Educating the Whole Person at Wake Forest

Rethinking Success:
From the Liberal Arts to Careers
in the 21st Century
NC Campus Compact Conference
February 4, 2014
Students Supported
Law School and Medical School have separate career offices
Comprehensive Model
For Personal & Career Development
Employer
Relations
Career
Education &
Coaching
Career
Courses
Innovation,
Creativity &
Office
Operations
Entrepreneurship
OPCD
Marketing &
Leadership
Development
Communication
s
Family
Business
Center
Professional
Development
Mentoring
Resource
Center
Activating the University Ecosystem
Career
Education &
Coaching
Career
Courses
Professional
Development
Family
Business
Center
Employer
Relations
OPCD
Innovation,
Creativity &
Entrepreneurs
hip
Marketing &
Communicatio
ns
Leadership
Development
Office
Operations
Mentoring
Resource
Center
Resources, Events,
Coaching, Connections,
Work Opportunities,
Learning Experiences
Inform and Partner with
Faculty, Staff, Parents,
Alumni, Employers
Educate Students
& Inspire Excellence
Key Programs
Resources, Events,
Coaching, Connections,
Work Opportunities,
Learning Experiences
LinkedIn Career Connectors Group
Career Coaching
New Venture Grants
Resume/LinkedIn reviews
Mock interviews
Internship Stipends
OPCD web site – resources,
directories, job/intern boards,
Internship site
Career fairs
Career treks
Employer Information Sessions
Job shadowing
On Campus Recruiting
Mentoring training
Inform and Partner with
Faculty, Staff, Parents,
Alumni, Employers
Outcomes by major
Major information sessions
OPCD web site – Explore majors
Prof/Grad school information
Mentoring programs, training
Information via blogs/Twitter
LinkedIn Career Connectors Group
Educate Students
& Inspire Excellence
College-To-Career Courses (Counseling)
Leadership courses (B-school)
Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise minor
Teamwork and Design-Thinking (ESE)
Life in the Liberal Arts (pilot courses)
Mandatory Orientation
Workshop Time!
;-)
What is the big problem?
All Students Face Intense Challenges
And an Uncertain Future
Today’s Students
Little Work
Experience
Internet Speed
= Immediacy
Entitled
Consumers
Stress,
Anxiety
World of Work
Technology
Globalization
Rapid Change
Competition
Whole Person Framework
Personal, Career & Professional Development
Where
shall I
go
How will
I be
effective
Who
am I
How do
I get
there
What is the big problem?
What is your mission?
Wake Forest University Mission
Our mission is to educate the whole
person, graduating students who seek
purpose-filled lives while building a
community dedicated to serving humanity
in the spirit of our motto, Pro Humanitate.
OPCD - Mission Alignment
What is your mission?
What is your President’s commitment?
Personal and Career Development
is Mission-Critical
•
Problem: “… young people have been
defining success and choosing careers with
less attention to larger questions of meaning
and purpose”
(“Wellsprings of Responsibility” article, 3/12/2009)
Wake Forest University President
Nathan O. Hatch
•
President Hatch reiterates the issues and
voices support at every opportunity
•
WFU Faculty are Teacher-Scholars who
value mentoring and are committed to student
success on campus and in career/life
•
Vice President for Personal and Career
Development reports to Provost and
President; member of President’s Cabinet
Innovation-Impact Matrix
President
driving / supporting
Innovation & Change
Other Person
driving / supporting
Innovation & Change
Mission-driven
Alignment
High
impact potential with
increased resources and
collaboration
Moderate
impact potential
“Career Services”
Focus
Moderate to Low
impact potential
Low
impact potential
What is your President’s commitment?
Who should be your campus partners?
Many Influencers
College-To-Career Community “Network”
Student
Professor
Friends
RA,
Student
Leader
Parent
Employer
Mentor
Academic
Advisor
OPCD
Coach /
Staff
Powered by: Office of Personal and Career Development
WF Alum
WF Staff
Member
Cross-University Support & Collaboration
Faculty /
Advisors
Provost /
Deans /
Center
Directors
PR &
Communications
Student Life
OPCD
Advancement
Alumni
Relations
Admissions
Parent
Relations
Who should be your campus partners?
What are your desired outcomes?
Strategic Outcomes
Job Search & Professional
Clarity
Competencies
of Direction
Positive PostGraduation Outcome
&
Lifetime Employability
Connections
Confidence
Core Career Competencies
Self
Awareness
Relationship
Development
/ Mentoring
Leadership
& Team
Building
Entrepreneurial
/ Innovator
Mind-set
Networking
Etiquette &
Skills
Professional
Brand &
Pitch
Personal &
Interviewing
Skills
Professional
Managemen
t
Market
Knowledge
“Emotional Intelligence”
Self- & Social-Awareness/Management
Positive Outcomes
First Destination Results
Undergraduate Classes of 2010-2013
World Class Employers
Graduate Schools
WFU OPCD in the news
What are your desired outcomes?
What resources are required?
OPCD Leadership Team
Andy Chan
Vice President
OPCD
Kathy Baker
Director
Family Business
Center
Vicki Keslar
Office Ops Manager
& Exec Asst to the VP
Allison McWilliams
Director
Mentoring
Resource Center
Polly Black
Asst. VP & Director
Center for Innovation,
Creativity & E-ship
Evelyn Williams
Assoc. VP, Prof of Practice
Leadership Development
Heidi Robinson
Asst. Prof of Practice, Director
College To Career Courses
Matt Williams
Associate Director
Marketing &
Communications
Kate Brooks
Executive Director
Personal, Career &
Prof. Development
Mercy Eyadiel
Executive Director
Employer Relations,
Mkt Readiness & Empl
Before and After
What resources are required?
More information
OPCD website: Rethinking Success tab
Andy’s blog: Heart of The Matter
Twitter: Chanfucious
Email: [email protected]
Thank you!