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Information Sessions November 14 th & 15 th 2012

Information Sessions November 14 th & 15 th 2012. Pioneers September Workshop 1 Agenda. Introductions 10 minutes LEEP Goals & Projects 10 minutes Frequently Asked Questions 15 minutes 2013 Plan 10 minutes

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Information Sessions November 14 th & 15 th 2012

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  1. Information Sessions • November 14th & 15th 2012

  2. Pioneers September Workshop 1 Agenda • Introductions 10 minutes • LEEP Goals & Projects 10 minutes • Frequently Asked Questions 15 minutes • 2013 Plan 10 minutes • Selection Criteria & Application Process 5 minutes 6. Questions 10 minutes

  3. Who are we? • Who are you? • Where are you from? • What is your major? • Work experience? • Interests? 100 Pioneers 2013 Clark Camp Parking Structure Main Street

  4. Clark’s 5 LEEP learning objectives LEEP amplifies thee unique to Clark: effective practice. Students will graduate with: 1. Knowledge of the natural world and human cultures and societies 2. Intellectual and practical skills 3. Personal and social responsibility 4. Ability to integrate knowledge and skills + Clark's Defining Contribution 5. Capacities of effective practice – including creativity and imagination, self-directedness, resilience and persistence, and the ability to collaborate across differences and manage complexity *Learning outcomes Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

  5. Capacities of Effective Practice

  6. Capacities of Enactment • Central to effective practice is learning what it takes to • translate ideas into action = Capacities of Enactment. • These capacities include: • the ability to rise above obstacles, • the ability to transition effectively from big picture to on-the-ground implementation, • the ability to ensure focus, set priorities and achieve results. • Essential to developing these is experience in authentic • contexts with seasoned collaborators.

  7. LEEP Projects • Through a LEEP Project, students will publicly demonstrate mastery of the LEEP learning outcomes, particularly the capacities of effective practice. • They do this by selecting or designing and completing a project that allows them to solve a problem or answer a question. • A ‘project’ is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables), undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives. • The project may respond to the needs of an external partner/organization, build on the student’s existing research, or be self-initiated as in the case of an artistic or entrepreneurial piece.

  8. LEEP Project cont’d. • Project participants include: • student or student team • external partner; e.g., Alumni, Alliance Partner or other organization • faculty mentor • Students receive a stipend to cover non-funded project expenses. • In addition to the project itself, students: • participate in workshops designed to enhance their effective practice skills. • write several reflection papers, blog or journal, in which they articulate what they have learned. • present their projects, experiences and learnings during Fall Fest 2013. • Examples of LEEP Pioneer Projects – check out the brochure.

  9. Frequently Asked Questions • How does a LEEP Project differ from an internship? • How does a LEEP Project differ from an academic internship? • What’s the connection between a LEEP Project and senior thesis or honors paper? • Who decides the project parameters – student? Faculty/staff? Organizational sponsor? • LEEP Project be supported through the Steinbrecher, NOAA, or Other? • Campus employment LEEP Project? • What are the responsibilities of the mentor/adviser? • How much financial support is available for the student, mentor, partner? • Who provides the financial support? • Others? Check: www.clarku.edu/leep under ‘Clark Juniors: Apply to be a 2013 LEEP Pioneer’ for the answers.

  10. 2013 Plan

  11. Selection Criteria • Candidates for LEEP Projects: • are Juniors •  have prior internship and/or off-campus employment experience  • are in good standing academically and socially; i.e., not on probation • have an updated resume in hand; i.e., approved by the LEEP Center /Career Services.

  12. Application Process • The LEEP Pioneer Application is available at http://www.clarku.edu/leepprojectapply • Submit your application, resume and transcript no later than January 25, 2013 to leeppioners@clarku.edu • If you have questions re: LEEP Projects, please contact Will O’Brien, LEEP Project Manager, at wobrien@clarku.edu

  13. Your Questions?

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