The document summarizes the results of a student insight survey conducted by the Kelley School to better understand how to engage and connect with students. The survey found that students value relationships and internship experiences the most. It also found that feelings of connection to the Kelley community fluctuate depending on grade level and involvement. The recommendations include providing holistic mentorship, tailored marketing, improved relationships with international students, and engaging alumni to enhance professional growth opportunities for students.
Did you know your service work is also valuable professional experience? Learn how to identify, convey and leverage your experience to help you bridge the gap from college to career. This session will offer tips for identifying and conveying your unique skills to employers through your application and in interviews. Also included is how to leverage those opportunities you secure through tools like informational interviews, so that you can build upon your experiences and continue to expand your professional network.
This session seeks to instruct and train students who want to further engage their service with policy-oriented solutions. This session will cover the ways students can begin to seek impactful evidence-based practices to inform the policies that lead to social change.
Today we are often expected to simultaneously work on multiple tasks independently and as a member of a team. This requires project management skills that are often not taught in a classroom. This session unpacks the bare bones of project management that support the planning, implementation, and conclusion of projects regardless of its size, discipline, or importance.
Tracking and Scoring Engagement for More Effective DevelopmentPaul Ramsbottom
Strategic University Advancement Conference - Sydney 14-15 August 2013
- An introduction to scoring models and management of engagement with various stakeholders
- Doing more with less: Utilising data to identify opportunities to target your resources effectively
Paul Ramsbottom, Managing Director, ASI Asia-Pacific
Sources noted
Be the Lettuce to my Tomato: Bonner Leadership TeamBonner Foundation
The purpose of this workshop is to share and discuss how Wofford’s Bonner Leadership Team develops our annual sophomore exchange. Our goal is to not only establish meaningful relationships with our fellow Bonners, but gain a better understanding of how diverse and impactful Bonner is for each individual and their school. We emphasize self and civic identity, community and social awareness, networking, skill development, individual and collective experiences and perspectives, but most importantly creating new memories and having fun!
Did you know your service work is also valuable professional experience? Learn how to identify, convey and leverage your experience to help you bridge the gap from college to career. This session will offer tips for identifying and conveying your unique skills to employers through your application and in interviews. Also included is how to leverage those opportunities you secure through tools like informational interviews, so that you can build upon your experiences and continue to expand your professional network.
This session seeks to instruct and train students who want to further engage their service with policy-oriented solutions. This session will cover the ways students can begin to seek impactful evidence-based practices to inform the policies that lead to social change.
Today we are often expected to simultaneously work on multiple tasks independently and as a member of a team. This requires project management skills that are often not taught in a classroom. This session unpacks the bare bones of project management that support the planning, implementation, and conclusion of projects regardless of its size, discipline, or importance.
Tracking and Scoring Engagement for More Effective DevelopmentPaul Ramsbottom
Strategic University Advancement Conference - Sydney 14-15 August 2013
- An introduction to scoring models and management of engagement with various stakeholders
- Doing more with less: Utilising data to identify opportunities to target your resources effectively
Paul Ramsbottom, Managing Director, ASI Asia-Pacific
Sources noted
Be the Lettuce to my Tomato: Bonner Leadership TeamBonner Foundation
The purpose of this workshop is to share and discuss how Wofford’s Bonner Leadership Team develops our annual sophomore exchange. Our goal is to not only establish meaningful relationships with our fellow Bonners, but gain a better understanding of how diverse and impactful Bonner is for each individual and their school. We emphasize self and civic identity, community and social awareness, networking, skill development, individual and collective experiences and perspectives, but most importantly creating new memories and having fun!
A presentation from BBCON 2014 that highlights trends and benchmarks for young alumni engagement at colleges and universities. With a heavy dose of data analysis, the presenters make the case that young alumni deserve a larger portion of attention from fundraisers.
