Essential and Relevant Programmatic Themes for a 21st ......79.8% of employers look for the ability to work in a team on a candidate’s resume. (National Association of Colleges and

What are the Most Essential and Relevant Programmatic Themes for a 21st Century SLI

Organization

Damoni Wright

Antiquated Concept?

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…Value Lost???

Education �  Reduce demand and costs go down?

�  Persuade enough kids not to enroll and colleges will be forced to change their ways

8 Alternatives to College �  Start a Business

�  Travel the World

�  Create Art

�  Make People Laugh

�  Write a Book

�  Work in Charity

�  Master a Game

�  Master a Sport

Writing a New Narrative

�  Maybe the question isn’t about the themes?

�  Maybe it’s, “Who cares”

�  How do we get them to care?

…In other words Are we helping students…

�  Compelling/engaging opportunities?

�  Create a compelling narrative? �  Change the World?

�  Is what they learn relevant to their life?

�  Understand/Reflect

�  Can it be articulated?

Great Expectations!

What Is Your Passion?

persistence | achievement | satisfaction

1st year 2nd year

involvement persistence =

63% of employers do not believe that recent college graduates have the skills to thrive in today’s global economy.

College Graduates

written/oral comm. skills adaptability manage multiple priorities making decisions/problem- solving

Outcomes & Practices

Application of Skills

Acquisition of Discrete Bodies of Knowledge

(Sternberg, 2013)

�  By 2020, 63% of jobs will require a post-secondary credential

But…

A degree is not enough!

College to Career Transition 1950 to 1989

�  No experience necessary

�  Time spent in 1st position: 4 to 5 years

�  Companies did most of the training

College to Career Transition Since Early 1990s

�  Experience required

�  Time spent in first position: 12 to 24 months

�  Most organizations provide little or no training

�  Skills & expectations have soared (employers)

Employers want students who have learned how to learn and how to adapt flexibly to rapidly changing demands

(Sternberg, 2013)

Applying Skills/Building Portfolios

Art majors chalking Marketing/IT majors for social media and marketing student staff Accounting majors for finance positions

Culture Changing Leadership

-LEADERSHAPE -Opportunities for leaders to teach others (high school/middle school) -Convergence, collaboration, Innovation and Design -Community Based Programs/student facilitators -Facilitation Class

Civic Engagement/Service �  Distinguish between Help vs. Serve

�  Building partnership/relationships

�  Immersions

�  E-portfolio/Digital Badging �  Give students the opportunity to create a digitized

showcase of their work and skills that can be presented to prospective employers.

79.8% of employers look for the ability to work in a team on a candidate’s resume. (National Association of Colleges and Employers

Job Outlook 2012)

Over 90% of employers surveyed said it was important that job candidates “demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity; intercultural skills; and the capacity for continued new learning. (CHE,2012)

Multiculturalism/GP �  Integration of topics in other programs

�  Providing Bechdel test rating for movies

�  Tunnel of Oppression Indoor/Outdoor

�  Asking guest speakers to do more

�  MLK scholarship for faculty/staff program

We have the resources…

communication skills work ethic

teamwork skills initiative

flexibility/adaptability interpersonal skills

Complex problem-solving detail orientation

organizational skills self confidence leadership skills

Tactfulness Critical Thinking

student organizations alternative spring break

campus job recreational sports

fraternities / sororities leadership programs student government

undergraduate research service projects

campus activities leadership courses

sporting events service learning courses