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Making Change. Dominican University – Office of Student Involvement Michael Lango | Katie Kramer | Ian Van Anden . Strategies for Enhancing Leadership Development Programs at Small Campuses. # isthataham. University/Student Profile. Founded in 1901 Private, Catholic, Liberal Arts
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Making Change Dominican University – Office of Student Involvement Michael Lango | Katie Kramer | Ian Van Anden Strategies for Enhancing Leadership Development Programs at Small Campuses #isthataham
University/Student Profile Founded in 1901 Private, Catholic, Liberal Arts 10 miles from downtown Chicago 3,470 Total Students 2,069 – Undergrad (Average age – 21) 1,401 – Graduate (Average age – 31) Hispanic Serving Institution (40% - Total) Undergraduate Student Demographics: Hispanic – 39.8% Female – 66.2% First Generation – 59.6%* Commuter – 71% FA 2013 Incoming Class
What are the office norms? #isthataham
Who are the students? • Reasons for going to college • To be able to get a better job – 89% • To get training for a specific career – 88% • To be able to make more money – 79% • To prepare for graduate school – 71% • CIRP Survey Results
Leadership Certificate Program Challenges Results 2 year completion possible More self-directed Credit for DU/community experiences Clear tracking to completion Marketing class partnership • Typically 3+ year commitment • Prescribed path • Lack of program integration • Unclear progress tracking • Limited program promotion
Where is the student voice? • Internships • Polling student leadership • Result: merging leadership workshops
Who are campus partners? • Identify • Connect • Develop • Collaborate
Guiding Questions resolution What are the office norms? Who are the students? Where is the student voice? Who are the campus partners? What is the foundation?
Guiding Questions • What are the office norms? • Who are the students? • Where is the student voice? • Who are campus partners? • What is the foundation?
Questions? Dominican University – Office of Student Involvement Michael Lango mlango@dom.edu @michael_lango Katie Kramer kkramer@dom.edu @thekatiekramer Ian Van Anden ivananden@dom.edu @iva722