The Bonner Program: Student Development

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The Bonner ProgramStudent Development Training

• Access to Education,

Opportunity to Serve
A program of The Corella Bertram Bonner
Foundation 10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ
08540 [phone] [phone] fax For
more information, please visit our website at
www.bonner.org
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Student Development TrainingOverview

• Overview
• Types of outcomes
• Types of meetings
• Intentional sequence (roadmap and calendar)
• Training meeting
• Orientation
• Advising
• Resources
• Best Practices
• Self-Assessment Evaluation

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Student Development Training Outcomes in Four
Areas
Our student development approach offers students
a journey including opportunities to develop

• Experience
• Skills
• Values
• Knowledge

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Student Development Training Six Common
Commitments
Civic Engagement Participate intentionally as a
citizen in the democratic process, actively
engaging in public policy and direct service.
International Perspective Develop international
understanding that enables Bonners to participate
successfully in a global society.
Community Building Establish and sustain a
vibrant community of place, personal
relationships and common interests.
Social Justice Advocate for fairness,
impartiality and equality while addressing
systemic social and environmental issues.
Diversity Respect the many different
dimensions of diversity in our public lives.
Spiritual Exploration Explore personal beliefs
while respecting the spiritual practices of
others.
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Student Development Training The Five Es
Expertise
Through Service (Developmental placements,
learning through action)
Example
Experience
Co-Curricular Activities (Training
Enrichment, Reflection, and Advising)
Exploration
Academic linkages (Service-learning, CBR, minor,
major certificates)
Expectation
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Student Development TrainingTraining and
Skill Development
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Student Development Training Types of Meetings

• Tips
• Involve students in planning and facilitating
  group meetings
• Have a structured sequence of activities
• Link advising meetings to CLAs and other
  activities

• Use resources
• Co-Curricular Implementation Guide full section
  on Class Meetings
• Advising Implementation Guide
• Training Modules
• Reflection resources
• Student Best Practices

• The Basics
• Holding class-based or small group meetings
  regularly the standard is twice per month and a
  best practice is weekly
• 80/20 rule
• Meetings should balance training, reflection,
  problem solving, administrative management
• Advising 1-to-1 meetings should be held once per
  semester

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Student Development Training Intentional
Sequence

• Tips
• Utilize Civic Engagement modules
• Engage staff and faculty from across campus
• Engage partners as co-educators
• Engage students as peer leaders
• Start simple and modify over time

• Use resources
• Use the Roadmap planning tool sample training
  calendar to get you started
• 60 training modules
• Partners as Co-Educators handout
• Handout on engaging others across campus

• The Basics
• Create and implement a training calendar around
  Common Commitments, skills knowledge areas
• Articulate 4-6 intended outcomes per year and
  build around them
• Plug your plan into BWBRS (visible to students
  Foundation)

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Student Development TrainingRoadmap Example
Expertise
Articulate an intentional training enrichment
sequence
Academic Research Career planning
vocation Evaluation Networking Public
Speaking Skills for lifelong involvement
Example
Leading inquiry reflection Personal and civic
values Project coordination Fundraising Grant
Writing Advocacy skills Academic Connection
Experience
Critical thinking Diversity Group dynamics
communication Project planning Introduction to
social issues/civics
Exploration
Community knowledge Personal exploration Setting
goals Time management Active listening Teamwork
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Student Development Training Training
Calendar Example
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Student Development Training Training Meeting
Example
In an hour meeting 1) Warm Up 5 minutes 2)
Overview of managing by calendar5 minutes 3)
Interactive introduction 5 minutes 4) The
basic steps15 minutes 5) Small group
activity/practice 20 minutes 6) Follow up and
Close 5 minutes Meeting 1 Planners Covey
article Meeting 2 TrainingManaging by
Calendar Meeting 3 Follow UpDiscussion of
Sites Meeting 4 Ask for Calendar Workplan
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Student Development Training Orientation

• Content
• Community building
• Bonner culture, history, expectations
• Student Development Model
• Orientation to community (partners, issues, asset
  mapping)
• Orientation to campus (staff, center programs)
• Inspiration
• Possibly service immersion

• Process
• Involve upper-class students
• Have an agenda
• Provide written handbook
• Model expectations
• Model relationships
• Model service

• Resources
• Co-Curricular Implementation Guide full section
  on Orientation
• Bonner Quiz
• Sample Agendas
• Training Modules

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Student Development Training Some Orientation
Examples
Use Agendas and other examples
Integrate Bonner Jeopardy
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Student Development Training Advising

• Tips
• Ask students to prepare using a few questions
• Involve several staff in doing 1-to-1 meetings
• Integrate information from partner calls visits
• Ask questions about academics

• Use resources
• Advising Implementation Guidesection on 1-to-1s
• Sample GuidelinesGuide In Good Form
• CLA Quickstart Guide

• The Basics
• Individualized advising underscores a students
  development, engagement, retention
• Programs integrate 1-to-1 meeting each semester
• Integrate conversations about the students
  placement, CLA, training, academic connections,
  etc.

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Training Enrichment TrainingResources

• Sample Training Calendar
• 60 Training Modules
• Co-Curricular Implementation Guide
• Advising Implementation Guide
• Vocation Implementation Guide
• Roadmap Planning Tool
• Community Partners Bonner Partners
• Other schools, Bonner staff, and STUDENTS

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Training Enrichment TrainingSelf-Assessment
and Evaluation
Developmental Model integrated and implemented
throughout program students engaged in the
framework Developmental Structure and
Leadership developmental structure student
leadership positions Bonner Program committees
site coordinators other management
positions Management and Meeting Structure
adequate frequency (from 15-20 of total hours,
at a frequency of two meeting per month or more
by class) comprehensive program of training,
enrichment, and reflection Orientation covers
key elements of the program (campus and Bonner
Program history, context, and frameworks), models
key process points (student leadership,
professionalism), and meets recommended
requirements for time (at least one full
day) One-on-One Meetings two one-to-one
meetings (one per semester) for each student
individualized advising and support for their
development and performance Student Reflection
ongoing student reflection, including activities
that help students to make connections between
their service work and their academic study,
research, the Common Commitments good reflection
practices students in leadership roles Common
Commitments Common Commitments and deeper
values of the college philosophy are integrated
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Student Development TrainingBest Practices

• Kevin Buechler, Advising and class meetings
• Laura Megivern, Cover Story and utilizing
  resources
• Rina Tovar and Jessily Ramirez, training
  calendars and engaging students in training
  enrichment