Rob Stephenson

Bendigo Student Association Inc

Joe Curtis International
Travel Grant
USA Study Tour
7th February – 10th March 2010
 Student Leadership Programs
 University of Maryland College Park
 National Clearinghouse for Leadership
Programs
 ACPA – Washington DC
 University of Richmond – Richmond
 Jepson School
 University of Virginia – Charlottesville
 Leadership Development Programs
 NACAS – Charlottesville
 University of Illinois – Urbana
 Illinois Leadership
 LeaderShape
 Roosevelt University – Chicago
 McHenry County Community College
 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Leadership Program
 ACUI Annual Conference – New York
 University of California Berkeley
 Centre for Student Leadership
 Differences in USA System
 It takes a whole campus to educate a
student
 Learning Reconsidered
 Learning Reconsidered 2
 Co-curricular vs Extra-curricular
 Employer / Business issues in Australia
 Is Leadership Development an answer?
 The Social Change Model
 Priorities?
 Differences in the US System
 College Towns
 Residential Colleges
 Entrance Criteria
 First Year Experience
 Undergraduate Education
 Community Colleges
 Differences (cont)
 Fees
 Alumni Philanthropy
 Cross-campus Commitment to University
Mission
It takes a whole campus to
educate a student
 Learning Reconsidered
 2004
 NASPA & ACPA
 Challenge to Higher Education
 Provide a practical liberal education that
would prepare students for life, work and
participation in an increasingly complex world
 Learning Reconsidered (cont)
 Can and should consider the whole
campus a learning community
 Concepts and guidelines to describe how
student affairs work can contribute to
developing and achieving specific learning
outcomes
 Learning Reconsidered (cont)
 Campus culture that supports intentional
learning outcomes
 Assess programs and activities for
contribution to student learning
 Challenge structures that separate
learning inside and outside classroom
 Learning Reconsidered 2
 2006
 Additional Partners
 ACUI
 NACA
 ACUHO-I
 NACADA
 NIRSA
 Learning Reconsidered 2
 Practical experience and examples
demonstrating “student learning
outcomes”
 Alignment of programs with mission of
University / Faculty
 NACAS
Co-curricular Vs Extra-
curricular
 Co-curricular
 Intentional design
 Articulation of Student Learning Outcomes
 Assessment process

 Academic, cultural, recreational, sporting

and social dimensions
 Extra-curricular
 Interesting, enjoyable activities
 Enhance “university experience”
 Probably personal development
 Assist “student engagement"
Co-curricular Vs Extra-
curricular

What attracts support in a

constrained funding environment?
Employer / Business Issues
 Technical Skills
 Theoretical Knowledge
 Employability Skills
 Planning and Organising
 Problem solving
 Self-management
 Initiative & Enterprise
 Team work
 Communication
 Technology
 Life-long Learning
 Graduate Attributes / Skills
 La Trobe University Graduate Capabilities
 Writing
 Speaking
 Inquiry / research
 Critical Thinking
 Creative Problem-solving
 Team work
Graduate Attributes / Skills
A role for co-curricular programs?
 Leadership Development
 Essential to facilitate positive change
 Process rather than position
 Leadership skills important for all students
 Public service / Political
 Civil society / Communities
 Business / Career opportunities
 The Social Change Model
 Individual
 Consciousness of Self
 Congruence
 Commitment
 Group
 Collaboration
 Common Purpose
 Controversy with Civility
 The Social Change Model
 Community
 Citizenship

 “Change” is the ultimate goal

The Social Change
Model
www.socialchangemodel.org
 Other Programs
 5 Exemplary Practices
 Relational Leadership Model
 PTK Honor Society - Humanities Based
 National Center for Student Leadership
 National Society of Leadership & Success
 Priorities for us?
 Internalise our University’s Graduate
Attributes (skills; capabilities)
 Develop relationships with “Academic
champions” on campus
 Identify or design programs with student
learning outcomes that reflect our
university’s goals
 Develop assessment to measure success
 Differences in USA System
 It takes a whole campus to educate a
student
 Learning Reconsidered
 Learning Reconsidered 2
 Co-curricular vs Extra-curricular
 Employer / Business issues in Australia
 Is Leadership Development an answer?
 The Social Change Model
 Priorities?
 Resources

 Learning Reconsidered and Learning

Reconsidered 2
 www.myacpa.org/pub/pub_books_services.cfm
 National Clearinghouse for Leadership
Programs
 www.nclp.umd.edu/
 Council for Advancement of Standards in
Higher Education
 www.cas.edu
 Resources (cont)
 University of Maryland – Student Affairs
 www.studentaffairs.umd.edu/research.asp

 The Social Change Model

 www.socialchangemodel.org
 Thank You

generalmanager@bsabendigo.com.au