DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Student council members attend meetings with Institute leaders to learn about the Institute and provide student perspectives, strategize how to expand the McNair Institute brand and initiatives across schools and colleges of the UofSC system, and support Institute activities that foster entrepreneurism and free enterprise education and support. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2021 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Student Leadership ProgramsdefinitionStudent Leadership Programs - The mission of Student Leadership Programs must be to prepare students to engage in the process of leadership. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Student Program Leader |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Academic Affairs |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Undergraduate Studies |
UnitUnit - University organization | McNair Institute |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | - |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 9 - 15 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Invitation - student is asked to participate (but is not required to do so) |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | No requirements for credit hours or years completed |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | No GPA requirements for participation |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | No additional requirements |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Training manual, syllabus or rubric
Group orientation / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Career readinessdefinitionCareer readiness - Attain and develop requisite competencies to broadly prepare for a successful transition into the workplace. (e.g., critical thinking/problem solving, oral/written communications, teamwork/collaboration, leadership, professionalism/work ethic)
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Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Professionalism / career readinessdefinitionProfessionalism / career readiness - Workplace knowledge and skills such as personal accountability, time management, ethical behavior, working effectively with others, critical thinking, problem solving, oral/written communications, collaboration, leadership |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Professional staff member(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Not deliberately included in program structuredefinitionNot deliberately included in program structure - Interactions with or observation of diverse others, and/or discussions about diversity may happen by chance, but are not intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Informal feedback only |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Informal only, no structured reflection activity |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/provost/academicpriorities/undergradstudies/mcnairinstitute.php |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | View Uploaded Rubric |