the bridgewater state university student leadership institute

The Leadership Institute at Bridgewater

State University

@BSULeads@BSUInvolved

@cindykaneCindy Kane, Ph.D.Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA

PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Learn from our experiences including successes and failures.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Evaluate potential distance learning options for your leadership programs.

Get to know Bridgewater

State University

GET TO KNOW BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY

➜Public, Master’s institution in Southeastern Massachusetts

➜Part of the Massachusetts state university system

➜Enrollment of 11,000 including undergraduate and graduate programs

Get to know Bridgewater State University!

STAFFING:

Five full time student affairs administrators3 full time support staff2 part-time graduate students Large number of student paraprofessionals

PROGRAM AREAS:

Campus Activities Programming, Fraternity/Sorority Advising, Student Union, Clubs and Organizations and Leadership Education programs.

What was motivating this change at BSU?

DISTANCE EDUCATIO

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What’s already there?

What do we know about student learning styles?

Where may we be headed?

WHY EXPLORE DISTANCE EDUCATION IN STUDENT LEADERSHIP?

Full adoption of distance learning

Campus is leading innovations in distance educationYou can get a full degree online

Most students take at least one online course at some point

A few isolated courses

Nobody talks about it

BSU

CAMPUS-BASED PERSPECTIVE

EXTENDING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIE

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Changing student

demographics

Resources in place for faculty

FOUR ONLINE INITIATIVES

• Training for student programmers

• Reflective writing opportunities through blogging

• Pre-service training for Orientation Leaders

• Leadership Institute

Student Leadership Institute

Leadership

Goal Setting

Time Management

Conflict

Motivation

Conflict handling assessment

Collaboration

Assertiveness

High Performing Teams/People

“Leader Interview” with University president

PODCAST SERIES

Participants report growth in skills in all ten areas with significant difference between pre and post tests for all ten topics!

What we did…

• Current program is a Blackboard “Virtual Course.”

• Faculty workshops about “Podcasts in the Classroom”

• External consultant• Added element of choice for students to

select depth of commitment

Components of the current program:

• Tracks of participation

• Track 1: Online interaction only, group project, attend presentation

• Track 2: Track 1 plus Leadership Coaching program

• Track 3: Track 1 and 2 plus presentation

• Podcasts, blackboard discussions, guidebook

• Group projects

Let’s talk about the group projects…

Results and Reflections

• All programs saw a change in participation from students.

• All programs struggle with accountability.

• All programs struggle with time management.

Results and Reflections from Online Learning Initiatives

• Leadership Institute gave us a different opportunity to contribute to writing skill development.

• All programs gave us a chance to reach more students and different students.

More Reflections…

No Longer on the Sidelines

• Explore, innovate, fail and try again.

• What resources are offered to faculty?

• Student affairs professionals have a lot to contribute to distance learning.

• Distance learning resources improve access for all students.

Thanks!Any questions?

You can find me at:@cindykaneCindy.kane@bridgew.edu

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