capstone conference 2010

CAPSTONE Integrating Management KnowledgeMAN4900 – Capstone Project in Supervision and

Management

Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche, Prof. Robert Morris, Dr. Sheri Litt

BAS in Supervision and

ManagementLaunched fall, 2008

18 month program

Designed to meet the needs of working adults

Blended and online options

8 week format

Student Demographics

Learning Outcomes

Apply various analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills that are needed for working in various group settings

Apply analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills to management-related issues

Apply information technology solutions to management-related problems

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethical guidelines and behaviors within the organization

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the written and oral communication skills and the interpersonal skills

Demonstrate the ability to make complex and difficult decisions by utilizing strategic planning, fiscal analysis and project management skills

Demonstrate teamwork through working collaboratively to successfully complete a project.

Core competences and program

outcomesProfessionalism

Problem Solving

Literacy Skills

Management Perspective

Information Technology

Teamwork

Core competences and program

outcomesCritical Skills

Global Sociocultural Responsibility

Quantitative Reasoning

Professional Development

Program Assessment

Integration

The Challenge ?Matching Capstone content with courses

Matching Simulation with courses

Matching advisory board members with content

Matching learning outcomes with content

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Capstone Island

Current Events (weekly topics)

Class individual presentations

Class individual videos

Videos discussion board

Guest speakers

Capstone Island

Case Study Analysis

Simulation

Occupational Personality Questionnaire

Career Development

The Schedule

The Schedule

The bottom line

Business Simulation

Occupational Personality

Questionnaire Assesses workplace-relevant competencies

Version OPQ32 used in the study

Includes a 32-dimension personality profile

Three domains

Reliability- Test/retest correlation coefficients mean 0.84

Job profile was developed to determine critical activities and behaviors

OPQ ReviewPost-test all students to identify soft skills to measure change

Were students able to see improvements to their scores? Yes/no

Were students more aware of their strengths and weaknesses and as a result willing to make change?

What changes can be made in the program to improve soft skills outcomes?

Survivors

BAS in Supervision and Management

first graduating class

will attend

Florida State College at Jacksonville’s

commencements on May 8th, 2010