University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases White Paper on Aligning Emotional Intelligence Components to Enhance Building of Social Capital
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a white paper by Sandra G. Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D., faculty member of the University of Phoenix College of Education and fellow of the University’s Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR), highlighting the alignment of emotional intelligence components with practical methods for building social capital: “Building Professional Connections and Networking to Enhance Social Capital.”
- University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a white paper by Sandra G. Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D., faculty member of the University of Phoenix College of Education and fellow of the University’s Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR), highlighting the alignment of emotional intelligence components with practical methods for building social capital: “Building Professional Connections and Networking to Enhance Social Capital.”
Drawing upon data from the 2023 University of Phoenix Career Institute® Career Optimism Index® study and the shared project of University of Phoenix and Jobs for the Future (JFF), Building professional social capital for Black learners and workers , Sessoms-Penny explores cultural and social capital constructions and how emotional intelligence components can be adopted to support more formal efforts in building social capital in the workplace. - “Emotional intelligence and its key elements – self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, compassion, and social skills awareness and relationship management – are needed to build and foster trustworthy relationships in all segments of society,” states Sessoms-Penny.
- She served over 21 years in the United States Air Force, culminating her military career as a senior-level non-commissioned officer and paralegal superintendent in military law offices throughout the United States and in Europe.
- Sessoms-Penny has been a faculty member with the University of Phoenix since 2009.