MWDOC Public Affairs: Focus, Value, MomentumTiffany Baca
Presentation to the MWDOC Public Affairs and Legislation Committee on Public Affairs Department activities, responsibilities, advancements, and direction.
Research In Action #1 - Mentoring: A Key Resource for Promoting Positive Youth Development
This series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring field.
This presentation was made to the South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees in October 2008. It gives summary highlights of the Vision 2013 Regional Early Childhood Summits, which gathered input for the Vision 2013 Strategic Plan.
Join nonprofit governance expert Emily Davis in a facilitated conversation to establish the essential roles and responsibilities of any nonprofit board of directors. Defining common language, expectations, and accountability around governance best practices will best serve IASLC’s mission and future. Topics covered will include:
• Foundational governance roles and responsibilities.
• Various “hats” board members’ wear and when to wear each one.
• Shared leadership activities between board and staff.
• Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of board members.
Matching the board members’ passion with the governance essentials will serve to create a strong individual board experience and establish long-term success and sustainability for the board as a whole.
A presentation that was shared with student organization leaders at UMBC's LeadingOrgs Retreat in September 2014. The presentation focuses on submitting a project and leveraging crowdfunding to raise money for student initiatives.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: HOW A STUDENT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS...Iowa Campus Compact
This session will present the findings from a study conducted to determine how the
decisions and actions of students based on the depth and breadth of participation in
a student association impacts their perception of their own learning and leadership
development in the area of nonprofit management.
Dr. Julianne Gassman, Assistant Professor and Executive Director of the Nonprofit
Leadership Alliance, and Angela Widner, Instructor and Assistant Director of the
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, both at the University of Northern Iowa
School is in Session: Reflections on Successes & Failures of Partnering with ...Jacqui Rogers
Partnerships between local K-12 schools and institutions of higher education are important because they give us direct access to children in our communities and provide a space to have these services. However, these partnerships bring certain challenges and can be some of the trickiest to navigate. This workshop will share best practices regarding initiating, formulating, and sustaining these types of partnerships based on our experiences. Using resources provided, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the process of initiating these partnerships in their own contexts.
Donor Retention Education with Wayne Robbins - BloomerangBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/retention
This session explores the Fundraising Effectiveness Project report commissioned by AFP and the Urban Institute. The dismal news in this report can and should be an eye opener for every nonprofit engaged in fundraising.
We will focus on the root causes of poor retention rates, and offer tips for improvement based on the principles of Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Tom Ahern: two world-renowned authorities on building donor loyalty. Sargeant and Ahern’s principles are based upon years of research conducted in the sector and can be used by any organization, whether you are a one-person shop or a large department. We will show examples of their principles in action. The results can be astounding when put into daily use!
Learning Outcomes:
- Be familiar with current research on donor retention and how an increase or decrease can impact your bottom line
- Understand how to calculate your donor retention rate
- Learn new donor communications techniques in order to improve donor loyalty and retention
The Campus Community Life Cycle: From Admissions to AlumniED MAP
The Campus Community Life Cycle series will explore the stages students go through as they assimilate into a new school community, become involved in campus life and then stay active after graduation as alumni. Gain ideas you can use as experts discuss:
• Optimizing each stage in the transition process
• How to create a strong student community and alumni network
• Ways to assure student and institutional success
This series will be presented in three, progressive sessions beginning with Integrating New Students Into the Community. Topic highlights of this presentation include:
• Pre-enrollment activities: getting new students to the first day of class
• Engaging students in your community
• Transitioning new students to full members of the community in the first term
Other webinars in this series include:
• Community as a Retention Tool – April, 2010
• Maintaining Community After Graduation: Benefits to the Institution – May, 2010
Additional information about the upcoming webinars in this series will be available soon. Write us at connect@edmap.biz for more information.
A presentation from BBCON 2014 that highlights trends and benchmarks for young alumni engagement at colleges and universities. With a heavy dose of data analysis, the presenters make the case that young alumni deserve a larger portion of attention from fundraisers.
