Wendy Bashant PhD Dean of Student Affairs Marshall College What the Research says Students learn more the more they are involved in both the academic and s ocial aspects of the collegiate experience ID: 759880
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Student Engagement and Involvement
Wendy Bashant, Ph.D.
Dean of Student Affairs
Marshall College
Slide2What the Research says:
“Students learn more the more they are involved in both the academic and social aspects of the collegiate experience.”
“An involved student is one who devotes considerable energy to academics,spends much time on campus, participates actively in student organizationsand activities and interacts often with faculty.”
Alexander Astin’s Theory of Involvement, 1984
Why?
How?
Slide3My Story
Slide4http://
ucsd.edu/engagedlearning
A quick trip
t
hrough
Resources
At the University
Slide5The REAL Portal
Slide6Student Profiles
Slide7Opportunities
Slide8Co-Curricular Record (coming in 2016)
Slide9Criteria for Inclusion
Activities must fit the following
criteria:
connection
to the university and
can be validated
by a
faculty/staff.
Active engagement (not symbolic)
The
activity must require at least 30 hours of work within a single academic year
.
Validation
Must be validated by faculty
, research scholars,
and staff
Slide10Electronic Portfolio
Slide11Slide12Slide13Resources for Campus Involvement
Academic
Internship Program
http://aip.ucsd.edu
/
UCDC
(internships in Washington DC)
http://aip.ucsd.edu/programs/ucdc
/
Undergraduate
Research Portal
http://
urp.ucs
Academic
Resources
(tutoring, academic support, academic success strategies)
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS)
https://students.ucsd.edu/academics/_
organizations/oasis/index.html
Tutoring
and Study Programs by Dept.
https
://
students.ucsd.edu/academics/advising/academic-success/tutoring-and-study-programs.html
Writing
Programs and Resources
https
://
students.ucsd.edu/academics/advising/academic-success/writing-programs.html
Alternative
Breaks
(service and learning trips)
https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_
organizations/student-involvement/events/alternative-breaks/index.html
Programs
Abroad Office
(Study Abroad)
http://pao.ucsd.edu
/
Career
Services
(job opportunities, internship opportunities, graduate school prep)
http://career.ucsd.edu/
Slide14Center for Student Involvement
(involvement, engagement opportunities, leadership development)
https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/_
organizations/student-involvement/index.html
College Websites
(academic advising, personal support, employment, involvement, and engagement opportunities)
Marshall College:
http://marshall.ucsd.edu
/
Muir College:
http://muir.ucsd.edu
/
Revelle
College:
http://revelle.ucsd.edu
/
Roosevelt College:
http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu
/
Sixth College:
http://sixth.ucsd.edu
/
Warrren
College:
http://warren.ucsd.edu
/
Dine with a Prof/Coffee with a Prof
https://
students.ucsd.edu/academics/advising/academic-success/dine-with-a-prof.htm
Resource
Centers
(employment, internships, involvement, and engagement opportunities)
Black Resource Center
http://brc.ucsd.edu
/
Cross Cultural Center
https://ccc.ucsd.edu
/
LGBT Resource Center
https://lgbt.ucsd.edu
/
Raza Resource Centro
http://raza.ucsd.edu
/
Women’s Center
http://women.ucsd.edu
/
Slide15Performing Arts
Art Power
http://artpwr.com
/
Department of Music Concert Calendar
http://musicweb.ucsd.edu/concerts
/
La Jolla Playhouse
http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org
/
The Loft
http://theloft.ucsd.edu
/
UCSD Box Office
https://
ucsdboxoffice.com/Online/default.asp
UCSD Theater and Dance
http://theatre.ucsd.edu
/
Recreation and Athletics
Athletics Schedule
http://ucsdtritons.com
/
Intramural Sports
https://
recreation.ucsd.edu/intramural-sports.html
Recreation (classes, facilities, Outback Adventures, Sports Clubs)
https://recreation.ucsd.edu
/
Slide16Wellness Wheel
Slide17Questions?
Thank you!
