1 00:00:01,100 --> 00:00:02,700 Hello, Jessi Boyer here, 2 00:00:02,700 --> 00:00:06,433 reporting on the conclusion of my capstone project 3 00:00:06,433 --> 00:00:12,366 for MDS-495 in the summer of 2022. 4 00:00:12,366 --> 00:00:18,132 My project was to rebuild and relaunch the final four modules 5 00:00:18,133 --> 00:00:21,099 of the student support site on Canvas, 6 00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:25,900 a lot of which was outdated, and which was not published. 7 00:00:25,900 --> 00:00:29,266 It’s still not published, but it's a lot closer now. 8 00:00:29,266 --> 00:00:33,166 And the final modules which, 9 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,532 in partnership with Alexis, 10 00:00:35,533 --> 00:00:38,833 we determined could be split into three modules 11 00:00:38,833 --> 00:00:42,299 with the following categories. 12 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:47,400 Module 4: Your Program is all the IPS, newly-named and updated, 13 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:53,733 and linked IPS and BAS resources specific to the program. 14 00:00:53,733 --> 00:00:57,233 Module 5 directly relates to degree-planning, 15 00:00:57,233 --> 00:01:01,733 which is a major part of the program right from the very beginning, 16 00:01:01,733 --> 00:01:02,999 so that's really important 17 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:08,666 to have easily-accessible and easily-understood by new students. 18 00:01:08,666 --> 00:01:10,632 And Module 6, which is Building Community, 19 00:01:10,633 --> 00:01:15,366 which I know the program has done a lot of initiatives 20 00:01:15,366 --> 00:01:17,899 behind building community and supporting students socially, 21 00:01:17,900 --> 00:01:21,766 as well as in all of the other ways. 22 00:01:21,766 --> 00:01:25,199 And we also included some resources 23 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:29,966 for career development and financial wellness. 24 00:01:29,966 --> 00:01:34,799 Essentially, this project was: 25 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:38,733 support students in this very direct, very specific way, 26 00:01:38,733 --> 00:01:42,833 and make sure that it's done before the start of the semester, 27 00:01:42,833 --> 00:01:46,733 because there's a whole new generation of students, 28 00:01:46,733 --> 00:01:50,799 IPS and BAS students, waiting in the wings to start in the fall, 29 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:54,933 and they are all going to need these resources. 30 00:01:54,933 --> 00:01:59,499 The objectives of the project, for myself, 31 00:01:59,500 --> 00:02:02,566 was that students come in better-prepared. 32 00:02:02,566 --> 00:02:05,966 They feel like they're ready to get started on day one, 33 00:02:05,966 --> 00:02:09,999 they have a message of encouragement and support, 34 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:15,766 and they know the culture that they're coming into, 35 00:02:15,766 --> 00:02:17,532 which I had the benefit of. 36 00:02:17,533 --> 00:02:19,533 That really helped me feel confident, 37 00:02:19,533 --> 00:02:25,199 and I would like everybody to start with that feeling. 38 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:28,433 Another objective is that degree-planning is just easier. 39 00:02:28,433 --> 00:02:33,033 I did a lot of digging, and I may be the exception to the rule, 40 00:02:33,033 --> 00:02:37,266 but I would love for every student to feel as empowered as I felt 41 00:02:37,266 --> 00:02:39,332 in planning their degree, 42 00:02:39,333 --> 00:02:43,199 and taking charge over their future trajectory. 43 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:45,066 So, that was a big priority, 44 00:02:45,066 --> 00:02:49,699 and ultimately, I just want more people to graduate. 45 00:02:49,700 --> 00:02:55,333 I want to make it so that my contribution has an impact. 46 00:02:55,333 --> 00:03:02,433 If there is an impact, it's that I get people to walk across the stage. 47 00:03:02,433 --> 00:03:05,933 That's my highest and best ideal for this project. 48 00:03:05,933 --> 00:03:07,633 The stakeholders. 49 00:03:07,633 --> 00:03:11,266 The key relationship in this whole project has been Alexis. 50 00:03:11,266 --> 00:03:12,732 She's facilitated it. 51 00:03:12,733 --> 00:03:15,333 She's facilitated my research 52 00:03:15,333 --> 00:03:18,799 and becoming familiar with the program 53 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:24,633 for the last several semesters of my college experience, 54 00:03:24,633 --> 00:03:30,666 and she has guided the creation of this site. 55 00:03:30,666 --> 00:03:32,732 New students and continuing students, 56 00:03:32,733 --> 00:03:34,933 obviously, students coming through their orientation, 57 00:03:34,933 --> 00:03:39,699 and continuing students who are either creating, 58 00:03:39,700 --> 00:03:42,300 updating, modifying their degree plans, 59 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:44,900 or who know the resources are there 60 00:03:44,900 --> 00:03:48,233 and can refer back to them as they're needed. 