Published 20-AUG-14

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Elizabeth M. Okuma, Vice President and Dean of Students
B.S., Bowling Green State University;
M.Ed., University of Georgia

Heather M. Balas, Director of Career and Academic Development
B.A. Thiel College
M.A. Slippery Rock College

Michael Corr, Sr. Associate Dean of Students/ Director, Residential & Commuter Education
B.S. State University of New York at Plattsburgh
M.S. State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Nicole Gatrell, Director, International and Commuter Student Services
B.A., Kent State University;
MAEd, Baldwin Wallace University

Nancy Sauline, Assistant Director, Academic Development
B.A., Youngstown State University;
M.S. Ed, Youngstown State University

Jeffrey Swenson (2007), Chair; Associate Professor of English; Director, Writing Across the Curriculum Program
B.A., St. John’s University (MN);
M.A., University of Alaska, Fairbanks;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

INTRODUCTION

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

STDV 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

This workshop will provide the opportunity for students to examine a special topic in Student Development. Through readings, discussions and written assignments there will be opportunities to evaluate the topic at issue. Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only. (For PGS students only.)

STDV 19300: MONEY MONEY MONEY FINANCIAL SURVIVAL SKILLS 1 hour(s)

This course will address many critical personal financial management topics in order to help students learn prudent habits both while in school and for their lifetimes. Some of the topics that will be explored include: basic cash management, credit (including credit scores and reports), savings, investing, compound interest and the impact of interest rates. The course is activity-based with emphasis on the student's life as the basis for their work. (Please note: this course was based upon and modified from a 3-credit course developed by the University of Wisconsin in conjuction with Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation with approval.) This course is Pass/No Credit only.

STDV 21000: WORK AND LEARNING IN A CHANGING SOCIETY 3 hour(s)

During the three-week session, students will explore the future of work and the implications for liberal arts students. Individual educational and career plans will be developed using SIGI Plus, the computer-assisted guidance software as one tool.

STDV 28000: SEMINAR 4 hour(s)

STDV 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

STDV 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

STDV 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

STDV 38100: SPECIAL TOPIC 1 - 4 hour(s)

STDV 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

STDV 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

STDV 60000: PEER MENTORING IN LEADERSHIP 1 hour(s)

This course will give students serving as mentors in the IMPACT peer mentoring program the skills and resources necessary to support their work. Students will examine a full range of theories and research pertaining to domestic minority student development including best practices that affect the sucess rates of students of color, particularly African American, Black, and Latino identified students. Pass/No Credit ONLY. Prerequisite: To enroll, students must be selected mentors in the IMPACT Peer Mentoring Program.

STDV 60010: PEER MENTORING:STRIVE FOR Pi 1 hour(s)

This course will give students the skills and resources necessary to support the transition into college level learning and engagement. The course is organized around the concept of mentoring and will entail each student in the course being assigned a peer mentor who will assist them during the course and through the duration of their first year. The course is not remedial in scope but does place particular emphasis on the explicit adjustment issues and needs of first generation students as well as those from historically stigmatized identity groups. Pass/No Credit only. First year students ONLY.

STDV 60200: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRANSITIONS 1 hour(s)

(HC Connections)-This course will build upon the discussions begun during International Orientation on topics relevant to navigating Hiram College and life in the U.S. In addition to short readings, class discussions, and reflection essays, students will be encouraged to actively engage in campus activities and off-campus excursions. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 60500: SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS 1 hour(s)

This course is specifically designed to provide transfer students an intensive, on-going orientation to college life at Hiram. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 60800: EXPERIMENTS IN EFFECTIVE LEARNING 1 hour(s)

This course will emphasize basic learning theories and their practical application as they relate to the mastery of content material in a student's current courses. Students will study a hierarchical model of learning and knowledge mastery. Students will refine their abilities to develop study strategies and time management plans, which they will analyze and execute in their current courses. The course will also focus on the process of active versus passive knowledge mastery, as well as collaborative, student-centered models of learning. Pass/No Credit ONLY.

STDV 61000: EXPLORING MAJORS AND CAREERS 1 hour(s)

This course will present an overview of the issues involved in career planning. Students will participate in self-assessment activities to identify their interests, abilities and values. They will also learn research techniques which will help them explore career options. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 61100: PUTTING YOUR MAJOR TO WORK 1 hour(s)

Experts predict most adults will have between five and seven careers in their adult lives. This course teaches basic lifelong job search skills including skills identification, targeting employers, resume writing, correspondence in the job search, networking, and interviewing. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 61200: STEPS TO GRADUATE SCHOOL 1 hour(s)

This new one credit Student Development course is recommended for juniors and seniors who will be graduating within the next year. We will examine the important decision about attending graduate and professional school from several angles. First – is graduate or professional school the right step to take? What are the intellectual, career and personal advantages of gaining another degree? How will additional education enhance and/or focus your strong liberal arts background? Further, what are the challenges and downsides – the time, the added loans, the challenging curriculum, the job market in your field? Second – the course will clearly identify the steps to take to research and apply to grad school including topics such as exploring the wide variety of grad school programs, working closely with faculty advisers, preparing for the dreaded testing, the application process, funding options, and the final decision. Students will come out of the course with a clear set of steps to take to move their educational plans forward. Pass/No credit Only. This class is recommended for juniors and seniors.

STDV 62000: INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP 1 hour(s)

This course will provide an overview of some of the theories and principles guiding effective leaders. Through current readings, class discussions and experiential exercises, the student will have an opportunity to examine leadership styles, communication skills, group dynamics and issues of diversity. This course is designed to be a base for further study in the area of leadership as well as preparation for college leadership positions.

