LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 Please introduce yourself and share with the group what you are doing as a volunteer.
DQ2 What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience? Be specific.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 What difficulties or challenges do you anticipate as you prepare your journal entries throughout this course? For your first response to this question, give your answer to this question. Then read the responses of your fellow students and give them some feedback and suggestions as to how they might solve or avoid the problems they are anticipating. Hopefully someone will also have some suggestions for you!
DQ2 By this time, you have been to your site at least once, maybe several times. From what you have seen so far, what theories, research findings, concepts, or other knowledge in your field do you think will be most applicable to you as a volunteer? Explain your reasons. As you look at the responses of other volunteers, especially those in the same major as you, what are your thoughts about what they wrote? That is, can you understand why they wrote what they did? Can you suggest other theories, concepts, research findings, etc., that they didn't think of? If so, explain to them why you think these other ideas might help their volunteer experience.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Briefly describe how you used problem-solving skills to resolve a problem you encountered during your volunteering experience. (The problem may not have been one in the organization. It could be one you encountered that had to do with your role or how you were going to accomplish things as a volunteer.) After you have posted your contribution, read the contributions of two or three other students and make constructive suggestions as to alternate ways they might have dealt with the problem they presented. Be as specific as you can – do not simply say something like, "you should have handled it differently."
DQ2 The IDEAL problem-solving process developed by Bradford and Stein (1993) is implemented by: (I) Identifying the problem, (D) Defining the problem, (E) Exploring strategies, (A) Acting on ideas, and (L) Looking for effects. Think back to the problem you discussed in DQ1 or use a new problem that you have experienced in your volunteer (internship) experience. How can you use the IDEAL problem-solving process to help you solve the issue you have encountered? Please give examples that engage each of the steps in the IDEAL model.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 Apply the three phases of the decision-making process to the following:
A personal-social objective.
An educational objective.
A career objective.
DQ2 Plan how you will take further steps to "know yourself" and "know the world of work." Discuss how you will merge these two sets of information to make better career decisions.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Meet with the human resources director or the hiring person at your site. (If there is no one with that title, speak with whoever does some of the interviews of prospective new employees.) Ask that person at least five questions to find out his/her best and worst interview experiences. Describe the five questions that you asked and the answers that you received when you met with the human resources director or hiring person at your site.
DQ2 What interview types did this person describe? For example, consider the screening, the selection, the group, the competitive, the panel, or the stress interview types.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 1 Journal Entries
For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was there, whether you were a part of a team or were working alone, etc.). Once each week, focus on one particular event or aspect of your work that week and describe why you found this particular task or event to be unusual or of special interest. In a 250-300-word entry, relate this aspect of your volunteer experience to some specific knowledge that you have previously gained in your coursework to this point.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 2 Journal Entries
For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was there, whether you were a part of a team or were working alone, etc.). Once each week, focus on one particular event or aspect of your work that week and describe why you found this particular task or event to be unusual or of special interest. In a 250-300-word entry, relate this aspect of your volunteer experience to some specific knowledge that you have previously gained in your coursework to this point.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 3 Journal Entries
For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was there, whether you were a part of a team or were working alone, etc.). Once each week, focus on one particular event or aspect of your work that week and describe why you found this particular task or event to be unusual or of special interest. In a 250-300-word entry, relate this aspect of your volunteer experience to some specific knowledge that you have previously gained in your coursework to this point.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 4 Journal Entries
For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was there, whether you were a part of a team or were working alone, etc.). Once each week, focus on one particular event or aspect of your work that week and describe why you found this particular task or event to be unusual or of special interest. In a 250-300-word entry, relate this aspect of your volunteer experience to some specific knowledge that you have previously gained in your coursework to this point.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Journal Entries
For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was there, whether you were a part of a team or were working alone, etc.). Once each week, focus on one particular event or aspect of your work that week and describe why you found this particular task or event to be unusual or of special interest. In a 250-300-word entry, relate this aspect of your volunteer experience to some specific knowledge that you have previously gained in your coursework to this point.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 1 Assignment
Information Sheet for GCU Volunteer Placement
Date:
Name of Volunteer:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail Address:
Site Name:
Address:
Supervising/Contact Person:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Description of Site
1. Number of Principles:
Number of Employers:
Number of [estimated yearly] student volunteers:
2. Type of workforce/Area of practice:
3. Subject of work for student volunteer:
4. Any special features or descriptions of work environment:
Description of Volunteer Placement Tasks to be completed by Student
5. General Communications: (e.g. Telephone, Personal, Formal, etc.)
6. Research and Writing: (e.g. Letters, Memorandums, Reports, Notes, Desktop Publishing)
7. Clerical: (e.g. Filing, Automated Systems, Calendaring)
8. Academic course work especially desired:
9. Any other information you would like to provide in order to more fully inform, or interest the student in this volunteer opportunity: (e.g. describe experiences where the student will learn what it would be like to be a practitioner in the area he or she is studying. This could involve inviting the student to attend workshops, meetings, ride-along, counseling sessions, etc.)