MWDOC Public Affairs: Focus, Value, MomentumTiffany Baca
Presentation to the MWDOC Public Affairs and Legislation Committee on Public Affairs Department activities, responsibilities, advancements, and direction.
Research In Action #1 - Mentoring: A Key Resource for Promoting Positive Youth Development
This series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring field.
This presentation was made to the South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees in October 2008. It gives summary highlights of the Vision 2013 Regional Early Childhood Summits, which gathered input for the Vision 2013 Strategic Plan.
Join nonprofit governance expert Emily Davis in a facilitated conversation to establish the essential roles and responsibilities of any nonprofit board of directors. Defining common language, expectations, and accountability around governance best practices will best serve IASLC’s mission and future. Topics covered will include:
• Foundational governance roles and responsibilities.
• Various “hats” board members’ wear and when to wear each one.
• Shared leadership activities between board and staff.
• Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of board members.
Matching the board members’ passion with the governance essentials will serve to create a strong individual board experience and establish long-term success and sustainability for the board as a whole.
A presentation that was shared with student organization leaders at UMBC's LeadingOrgs Retreat in September 2014. The presentation focuses on submitting a project and leveraging crowdfunding to raise money for student initiatives.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: HOW A STUDENT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS...Iowa Campus Compact
This session will present the findings from a study conducted to determine how the
decisions and actions of students based on the depth and breadth of participation in
a student association impacts their perception of their own learning and leadership
development in the area of nonprofit management.
Dr. Julianne Gassman, Assistant Professor and Executive Director of the Nonprofit
Leadership Alliance, and Angela Widner, Instructor and Assistant Director of the
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, both at the University of Northern Iowa
School is in Session: Reflections on Successes & Failures of Partnering with ...Jacqui Rogers
Partnerships between local K-12 schools and institutions of higher education are important because they give us direct access to children in our communities and provide a space to have these services. However, these partnerships bring certain challenges and can be some of the trickiest to navigate. This workshop will share best practices regarding initiating, formulating, and sustaining these types of partnerships based on our experiences. Using resources provided, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the process of initiating these partnerships in their own contexts.
Donor Retention Education with Wayne Robbins - BloomerangBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/retention
This session explores the Fundraising Effectiveness Project report commissioned by AFP and the Urban Institute. The dismal news in this report can and should be an eye opener for every nonprofit engaged in fundraising.
We will focus on the root causes of poor retention rates, and offer tips for improvement based on the principles of Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Tom Ahern: two world-renowned authorities on building donor loyalty. Sargeant and Ahern’s principles are based upon years of research conducted in the sector and can be used by any organization, whether you are a one-person shop or a large department. We will show examples of their principles in action. The results can be astounding when put into daily use!
Learning Outcomes:
- Be familiar with current research on donor retention and how an increase or decrease can impact your bottom line
- Understand how to calculate your donor retention rate
- Learn new donor communications techniques in order to improve donor loyalty and retention
The Campus Community Life Cycle: From Admissions to AlumniED MAP
The Campus Community Life Cycle series will explore the stages students go through as they assimilate into a new school community, become involved in campus life and then stay active after graduation as alumni. Gain ideas you can use as experts discuss:
• Optimizing each stage in the transition process
• How to create a strong student community and alumni network
• Ways to assure student and institutional success
This series will be presented in three, progressive sessions beginning with Integrating New Students Into the Community. Topic highlights of this presentation include:
• Pre-enrollment activities: getting new students to the first day of class
• Engaging students in your community
• Transitioning new students to full members of the community in the first term
Other webinars in this series include:
• Community as a Retention Tool – April, 2010
• Maintaining Community After Graduation: Benefits to the Institution – May, 2010
Additional information about the upcoming webinars in this series will be available soon. Write us at connect@edmap.biz for more information.