STDV 62100: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE 1 hour(s)

The Leadership Challenge is designed to assist leaders in their personal and professional development. The course examines, in detail, how leaders motivate others to want to get extraordinary things done. We will also discuss the practices leaders use to transform values into actions, visions into realities, obstacles into innovations, separateness into solidarity,and risks into rewards. As a learning community, we will seek to create a climate in which people turn challenging opportunities into remarkable successes. This course is offered Pass/No Credit only. Students must be enrolled in the Sigma Alpha Pi Leadership Program to register for this course.

STDV 62200: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE 1 hour(s)

This course is designed for students who are current leaders or who have had significant leadership experience on campus. The course provides a forum for those students to apply leadership theory to their own experiences in leadership positions. Students will read case studies, participate in field experiences and complete extensive writings on leadership and theory. Prerequisite: STDV (620 or 62000) or permission.

STDV 62300: LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS 1 hour(s)

The focus of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to be intentional in their examination of the transition from leadership at Hiram to leadership in the larger community. Students will learn to articulate the benefits of their college experience as they enter the graduate school application process or the job search arena. In addition, they will have the opportunity to meet with the community leaders to explore the possibilities for leadership roles in the business world, social service organizations and community activities. Prerequisite: STDV (620 or 62000) or permission. This course would be appropriate for juniors and seniors.

STDV 62800: DEEMER SYMPOSIUM ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PROFESSIONS 1 hour(s)

Students enrolled in this course will participate in all programs in the annual Deemer Symposium, and will write extensively on the ethical issues explored in the symposium. Offered Pass/No Credit only.

STDV 63000: HONEST CONVERSATIONS 1 hour(s)

This course will provide an opportunity for students to examine the concept and history of dialogue as a change agent. In addition, they will be participating in an active study circle group. One topic will be addressed in each section including: Racism and Race Relations, Violence in Our Communities, Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians, and Education in our Communities. This class may not be repeated for credit. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 63500: CONVOCATION SEMINAR 1 hour(s)

Participants in this course will have an opportunity to explore a variety of scholarly topics through attendance at weekly convocation programs. The focus of the course is on the relationship between experiential learning and the role that it plays in developing an awareness of diversity and related topics. In addition to attending weekly convocations, students will undertake the examination of materials that support the weekly convocation topic. Participants will reflect, both in writing and group process, issues presented. Attendance at convocation programs and at four periodic feedback session meetings is required. Wherever applicable, program facilitators and sponsors will be invited to attend group feedback discussions.

STDV 64000: WORKING WITH SEVERELY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN 1 hour(s)

Intended to provide students opportunities to serve in a helping role. Offered on a pass/no credit basis.

STDV 64100: NURSERY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS 1 hour(s)

Intended to provide students opportunities to serve in a helping role. Offered on a pass/no credit basis.

STDV 64200: INCAPACITATED OLDER PEOPLE IN RESIDENTIAL SETTING 1 hour(s)

Intended to provide students opportunities to serve in a helping role. Offered on a pass/no credit basis.

STDV 64500: THE OFF SEASON SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES 1 hour(s)

The primary aim of this course is to provide a theoretical and historical framework via which students can develop the skills necessary to properly manage the varied academic, personal, and social expectations of college-level sports. Some of the topics explored will include: understanding the liberal arts; balancing academic and team expectations; coping with stereotypes; managing personal relationships; alcohol and drugs; eight common challenges encountered by student athletes; coping with injury; performance enhancers; career development; and ethics. Particular emplasis will be placed on providing students with developmental tools that will enhance their leadership and character development, both within their respective sport and within the broader campus community. This course is offered Pass/No Credit only.

STDV 65100: SOPHOMORE PROGRAM 1 hour(s)

This class is designed to address the unique developmental needs of sophomores and to assist them in planning their education with greater intentionality. The course will prompt sophomores to reflect on their own interests, personality characteristics, and abilities, and use this information to make more informed decisions about coursework, internships, research, and study-abroad opportunities. This course is open to second-year students only. Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 66100: LEADERS PROGRAM:EMERGING 1 hour(s)

Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 66200: LEADERS PROGRAM: EXPLORING 1 hour(s)

Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 66300: LEADERS PROGRAM:ENGAGING 1 hour(s)

Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 66400: LEADERS PROGRAM: EVOLVING 1 hour(s)

Pass/No Credit Only.

STDV 67100: GOING GREEN 1 hour(s)

This is a service learning course. Most of class time will be spent in service. Students will also participate in six (6) hours of service outside of class time, arranged in coordination with the instructor. Spring projects will focus primarily around working at a new organic farm in Hiram that will serve Autistic adults and may include light construction or demolition, fencing, gardening and composting. No transportation, special skills or prior experience necessary. Journal reflections are required.

STDV 67300: SOCIAL JUSTICE IS A FAIR TRADE HIRAM 1 hour(s)

Fair Trade is a movement which offers consumers the opportunity to pay a fair and living wage to the workers who produce their clothing and food goods. Students will engage this topic by learning about the movement and volunteering ten (10) hours with Hiram's Fair Trade program on campus through making fair trade gift baskets, hosting events at local churches or community venues, or engaging the program with their other talents. Two single spaced, one page journal reflections on these experiences is required.

STDV 68000: SEMINAR 1 hour(s)

STDV 68100: TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP 1 hour(s)

This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of leadership as it applies to a particular focus or group of people. Topics may include Leadership and Service, Women in Leadership, Leadership Across Cultures, and Ethics in Leadership. This course is repeatable. Prerequisite: Student Development (620 or 62000) or permission.