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The Evolution and Innovation of University of Arizona Leadership Programs and OrgSync
Impact of a Four-Year Partnership
Corey Seemiller, PhDTina Wesanen-Neil, MSUniversity of Arizona Leadership Programs
Leadership Programs
• ATLAS Leadership Certificate Program• Arizona Blue Chip Program• National Collegiate Leadership Conference• Leadership Courses for Credit• Avenues• National Collegiate Leadership Association
ATLAS
Where We Were Where We ArePosted calendar on web (externally controlled) once a semester
Can update our calendar and website in real time
No registration option-who was coming? Can have students RSVP so we can make copies, plan room space, and cancel programs as necessary
Participants had to bring money at door or couldn’t participate
Participants pre-register and pay online before coming
Paper tracking of reflection forms Online reflection form
Self-paced leadership certificate program that lets students choose the workshops, events, self-reflection and timing so they build leadership skills on their schedule.
Event Planning and LeadershipLeadership and Wellness
Leadership Skills and ApplicationsPrinciples of Leadership
Organizational LeadershipService Leadership
Social Justice Leadership
Blue Chip
Where We Were Where We AreStudents have no personal record of attendance Use RSVP function to give students credit for attending
an event (co-curricular transcript)No registration option-who was coming? Can have students RSVP so we can make copies, plan
room space, and cancel programs as necessaryCan arrange ahead of an event for students to make up a missed event
Lots of emails to organize programs Use RSVP function with comments to finalize drivers, what to bring, food, etc.
All evaluations/reflections/tracking forms were all paper
Students can submit forms for attendance for events professional staff are not at
Students need professional staff to access listservs/contact info for other students
Students contact each other directly
All events planned/coordinated/advertised by professional staff
Students can create events-meetups, theme events, committee/team meetings, interphases, etc.
Student leader selection by paper Student leader selection online
Website was for internal and external use (confusing) Website is external use only (internal use is OrgSync)
4 year leadership development program that combines leadership courses and extracurricular activities to enhance leadership knowledge and skills.
NCLC
Where We Were Where We ArePlanning committee-lack of ability to track and monitor accountability
Use To Do Lists to enhance accountability
Lack of communication among planning committee Use polls, discussion boards, messages
Planning committee lacks record keeping-nothing institutionalized, one student has a copy and has to send it to another by request
Use files to keep meeting minutes, processes, maps, information
Workshop selection all on paper and selection done only by local individuals
Workshop selection online with reviewers from all over the country
In house registration with no control OrgSync registration
Website was static Website can be updated instantaneously with workshop changes and information updates
No videos or photos on website Videos, photos, etc. on website
Student-run annual 3-day conference that serves as the cornerstone of the leadership experience and training for hundreds of college students from across the nation.
Leadership Courses
Where We Were Where We AreReadings were in a paper course packet that students had to buy; some were uploaded to obsolete library system
Online under Files
Syllabi on paper Have access to electronic copies through Files
Have to update information each semester for each course (upload readings)
Information is always there; only update as needed
Instructors using D2L had sole access to course information (accountability challenging)
Course information tied to course and not instructor (can change out instructors at any point; give TAs access, give PCC students access)
Internship sign up, assignments, log sheets, and reflections all on paper (moved to D2L and had same issues as courses on D2L)
Interns use Forms for sign up, assignments, logging hours, and their reflection assignment. Supervisors log in and approve. NO PAPER! IN REAL TIME-NO DELAYS
Students did not keep track of assignment completion; hard for staff to document the submission time of assignments
Students have pdf record of all forms submitted; staff have time stamped record of submissions
40+ leadership courses are offered per year on topics such as leadership skills, group facilitation, event planning, and social justice. Courses are both lower and upper division and range from 1-3 units.
Avenues
Where We Were Where We AreL.I.T. student to call and verify every entry Auto verification for co-curricular transcript
No ePortfolio ePortfolio
Paper portfolio only in Blue Chip Information about paper portfolio as part of Avenues (do it with your L.I.T. and eportfolio)
No self reflection-just the L.I.T. Self reflection tools on website, and learning outcomes on L.I.T.
Students can access L.I.T. any time online but were encouraged to meet with a staff member to plan involvement
Students can plan involvement on their own with searchable options through website (uainvolvementmatch.com)
Staff time needed to advise students Students can access 24 hours a day on their own; no staff time necessary (self advising possible)
No opportunities to showcase “L.I.T.” pages, portfolio samples, etc.
Opportunity to display best practices and clear instructions for L.I.T., portfolio, and ePortfolios
Students can use online tools to explore their values, interests, and leadership competencies, find involvement opportunities that match these, and then create a leadership and involvement plan. Students can also record their leadership and involvement experiences on their own Leadership & Involvement Transcript, electronic portfolio, or paper portfolio.
NCLA
Where We Were Where We AreNo means to have an online association Use OrgSync to manage all NCLA functions
Could not offer virtual leadership opportunities Altered our thinking about using technology to offer services and programs (webinars, discussions, etc.)
Vision to have an online leadership journal but had no place for it
Will be launching an online leadership journal this year
No student involvement unless physically at UA Can have student advisory board from all over the country
The National Collegiate Leadership Association offers a low-cost way to connect to student leaders from across the nation into a professional association developed specifically for students who want to engage in leadership. NCLA provides webinars, online chats with community leaders, discussions, best practice sharing and more.
Impact of OrgSync on UA
• Streamlining of program administration/staffing
• Record keeping• Communication and transparency• Website authorship and administration• Empowerment of students • Alternative program delivery methods• Inclusion of students outside UA for planning
Lessons Learned
• OrgSync signup• Paper and online assessments• Pages to messaging• Moved from families to committees• Separate registration and billing forms for
events
OrgSync
Where They Were Where They AreTimesheet CCT
Public Forms Public Forms with Payment
PayPal Cybersource
Families Committees
Individual Interactions Bulk Interactions (messaging, deletions, etc.)
One Time Forms Replicate Forms
No Rich Text Editor in Forms, Messages, etc. Addition of Rich Text Editor