Homecoming: What's In It For Us? A Look at Best PracticesTimothy State
How do you transform Homecoming from “an event for alumni” to a community celebration highlighting the best aspects of a campus community? And can you do that with a beer in your hand while tailgating? This session will explore the data that is driving Homecoming in new directions, and a few best practices that are producing the return on investment administrators are looking for.
The release of the draft cohort default rates presents a great opportunity to review or initiate your default prevention plan. During this webcast, we discussed proven strategies that will help students successfully complete their program of study, become educated consumers regarding their student loans and provide them with the assistance they need to successfully repay their educational debt.
Issue #6: School-Based Mentoring
The Research In Action series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring fiel
Alumni Presentation - 2011 AFLV Central Fraternal Leadership Conferencemklobough
We presented this material in a Hot Topic Session at the 2011 AFLV Central Fraternal Leadership Conference.
Link to our Prezi used for the session:
http://prezi.com/e1jxejllgwrb/aflv-building-strong-alumni-involvement-and-alumni-advisors/
Paying It Forward: Steps for Advancing Youth Philanthropy in Your CommunityYouthPhil
Joseph Piearson, Coordinator of Youth Philanthropic Initiatives for the Iowa Council of Foundations, will provide a summary of youth philanthropy. Particpants will learn how the ICoF’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative is working with foundations to grow youth philanthropy in the state and hear step-by-step how high school students can play an important role. This webinar will explore how to involve youth on a variety of levels, giving suggestions and recommendations that will help you develop a model that works for your foundation.
In 2011, the City of San Pablo passed a resolution to transform all of its schools into Community Schools. As part of it’s implementation process, the Beacon Community Schools Initiative leads with establishing Health and Wellness Services as it’s foundation. Participants will learn about San Pablo’s journey in using data to help inform it’s funding strategies as well as leveraging resources to suppor the Health and Wellness needs of the children, youth and families in San Pablo.
Mentor Michigan and Michigan Campus Compact developed the College Positive Mentoring Toolkit, designed to provide mentors with information, conversation starters, match activity ideas, and ready-to-use activities, to help their mentees take important steps towards higher education
3. Daniel Chang
InvolvementMajors
Summer Plans Interests
Junior
Class of 2017
Columbus, Ohio
Management
Sustainable
Business
Residential Programs and Services:
Resident Assistant
IU Athletics: Tutor
Kelley Guides: Recruitment
First Year Ambassadors: President
Phi Gamma Nu: Founder
Net Impact: Member
Out at Kelley: Founder
Disney
Singing
Networking/People
Sustainability
Tutoring
One Tree Hill
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4. Vino Kesavan
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Summer Plans Interests
Junior
Class of 2017
Naperville, Illinois
Finance
Accounting
Financial Consulting – FTI Consulting
Vacation – Dubai
Women’s Financial Association: Treasurer
Computer in Business: Peer Tutor
Basic Accounting: Teaching Assistant
Kelley Couture: Member
International Travel
Tennis
Photography
Country Music
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5. James Eisenhut
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Junior
Class of 2017
Dayton, Ohio
Accounting
Technology
Minor: Psychology
Residential Programs and Services:
Resident Assistant
EY: Campus Ambassador
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society:
Member
Assurance Services – EY
Family Vacation – China
GMAT Studying
Residential Life
Travel
Exercise
Reading
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6. Maria Halloran
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Sophomore
Class of 2016
Bloomington, Indiana
Business
Economics
Public Policy
Awkward Silence Comedy: Member
IUSA Congress: Speaker of the House
Daisy Girl Scout: Troop Leader
Comedy
Film Making
Strategy Consulting
Literature
Travel
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X272 Trip – Cuba
Start Advisory Intern – PwC
7. Yongky Kristando
Sophomore
Class of 2016
Indonesia
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Finance
Minor: Economics
Startup Accelerator Intern – Telefónica
Kelley Study Abroad – London, England
Family Vacation – Indonesia
Involvement
Interests
Basic Accounting: Peer Tutor
Beta Alpha Psi: Member
Student Accounting Society: Member
All Campus Jazz Ensemble: Pianist
Travel
Reading
Jazz Studies
Badminton
8. Luke Hochgesang
InvolvementMajors
Interests
Sophomore
Class of 2018
Jasper, Indiana
Finance
Business Analytics
Operations
Kelley Student Gov’t: Incoming President
Consulting Workshop: Member
Kelley’s UCSO: Help Desk Assistant
Undergraduate Policy Committee: Member
Kelley Guides: Recruitment
Sigma Phi Epsilon: Brother
Technology & Operations – Salesforce
“Business & Human Rights” – South Africa
Elevate National Conference – PwC
Emerging Leaders Summit – EY
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Half-Marathons
Tennis, Fishing
Summer Plans
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9. What’s going
on?
