Experiential and Competency-Based Transcripts Lisa Blake, Registrar, The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Session ID# | February 4, 2019

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Medium-sized, public military college which is primarily residential Approximately 2,300 students in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Additional 1,200 students in The Citadel Graduate College which consists of civilian evening and online programs that offer graduate and undergraduate programs

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina

Paradigm Shift Away from Academic Transcript Incorporate experiences of the collegiate experience in conjunction with traditional experiences Benefits the students, potential employers, and potential higher education institutions Allows each institution to highlight experiences specific to its institution Another session currently being held in regards to discipline on transcripts. The traditional transcript is not enough anymore. We are discovering gaps. What are the needs of your institution? Competencies mastered within a degree program. More interactive document.

Potential Challenges Resources Time IT support Support of higher administration Collecting and storing the data Dissemination and utilization of transcript

“Produce a co-curricular transcript in 9 months” Review institution’s mission statement “The Citadel’s mission is to educate and develop our students to become principled leaders in all walk s of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel …” Form a committee with vast representation

Categories Leadership Civic Engagement Study Abroad Internship Research

Get Creative! Utilize ERP system in creative ways SGACOOP SHACOMI Utilize existing partnerships Parchment GivePulse Communicate with campus Advising tool

Sample Leadership Development Transcript (Citadel) Add link Digital-only document presents in chronological order how students developed as leaders. Information about these experiences are collected and verified by staff at The Citadel.

Lessons Learned Expect delays Expect staff to say “No” or “That cannot be done” Be willing to make changes after the product has launched Be willing to ask Provost for assistance with buy in

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