ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT

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1 ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT POMERANTZ CAREER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA JULY 2, 2015

2 REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Reprt Highlights Infgraphic 2 Prgram Missin and Values 4 Prgram Learning Outcmes 5 Participant Infrmatin 6 Emplyer Invlvement Infrmatin 7 Learning Outcme Results 8 Pints f Pride 13 Event Highlights 15 Student Organizatin Reprt 17 Future Prgrammatic Initiatives 18 Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 1

3 YEAR IN REVIEW MISSION & VALUES The Career Leadership Academy prepares aspiring Iwa undergraduate student leaders t excel in their future endeavrs beynd the University setting and t live and lead with integrity. Thrugh meaningful and intentinal academic and experiential cursewrk, students learn and develp leadership skills and prfessinalism in a cllabrative and inclusive envirnment. The Career Leadership Academy challenges its students t cnnect with leaders in rder t live a purpseful life and create psitive change n a lcal, natinal, and glbal level EXCELLENCE 99% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED CLA SAID IT HELPED THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA! $1,700 Pst Graduatin Data shws CLA STUDENTS in their first jbs ARE AVERAGING THIS AMOUNT OR MORE OVER OTHERS IN THE SAME MAJOR! 1,000+ PROGRAM ALUMNI THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! INTEGRITY 100% OF STUDENTS KNOW THEIR STRENGTHS AFTER COMPLETING THE CAREER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY! "CLA has taught me abut my persnal leadership style and hw t be a prfessinal." Chris Myer Fall 2014 Prgram Graduate 99% Of CLA PART 2 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE RESPECTFUL AND CIVIL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS AS A RESULT OF THE COURSE. "I have learned each individual is unique, and each individual has the capacity t cntribute t the grup in ways that n ne else can." Ali Disterhft Spring 2015 Prgram Graduate INCLUSIVENESS 5 % FRESHMAN 30% SENIOR 20% SOPHOMORE % MALE 24% INTERNATIONAL & UNDER REPRESENTED STUDENTS MADE UP OUR CLASS POPULATIONS 45% JUNIOR 35 DIFFERENT MAJORS WERE REPRESENTED IN CLA IN 14-15! WHERE IN THE WORLD DO CLA GRADS WORK?... AND OVER A HUNDRED MORE COMPANIES!!! LEARNING & "THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I LEARNED IS THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING DEVELOPMENT ONESELF... IT IS VITAL TO ANY TEAMWORK." 100% OF PART 2 STUDENTS COULD APPLY THEIR PERSONAL BRAND TO THEIR RESUMES AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EFEGHENE AYANROUGH SPRING 2015 PROGRAM GRADUATE 93 % OF PART 1 STUDENTS AGREED THAT THEY IMPROVED THEIR ABILITY TO VERBALLY COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND CONCISELY MAKING A DIFFERENCE "I UNDERSTAND THAT LEADING THROUGH INCLUSION IS VITAL TO MY SUCCESS AS A LEADER." KYLE ENGLER SPRING 2015 MARVIN A. POMERANTZ LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER 100% OF CLA STUDENTS WHO CONDUCTED SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS BELIEVE THEY CAN HELP GROUPS WORK TOWARDS COMMON GOALS. "CLA CHANGED MY LIFE AND INSPIRED ME TO GO ON THE SERVICE LEARNING TRIP TO MEXICO." HANNAH MAHER FALL 2015 MARVIN A. POMERANTZ LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER SERVICE PROJECT PARTNERS

4 Prgram Missin Statement The Career Leadership Academy prepares aspiring Iwa undergraduate student leaders t excel in their future endeavrs beynd the University setting and t live and lead with integrity. Thrugh meaningful and intentinal academic and experiential cursewrk, students learn and develp leadership skills and prfessinalism in a cllabrative and inclusive envirnment. The Career Leadership Academy challenges its students t cnnect with leaders in rder t live a purpseful life and create psitive change n a lcal, natinal, and glbal level. Prgram Values Excellence We inspire and challenge ur staff, instructrs, and students by setting high standards and expectatins t put frth ur best in all areas f ur lives in rder t reach ur full ptential, embracing the prcess as much as the utcme. Integrity We are cmmitted t being scially respnsible citizens, leading with authenticity, wrking with integrity, and never cmprmising ur ethics. Inclusiveness We celebrate diversity and we encurage variatins in thinking s we may develp purpseful and empwering relatinships. Learning and Develpment We believe that educatin is a hlistic prcess and we encurage ur staff, instructrs, and students t becme lifelng learners engaged in active inquiry, prblem-slving, and persnal reflectin in rder t cultivate the intellect and establish an identity thrugh meaningful experiences. Making a Difference We wrk twards psitive change by helping thers recgnize their sphere f influence and answer their call t actin. By mtivating urselves and thers t engage in active citizenship, service, and leadership, ur visin may be shared and lived. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 4