Slide18Campus and Community Involvement
First Year ExperienceThurgood Marshall College
Slide19Engagement
Students who are engaged in out-of-class activities:Develop many skills:LeadershipPublic speakingTime managementDecision makingHave higher graduation ratesDo better academicallyAre happier with their college experienceHave higher post-college income & satisfaction
Slide201. Career
3. Improve
the World
2. Health &
Wellness
4. Social / Fun
Goals of Engagement
Slide211. Career: Orgs for specific careers
Slide22LeadershipTime managementPublic speakingTeamworkEthicsVisionProblem solvingStrategic thinking
Decision makingResponsibilityPlanningAgendasFinancesFundraisingCultural awarenessPublicity
1. Career: Many
o
rgs can help in a variety of ways…
Slide232. Health and Wellness
Physical fitnessIntramural sportsInformal recreation (basketball, swimming, tennis, weight lifting…)Mission Bay Aquatic Center (sailing, surfing, kayaking…)Sports ClubsRecreation ClubsDancing (ballroom, hip hop, ballet folklorico…)Outback Adventures
Slide24Slide252. Health and Wellness
Nutrition & cooking
Yoga – mind, body, spirit
Religious organizations
Mindfulness
Wellness peer workshops
Stress management
Mental health
Slide263. Improve the World
Slide273. Improve the World
Slide284. Social / Fun
Some things may just be social / fun
Paintball? Singing? Board games?
N
ot helping your career
Not improving the world
Not promoting good health
That’s OK
Extra-curricular vs. Co-curricular
Not everything has to serve a larger purpose or be a resume line item
Slide29Career
Improve
the World
Volunteer/Career Intersections
Health Clinic
Dental Clinic
Science outreach
Arts
Cross-border
Environment
Animal rescue, pet therapy
Education / tutoring / literacy
Anti Human
trafficking
Lots more…
Slide30Importance of Networking
Many worthwhile activities are NOT among the 611 Student OrgsNOT part of UCSD Recreation, etc.Example:Search terms problematic25 out of 611 orgs have “dance” in name or purpose4 out of 611 orgs have “dancing” in name or purpose
Public Speaking
15,400 Clubs worldwide
135 Countries
2 Clubs at UC San Diego
Slide31Importance of Networking
My son (CS major) is engaged in some out-of-class activities:Board game club, Friday nightsBallroom dancing, at Rec Gym Fridays 2-4pmSinging, Extension classSPLASH, K-12 outreach programQuestion: can I find these activities on the Web?
Slide32My first try: go to Google, type in:
UC San Diego board games
It’s not there!
Slide33My second try: go to UCSD main page, type in:
board games
It’s not there!
Slide34My third try: now we’re getting fairly sophisticated…
Type in:
onestop.ucsd.edu
Slide35This seems to be working…
we find a button that will list all student orgs…
Slide36Slide37We type in: board games….
Nothing, nada, zilch!
It’s not there!
Wait a minute… why are there only 45 orgs listed here?
Slide38Maybe it’s because the orgs haven’t yet re-registered for the new school year…?
Let’s click on this…
Slide39Now there are 611 orgs listed!!
Slide40We type in: board games….
It’s not there!
Nothing, nada, zilch!
Slide41The Secret
The board game club is called DarkstarIf you know that, you can find it
Look, there it is!
Slide42Why did it not turn up in the search for board games?
Answer: Web info is outdated
Darkstar
added board games as its main weekly event
Games may have nothing to do with SF & Fantasy
Didn’t update the original “purpose” listed for the org
Slide43Was this the rare exception?
What about ballroom dancing, at Rec Gym Fridays 2-4pm ??
Slide44Yes, there is a nice web page for it under REC CLUBS:
Slide45But, you can’t get to REC CLUBS by clicking on any of the tabs over there
Slide46Web links often lacking
You actually have to type in:
recreation.ucsd.edu
/rec-clubs/clubs
t
o get the list.
Or else go to Google and find the link there
Slide47My point is…
Can find lots of clubs & activities easily on-lineLots of others where it’s very very hardSearch terms are pickyLinks are broken/missingWeb information outdatedSo… talk to peopleYour room-mates, class-mates, dorm-mates…Your DLs, TAs, RAs…Your TMC res-life staff…Can start your own club/activity if doesn’t exist already
Slide48Homework Part 1: Student Learning Outcomes Self-Assessment
Slide49Homework Part 2: Co-Curricular Mapping Assignment
CURRICULAR
&
Career
Health
&
Well-being
IMPROVE THE WORLD
SOCIAL
& FUN
Identify 1-2 Interests for Each Category
Short/Medium/Long Range Goals