Planned happenstance process explained by FYI guest speaker
CHADRON – Chadron State College’s First Year Inquiry (FYI) Survival Skills 101 class hosted Kyle Roberson, a former correctional officer and current supervisor of education at Federal Prison Camp, Oct. 1. Roberson was on campus to speak at three different times throughout the day about his “Habitude Journey.”
Other classes to attend his presentation included Perspectives in FCS, Professional Career Development and Introduction to Animal Science.
During his speech, Roberson taught the audience about Dr. John Krumboltz’s theory of planned happenstance and how the theory affected his life and choices. Krumboltz’s theory of planned happenstance consists of a four-step process: clarify, remove the blocks, expect the unexpected and take action.
Roberson said the first step is to clarify your interests, as well as look at what attracts your curiosity. Step two is to remove the blocks, altering negative behaviors into positive ones. Step three is to expect the unexpected and to take advantage of opportunities. Step four is to take action: learn everything you can, develop new skills, and remain open to any changes that arise.
Roberson related this theory during his presentation about his personal and professional life, including how he positively impacts the lives of inmates.
Sophomore Maddy Nygren of Mead, Nebraska, said Roberson’s speech was well received by students.
“We brought him [to CSC] to build a resource and relationship for our community. I took away from it that he was educating us about the prisoners that will soon be coming to a neighborhood near you. He talked a lot about the place he works and what they do to help these inmates prepare for the real world and prepare for a job,” she said.
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