1. Ashley Malenfant

2. The purpose of this project was to evaluate if
and how participation in the HDF 413
Student Organization Leadership Consultants
course influenced continued involvement in
the Student Organization Leadership Consultants
program in future semesters.

3. Questionnaire
•Online with closed-ended
and open-ended
•Invite sent to 418
contacts on the Leadership
Studies minor alumni
listserv
•Reminder to 121 SOLC
alumni
Response
•61 started the
questionnaire and
completed the consent
form
•44 completed the second
question
•38 finished the entire
questionnaire
Demographic
•All participants were
previously
• Enrolled HDF 413,
• Part of the SOLC program,
• Minored, or had intent to
minor, in Leadership
Studies
•15 executive officers and
28 general members
METHODOLOGY
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4. FINDINGS

5. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40 Thinkcriticallyinordertosolvecomplex
problems
Engageintheuniversitycommunityasa
committedandintellectuallycuriouslearner
Beopentonewideasandconstructive
feedback
Understandtheinterrelationshipsand
interconnectednesswithgroupsand
organizations
Utilizesocialskillsnecessaryforeffective
communication,teamworkandleadership
ThinkIndependentlyandbeself-directedto
makeinformedchoicesandtakeinitiatives
Did Not Gain
SOLC Organization
Experience (student
organization and
retreating)
HDF:413(498):SOLC
(Classroom
experience)
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LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH
EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM

6. None, 5.3%
Little Involved,
10.5%
Involved,
21.1%
Somewhat
Involved,
21.1%
Very Involved,
42.1%
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INVOLVEMENT
AFTER HFD413

7. S LC
None, 16.28%
1 Semester,
18.60%
2 Semesters,
16.28%
3 Semesters,
23.26%
4 Semesters, 4.65%
5 Semesters,
6.98%
6 or more
Semesters,
13.96%
INVOLVEMENT
AFTER HFD413

8. S LC
REASON FOR NOT
CONTINUING
INVOLVEMENT
“I had another
commitment at the same
time as the meetings”
“Just did not fit into my
schedule”

9. S LC
Enrolled in HDF 413 in
their junior or senior year

10. RECOMMENDATIONS

11. TARGETED RECRUITMENT
Target students the spring semester of
their first year or sophomore year to enroll
in HDF 413 the following semester
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12. FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
BUSINESS MEETINGS
Offer alternative meeting times to continue
citizenship in SOLC business meetings after
their course enrollment in HDF 413 ends
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STUDENT SPACE
Create an active student space where the
SOLC members can connect and meet anytime

13. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
OUTCOMES CONNECTION
Continue utilize experiential learning to
achieve class outcomes
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14. QUESTIONS?