WENTWORTH

INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
SITE PRESENTATION
BY MAXIE HOLMAN
THE BASICS:
Internship Site
Wentworth Institute of
Technology
Boston
Massachusetts
Center for Engagement
New Student Orientation
(NSO)
Wentworth Opening Week
(WOW)
Supervisor
Associate Director, Brian
Quigley
ABOUT, HISTORY, AND ORIGIN
(WENTWORTH):
Established 1904
Private
About 3,636 Undergrads
80% Male, 20% Female
Division III
1911, Wentworth opened its doors to 242 students
1953, Wentworth named its first president, H. Russell Beatty
1957, Wentworth became a degree-granting institution
1970, began awarding its first baccalaureate-level degrees
1960s, Wentworth opened several residence halls
1972, the Institute admitted its first female students.
1975, CoOp programs were introduced
1993, Wentworth introduced a pair of five-year engineering
2009, Wentworth became a master's degree-granting institution
CO-OP PROGRAM:

Co-Op is mandatory for all

students to work two semesters
full time work in their field

This is the hallmark of Wentworth

This leads has lead to a 96%

placement rate for students after
graduation in their field or are in
grad school
CONTINUED
(WENTWORTH):
The Wentworth Seal
Created by Arthur Williston, Wentworth's first principal.
Based on founder Arioch Wentworth's family shield
Framed the shield with a banner bearing four fundamental virtues:
Honesty
Energy
Economy
System
The seal of Wentworth Institute would inspire us all to strive for:
Honesty, in thought, in word, and in deed, that sees with precision
things as they are, that speaks fearlessly without selfishness or
malice, and that acts always with confident straight forwardness
Energy, of mind and body, that comes with the full development of
all our powers and the ability to concentrate them all at will
Economy, steadfast and constant, that is the natural product of
the exercise of sound judgment, self-restraint, and self-denial
System, the cultivated habit of orderly and well-considered
procedure in thought and in conduct.
CONTINUED
(WENTWORTH):
Wentworth Creed
Wentworth Institute of Technology has been guided by an adherence to four principles
that founder Arioch Wentworth believed were essential to personal and business
excellence: honesty, energy, economy and system. Today those principles, now known
as the Wentworth Creed
Leopards Oath
Act with compassion and respect.
Withhold judgment and seek learning.
Bring civility and integrity into every environment.
Embrace our history and lead our future
Video about the Oath and the Wentworth way-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGmLu9GAMk&feature=youtu.be
School Colors
1911, black and cardinal red
1928, colors were black and gold
Now red, black, and gold
Mascot
In the 1930s and '40s, were known as the "Technicians.
Today, however, Wentworth's mascot is the leopard
HISTORY AND ORIGIN
(CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT ):
2016, This office reorganized, combining three offices into one.
The office that used to be
New Student Programs - Orientation, Wentworth Opening Week, and
first year seminar.
Diversity and Inclusion programs
Commuter Programs

Two directors of areas in the department left for other positions

Before just filling the positions the division of Student Affairs decided they
would intentionally look at how things were structured.
They had noticed the offices that were only one or two staff members in
size, were not serving the population in the best way they could. To better
serve the students needs, and allow these one person offices to work
together, collaborate more easily and unify as one department, they
decided to create the Center for Student Engagement
PURPOSE AND MISSION
(UNIVERSITY)
WIT MISSION WIT CORE VALUES

Wentworths core At Wentworth, our core values

purpose and mission reflect that we are student-
is to empower, inspire centered, that we are
passionate for real-life, hands-
and innovate through
on teaching and learning, and
experiential learning that innovation and creativity
are at the center of what we
do. We express these three
core values as Students first
The world is our classroom
Thinking without a box
PURPOSE AND MISSION
(DIVISION)
SA MISSION SA VISION