What’s the
problem?
What needs
to be solved?
The Kelley School wants to increase engagement
and commitment with students. Kelley hopes to
increase student and alumni connectedness.
Kelley needs to understand what compels
students to become more informed, involved,
and invested.
How can Kelley incorporate student
insights, strengthen Kelley culture, and
foster a more supportive alumni network?
Kelley’s Current State
We developed and released a Student Insight Survey
to collect student opinions and perceptions.
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10. A diverse group of Kelleys participated in our survey!
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11. Average GPA of 3.61
Student-Workers: 39%
Number of Student Organizations
290
6,000+
Our Kelley Insight Survey
Survey participants succeed in multiple areas.
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12. Key Findings
We divided our survey findings into 3
distinct categories.
Engagement and Involvement
Levels of Connectedness
Engagement as Alumni
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13. Kelley students engage through experiences and relationships.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Relationships
with Kelley
Faculty & Staff
Relationships
with your peers
and/or team(s)
Classroom
experiences
Club &
Workshops
Membership(s)
Case
Competitions
Kelley School
Events (e.g.
Legacy Day,
Camp Kelley,
Kelley Carnival,
etc.)
Kelley Induction
Ceremony
Internships Global
immersion
opportunities
(e.g. X272, study
abroad, etc.)
Engagement and Involvement
Which of the following do you value the most?
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Relationships with
Kelley Faculty & Staff
Relationships with
your peers and/or
team(s)
Internships
Which of the following do you value
the most?
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Kelley students engage through experiences and relationships.
15. Engagement and Involvement
Kelley’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations should
help students discover internships and new networks.
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16. Levels of Connectedness
Relationship Between Grade Level and Level of
Connectedness to the Kelley Community
Feelings of connectedness fluctuate depending on
grade level, curriculum, and internship goals.
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17. Our survey’s insight data outlined trends between
involvement, origin, and connectedness.
Levels of Connectedness
Level of Being Connected to the Kelley Community
Relation Between Weekly Involvement Hours and Investment
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To determine how students will likely contribute as alumni, we
developed an Alumni Index based on several factors.
Alumni Index
Students’ likelihood to participate in the following
ways after graduation.
Networking with
neighboring alumni
Career resources
Financial support Volunteering time
Staying connected with
faculty, clubs, etc.
Recruiting Kelley alumni
and students
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Ways Students Plan to Contribute as Alumni
21. Our Recommendations
Kelley Families Tailored Marketing Alumni Representation
Holistic mentorship
Consistent support for
a variety of students
Improved relationship
with international
students
Promote with relatable
students
Develop an app
(digital/mobile
advances)
Engage alumni
Enhance relationships
between students and
alumni
Support professional
growth and
development
(internships, jobs,
networking, etc.)
Collect periodic feedback for continuous improvement.
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22. Kelley Families
Students (Freshmen)
Mentorship (Senior,
Junior, Sophomore)
Professional (Alumni) A
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DA SA
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F M
So
I O
DA Direct Admit
SA Standard Admit
F Female
M Male
I International
O Out of State
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