Academic Service-Learning Competencies

1. Academic Service-Learning Competencies

2. Academic Service-Learning Competencies Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity

3. Professionalism • Know the mission of the organization • Appropriate attitude and demeanor • Context dependent attire • Commit to and fulfill your service schedule • Provide proper notice of schedule conflicts • Accept your role as a leader • Representative of GRCC

4. Professionalism • GRCC Counseling Center Workshops • Professionalism Defined • Professionalism in the Work Place

5. Academic Service-Learning Competencies Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity

6. Confidentiality • Privileged information • Vulnerable populations • Respect for privacy • Uphold duty of the organization • Integrity

7. Confidentiality • ASLC Confidentiality Agreement • Understanding Confidentiality Agreements

8. Academic Service-Learning Competencies Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity

9. Risk Management • Follow organizational policy and procedure • Do not act outside the scope of your role • Decline assignments you deem dangerous • Notify the site supervisor of any concern • Avoid 1 to 1 interaction unless site assigned • Avoid transporting others in your vehicle

10. Risk Management • ASLC Risk Management Details • Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 • Michigan Good Samaritan Law

11. Academic Service-Learning Competencies Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity

12. Time Management • Know yourself • optimal timing • preferred tasks • effective learning/work methods • Effective planning • Big picture Goals • Objective to achieve goals • Action steps to achieve objectives • Schedule • Effective strategies • Refer to your Schedule every day • Make midcourse adjustments to fit priorities • Do the most difficult first • Do not multi-task • Utilize empty time

13. Time Management • Time Management Principles • Manage Time and Maximize Effectiveness • Interactive Time Management Program

14. Academic Service-Learning Competencies Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity

15. Diversity • Across variables • Ethnic • Gender • Socio-economic • Physical characteristics • Diversity Adds Complexity • Schemas • Communication • Preferences • Learning and work style differences • Diversity Adds Strength • Richness and depth • Multiple perspectives • Goodness of fit • Multifaceted solutions

16. Diversity • GRCC Diversity Center • Cultural Competence Part I • Cultural Competence Part II • Cultural Competence Part III • Diversity Digest

17. College to the community and the community to the college Professionalism Risk Management Confidentiality GRCC Academic Service Learning Time Management Diversity