5 Prgram Learning Outcmes After cmpleting tw 3-semester hur academic curses utilizing curse readings, assessments and inventries, classrm discussins, and experiential activities, graduates f the Career Leadership Academy will demnstrate: 1. Imprved cmmunicatin, interpersnal, prblem-slving, decisin-making, rganizatinal, leadership, and critical thinking and analytical skills; 2. Increased understanding f and ability t demnstrate career readiness, prfessinalism and effective use f technlgy in the wrkplace; 3. Increased understanding f ne s sphere f influence and active engagement in meaningful educatinal and civic activities thrugh service and leadership; 4. Enhanced ability t recgnize and understand the diversity in glbal envirnments and apply that knwledge t wrk effectively within team structures; 5. Imprved ability t set gals and pririties and rganize plans t achieve them; and 6. Increased understanding f self, including interests, beliefs, pinins, values, and skills. NOTE: The 6 academic credits earned in the Career Leadership Academy cunt twards The University f Iwa s elective credit structure, the Enterprise Leadership majr, the Tippie Cllege f Business s RISE requirement, and/r the Certificate in Leadership Studies. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 5

6 Participant Infrmatin Ttal Number f students participating in the Career Leadership Academy in Year in Cllege Students can begin Academy curses in their freshman year 5% Freshman 20% Sphmres 45% Junirs Senirs By Cllege 62% -Tippie Cllege f Business 35% - Cllege f Liberal Arts and Sciences 1% - Cllege f Educatin 1% - Cllege f Engineering 1% - Cllege f Nursing Number f Majrs 35 different majrs Tp 5 Majrs Finance Business Cmmunicatin Studies Jurnalism and Mass Cmmunicatin Psychlgy Internatinal and minrity students 24% f CLA participants 1,002 - Ttal Number f CLA Alumni Since Prgram Inceptin in January 2007 CLA graduates wrk in hundreds f different fields acrss the cuntry frm Prtland, OR t Bstn, MA t Salt Lake City, UT t Orland, FL. CLA graduates are becming everything frm lawyers, dctrs, schlars, r are engineers, teachers, accunt managers, and entrepreneurs, wh have started their wn businesses. Sampling f Cmpanies where CLA Graduates Wrk Acquity Grup American Academy f Pediatrics American Cancer Sciety Ameriprise Anheuser-Busch Blmberg LP C.H. Rbinsn Wrldwide LLC Cerner Crpratin Cyte Lgistics CnAgra Fds Denver Area Schl District Ggle Hy-Vee Jhn Deere Learfield Sprts Merrill Lynch Nrthwestern Mutual Price Waterhuse Cpers RAPP China Rckwell Cllins State Farm Target UI Hspitals and Clinics US Bank.. and many, many mre! Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 6

