Office of Division of Student Affairs, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Office of Division of Student Affairs

Name: Kyle Fassett
Email: kfasset@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Deanna Vatan Woodhouse
Supervisor Email: deannav@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Coordinate BGSU Reception @ NASPA/ACPA
-Coordinate ASAP trip to OCPA & ACPA
-Ziggy Points Assessment utilizing BaseLine
-Ziggy Points protocol collaboration
-Sit on Diversity Inclusion Committee
-Reflective Paper

Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Office of Campus Activities, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Office of Campus Activities

Name: Kyle Fassett
Email: kfasset@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Mike Freyhaldenhoven
Supervisor Email: mfreyal@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Advise Dance Marathon Mini-Marathon
-Coordinate qualitative Assessment for Focus Groups with student leaders
-Coordinate Greek Weekend Keynote
-Coordinate Applauding Excellence (ApEx) logistics

Primary Competency: Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Academic Advising and Career Services, Heidelberg University

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Heidelberg University
Office/Functional Area: Academic Advising and Career Services

Name: Sophie Koff
Email: skoff@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Kristen Lindsey
Supervisor Email: klindsay@heidelberg.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

- create website of resources for students to easily access... included things like study skills, helpful hints, memory skills, skimming (reading), etc.
- work with another grad in the office to host a career development series... 4 sessions working with 20 students to help them with the job search, cover letters/resumes, interviewing and networking
-random research projects as assigned- looking at other institutions and doing comparisons
-marketing- designed all advertisements for several events not just the academic advising and career services office

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Residence Life, Tiffin University

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Tiffin University
Office/Functional Area: Residence Life

Name: Danielle Gross
Email: grossd@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Mandi Hummel
Supervisor Email: hummelas@tiffin.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

Designing an RA course based upon benchmarking those at other similar institutions.

Primary Competency: Student Learning and Development
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Office of Student Conflict Resolution, University of Michigan

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: University of Michigan
Office/Functional Area: Office of Student Conflict Resloution

Name: Denise Robb
Email: dnrobb@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Joe Zichi
Supervisor Email: zichijos@umich.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

Observe and lead facilitations for Adaptable Conflict Resolution for Alcohol and Other Drugs (ACR4AOD) cases, revamp current recruitment materials for student facilitators and works, assist in the development of in-training events. 

Primary Competency: Law, Policy, and Governance
Secondary Competency: Ethical Professional Practice

Office of Multicultural Affairs, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Office of Multicultural Affairs

Name: Albert Perera
Email: aperera@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Ray Plaza
Supervisor Email: rplaza@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

- Serve as “chief of staff” for the Latino Issues Conference, serving as an interface for different heads, consistently checking in with each area leading up to the event and serving as main point of contact for all behind the scenes aspects
- Develop infrastructure/framework model for Latino Heritage Month that can be replicated for other ethnic month celebrations run by the office, including soliciting programs and developing timeline
- Work with the Latino Student Union cabinet as the graduate advisor for Latino Awareness Week
- Meet with Falcon Watch students who are on academic warning/probation

Primary Competency: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Polar Careers, Ohio Northern University

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Office/Functional Area: Polar Careers

Name: Melanie Vincent
Email: mvince@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Justin Courtney
Supervisor Email: j-courtney@onu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

Review resumes and meet with students to go over corrections
Explore student interests during the meetings to make sure they are reflected appropriately in their resume
Help with career fairs and employer interaction
Co-teach a career course and supplement the syllabus with beneficial activities and discussions 

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: 

Office of Service-Learning, BGSU

Semester: Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Office of Service-Learning

Name: Caitlin Rethorst
Email: cmccurd@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Jane Rosser
Supervisor Email: jrosser@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: Fall=3, Spring=none

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Research existing models for alternative break programs
-Co-advise the bGAB Executive Board
-Develop effective and sustainable documents for bGAB (i.e., trip manuals, fundraising materials, assessment tools, etc.)
-Work on a sustainable fundraising model with the Finances Team (fundraising events; grantwriting; working with development office)
-Assist in the selection process of the bGAB Executive Board
-Assist the other bGAB co-advisor with the creation and coordination of bGAB Executive Board retreats
-Represent the Office of Service-Learning and bGAB as required on campus and in the community
-Participate on a bGAB trip (Fall or Spring Break)

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: Leadership

Multicultural Development, Ohio Northern

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Office/Functional Area: Multicultural Development

Name: Joni Wiley
Email: jonellw@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): LaShonda Gurley
Supervisor Email: l-gurley@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Organize and facilitate leadership and educational programs, retreats, and workshops for eight Multicultural Development Student Organizations
-Provide knowledge of campus resources/funding, campus contacts, and community constituents
-Serve as an advocate and mentor for the interests, needs, and rights of 60 Dimension Award Scholars
-Advise 60 Dimension Award Scholars through semesterly one on one meetings
-Work with 60 Dimension Award Scholars to build skills and abilities to assist them in succeeding in college
-Serve as a resource, liaison, and facilitator for students with questions concerning campus life, programs, services, co-curricular activities, etc.
-Collaborate with Director of Multicultural Development and International Services Coordinator to plan and implement special projects and programs within the office/division such as Unite For Awareness Week, Black History Month, International Student Orientation, etc.  

