developmental needs and processes
     2. Fosters youth resilience
     3. Counters inaccurate messages youth receive about relationships
     4. Helps adolescents think about how decisions in the present matter for the future
     5. Suggests alternatives for addressing relationship challenges

Last Updated: October 4, 2012