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Professional in the Classroom
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Purpose:
It
teaches students how to apply knowledge learned from
their coursework into a real world setting.
It showcases the department majors, facilities, and
programs to outside business and university publics
in an effort to promote the department and its
program.
It helps enhance the image of university teaching.
It presents a “real work world” experience with an
understanding of expectations, work environment,
etc.
to the students.
Why
participate?
Help with recruitment of new employees.
Create good public relations.
Interact with faculty and have a chance to exchange
ideas and information.
The opportunity to give back.
Recognition of participation, which could be used
in work evaluation:
Letter from Dean and
faculty.
Letter from Dean to
supervisor.
Certificate of appreciation.
How
it starts:
The Faculty or Staff prepares a
list of alumni that has agreed to speak to a class
or group of students.
A Faculty member invites an alum or non-alum
professional to make a presentation to their class
including a list of possible topics or
An alum, who is coming to Terre Haute, volunteers to speak to a group of
students by contacting the
chair of the department or one of the Faculty
members.
Expectations of the Professional:
Discussion of topic, length, and
presentation material with Faculty – upon agreement
to present.
Outline of presentation – one week before
presentation.
Be frank – open.
Provide copies of handout(s) to all students and
faculty.
Additional
opportunities:
Meeting with all
major/department/school faculty to discuss
curriculum, current work environment, professional
direction, internships, and resource needs.
Meeting with individual students to provide
additional counseling/mentoring.
Providing onsite visit(s) for those
interested.
Expectations
of the Faculty member:
Class Outline given to the Professional – one month
before presentation.
Class Attendance and Make up given to Professional –
one month before presentation.
Discussion of topic, length, and presentation
material with Professional – upon agreement to
present.
Meet Professional one hour – one half hour before
presentation.
Attend the full presentation and assist with
student’s questions.
Ensure all necessary equipment is available and
working.
Ensure parking pass is available and give parking
location.
Additional opportunities:
Show
university/school/department.
Discuss the needs of the
department.
Show future plans of the major or
curriculum.
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