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 3 Assignment
Problem Solving Reflection Form
Volunteer: _______________________________________________________
Professionals recognize that problem solving is integral to being human. The work environment is a center for problem-solving activities. The IDEAL problem-solving process developed by Bradford and Stein (1993) is implemented by: (I) Identifying the problem, (D) Defining the problem, (E) Exploring strategies, (A) Acting on ideas, and (L) Looking for effects.
Instructions: Describe how you used problem-solving skills to resolve a problem you encountered during your volunteer experience.
Problem:
Activities or actions taken to solve the problem:
Who did this process affect?
How were they affected?
Evaluate the effectiveness of this problem-solving activity:
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 4 Assignment
Decision Making Reflection Form
Volunteer: _________________________________________________________
The proactive professional infuses decision-making strategies that examine why a decision is needed, what the possible options are, what the likely consequences of each are, how important the consequences are, and what the best decision is in view of all available information.
Instructions: Describe below a decision-making activity you guided others through to solve an existing problem.
Existing problem:
Decision-making activities used to solve the problem:
Assessment of the effectiveness of the decision-making activity:
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Assignment
Resume and Cover Letter
Prepare a resume and cover letter using the techniques suggested in the above listed websites. Prepare these documents as if you were applying for an entry-level position at your volunteer site.
Ask your site supervisor to make suggestions to your resume and cover letter.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Assignment
Reflection Paper
Write a 500?1,000?word paper reflecting on two prescribed areas and one area of your choosing.
Part I
Consider the journals you have written during this course and address the following:
Reflect back on the items you selected each week that connected to your education.
How has the knowledge you have gained from your program of study assisted you in your volunteer appointment? How do you see it assisting you in the future?
Part II
Consider all areas of student life such as general education requirements, major, minor, emphasis, chapel, extracurricular, community service, volunteer experiences, employment, faculty, administration, etc. and address the following:
In your opinion what are one or two things that would have made your experience at Grand Canyon even better?
Point out people and events in your Grand Canyon experience that had the most positive influence on you. Explain one or two of them.
Then, explain how your Grand Canyon experience changed you personally, professionally, and spiritually.
How do you see this whole experience impacting your future?
In what specific ways are you better prepared for professional life?
Part III
Reflect on anything else related to your volunteer experience.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Essays will be evaluated on content (what you say), but also based on organization, grammar, spelling, freedom from error, punctuation, and the like. The essay should demonstrate the student's professional ability to communicate and share information.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Assignment
Supervisor Volunteer Evaluation Form
TO BE COMPLETED BY SITE SUPERVISOR
Student: Site:
Site Contact: Phone:
Please rate this student's skills in Section 1 and Section 2 using the following scale that applies to minimum standards.
Not Applicable Below Meets Above Exceeds
N/A D C B A
1. Employment Skills
Ability and willingness to follow instructions.
Ability to communicate and get along with others.
Ability to work independently.
Appearance
Attendance and punctuality
Professional image
2. Job Skills
Oral/written communications
Computer competency
Client interviewing/intake
Research and analysis
Fact gathering/investigation of records
Comments:
Student’s Name:
Date:
Midpoint or Final Evaluation?
Supervisor’s Name:
Supervisor: Please Email this form to the student. Thank you
LDR462 Professional Applications in Service Learning
Week 5 Assignment
Student Evaluation of Volunteer Experience Form
Student Evaluation of Volunteer Experience
Student's Name:
Student’s E-mail Address:
Site Provider: _________
Site Supervisor's Name and Contact Information (phone and e-mail):
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Please rate your performance and that of the Supervisor/Site Provider.
1) Leadership Supervisor ___ Student Volunteer
Consider ability to lead and guide others, think objectively, show respect for others.
2) Communication Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider ability to transmit knowledge and ideas orally or in written form, and to listen.
3) Cooperation Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider attitude toward work, associates, company, and others.
4) Quality of Work Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness, and amount of work production.
5) Professional Image Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider personal appearance, courteous manner, and attendance.
6) Time Management Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider planning, follow-up, efficient use of resources, office time.
7) Responsibility Supervisor Student Volunteer
Consider reliability and dependability.
Remarks
1) Describe the ways in which you believe this field experience was a helpful learning experience.
2) Do you think the services you performed were relative to that of a professional in your field of study?
3) How much time did the Site Supervisor spend supervising your work?
4) Were you treated in a respectful manner?
5) State the specific tasks or functions that you were interested in completing, but were unable. Share the reasons why you were unable to perform these tasks.
6) What courses here at GCU best helped to prepare you for your experience?
7) Do you recommend that your Site be used again? If so, why and if not, please share why.
8) In what areas of within the Site did you spend your time (e.g., clerical, meetings, working directly with supervisor, receiving training, special projects, client contact, fact gathering/investigation, phone, drafting memorandums, etc.)?
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