Ashley Malenfant

The purpose of this project was to evaluate if

and how participation in the HDF 413

Student Organization Leadership Consultants

course influenced continued involvement in

the Student Organization Leadership Consultants

program in future semesters.

Questionnaire

•Online with closed-ended and open-ended

•Invite sent to 418 contacts on the Leadership Studies minor alumni listserv

•Reminder to 121 SOLC alumni

Response

•61 started the questionnaire and completed the consent form

•44 completed the second question

•38 finished the entire questionnaire

Demographic •All participants were previously • Enrolled HDF 413, • Part of the SOLC program, • Minored, or had intent to

minor, in Leadership Studies

•15 executive officers and 28 general members

METHODOLOGY

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FINDINGS

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Did Not Gain

SOLC OrganizationExperience (studentorganization andretreating)

HDF:413(498):SOLC(Classroomexperience)

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LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE CLASSROOM

None, 5.3%

Little Involved, 10.5%

Involved, 21.1%

Somewhat Involved, 21.1%

Very Involved, 42.1%

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INVOLVEMENT AFTER HFD413

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None, 16.28%

1 Semester, 18.60%

2 Semesters, 16.28%

3 Semesters, 23.26%

4 Semesters, 4.65%

5 Semesters, 6.98%

6 or more Semesters,

13.96%

INVOLVEMENT AFTER HFD413

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REASON FOR NOT CONTINUING

INVOLVEMENT

“I had another commitment at the same

time as the meetings”

“Just did not fit into my schedule”

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Enrolled in HDF 413 in their junior or senior year

RECOMMENDATIONS

TARGETED RECRUITMENT Target students the spring semester of their first year or sophomore year to enroll in HDF 413 the following semester

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FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

BUSINESS MEETINGS Offer alternative meeting times to continue citizenship in SOLC business meetings after their course enrollment in HDF 413 ends

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STUDENT SPACE Create an active student space where the SOLC members can connect and meet anytime

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES CONNECTION Continue utilize experiential learning to achieve class outcomes

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QUESTIONS?