61 00:03:48,233 --> 00:03:52,799 Particularly career resources, as they start to develop academically. 62 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:58,033 I know from personal experience that new possibilities become open to you, 63 00:03:58,033 --> 00:04:02,266 and you start to think of yourself in a new way, 64 00:04:02,266 --> 00:04:06,832 to be able to access career opportunities that weren't available to you before. 65 00:04:06,833 --> 00:04:13,733 So, I'd love for that to be a benefit to that set of stakeholders. 66 00:04:13,733 --> 00:04:15,333 Their dependents and partners; obviously, 67 00:04:15,333 --> 00:04:19,399 the stronger foundation the student has, 68 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:23,766 the stronger the foundation for the people who rely on them. 69 00:04:23,766 --> 00:04:24,832 And of course, 70 00:04:24,833 --> 00:04:27,166 the advisors and student success coaches are going to be-- 71 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:30,899 And instructors, too. I should have put those in on the slide. 72 00:04:30,900 --> 00:04:33,800 Are going to be referring the students to these resources, 73 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:37,700 and need to be able to know that they're complete and comprehensive, 74 00:04:37,700 --> 00:04:41,266 and easily accessible. 75 00:04:41,266 --> 00:04:44,332 The benefits of this project are that 76 00:04:44,333 --> 00:04:47,799 Alexis will have more time to do other things, 77 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:49,700 which is a huge benefit to the program, 78 00:04:49,700 --> 00:04:54,400 because she does so much. 79 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:58,100 The resources are delivered with the student perspective in mind. 80 00:04:58,100 --> 00:05:02,333 Obviously, I am a student and have gone through all these processes. 81 00:05:02,333 --> 00:05:04,966 I don't need all of these resources, they don't all apply to me, 82 00:05:04,966 --> 00:05:08,432 but I have a unique perspective 83 00:05:08,433 --> 00:05:12,266 that can help deliver these in a way that makes sense to a student. 84 00:05:12,266 --> 00:05:15,066 And even, I've added some resources that weren't there before, 85 00:05:15,066 --> 00:05:21,699 some relevant resources that may not have been available 86 00:05:21,700 --> 00:05:24,266 without that perspective. 87 00:05:24,266 --> 00:05:28,466 Everything's updated, everything's all-together in one place, 88 00:05:28,466 --> 00:05:33,499 and that makes it easier to use and more useful. 89 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,100 I completed an H option, 90 00:05:35,100 --> 00:05:40,433 which is a partnership with the Honors College 91 00:05:40,433 --> 00:05:47,533 that allows me to get Honors credit, toward my Honors requirements, 92 00:05:47,533 --> 00:05:50,066 for completing a little extra project in a class. 93 00:05:50,066 --> 00:05:52,399 And my extra project in this case was 94 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:55,300 the video that I created, welcoming students to the program, 95 00:05:55,300 --> 00:05:57,500 from the student perspective, again, 96 00:05:57,500 --> 00:06:01,533 incorporating emotional intelligence concepts 97 00:06:01,533 --> 00:06:04,533 that I learned in Michelle Bennett's course, 98 00:06:04,533 --> 00:06:09,366 and giving that a little twist and coming from the student perspective. 99 00:06:09,366 --> 00:06:11,832 And giving a little bit of welcoming advice 100 00:06:11,833 --> 00:06:14,133 for coming into the program. 101 00:06:14,133 --> 00:06:16,933 And that was really fun. 102 00:06:16,933 --> 00:06:19,399 So, in conclusion, 103 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:23,900 my sentiment has been and continues to be: 104 00:06:23,900 --> 00:06:28,366 if my impact on the program is that I can get one person 105 00:06:28,366 --> 00:06:29,932 across that graduation stage 106 00:06:29,933 --> 00:06:31,799 that otherwise wouldn't have made it, 107 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:38,666 I will consider myself absolutely lucky and successful in what I set out to do. 108 00:06:38,666 --> 00:06:42,532 And it would be wonderful to think that, in small ways, 109 00:06:42,533 --> 00:06:46,966 my work contributes to every student that comes through the program. 110 00:06:46,966 --> 00:06:53,799 I am so incredibly grateful for the support and care from the program, 111 00:06:53,800 --> 00:06:56,866 from you, John, and from Alexis and from Michelle. 112 00:06:56,866 --> 00:07:00,166 And from Reggie. And everybody. Baker. 113 00:07:00,166 --> 00:07:04,899 I've gotten so much out of this, 114 00:07:04,900 --> 00:07:10,500 and I feel so fortunate to have gone through this program. 115 00:07:10,500 --> 00:07:11,700 So, thank you so much, 116 00:07:11,700 --> 00:07:14,100 and thank you for your attention.