7 Emplyer Invlvement Infrmatin Overall number f emplyers participating in prgram events 13 - Overall number f CLA alumni emplyers participating in prgram events 2 Etiquette Dinners An pprtunity fr students t learn abut prfessinalism and etiquette, while simultaneusly practicing netwrking skills with emplyer partners and guests. 2 LeadersLive Speaker and Netwrking Events An event where natinal and reginal speakers cme and share advice, lessns learned, and tips abut effective leadership. Students get t practice netwrking with emplyer partners and guests as well. Fall Stacey Hanke Cmmunicatin Cnsultant Spring Mitch Mathews Big Dream Gathering 10 Emplyer Panels Emplyers cme t CLA classes and ffer advice abut what they want t see in new graduates and hw students can set themselves apart as new emplyees. Students get t practice netwrking with the emplyer guest and develp efficacy fr the career prcess. 10 Presentatin Evaluatins Students ffer grup presentatins n needs in the Iwa City cmmunity t emplyer evaluatrs. This ffers students the pprtunity t develp prfessinal presentatin skills and gain valuable feedback and insights frm emplyers n hw t be successful in their future careers when they have t present. Cmpanies Participating Nrthwestern Mutual Cttingham & Butler Target UI Alumni Assciatin RuffalCODY Prudential Sherwin Williams GDaddy McGladrey Transamerica UI Children s Hspital Genetric Mutual f Omaha IMCC ISE Business Systems hibu State Farm Grinnell Mutual Insurance Slstice Mbile Ggle Staples Jhn Deere M3 Insurance Nrthwestern Mutual Vn Maur US Cellular Rckwell Cllins P&G GEICO Verizn Remedy Staffing Cyte, Merrill Lynch KJWW Iwa City Area Develpment CH Rbinsn Grants and Spnsrships fr the year Target - $10,000 fr LeadersLive and Strengths Based Teams Curses State Farm - $19,000 fr prgram expansin, marketing, CLT Student Organizatin events, instructr and curse resurces and materials, service prjects Rckwell Cllins - $5,700 fr service-learning trip travel t Xictepec, Mexic Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 7

8 Learning Outcme Results LS:2002 Career Leadership Academy Part 1 Leadership in Practice 1. Articulate their persnal values, strengths, and persnal definitin f leadership. Measured by Persnal Values questin n Pst Test, Strengths questin n Pst Test, Leadership Philsphy questin n Pst Test, and Cntent dimensin #4 f Leadership Synthesis Paper rubric a. 84% f students agreed r strngly agreed they can articulate their persnal values (80% was Gal) b. 99% f students agreed r strngly agreed they can articulate their strengths (80% was Gal) c. 95% f students agreed r strngly agreed they can articulate their leadership philsphy (80% was Gal) d. 100% f students scre a 2 r higher n dimensin #4 (80% was Gal) 2. Discuss the skills and abilities emplyers want in cllege graduates. Measured by Emplyer Panel questins n Pst Test. a. 96% f students agreed r strngly agreed they understand what emplyers want frm new graduates (80% was Gal) b. 100% f students culd articulate ne skill and/r quality emplyers want in cllege graduates (80% was Gal) 3. Distinguish between leadership thery, leadership behavirs, and the traits and skills assciated with effective leadership. Measured by What Was Learned dimensin #5 f Infrmatinal Interview Paper rubric, Trait questin n Pst Test, and Skill questin n Pst Test a. 100% f students scred a 2 r higher n dimensin #5 (80% was gal) b. 71% f students culd articulate at least ne trait assciated with effective leadership (70% was Gal) c. 96% f students can articulated at least ne skill assciated with effective leadership (70% was Gal) 4. Assess the effectiveness f a SMART gal based n the SMART methd. Measured by Cntent and Reflectin dimensin #2 in the Gals and Actin Plan Summary rubric a. 75% f students earned the pint assciated with the dimensin (80% was Gal) 5. Apply the Relatinal Leadership Mdel t grup wrk thrughut the semester. Measured by the RLM questins in the Grup Peer Evaluatin Qualtrics Survey. a. 100% f students scre an average f 3.5 r higher in each RLM categry (85% was Gal)* 6. Demnstrate imprved r maintained written cmmunicatin skills. Measured by Organizatin and Frmat & Grammar dimensins f Cnceptualizing Leadership Paper rubric, Prper use f APA Frmat, Organizatin Frmat & Grammar, and Overall Quality f Writing dimensins f Infrmatinal Interview Paper rubric, and Prper use f APA Frmat, Organizatin Frmat & Grammar, and Overall Quality f Writing dimensins f Leadership Synthesis Paper rubric a. 100% f students btained 2 r mre ttal pints n Organizatin and Frmat & Grammar dimensins f Cnceptualizing Leadership Paper rubric (80% was Gal) Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 8

