Alison E. Doehring, MS Ed. Thad M. Doyle, M. Ed.

• What is your current knowledge of the

Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) feature in OrgSync?

• Where are you currently at with utilizing this feature?

• What do you hope to get out of this session?

• Broad Overview of CCT

o What is it?

o How is it intended to be used?

o What do employers think?

o What are students saying?

• Shared Information & Experiences

o How do you structure the feature?

o How do you educate your campus community?

• Defined: A record a students’ out-of-class experiences that can

compliment the academic transcript. Documentation of holistic

higher education. o Also known as: e-portfolio, leadership record, leadership portfolio,

involvement record, etc.

• Why Provide & Utilize: o Official record of involvement and leadership

o Track involvement

o Marketability

• Employer & Student Perspectives: o “Official” record or proof

o Listing of accomplishments

o Verification process

Association of College Unions International. The Bulletin (2006)

Candidate Skills and Qualities: When reviewing the resume, what skills and qualities do employers seek evidence of? What are they looking for the resume to illustrate? Evidence of teamwork, leadership, and written communication skills topped the list, and were cited by more than three-quarters of respondents.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Research: Job Outlook 2012

VALIDATION!

Education & Buy-In

• Students • Faculty/Staff • Administration & Steering

Committee

Assessment

• Learning Outcomes • Standardization • Self-reflection

Verification

• Office personnel • Event Coordinator • References

Institutional Goals

• Vision 2020 • “My Akron Experience” • Marketability

Career Development Experience

• Cooperative and Internship related experiences

• Instructor Certifications

• On-campus employment

Cultural and Cross Cultural Experience

• Rethinking Race Week

• Akron’s Got Talent

Community Engagement and Global Responsibility

• Make A Difference Day

• Student Org. service project

• Student Judicial Affairs Board Member

Wellness Development

• Healthy Eating Workshop

• Adaptive Study Strategies Program

Leadership Development

• Resident Assistant Training

• Career Center Peer Advisor

• Student Org. Leadership Retreat

Academic Enrichment

• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Leadership Forum (CBA)

• Polymer Science Seminar Series

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

• LIFE Award recipient

• UA LEADS participant

• Adult Learner of the Year Award

Arts and Humanities Experience

• English Comp. Speaker

• Student Art Showcase

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• Event Coordinator training (1 hour)

• “Create an Event” (5 mins.)

• Pre-created assessments provided (0 mins.)

• Attendance Tracking and/or Swipe Cards (during event)

• Upload/verify attendance (5 mins.)

• Prompt student to complete assessment ( 1 min.)

• Review, verify, & approve! (10 mins.)

• Added to a student’s CCT (0 mins.)

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• Structure:

o Set-up & Personalization • University “look” • Assessment based vs. self-entered

o Oversight • Personnel • Respective Office

o Requests • References • Verification/Review • Printing • Cost

• Campus Education:

o Marketing Strategies • Students • Staff/Faculty • External Constituents/Employers

• Group Conversations

• Best Practices & Tips

Alison E. Doehring, MS Ed., Coordinator, Civic Engagement, aer15@uakron.edu

Thad M. Doyle, M. Ed., Associate Director, Student Life, tmdoyle@uakron.edu