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NCDA DSAP-UW Depts-Jun-2014

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The University of Washington Career Center is implementing a new initiative called The Husky Experience to emphasize career development and skills building. They are training academic advisors in using Dependable Strengths Articulation to help students discover their strengths and transferable skills from academic and extracurricular experiences. Over 50 advisors have been trained, and initial surveys found students found identifying their strengths through this process to be very or somewhat valuable. The Career Center aims to further integrate this approach into academic departments and expand advisor trainings to enhance students' undergraduate experiences and career preparation.

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Dependable Strengths Articulation: Career Center Takes Career Development to Departments NCDA Global Conference June 21, 2014 Kate Duttro, D.Ed.- Anthropology Career Change for Academics, Seattle Career Trainer, University of Washington Career Center (retired) Master Trainer, Center for Dependable Strengths Vic Snyder, M.Ed. Associate Director University of Washington Career Center Master Trainer, Center for Dependable Strengths
Presentation Overview Change in career emphasis at R1 institution How its happening (DS + HE) The Dependable Strengths Articulation Process The Husky Experience initiative Dependable Strengths adviser training Advisers implementation of DS with students Initial results of DS use Future HE plans Additional DS trainings 1/7/20152
Change in career emphasis at a Research 1 institution Prior to Great Recession (2008) Little emphasis on career development Effects of Great Recession Perceptions change (especially students parents) Impacts university administration & faculty 1/7/20153
How its happening DS plus HE History of DSAP benefits for students/alumni Alumni & Grad Student 2-day DS workshops Major Skills workshops, NCO career class Departmental advisers request DS training in late summer 2013 Husky Experience initiative introduced Fall 2013 to faculty and Spring 2014 to advisers 1/7/20154
Intro to Dependable Strengths Articulation Strength: Capacity to do something Dependable Strength: Motivated skill/ability/strength that is used repeatedly in Good Experiences Good Experience: Something you have done well, enjoyed doing and are proud of Lets give it a try!
Benefits of Good Experiences Revives positive feelings... competence joy pride Counters negativity, reduces fear of change Taps into internal motivation and identity Reveals primary (Dependable) strengths
What is a Dependable Strength? Shows up repeatedly in top Good Experiences Used often in the past Enjoy using it now Strongly want to use in the future Inner motivated to use it dependablestrengths.org/
Current DS Offerings Working with students to discover Dependable Strengths Navigating Career Options Course Major Skills Workshops (academic Good Experiences) In-house and requested job search workshops http://careers.washington.edu/Workshops Grad Student/Ph.D. workshops http://careers.washington.edu/DSSforGrads Alumni workshops http://careers.washington.edu/DSSforAlumni
The Husky Experience (HE) initiative The Husky Experience encompasses the transformative educational experiences inside and outside the classroom that help our students discover their passions in life and work, become independent thinkers and citizens, and gain the skills that lead to meaningful and rewarding careers. These transformative experiences may include course assignments and projects, research, field work, public service, service learning/community service, volunteering, study abroad, internships, practicums, intercollegiate sports, campus jobs, co-ops, student government, and student organizations. Note: Husky Experiences often are Good Experiences
The Husky Experience
High level HE buy-in! Washington State Futures Committee Recommendations Producing our next generation of leaders August 2013 Proficiency in what the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) calls essential learning outcomes broad, transferrable skills. Transformative, high-impact learning experiences that help students develop skills through real life problem-solving in & out of the classroom. Introducing students early to career strategy skills. UW Provost Report Series Faculty Focus Helping UW Students Prepare for Life after Graduation: It Takes All of Us January 2014 Innovators Among Us May 2014 Introduction of Husky Experience at All Advisers Meeting Spring 2014
STUD ENTS PARENTS UW STAFFEMPLOYERS LEGISLATORS UW FACULTY DONORS A MAJOR AND MORE! THE HUSKY EXPERIENCE When we examine issues related to student success, career preparation, and broader citizenship, its clear that there are lots of legitimate invested constituencies
The Husky Experience - A Major & More Employers Report deficiencies in students abilities to: Critically analyze problems Creatively develop solutions Successfully integrate into and lead within a team environment UW Administrators Report deficiencies in students abilities to: Translate transferrable job skills learned or earned as an undergraduate UW Students Report that although they feel confident in their academic abilities, they remain unsure about many college choices and how their UW experience translates to life after graduation.
Dependable Strengths adviser training Training delivered through Adviser Ed Program Collaborated with AEP staff trained in DS (6 trainers) August-September 2013 59 advisers trained in 3 groups, 2-days each First 1.5 days = participant Last half day = train-the-trainer Adviser evaluations/feedback Immediately after training Dependable Strengths for College Students
Advisersimplementation of DS with students Encouraged advisers to use DS with students during 2013-2014 academic year Surveyed advisers by email regarding use with students April 2014 & June 2014 22.4% response rate Conducted phone interviews with advisers who responded to surveys (June 2014)
Initial results of DS use Pre/Post DS workshop surveys of students ALVA Students (1st year under-represented students) Psych 497 Field Work class (Jrs & Srs) General Studies 297 class (low scholarship IS) Navigating Career Options class N = 46 (22 freshmen, 11 sophomores, 9 juniors, 3 seniors, 1 unidentified) Course Topic Strengths & Skills: Very Valuable Somewhat Valuable Slightly Valuable Not Valuable 21 18 4 2 Assignments Dependable Strengths & Good Experiences: 21 21 2 2
NCO typical student comments Strength & skills assessment we did was very helpful. The encouragement to find our strengths and outline them (for resumes, interviews, etc.). the strengths exercise was important because its easy to focus on shortcomings but not often do we think about our strengths. The strength & skills part helped me realize things I never noticed about myself. Being able to identify my strengths and applying them to the real world.
Future HE plans with departments Dean Bob Stacey & Vice Provost Jerry Baldasty "Road Trip" in Arts and Sciences How course content/activities can transfer into job and career related skills
NCDA DSAP-UW Depts-Jun-2014
NCDA DSAP-UW Depts-Jun-2014
Other plans with advisers Undergraduate Academic Advising Incorporating HE language on their website First Year Programs The Husky Experience: Finding Your Learning Community Learn about how to enhance your undergraduate experience - http://fyp.washington.edu/fyp-videos/
Additional DS trainings, etc. Future adviser trainings Future integration with HE Additional findings regarding DS use Questions/Discussion
Dependable Strengths Articulation: Career Center Takes Career Development to Departments NCDA Global Conference June 21, 2014 Thank You! Kate Duttro, D.Ed.- Anthropology 206-923-8810 duttro@uw.edu Vic Snyder, M.Ed. vsnyder@uw.edu 206-616-5806 careers.uw.edu