9 b. 100% f students btained 4 r mre ttal pints n Prper use f APA Frmat, Organizatin Frmat & Grammar, and Overall Quality f Writing dimensins f Infrmatinal Interview paper Rubric (80% was Gal) c. 25% f students btained all pints n Prper use f APA Frmat, Organizatin Frmat & Grammar, and Overall Quality f Writing dimensins f Leadership Synthesis paper rubric (80% was Gal) 7. Demnstrate effective verbal cmmunicatin and listening skills in grup wrk thrughut the curse. Measured by Verbal Cmmunicatin questin n Pst Test and Listening Questin n Pst Test a. 93% f students agreed that they imprved their ability t verbally cmmunicate clearly and cncisely (80% was Gal) b. 91% f students agreed that they imprved their ability t actively listen t thers (80% was Gal) 8. Examine strategies related t effective teams and grup dynamics. Measured by Critical Thinking dimensin n Cnceptualizing Leadership Paper rubric. a. 95% f students scred 3-5 pints in this dimensin (80% was Gal) 9. Deliver a prfessinal presentatin. Measured by Grup Item #4 and Individual item #4 n In-Class Presentatin Evaluatin Qualtrics Survey. a. 95% f students scred in the Very Gd t Gd range n bth items (80% was Gal) 10. Evaluate the perfrmance f self and peers. Measured by Instructr Feedback dimensin #1 n Cmmunity Need Grup Presentatin Screcard, and Evaluatin & Meeting dimensin #2 n Perfrmance Evaluatin rubric. a. 95% f students scred 3-4 pints n dimensin #1 (80% was Gal) b. 100% f students earned all pints n dimensin #2 (80% was Gal) Mst Impactful Thing Learned in Curse Hw t nt nly understand my wn strengths but hw they wrk with thers. It has been incredibly helpful in my everyday life Hw t wrk well with different types f leaders and cmmunicatrs in grup settings, and hw t adapt my leadership styles arund theirs I became mre cmfrtable and cnfident when speaking t emplyers Hw t be a leader instead f a bss since I have acted like a bss while running my cmpany and hnestly treated my emplyees like they weren t smart when they screwed up. But, I have already started t use this new knwledge and I have drastically changed I think the mst impactful thing I learned this semester was wh I am a leader right nw and the steps I need t take t becme an even better leader in the future The mst impactful thing I have learned is what t expect when I interact with emplyers, what my leadership style is and hw t apply it in the class rm and ut Understanding hw values affect my decisins, what my strengths are, and hw values and strengths can be used t create my wn persnal missin. Self-reflectin and understanding myself is key t being a leader Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 9

10 Everything that I learned abut preparing yurself fr the wrk wrld was s impactful and really made a huge difference in my life I learned my strengths and started actually using believing in them. I btained an internship using my strengths and netwrking skills that were develped I learned hw t prperly cmmunicate with thers, what my strengths were, and hw t effective prtray thse strengths t emplyers I learned the imprtance f the relatinships yu have with peple and hw the envirnment yu create f culture f the rganizatin is crucial fr being prductive and chesive That leadership is an verall relatinal prcess that invlves all members f the grup wrking twards a cmmn gal. It is crucial t attend t bth task and relatinal needs f all members in rder t be successful LS:3002 Career Leadership Academy Part 2 Leadership in Actin 1. Explain the effect f persnality type n leadership practices and grup wrk thrugh the Glden Persnality Type Prfiler. Measured by Cntent & Reflectin dimensin #4 n Service Prject Paper rubric. a % f students scred in the Average r Excellent Range. (80% was gal) 2. Differentiate between service learning and vlunteerism as explained thrugh the Scial Change Mdel f Leadership. Measured by Cntent & Reflectin dimensin #5 n Service Prject Paper rubric. a. 96%% f students scred in the Average r Excellent Range. (80% was gal) 3. Explain hw t enact psitive scial change in a cmmunity and why it is imprtant. Measured by Cntent & Reflectin dimensin #6 n Service Prject Paper rubric. a. 74% f students scred in the Average r Excellent Range.(80% was gal) 4. Interpret when the skills assciated with the Scial Change Mdel f Leadership were demnstrated thrugh a service learning prject. Measured by Cntent & Reflectin dimensin #2 in Service Prject Paper rubric. a. 98% f students scred in the Average r Excellent Range. (80% was gal) 5. Apply persnal branding t all prfessinal artifacts, as well as tailr that branding fr a specific jb descriptin and interviewing pprtunity. Measured by Reflectin dimensin #3 f Part 1 f Transferable Skills, the Jb Search and Persnal Branding rubric, Resume / CV dimensin f Part 2 Transferable Skills, the Jb Search and Persnal Branding rubric, and Organizatin dimensin #1 f Part 1 f Interviewing Assignment rubric. a. 92% f students scred 4-5 pints n dimensin #3. (80% was gal) b. 100% f students scre 9-6 pints n Resume / CV dimensin. (80% was gal) c. 100% f students earn all pints n dimensin #1. (80% was gal) Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 10

