According to Chapman, their presentation, “Reimagining Creativity: A Systemic View of the Creative/Not Creative Dichotomy,â€� was both a response to the conference theme of “Beyond the Binaryâ€� and an enactment of the cybernetic and systemic thinking that is foundational to the creative systemic studies program at ULM.Ìý

“We looked at creativity as a process rather than a quality that is absent or present in a person,� said Chapman. “We talked about everyday creativity, like the creativity seen in parenting, and also the research on social creativity.�
McClendon said, “The presentation itself was creative, with a fun group activity that moved the audience from spectator to participant in experiential learning. Participants were engaged, and we received a lot of positive feedback.�
McClendon is developing a theoretical dissertation titled, “Not Power but Beauty: How Systemic Sensing and Engaging Inspire Therapeutic Change.�
“Participating in this conference was a fantastic learning experience and a way of helping others put systemic principles into practice to enrich their lives,� she said.
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