[OSList] Jasmina Nikolic recognized for opening access and space in Higher Education in Serbia

[Skye Hirst]

Yeah for gushing lots.  SKye


On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>
> Sometimes it's hard to contain our excitement about Open Space and  the
> feeling of pure joy and sheer luck to be involved in this work.   And when
> it happens to someone you met who experienced Open Space for their first
> time  at an event that you facilitated, who then goes on to open and
> re-open space in an area as important as education, well you just can't
> help but gush about it, especially when those people become close friends
> and colleagues which is what happens so often in this Open Space community.
>
> The Open Space I am referring to was a two-day "Scrum beyond Software" in
> Phoenix hosted by Tobias Mayer, that took place in 2010. It's where I met
> Jasmina; Harold was there too and many others, including Kennan Salinero, a
> scientist, who will be facilitating open space for other scientists for the
> first time in the San Francisco area this weekend. I facilitated two events
> with her in the past 3 years. She too is a dear friend.
>
> As Open Space facilitators and as women, we don't want to take credit or
> bring visibility to what we do (in fact it's in the DNA of our role,
> napping and such)  but sometimes when great stuff happens to people we know
> and amazing spaces are bursting open, well we just want to let it rip and
> say: Hallelujah and Congrads!
>
> It makes us so darn happy (and yes humble too) to imagine that many others
> are experiencing Open Space, sitting in a circle, connecting deeply and
> getting to work on issues that they are passionate about.
>
> So thanks Harold for gushing with me about Jas and let's hope that we will
> all gush for each other, sharing stories, our own or others, celebrating
> the exponential growth of Open Space around the World.  To see this work
> recognized in Academia is a mighty fine thing...and no (wink, wink) we
> won't question why it's been taking so long.
>
> Suzanne
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Harold Shinsato <harold at shinsato.com>wrote:
>
>>  Congratulations, Jasmina!
>>
>> Take a look at this woman's resume' available online. VP of Higher
>> Education Reform using Open Space, Kanban, Scrum, wow!
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bKsMSUdLbF5FDtpV54SGMMgsVp5tAqb1ip7kf5pdeFA.
>>
>>
>> She's been doing amazing things in higher education, only some of which
>> is documented in this paper, "Going Agile: Agile Methodologies in the
>> Education of Global Citizens". http://goo.gl/m4WB5H.
>>
>> And she's a competitive ice skater! And she's hosting the WOSonOS in
>> Serbia in 2014. A place to be next year!
>>
>>     Harold
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/25/13 4:32 AM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:
>>
>> This "hot of the press", happening right now the the University of
>> Belgrade,  in Serbia, future host location for WOSonOS.  Truly exciting
>> news!
>>
>> Jasmina Nikolic receives an international "Open Access" award for her
>> work in Education and Research in Serbia.  Accorded the esteemed title
>> of Archont.
>>
>> Open Access Week 2013 <http://www.openaccessweek.org/> is a global
>> event, now in its 7th year, that promotes open access as a new norm in
>> scholarship and research.
>>
>> This year's theme is "Open Access: Redefining Impact" and a diverse range
>> of events are happening around the world this week (October 21 and 27).
>>
>> Open access (OA) – free, immediate, online access to the results of
>> scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you
>> need – has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry
>> are conducted. It has direct and widespread implications for academia,
>> medicine, science, industry, and for society as a whole.
>>
>> This is an opportunity for the academic and research community to
>> continue to learn about the potential benefits of open access, to share
>> what they’ve learnt with colleagues, and to help inspire wider
>> participation.
>>
>> Jasmina and an army of students, faculty and others are truly busting the
>> gates, doing some fabulous education reform work in Serbia and also
>> inviting the same with other higher education institutions in the European
>> Union.  I had the opportunity to see some of this first hand last month.
>> Wonderful to see the opening of space through Open Space and the execution
>> of work happening with Kanban and Scrum that Jasmina has been inviting. So
>> much positive and creative energy in a spirit of shared leadership --
>> passion and responsibility.
>>
>> Heard about this yesterday and so much fun to be part of this breaking
>> news story with Jasmina's colleague Jelena Kamaric sending me live photo.
>> Posted  it just now on Open Space Technology Facebook.
>>
>> Congrads Jas,
>>
>> Suzanne
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>> Suzanne Daigle
>> Open Space Facilitator
>> NuFocus Strategic Group
>>
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>>
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> Suzanne Daigle
> Open Space Facilitator
> NuFocus Strategic Group
>
> FL 941-359-8877
> Cell: 203-722-2009
> www.nufocusgroup.com
> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
> twitter @suzannedaigle
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