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NCDA DSAP-UW Depts-Jun-2014

  • 1. Dependable Strengths Articulation: Career Center Takes Career Development to Departments NCDA Global Conference June 21, 2014 Kate Duttro, D.Ed.- Anthropology Career Change for Academics, Seattle Career Trainer, University of Washington Career Center (retired) Master Trainer, Center for Dependable Strengths Vic Snyder, M.Ed. Associate Director University of Washington Career Center Master Trainer, Center for Dependable Strengths
  • 2. Presentation Overview Change in career emphasis at R1 institution How its happening (DS + HE) The Dependable Strengths Articulation Process The Husky Experience initiative Dependable Strengths adviser training Advisers implementation of DS with students Initial results of DS use Future HE plans Additional DS trainings 1/7/20152
  • 3. Change in career emphasis at a Research 1 institution Prior to Great Recession (2008) Little emphasis on career development Effects of Great Recession Perceptions change (especially students parents) Impacts university administration & faculty 1/7/20153
  • 4. How its happening DS plus HE History of DSAP benefits for students/alumni Alumni & Grad Student 2-day DS workshops Major Skills workshops, NCO career class Departmental advisers request DS training in late summer 2013 Husky Experience initiative introduced Fall 2013 to faculty and Spring 2014 to advisers 1/7/20154
  • 5. Intro to Dependable Strengths Articulation Strength: Capacity to do something Dependable Strength: Motivated skill/ability/strength that is used repeatedly in Good Experiences Good Experience: Something you have done well, enjoyed doing and are proud of Lets give it a try!
  • 6. Benefits of Good Experiences Revives positive feelings... competence joy pride Counters negativity, reduces fear of change Taps into internal motivation and identity Reveals primary (Dependable) strengths
  • 7. What is a Dependable Strength? Shows up repeatedly in top Good Experiences Used often in the past Enjoy using it now Strongly want to use in the future Inner motivated to use it dependablestrengths.org/
  • 8. Current DS Offerings Working with students to discover Dependable Strengths Navigating Career Options Course Major Skills Workshops (academic Good Experiences) In-house and requested job search workshops http://careers.washington.edu/Workshops Grad Student/Ph.D. workshops http://careers.washington.edu/DSSforGrads Alumni workshops http://careers.washington.edu/DSSforAlumni
  • 9. The Husky Experience (HE) initiative The Husky Experience encompasses the transformative educational experiences inside and outside the classroom that help our students discover their passions in life and work, become independent thinkers and citizens, and gain the skills that lead to meaningful and rewarding careers. These transformative experiences may include course assignments and projects, research, field work, public service, service learning/community service, volunteering, study abroad, internships, practicums, intercollegiate sports, campus jobs, co-ops, student government, and student organizations. Note: Husky Experiences often are Good Experiences
  • 11. High level HE buy-in! Washington State Futures Committee Recommendations Producing our next generation of leaders August 2013 Proficiency in what the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) calls essential learning outcomes broad, transferrable skills. Transformative, high-impact learning experiences that help students develop skills through real life problem-solving in & out of the classroom. Introducing students early to career strategy skills. UW Provost Report Series Faculty Focus Helping UW Students Prepare for Life after Graduation: It Takes All of Us January 2014 Innovators Among Us May 2014 Introduction of Husky Experience at All Advisers Meeting Spring 2014
  • 12. STUD ENTS PARENTS UW STAFFEMPLOYERS LEGISLATORS UW FACULTY DONORS A MAJOR AND MORE! THE HUSKY EXPERIENCE When we examine issues related to student success, career preparation, and broader citizenship, its clear that there are lots of legitimate invested constituencies
