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The Leadership Institute at Bridgewater
State University
@BSULeads@BSUInvolved
@cindykaneCindy Kane, Ph.D.Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Learn from our experiences including successes and failures.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Evaluate potential distance learning options for your leadership programs.
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Get to know Bridgewater
State University
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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
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Get to know Bridgewater State University!
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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.
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What was motivating this change at BSU?
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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?
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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
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CAMPUS-BASED PERSPECTIVE
EXTENDING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIE
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Changing student
demographics
Resources in place for faculty
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FOUR ONLINE INITIATIVES
• Training for student programmers
• Reflective writing opportunities through blogging
• Pre-service training for Orientation Leaders
• Leadership Institute
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Student Leadership Institute
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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!
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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
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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
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Let’s talk about the group projects…
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Results and Reflections
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• 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
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• 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…
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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.
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CREDITS
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