11 6. Demnstrate effective netwrking techniques and identify prper etiquette behavirs in a prfessinal setting. Measured by LinkedIn Prfile dimensin #1 n Part 1 f Transferable Skills, the Jb Search and Persnal Branding rubric, LinkedIn Prfile dimensin #2 n Part 1 f Transferable Skills, the Jb Search and Persnal Branding rubric, and Free Write questins after Etiquette Dinner. a. 82% f students prvided 2 recmmendatins n their LinkedIn Prfiles. (80% was gal) b. 73.2% f students fllwed at least 2 industry grups n their LinkedIn Prfiles. (80% was gal) c. 89% f students listed 2 things they learned in class and at the Etiquette Dinner abut netwrking and hw they will apply it at LeadersLive. (80% was gal) 7. Identify resurces t make infrmed financial decisins, the cmpnents f benefits packages, starting salaries in entry level jbs in their intended career field, and strategies t successfully negtiate these aspects f a jb ffer. Measured by Starting Salary dimensin n Persnal Budget rubric and Quiz n financial resurces, benefits packages, and salary negtiatin week 11. a. 100% f students earned all the pints fr this dimensin. (80% was gal) b. 84% f students scred a B- r better n the week 11 quiz. (70% was gal) 8. Synthesize their Career Leadership Academy experience and understanding f leadership int a persnal leadership philsphy statement. Measured by Organizatin dimensin #4 and 5 n Part 1 f Interviewing Assignment rubric. a. 95% f students earned all pints fr bth dimensins. (80% was gal) 9. Discuss hw t successfully transitin frm cllege t wrk by applying the skills, attitudes, and behavirs emplyers want in new hires. Measured by in-class free write after week 12 lessn. a. 95% f students identified what will change as they mve int wrk/grad schl. (80% was gal) b. 95% f students identified hw they will successfully transitin. (80% was gal) c. 86% f students listed the skills, attitudes and behavirs emplyers will want them t exhibit. (80% was gal) Pst-Test / Exit Interview Data 88% f students felt mre cnfident in Netwrking Skills 95% f students encurage thers t participate in grup wrk as a result f the service prject wrk 97% f students wrk cperatively with thers as a result f the service prject wrk 100% f students demnstrate civil and respectful interactins with thers as a result f the service prject wrk 97% f students can help identify a cmmn gal in grup wrk was a result f the service prject wrk 97% f students value thers cntributins in grup settings as a result f the service prject wrk 100% f students believe they can help grups wrk twards a cmmn gal 97% f students understand hw their persnality type shapes their wrk with thers Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 11

12 96% f students learned t discuss their transferable skills in an interview setting 97% f students learned t discuss their Strengths in an interview setting 87% f students felt they culd apply their persnal brand t anything related t the jb search 83% f students can identify the cmpnents f a benefits package 93% f students can identify the starting salaries fr their intended career field 86% f students can identify the strategies t successfully negtiate the different aspects f a jb ffer 98% f students can identify resurces t make infrmed financial decisins Mst Impactful Thing Learned in Curse The Service Prject really pened my eyes t the imprtance f finding rganizatins in my cmmunity that help causes I feel strngly abut and ding my part t supprt thse rganizatins. The mst impactful thing that I learned cnsisted f hw t give back in the cmmunity and hw t manage my financials fr the upcming years. The mst impactful thing that I learned was jb searching skills because I have nt had t begin ding that yet, and nw I knw a lt f places t d s, what t lk fr, and hw t prepare fr the interview that ges alng with that. Hw t lead with the tls that yu already have. Yu need t embrace wh yu are and lead in a way that apprpriately [sp] represents yu. The mst impactful thing I learned in the last phases f CLA were hw my actins, leadership, and initiative affects the greater cmmunity and hw great f an influence I have n thers. This service leaning prject was truly an eye pening experience and I enjyed every secnd f it. The mst imprtant skill I develped is the ability t have prfessinal "netwrking" cnversatins. I feel cnfident enugh in my abilities t strike up cnversatins r make the first interactin with individuals I prbably wuld nt have befre CLA. I was able t realize that there are many different types f leaders and I am a leader in my wn way. I never thught f myself as a leader befre this class and I had a set idea f what a leader lks like and hw they act but this class made me realize there are s many different kinds f leaders. Be inclusive and keep an pen mind - The wrld is full f a diverse ppulatin f peple, wrk t better understand everyne! The mst imprtant skill that I have learned was hw t carry myself in a prfessinal manner and interact with thers prfessinally. I think this is imprtant because yu never knw wh yu are ging t meet and wh can help yu, s yu want t be n yur best behavir at all times and be respectful. The mst imprtant skill I develped was my writing skills because as a finance majr, I am nt required t write a lt f papers and CLA imprved my writing skills. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 12

