it can be done career and civic integration

It Can Be Done! Civic Engagement and Career Integration,

Translating Student Passions into Professional Achievement

Hello! Mandy Brookins BlinnAssistant Dean of Experiential

Learning and Director of Off-Campus Programs

amandabrookinsblinn@depauw.edu

I am Matt W. CummingsPurpose Builder, Civic Leader, Digital Enthusiast

@mattwcummings

Hello!

Jazmin LesaneBonner Scholar, Posse Scholar

Coquillette Peer Consultant

B.A. Communications & French

jazminlesane_2017@depauw.edu

Table Discussion

Table Discussion

◉ Each person pick one service program from your institution◉ Describe program in detail for the table◉ Identify the skills and outcomes obtained from these

programs

10 minutes

For Student Engagement

Hubbard Center

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About the Hubbard Center

◉ Off Campus Study◉ Internships◉ Winter-Term◉ Career Services

Hubbard Programming

◉ Winter Term in Service◉ Servicio en las Américas◉ Service Learning Study Abroad

What Employers Want

◉ Leadership 77%◉ Ability to work in a team 77%◉ Communication written 73%◉ Problem solving 71%◉ Strong work ethic 70%◉ Analytic/Quanitative 68%◉ Technical skills 68%◉ Communication Verbal 67%◉ Initiative 67%◉ Computer skills 63%

Civic Engagement, Spiritual Life, Social Justice

Hartman House2

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“As the DCS Coordinator for the Non-Food Pantry, I

have grown both as a student and as a leader; as

a student I value time management more than

ever and as a leader I learned the value of

communication.” Kereem Vidal ‘17

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“As a senior looking back, I can see that by becoming involved and leading my

organizations, I have become more confident and found that I too have a voice in changing the community

around me.”Sarah Fears ‘17

120k Hours of Service Annually

120k Hours of Service Annually

80 Community Organizations: 15 states, 5 Countries, 60 Locally

120k Hours of Service Annually

70%Students Involved with Service at least once per semester

80 Community Organizations: 15 states, 5 Countries, 60 Locally

Our Community

◉ 15% Poverty◉ 80%+ dont have bachelors◉ 15%+ don’t graduate high school◉ Influx of drug culture

Our Community

◉ 15% Poverty◉ 80%+ dont have bachelors◉ 15%+ don’t graduate high school◉ Influx of drug culture◉ Downtown revitalization ◉ Strong social capital

Civic Programming

◉ Bonner Scholars◉ DePauw Community Service◉ Civic Fellows◉ Jane and David Stone Scholars◉ Alt Breaks, Service Plunges, Greek Orgs◉ Hartman House Media◉ Service-Learning Courses◉ WTIS◉ Servicio

Civic Programming

◉ Bonner Scholars○ 3 year placement model○ 2 summers of service○ 80 Scholars

Civic Programming

◉ Bonner Scholars◉ DePauw Community Service◉ Civic Fellows◉ Jane and David Stone Scholars◉ Alt Breaks, Service Plunges, Greek Orgs◉ Hartman House Media◉ Service-Learning Courses◉ WTIS◉ Servicio

Civic Programming

◉ DePauw Community Service○ 22 programs○ Student leader for each

Civic Programming

◉ Bonner Scholars◉ DePauw Community Service◉ Civic Fellows◉ Jane and David Stone Scholars◉ Alt Breaks, Service Plunges, Greek Orgs◉ Hartman House Media◉ Service-Learning Courses◉ WTIS◉ Servicio

Structured Curriculum

● Provides evidence of experience in civic-engagement activities and describes what a

person has learned about oneself as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic

identity and continued commitment to public action. (Civic Identity and Commitment)

(Adopted from AACU Learning Value Rubric)

Our Learning Outcomes

Structured Curriculum

● Provides evidence of experience in civic-engagement activities and describes what a

person has learned about oneself as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic

identity and continued commitment to public action. (Civic Identity and Commitment)

● Demonstrates independent experience and shows initiative in team leadership of

complex or multiple civic engagement activities,accompanied by reflective insights or

analysis about the aims and accomplishments of one’s actions. (Civic Action and

Reflection)

(Adopted from AACU Learning Value Rubric)

Our Learning Outcomes

Program Design for Civic Engagement

Student Leadership

◉ Manages budget◉ Recruits

Volunteers◉ Logistic Work

1x1s

◉ Bi-Weekly◉ Set questions

connected to SLOs

◉ End of Semester Blogs

Group Meetings

◉ Team Building Focused

◉ Focus on Professional Development

◉ Community Partner Info Sessions

1x1 Structure

◉ Students Reflect on Experiences◉ Utilize NACA “Skill List” as tool to develop

questions○ Leadership, Ability to Work in a Team,

Communication Skills (Written), Problem Solving Skills, Communication Skills (Verbal), Strong Work Ethic, Initiative, Quantitative, Flexibility/Adaptive, Technical Skills

◉ EOY Reflection Journals/Blogs as a place to capture data.

Group Meeting Structure

● September-Orientation and Team Building

● October- TFA, City Year, Peace Corps Panel

● November-Hubbard Center, Internship 101

● December-End of Semester Celebration, Reflection Evaluation

● February-Orientation Team Building

● March- Student Leadership Challenge Assessment

● April- Community Partner

● May-End of Year Celebration

Group Meeting

Next Steps

◉ Student Career Advisor placed in our office◉ More nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, etc… hosting events in

Hartman House spaces◉ Developing stronger career pathways to non-profits and

socially minded businesses.◉ More alumni connections◉ Assessment

Q&AJazmin Lesane

Work BreakSmall Group Activity

Table Discussion

◉ Each person pick one service program from your institution◉ Write program structure◉ Identify the skills and outcomes obtained from these

programs

20 minutes

Questions?matthewcummings@depauw.edu

amandabrookinsblinn@depauw.edu