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Alumni/Professionals in the Classroom

Alumni/Professionals in the Classroom. Tom Lamonica Instructor of Public Relations, School of Communication at Illinois State University. Why? Be the Teacher I can Be. Michael Jordan and Bob Hansen Claire Lamonica and Tom Lamonica As a teacher, what I bring to the table.

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Alumni/Professionals in the Classroom

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  1. Alumni/Professionals in the Classroom Tom Lamonica Instructor of Public Relations, School of Communication at Illinois State University

  2. Why?Be the Teacher I can Be • Michael Jordan and Bob Hansen • Claire Lamonica and Tom Lamonica • As a teacher, what I bring to the table. • An understanding of my limitations. • Professional Experience • Contacts in the industry

  3. Why?Teaching Goals • My teaching goals: • To provide students the best learning experience. • To prepare them to reach their goal of becoming a professional.

  4. Why? Credentials! If you wanted to learn more about great teaching, whose class would you choose? Lamonica Bain

  5. Why? Real World in Real Time “Our ‘real-world’ experience provides insight into current issues which may be more recent than textbook information or the instructor’s own experience.” Monte Rifkin MJ Rifkin Associates, Chicago/Skokie

  6. Why? Connecting Students “Bringing alumni back gives students the opportunity to project themselves transitioning from classroom to career, to network with professionals and to build their list of professional contacts.” Bree Davis McLean County Health Department

  7. Why? Same Message, New Voice “A professor can talk until she/he is blue in the face about concepts, terms, etc., but students may not get it until they hear it from someone who is out in the workforce. It truly adds reality to course concepts.” Samantha Jensen ‘07 alum considering law school

  8. Why? Instructor as Student “It gives the instructor the chance to take a break and sit in the student's seat for a day. The speaker can reinforce the instructor’s message, but also can teach the instructor a new way to deliver that message.” Carolyn Buglio United Way of Greater Chicago

  9. Why? Faculty-Alumni Connections • Alumni Support Alma Mater • Time • Talent • Treasure • Teachers & Students • Faculty Support Alumni • Guidance of Scholarship • Personal Concern • Independent Mentoring

  10. How? Pre-Qualifying • Instructor Advance Preparation • Identify Topic • Select Potential Speaker • Interview Speaker • Interest • Availability • Understanding • goals • process • student interests/makeup • Topic specific, topic qualified

  11. How? Student Hosts … • Prepare for Speaker … • Information • Research speaker/subject • Write Introduction • Prepare Speaking Points • Logistic Support • Power point • Refreshments • Welcome/Introduce • Moderate Q&A Session • Initiate Thank You Note

  12. How? Student Hosts … • “The students are expected to interact as professionals with each other, their guest and their instructor. The host students have always been prepared and extremely professional ...” Bree Davis McLean County Health Department

  13. Why Not? • Reasons Teachers Avoid Speakers • Perceived teaching weakness • Students • Faculty colleagues • Alums • Conflicting messages/information • Speakers don’t respect instructor, class or topic • Professional jealousy • Lack of trust

  14. Why? Students Benefit • Knowledge • Professional Perspective • Networking • Jobs • Internships • Mentors

  15. Why? Long-Term Benefits • Alumni Participation • Alums return to campus • Alums talk to today’s students • Alums participate in educational process • Alums feel invested in their university and its programs

  16. Why? Long-Term Benefits • Academic Program Development • Engaged Alumni • Connected Students • Enriched Faculty • A future of greater possibilities • Academic enhancements • Internship/job opportunities • Development potential • Teleconferencing • From the world to your classroom • Doug Smith, CTSS 438-7412; dosmith@ilstu.edu

  17. Why? The Bottom Line “Everyone benefits. Most former students feel a strong connection with their schools and enjoy the visit. And, hopefully, it's a provides a different educational perspective for students.” R.C. McBride Program Director, Radio Bloomington

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