The Division of Student Every Student Thrives

Affairs is committed to
the holistic education of
students through
intentional interactions
and learning
experiences that develop
engaged citizens and
dedicated professionals
who contribute to their
communities
PURPOSE AND MISSION
(DEPARTMENT):

CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT

MISSION
Connecting our community,
providing resources for success,
Exploring interests, celebrating
achievement
 President s Administrative Council

President
Zorica Pantic

Human Resources Technology Services

Student Affairs Chief of Staff Business Finance Enrollment Management Institutional Advancement
Provost Vice President CIO/Vice President
Vice President Amy Intille Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President
Richard Hansen (Interim) (Interim)
Annamaria Wenner David Wahlstrom Robert Totino Keiko Broomhead Paula Sakey
Margaret Card Leslie Vaughan

Community Relations &

Associate Dean Associate Provost for Finance Enrollment Management Associate Vice President Director of Learning
Director of EPIC Learning External Affairs
Peter Fowler Academic Programs Associate Vice President Associate Vice President Carol Estes-Schwartz Innovation & Technology
Vacant Associate Vice President
Margaret Arnold David Gilmore Dianne Plummer Tes Zakrzewski
Sandra Pascal

Director of Accreditation
Diversity Programs Innovation and & Institutional Center for Community &
Finance Office Admissions Director of Annual
Director Entrepreneurship Assessment Learning Partnerships Enterprise Applications
Controller Executive Director Giving
Alex Cabal Associate Vice President Cidhinnia Torres Campos Director Director
Jennifer Connors Maureen Dischino Michael Jugenheimer
Monique Fuchs Erik Miller Miao He

Schumann Fitness Director of Academic

Center Student Achievement Operations Interim Physical Facilities Purchasing Financial Aid
Kelly Parrish Director of Corporate &
Director Director Associate Vice President Director Director Project Manager Office
Foundation Relations
Michael Williams Joan Giblin Robert Burns Gerald Inman Anne-Marie Caruso Director
Lori Friedman
Vacant

Housing & Residential College of Architecture, Library Director

International Student
Life Design + Construction Kevin Kidd Physical Plant
Director of Compliance Services Info. Security Officer/
Director Management Director Executive Director of
and Risk Management Director Infrastructure Svcs.
Philip Bernard Dean Robert Ferro Communication
Brian Burns Jeanmarie Ambrose Director
Charles Hotchkiss College of Engineering Caleb Cochran
and Technology John Knights
Dean Student Financial
Assistant Dean Planning & Construction
College of Arts and Frederick Driscoll Services
Jennifer Kosses Director Business Services
Sciences Director Decision Support
Vacant Director Director of Web & Digital
Dean Patricia Osgood Director
College of Professional Charlene Roy Communications
Patrick Hafford Cathy Kidd
and Continuing Karmon Runquist
Center for Student
Engagement Education Dean
Deborah Wright Public Safety Registrar
Director
Director Joan Romano Director of Advancement
Carissa Durfee
William Powers Services
Suzanne Cole
Wellness and Disability
Services
Director Executive Director of
Maura Mulligan Alumni & Constituent
Relations
Director of Cooperative Susan Green
Education & Career
Developoment
Robbin Beauchamp

Athletics
Director
Cheryl Aaron
Wentworth Institute of Technology
January 3, 2017
 STRUCTURE AND STAFF:

Carissa Durfee
Director

Linda Bernazzani Brian Quigley Chris Scanlon

Associate Directors Associate Directors Associate Directors
Orientation, Wentworth Opening Week,
Events Board, Info Hub, Family First Year Seminar + Wentworths
Spirit Initiatives, + Veterans Programs
Weekend, + Senior Week Leadership Institute

