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A 21st Century Mindshift:
Cultivating a Culture of Career Readiness and Competency Development
A 21st Century Mind Shift:
Cultivating a Culture of Career Readiness and Competency Development
re-branding re-invention
The T- Shaped Professional
Boundary Crossing CompetenciesTeamwork, communication, perspective, networks, critical thinking, global understanding, project management, etc..
Many DisciplinesUnderstanding & communications
Deep in at least one discipline
Analytic thinking & problem solving
Deep in at least one systemAnalytic
thinking & problem solving
Many SystemsUnderstanding & communications
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Competencies = Pillars
Collegiate EmploymentResearch Institute
SOURCE: US Dept. of Labor
NACE Competencies
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Oral/Written Communications
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Information Technology Application
• Leadership• Professionalism/Work Ethic
• Career Management
\Spar –tan Ready\
1. Adjective:
Graduating students from The University of Tampa who are prepared to be successful individuals with an advanced understanding of their field of study, the interdisciplinary workplace, how to be effective leaders, and engaged citizens who contribute to society.
Building a culture of career preparedness and
readiness.
Career Ready
Spartan Ready
Writing Center
Financial Literacy
Academic Success Center
Speaking Center
Helios
ResearchCo-curricular Programs
Student Employment
Internships
Academic Classes
Wellness
Bringing the pieces together
Student Affairs at The University of Tampa will be known for its dynamic Spartan Ready culture that engages every student innovative learning experiences resulting in student success and life transformation.
Develop student programs and services utilizing Spartan Ready as a framework for student learning.
Departmental Goals/Objectives:
University Goals Supported (Ref. #)
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Assessment Results & Actions
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Identify divis ion wide s ignature programs and map them to s trategic priorities and Spartan Ready.
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1) Define what is cons idered a s i gnature program 2)Ask directors/associate deans to map the program 3) Identify ways to incorporate greater divis ion support of the si gnature programs .
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2016-2017 Strategic Priorities Spartan Ready Competencies
Department Name:
Assessment Project Name:
Semester(s) You Plan to Collect Data:
Overview of Assessment Project (e.g., rationale for selecting project; “why” assessing this program/service/training):
Student Learning Outcomes Spartan Ready
Competency Intended Learners Who
Action Word
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Process Description (Provide detailed description of the project – timeline, sample size, who will be assessing/collecting results, etc.):
2016-2017 Assessment Project Template
Spartan Ready Competencies:
1. Communication 2. Interpersonal Abilities 3. Critical Thinking 4. Organization 5. Global Engagement 6. Teamwork 7. Self-Awareness 8. Professionalism 9. Life Skills
Student Affairs Learning Domains: 1. Intellectual Competence 2. Thinking and Reasoning 3. Intrapersonal Development 4. Interpersonal Competence 5. Global Awareness & Civic Engagement 6. Life Skills
Examples of Competency Mapping
• Some academic classes• Residence Life Learning Communities• Debate Watch Party• Alternative Breaks• Leadership Exchange• Leadership and Swimming with the
Mantees• Student employment• Resident Assistant training
Debate Watch Party
Swimming with the Manatees
COMMUNICATIONThe ability to effectively and efficiently convey and receive information.
Skills examples include:
Resources:Saunders Writing Studio Cover Letter Writing GuideCenter for Public Speaking Resume Writing Guide
Programs to obtain and enhance this competency:Leadership ExchangePresidents Leadership FellowsBonner LeadersStudent Employee Enrichment and DevelopmentElevator Speech Competition
VERBALPublic SpeakingElevator SpeechPhone EtiquetteCustomer ServiceActive Listening
NON-VERBALUnderstanding body languageArt of StorytellingUnderstanding Communication Styles of CommunicationFirst ImpressionsTechnology for Public Speaking
WRITTENSocial Media PresenceProfessional Business CommunicationArt of effective emailFollow up correspondenceWriting proposals and reportsWriting with brevity and effectiveness
Examples of skills. Not a complete list
Campus Resources and Web links.
Programs, classes, events, workshops, etc.
TD Foundation Videos
Integration and Assessment• Co-curricular advising
• Residence Life Curriculum
• Software to assess, badge and track competency development
• Imbedding competencies into selection processes. For example:
• Co-curricular transcript alighment• Leadership Awards• Resident Assistant positions• Student Employment positions• Student leadership positions
• Expand competency assessment and mapping more broadly campus wide
• Develop additional T-shaped opportunities
Advantages• Earlier engagement with students
• Transcends majors and year in school
• University-wide conversation
• Common language
• Aligns with Liberal Arts outcomes
• Builds intentionality with partners• Students have earlier awareness soft
skills and context to tell their story
Challenges• Partnership development takes time• Strategic infusion into culture – language,
missions, etc. • Bringing along faculty/academic side is
slow process• Assessment of student competency
development (progressive)
• Explaining the concept