13 Pints f Pride Success at Iwa 99% f students cmpleting CLA in say it cntributed t their success at Iwa: I learned hw t lead with the tls that yu already have. Yu need t embrace wh yu are and lead in a way that apprpriately [sp] represents yu. The mst imprtant skill I develped is the ability t have prfessinal "netwrking" cnversatins. I feel cnfident enugh in my abilities t strike up cnversatins r make the first interactin with individuals I prbably wuld nt have befre CLA. I have grwn mre cnfident in my leadership skills in rder t take n larger rles in psitins and rganizatins n campus. CLA helped me becme a mre cnfident individual when taking n "real-wrld" tasks. It has helped me prepare fr life after cllege which I think a lt f students wh dn't take curses like CLA struggle with. $1,700 UI/Pmerantz Career Center pst-graduatin data suggests CLA students in their first jbs are averaging this amunt r mre ver thers in the same majr. Service Prjects and Cmmunity Partners Aided in CLA Curses Fall 2014 Table t Table Class partnered with this rganizatin t cnduct a fd drive in Iwa City, Cralville, and Nrth Liberty area. The cllected fd was delivered t the rganizatin s fd pantry and then the class cked and served a meal at the lcal shelter fr its guests. Hpe Ldge f Iwa City Class members built shelves, rganized, cleaned and inventried the rganizatins strage rm. The class als planted bulbs in the ldge s utdr garden fr the spring and hsted a meal and hliday mug decrating event fr guests. Rape Victim Advcacy Prgram f Iwa City Students cllabrated with this rganizatin t create a campaign titled: Hawks Can Stp It. They develped a scial media platfrm t reach ut t the campus cmmunity as well as helped the rganizatin re-define and re-write its missin statement. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 13

14 Spring 2015 Big Brthers Big Sisters Class wrked with the Iwa City chapter t hst an event that paired current littles with new big partners. The event als educated the cmmunity abut the missin f the rganizatin and prmpted many t get invlved as vlunteers. Uptwn Bill s Keeping the Dream Alive Fundatin Class partnered with Uptwn Bill s Cffee Huse t hst an Abilities Awareness Entertainment Night. Numerus perfrmers entertained patrns, while als talking abut the imprtance f integrating peple with different abilities int every aspect f life. The event raised funds that will be used by the fundatin t keep the cffee shp running. Rape Victim Advcacy Prgram f Iwa City The class cllabrated with RVAP t put n the Clthesline Prject and the It s On Us Summit. Each f these events brught awareness t the sexual vilence that ccurs t wmen and transgender individuals, while als prviding a platfrm fr victim s vices and stries. They allwed the campus t engage in planning the way frward s that Iwa is a safer campus. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 14

15 Event Highlights Etiquette Dinners These events are an pprtunity fr students t learn abut prfessinalism and etiquette, while simultaneusly practicing netwrking skills with emplyer partners and guests. Event Learning Outcmes 1. T learn prper etiquette in prfessinal dining situatins. 2. T understand what attire is prper in business, prfessinal, frmal, and casual career settings. 3. T practice their netwrking skills and the art f cnversatin in prfessinal settings. Fall 2014 Results 82% f students rate their ability t netwrk in a prfessinal setting as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 97% f students rate their ability t demnstrate prper dinner etiquette techniques and behavirs as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 97% f students rate their understanding f which plate/utensil t use and when t use it as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 100% f students rate their knwledge f apprpriate dress fr casual, business casual, and/r prfessinal envirnments as Excellent r Very Well after attending this event Spring 2015 Results 77% f student rate their ability t netwrk in a prfessinal setting as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 91% f students rate their ability t demnstrate prper dinner etiquette techniques and behavirs as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 96% f students rate their understanding f which plate/utensil t use and when t use it as Excellent r Very Gd after attending this event 100% f students rate their knwledge f apprpriate dress fr casual, business casual, and/r prfessinal envirnments as Excellent r Very Well after attending this event Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 15