Matt Giannelli Maxie Holman Rebecca Ryan Lauren Tyger

Office Coordinator Grad Intern Commuter Coordinator Student Coordinator
POPULATIONS
SERVED:
The services are open to all students! There are specific
programs that are for Commuters, Student Leaders, and First-
year Students as well.
Carissa Durfee, Director of the Center for Student Engagement, stated that
the Center for Engagent,
has you from the first moment you get on campus for orientation,
and we take you all the way through senior week, right before you
graduate. We are all that interaction in between. Everything
outside of the class room we got ya. We are gonna get you
involved in whatever you want
to do. We are going to help you develop those leadership skills.
We are going to offer things that are just for fun. Help you really
enjoy the college experience and we have preparation programs
like orientation and first year seminar to get you adjusted (personal
communication, October 7, 2016).
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
CHALLENGES:
I have not observed many challenges yet
This Summer there will be construction that impacts a large
outdoor programing space that is used for NSO and WOW
POTENTIAL ETHICAL
ISSUES/CONCERNS
Using student money appropriately to serve the entire student
population
Title IX serving as Responsible Employees along with being a support
system for students
Fundraising and properly handling money
INTERN ROLE
Staff training, development, and co-supervision:
Assist in training approximately 20 student staff for New Student
Orientation (NSO) and 50 student staff for Wentworth Opening
Week (WOW).
Training topics include but are not limited to transitional
needs, NSO/WOW program and events, roles based on
positions, supervision, mentoring and role modeling,
leadership and diversity, teamwork, staff placements,
university resources, facilitation, customer service, decision
making, etc.
Work with student Orientation Coordinators (OC) to develop a
series of comprehensive trainings based on learning outcomes.
Includes creating training schedules, facilitation guides, visual
aids, handouts, etc.
Integrate student development theories into training.
In collaboration with the Associate Director of Student
Engagement, co-supervise student staff throughout training and
programming. Includes managing and troubleshooting staff, first-
year student, and family needs.
ROLE CONTINUED:
Program planning, collaboration, and execution:
Assist with managing NSO/WOW events and logistics.
Collaborate with campus partners to finalize programming details.
Identify tools for measuring outcomes and goals of individual
events, develop assessment tools, and analyze student feedback.
Special Projects:
Edit print and online welcome materials for students and their
families.
Spearhead NSO and WOW social media initiatives.
Assist in the development of a series of weekly video updates for
incoming students over the summer.
Explore opportunities to partner with local businesses who may
be able to promote their establishments by providing gift
certificates and coupons that can be given out to new students.
Other initiatives guided by the needs of programs and interests of
intern
THE WHAT'S
What attracted you to it?
I wanted to be exposed to Orientation
I had done past project interviews with staff members in the
department and liked what I had experienced and heard
What is your interest with the institution?
Location!
Connection/familiarity through COF
Private
Small school
Specialty school
What is your long-term goal?
I have considered transitioning out of Reslife at some point and I want
to explore areas such as Orientation, Leadership, Clubs/SGA, and
Student Actives.
All of these areas are in this Department!
NASPA COMPETENCIES:
Advising and Support
Lots of this through OC, OA, OL, New Students and families
Assessment Evaluation and Research
Has begun as we look to plan assessment for NSO and WOW
Law Policy and Governance
not present more than the session around conduct maybe
Leadership
Though co-supervision and implementation
Organizational and Human Resource
Definitely through staff supervision, training, preparation, implementation, and risk
management
Personal and Ethical Foundations
Self care with the
Social Justice and Inclusion
Training for student staff and new students
Student Learning and Development
ALL of the work!
Technology
Social media campaign, communications with new students and families
Values Philosophy and History
Using student development theory and WIT values to shape programs
PERSONAL
ASSESSMENT:
Hopes
To get exposure to the other side of orientation
Network for the future
Build my resume
Fears
That I am not familiar enough with social media to spearhead
our outreach
Due to the limited amount of time that I am working, I will not
be able to truly serve as a co-supervisor for OA
That I am missing the bulk of Orientation insight by not being
at WOW because my internship ends
Other
Lots of FUN- humor and positivity
Student centered
Collaborative!
THATS ALL FOLKS!
Questions?