Tippie RISE Colleen Opal Assistant Director, Experiential Learning Tippie College of Business University of Iowa

The Need Students underestimate the value Faculty not aware of job market Students underprepared for next steps

Guiding Principles Prepare students to be successful in career or graduate school Personal and professional development Fits needs and resources of the College No cost barriers No delay in degree attainment Set the bar high High impact experience Need to track and report

The Process Consultations with student groups, faculty, & staff Student branding competition Getting the word out Faculty Undergraduate Program Coordinators Department Chairs Faculty council Committee on teaching and learning Staff Undergraduate Program Office Deans University Career Center Student organizations Tippie Senate (student government in College) Global Engagement Student Advisory Board Marketing Institute Other groups Young Alumni Board Local business leaders Office of Outreach & Engagement Center for Student Leadership Proimotional materials: for prospective students, current students, and faculty

Tippie RISE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENTIAL COURSE

Experiential Course Rubric Readiness Rigor Reciprocity Reflection by student Review by instructor

Course Approval Process Faculty incorporate project into course Committee does holistic review of course Decision and recommendations

Readiness Business Consulting Students prepare for the experience Guidelines and expectations

Rigor Applied Equity Valuation Real impact Highly connected to course goals Project significant part of grade

Reciprocity Marketing Institute Mutually beneficial Partner (client) identifies their needs Real and lasting impact to partner’s needs Direct, frequent contact

Reflection by Student BAIS Capstone Reflect/analyze connection to course concepts Numerous reflections Various methods

Review by Instructor Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness Collaboration between instructor and partner Assess goal attainment Responsive improvements

Progress Signs of success Next steps Positive feedback from parents, employers, alumni Student interest and increased enrollment Faculty requesting involvement Next steps Increase participation levels in all options Add more experiential courses in each major

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