Certificate Program Survey

Certificate Program Survey - Spring 2009

1. Currently, students who register online are given first priority to participate in workshops. This system allows SLI to give students reminder emails and phone calls before workshops for which they are registered.

Currently, students who register online are given first priority to participate in workshops. This system allows SLI to give students reminder emails and phone calls before workshops for which they are registered. I like the current system as it is

I would prefer it if people were not encouraged to register in advance

I like the current system overall, but I would make the following small changes:

2. I know that, if I choose to complete certain requirements, I can obtain an official notation on my DePaul University transcript indicating that I earned a Certificate in Leadership Development:

I know that, if I choose to complete certain requirements, I can obtain an official notation on my DePaul University transcript indicating that I earned a Certificate in Leadership Development: No, I did not know about the possibility of obtaining the Certificate/notation

Yes, I knew of the Certificate, but I do not know what the requirements are to obtain it

Yes, I knew of the Certificate, and I know what the requirements are to obtain it

3. In order to obtain the Certificate in Leadership Development, students need to complete the following before graduating with their undergraduate degree:
o Attend 4 core workshops (Leadership Concepts & Practices, Reflective Practice, Discovering the Leader in You, Leadership as Service), each is 3 hours in length
o Obtain 17 SLD credits* from SLI elective workshops (students can substitute other leadership experiences for some of these workshops). Most workshops are 2 or 3 hours in length.
*An hour in a workshop is typically equivalent to 1 SLD (Student Leadership Development) credit.
o Complete a final leadership capstone experience (paper, portfolio, presentation, project or workshop).
I feel that these requirements:

In order to obtain the Certificate in Leadership Development, students need to complete the following before graduating with their undergraduate degree: o Attend 4 core workshops (Leadership Concepts & Practices, Reflective Practice, Discovering the Leader in You, Leadership as Service), each is 3 hours in length o Obtain 17 SLD credits* from SLI elective workshops (students can substitute other leadership experiences for some of these workshops). Most workshops are 2 or 3 hours in length. *An hour in a workshop is typically equivalent to 1 SLD (Student Leadership Development) credit. o Complete a final leadership capstone experience (paper, portfolio, presentation, project or workshop). I feel that these requirements: Are reasonable – I plan to complete them

Are time intensive, however, I still plan to complete them

Are too time intensive. As a result, I will not likely choose to complete them

Are reasonable, however I will not likely choose to complete them. Please explain below.

Please Explain

4. Considering the requirements for the Certificate (see question #3 – the number of total SLD credits/hours required would not change), I would prefer that most workshops are:

Considering the requirements for the Certificate (see question #3 – the number of total SLD credits/hours required would not change), I would prefer that most workshops are: One hour in length

90 minutes in length

2 hours in length

3 hours in length

5. How much does the opportunity to earn a notation on your DePaul transcript influence your participation in the certificate program?

How much does the opportunity to earn a notation on your DePaul transcript influence your participation in the certificate program? Greatly - I would not complete the certificate without the notation on my transcript

Mildly

Not at all - I would complete the certificate without the notation on my transcript

6. I am interested in obtaining the Certificate in Leadership Development before graduation

I am interested in obtaining the Certificate in Leadership Development before graduation Yes

7. If we were to offer specialization “tracks” (small series of workshops focused on a theme) within the certificate program, I would be interested in the following options (please check all that apply)

If we were to offer specialization “tracks” (small series of workshops focused on a theme) within the certificate program, I would be interested in the following options (please check all that apply) Leadership and Career

Leading an Organization

Social Justice and Leadership

Leading in a Multicultural Community/Organization