Esther Rose A. Romarate is Chair of the Department of Languages, Mass Communications & Humanities at Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City.
“I have been doing a lot of things differently since my experience in the United Board Fellows Program. For example, I now integrate the vision and mission of the University in my course syllabi and practice a consultative approach to decision-making that includes all stakeholders.
“Moreover, as a result of the United Board Fellows program, there are three significant changes in the way I meet the challenges of my vocation. First, in the way I relate with people, I have become more accommodating of those whose religious and cultural backgrounds are different from mine. Second, in my pursuit of professional development, I have become more aggressive in actualizing my potential, especially as I recall the affirmations from my Augustana College mentor in the United Board Fellows Program. Third, I have become more confident and less apprehensive about the possibility of being assigned a more challenging administrative position.
“Before the United Board Fellows Program, I was the reluctant potential leader; now I have accepted the challenge that I can be the initiator of changes that will improve our services to CPU students.” |
Esther Romarate, center,
with students from Nigeria and Taiwan.
“I have become more accommodating of those whose religious and cultural backgrounds are different than mine. ”
Esther Rose A. Romarate
Chair, Department of Languages
Mass Communications & Humanities Central Philippine University
United Board Fellow, 2002-2004
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