Primary Competency: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Secondary Competency: Advising and Helping

Office of Undergraduate Education/ First-Year Programs, BGSU

Semester: Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Office of Undergraduate Education/ First-Year Programs

Name: Amy Hill
Email: amyhill@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Susan Kleine
Supervisor Email: skleine@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

- develop content and maintain online orientation modules focused on soft/non-cognitive skill development
- create Canvas course shell
- research best practices in first-year experience initiatives
- review vendor materials (FYE books, online programs, etc.)

Primary Competency: Student Learning and Development
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Education Abroad and International Partnerships, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Education Abroad and International Partnerships

Name: Chris "CJ" Klein
Email: cjklein@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Jenifer Chambers
Supervisor Email: jjchamb@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 2

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

1) Design and implement a marketing plan to increase study abroad participation rates among Black and Latino students;
2) Post student testimonials on Facebook to encourage other students to study abroad; and
3) Assist with in-person information sessions on study abroad programs available to BGSU students.

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

College of Business Administration, Academic Advising, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: College of Business Administration, Academic Advising

Name: Kirsten Lenthe
Email: klenthe@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Julie Ash
Supervisor Email: ljulie@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

This practicum consisted of working primarily with first-year College of Business students as an academic advisor. This included assisting students in considering class options, talking through specialization choices, referring students to both academic and personal resources necessary for success, discussing transfer options both within and outside of the institution, and answering questions regarding their college experience and the College of Business Administration in particular. I also met with students interested in transferring into the College of Business Administration from other colleges within BGSU.

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: Student Learning and Development

Residence Life, University of Findlay

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: University of Findlay
Office/Functional Area: Residence Life

Name: Claire Austin
Email: clairea@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Brian Treece
Supervisor Email: treeceb@findlay.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 4 hours per week; I opted out of credit

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Redesigned summer residence assistant application, group interview, and interview process utilizing desired attributes and best practices from other institutions as well as an assessment of necessary skills and competencies.
-Facilitated group interview process for summer staff selection and participated in selection.
-Researched and created summertime online pre-service training for RAs.
-Researched and redesigned residence assistant evaluations.
-Conducted a large-scale benchmarking project of peer and nearby institutions to inform projects.

Primary Competency:  Human and Organizational Resources
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Student Financial Aid, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Student Financial Aid

Name: Chris Venable
Email: cvenabl@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Eric Bucks
Supervisor Email: ebucks@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 0

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

With SFA, I underwent Title IV Federal Student Aid training to learn about how Federal Student Aid works, shadowed student workers (who field tens of thousands of calls and walk-in questions per year from students and parents) and financial aid administrators, and worked on a number of special projects. These included reviewing and providing feedback on the training documents for new financial aid administrators, researching best practices for the addition of a "Loan Repayment Resources" page onto the SFA webpage, reviewing and creating an assessment for a program put on by SFA and Student Money Management called "Choose Your Financial Future!", and sit in on a scholarship committee meeting where a new endowed scholarship was awarded to a cohort of incoming students. Other projects are available based on interests/skills of any future practicum student.

Primary Competency:  Law, Policy, and Governance
Secondary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Center for Leadership, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Center for Leadership

Name: Amne Harrington
Email: marharr@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Dr. Julie Snyder
Supervisor Email: jmaiuri@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Research and select topics for pilot Inclusion Leadership Certificate
-Write and develop curriculum, active learning techniques, lesson plans, and accompanying materials for six sessions for Inclusion Leadership Certificate
-Develop corresponding learning assessments for each session

Primary Competency:  Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Secondary Competency: Student Learning and Development

SEARCH Residential Community, BGSU

Semester: Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: SEARCH Residential Community

Name: Jacintha Ratnasamy
Email: jratnas@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Michael Brown
Supervisor Email: bmike@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 2

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

During my practicum, I was able to hold office hours for students, facilitate "Question of the Week" discussions, plan a field trip and follow-up discussion, and design a program for worldview development. There are opportunities for future practicum students to design programs, plan events, assess learning outcomes, and advise students.

Primary Competency:  Advising and Helping
Secondary Competency: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Center for Leadership, BGSU

Semester: Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office/Functional Area: Center for Leadership

Name: Michaelangelo Misseri
Email: mmisser@bgsu.edu

Supervisor(s): Julie Snyder
Supervisor Email: jmaiuri@bgsu.edu

Number of Credit Hours: 6

Responsibilities (projects completed, tasks assigned, etc.):

-Falcon Leadership Institute (FLI): 

-Planning and facilitating bi-weekly cohort meetings

-Orchestrating an overnight retreat to Camp Palmer

-Advising undergraduate student on mentor component

-Supervising undergraduate student on FLI planning

Primary Competency:  Student Learning and Development
Secondary Competency: Advising and Helping