  • 13. The Husky Experience - A Major & More Employers Report deficiencies in students abilities to: Critically analyze problems Creatively develop solutions Successfully integrate into and lead within a team environment UW Administrators Report deficiencies in students abilities to: Translate transferrable job skills learned or earned as an undergraduate UW Students Report that although they feel confident in their academic abilities, they remain unsure about many college choices and how their UW experience translates to life after graduation.
  • 14. Dependable Strengths adviser training Training delivered through Adviser Ed Program Collaborated with AEP staff trained in DS (6 trainers) August-September 2013 59 advisers trained in 3 groups, 2-days each First 1.5 days = participant Last half day = train-the-trainer Adviser evaluations/feedback Immediately after training Dependable Strengths for College Students
  • 15. Advisersimplementation of DS with students Encouraged advisers to use DS with students during 2013-2014 academic year Surveyed advisers by email regarding use with students April 2014 & June 2014 22.4% response rate Conducted phone interviews with advisers who responded to surveys (June 2014)
  • 16. Initial results of DS use Pre/Post DS workshop surveys of students ALVA Students (1st year under-represented students) Psych 497 Field Work class (Jrs & Srs) General Studies 297 class (low scholarship IS) Navigating Career Options class N = 46 (22 freshmen, 11 sophomores, 9 juniors, 3 seniors, 1 unidentified) Course Topic Strengths & Skills: Very Valuable Somewhat Valuable Slightly Valuable Not Valuable 21 18 4 2 Assignments Dependable Strengths & Good Experiences: 21 21 2 2
  • 17. NCO typical student comments Strength & skills assessment we did was very helpful. The encouragement to find our strengths and outline them (for resumes, interviews, etc.). the strengths exercise was important because its easy to focus on shortcomings but not often do we think about our strengths. The strength & skills part helped me realize things I never noticed about myself. Being able to identify my strengths and applying them to the real world.
  • 18. Future HE plans with departments Dean Bob Stacey & Vice Provost Jerry Baldasty "Road Trip" in Arts and Sciences How course content/activities can transfer into job and career related skills
  • 21. Other plans with advisers Undergraduate Academic Advising Incorporating HE language on their website First Year Programs The Husky Experience: Finding Your Learning Community Learn about how to enhance your undergraduate experience - http://fyp.washington.edu/fyp-videos/
  • 22. Additional DS trainings, etc. Future adviser trainings Future integration with HE Additional findings regarding DS use Questions/Discussion
  • 23. Dependable Strengths Articulation: Career Center Takes Career Development to Departments NCDA Global Conference June 21, 2014 Thank You! Kate Duttro, D.Ed.- Anthropology 206-923-8810 duttro@uw.edu Vic Snyder, M.Ed. vsnyder@uw.edu 206-616-5806 careers.uw.edu

Editor's Notes

  • #10: Futures Committee In August 2013 a group of regional and national leaders in both the private and public sectors, The Futures Committee, issued a challenge to the University of Washington, legislators in Olympia, the philanthropic and business communities to do no less than build an educated, innovative, diverse and prosperous citizenry that is a model to others worldwide.
  • #12: Futures Committee In August 2013 a group of regional and national leaders in both the private and public sectors, The Futures Committee, issued a challenge to the University of Washington, legislators in Olympia, the philanthropic and business communities to do no less than build an educated, innovative, diverse and prosperous citizenry that is a model to others worldwide. UW President-Michael K. Young; Provost and Executive Vice President-Ana Mari Cauce; Senior Vice Provost for Academic and Student Affairs-Jerry Baldasty; Dean, Professor of History, Arts and Science-Bob Stacey; Associate Vice Provost, UW-IT Academic Services-Phillip Reid. http://www.washington.edu/president/2014/03/12/helping-uw-students-prepare-for-life-after-graduation/ - Michael Youngs comments 4-12-14. Innovators Among Us May 2014 - Follow up conversations with faculty; developing resources for faculty.