16 LeadersLive These events highlight natinal and reginal speakers, wh cme and share advice, lessns learned, and tips abut effective leadership. Students get t practice netwrking with emplyer partners and guests as well. Event Learning Outcmes 1. T help students gain a greater understanding f themselves and f their interests, beliefs, pinins, values, and skills. 2. T increase student s understanding f the main principles and factrs f leadership, leadership styles, mdels and prcesses. 3. T increase student s knwledge f the skills emplyers seek in new and recent cllege graduates. 4. T help students be mre cmpetent and cnfident in imprtant wrkplace skill areas such as netwrking. Fall 2014 Outcmes 91% f students felt they learned new infrmatin at LeadersLive which will help them in their future leadership and career pursuits 83% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut Listening Skills thrugh this event 95% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut Cmmunicatin Skills thrugh this event 92% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut Prfessinalism thrugh this event Spring 2015 Outcmes 87% f students felt they learned new infrmatin at LeadersLive which will help them in their future leadership and career pursuits 88% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut netwrking thrugh this event 85% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut Listening Skills thrugh this event 85% f students felt they gained knwledge and awareness abut Cmmunicatin Skills thrugh this event Marvin A. Pmerantz Award Winners The award, spnsred by Target, is presented each semester at the LeadersLive event. This award ges t a CLA student cmpleting the prgram wh mst exemplifies Mr. Pmerantz s Tenacity, Philanthrpy, and Leadership. Each semester a new winner is chsen by a cmmittee f Career Leadership Academy stakehlders including: emplyer partners, instructrs, staff and a member f the Pmerantz family. Fall Hannah Maher (B.A. in Bilgy with a Minr in Chemistry) Spring Kyle Engler (B.B.A. in Finance and Management) Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 16

17 Student Organizatin Reprt Campus Leaders Tday, Career Leaders Tmrrw is a student rganizatin fcused n develping Iwa students int career-ready individuals that have a psitive influence n campus and in the greater cmmunity. The purpse f CLT is t enhance the leadership skills acquired in the Career Leadership Academy by prvide pprtunities fr experience and grwth thrugh the pillars f Service, Empwerment, and Prfessinal & Alumni Relatins. -Events Make Yur Own Business Cards Hsted prfessinal develpment events where current members and new students culd learn hw t make their wn business cards Pumpkin Carving Event Hsted a meet and greet pumpkin carving scial fr new members then dnated pumpkins t Rnald McDnald Huse befre Hallween Service Dinners Prvided dinner and scial time with residents at American Cancer Sciety Hpe Ldge in Iwa City Finals Stress Relief Wrked with varius ffices n campus t create Break Bags t be handed ut t students studying in UI Library during finals week. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 17

18 Future Prgrammatic Initiatives Curses In the fall f 2015, the Academy will expand its reach beynd the UI campus by ffering the fllwing: Part 1 and 2 Curses Online as part f the Bachelr f Liberal Arts nline degree and the Certificate f Leadership Studies nline. Part 1 Curses at Kirkwd Cmmunity Cllege campuses in Iwa City and Cedar Rapids Partnerships During the Academic year the fllwing emplyer partners will be engaging in the fllwing spnsrships: Target Crpratin LeadersLive Speaker Series Nrthwestern Mutual Financial Netwrk Etiquette Dinner Rckwell Cllins Glbal Leadership Initiative in Xictepec, Mexic Service Learning Trip State Farm Insurance Spnsrship f curse service-learning prjects and prgram expansin int different markets Prgram(s) The Academy will nce again partner with Rtary District 6000, the Cllege f Pharmacy, the Cllege f Dentistry, and Rtary Internatinal in Xictepec, Mexic t cnduct a week f service ver the 2016 spring break. This initiative the Glbal Leadership Initiative in Xictepec, Mexic will be the furth time a Career Leadership Academy grup has travelled t Mexic t learn abut effective crss-cultural leadership thrugh service prjects in Sutheastern Mexic in the state f Puebla. Updated 7/2/2015 pg. 18