Ivy Tech Resale Store: Reflection and Full Grant Proposal

Reflections on the course

This course was taken as an elective within my EdD in Higher Education program. As an employee in Higher Education, it was important to me to learn all I could about the grant writing process. I’ve enjoyed this course and learned a great deal. I’ve learned not only from the Professor, but also from my peers in the class. I’ve been very impressed by the ideas, discussions, and feedback that my classmates have shared. There have been many learning opportunities and overall, it has been a very worthwhile experience.

What did you learn from this course?

This course, EDST 697 The Grant Process and Research, offered very practical experience in the grant writing process. The two required textbooks, “The only grant-writing book you'll ever need” (5th. ed.) and “Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals” (5^th. ed.) were very valuable tools throughout the semester. The texts as well as the additional available resources worked very well together to provide a strong framework for creating a solid grant proposal. I gained a better understanding of the various components that are part of a well-crafted proposal. We researched possible funding sources, created workable budgets, and dove into many other aspects of the proposal writing process. I found the sustainability section to be particularly interesting as the idea of creating a grant that is forward thinking and has a long-term sustainability plan was compelling. Some students built future budget needs within their proposals while others had project that were naturally sustainable by design.

What did you like or dislike about this course in general?

I liked the weekly small component writing exercises. The Professor broke the project down into small, weekly component writing exercises which made the process manageable and gave us a chance to deep dive into each piece of the grant proposal. The weekly feedback from my peers was invaluable as they always had constructive advice and encouragement. I also learned so much from reading their proposals and writings. They were very passionate about their projects, researched their subject matter and communicated their ideas. Everyone’s proposals were formatted a little differently. Some students used charts, others used graphs or words to communicate. Reading through all the proposals helped me to gather new ideas about how to format my own project.

There wasn’t much that I didn’t like about this course. I think my biggest struggle was in the first week. I wasn’t completely sure what the assignment was asking of me. It took quite a bit of reading and rereading the syllabus before I began to understand that we were going to each write a grant proposal beginning with the first assignment. Additionally, I didn’t understand Dr. Bo’s expectation of the peer feedback section. However, the professor sent us a midweek communication further explaining what she was wanting from our feedback. Once we understood the process it was much easier. Also, I struggled a bit with trying to upload my growing proposal into the Discussion Board screen. Each chart or graph had to be saved as an image and then uploaded to my files on Canvas. It took a bit of effort before I fully understood the process. But I have learned a lot about utilizing different tools this semester and I do appreciate gaining that experience!

How do you think the project with combined small components was able to help you understand the grant writing?

Each week we were assigned a different component of a successful grant proposal. We were given tools and resources to research these areas and write a section for our grants. It was very helpful to be able to spend time learning about each section, diving into our own proposals and creating another piece of our projects. The sections flowed together and each week we were able to understand a little more about how the entire proposal would ultimately fit together into one cohesive document. The small component writing was a useful tool in helping us gain this understanding.

Use examples to tell us how the various learning resources listed in Canvas can help you understand the writing?

The Additional Reading resources on the home page is full of great information. I found the “Grant Writing Manual” to be especially valuable to my grant writing process. This document is filled with practical advice and examples to help write a solid grant proposal. For example, under the abstract section, the manual stated that the abstract should answer six questions:

1.) What problem will be addressed?

2.) What is the purpose of the project?

3.) What research question(s) will the project answer? / What hypothesis will be tested?

4.) What methods/tests will be used to answer questions/ test the hypothesis?

5.) What outcomes will be measured?

6.) What is the potential benefit / impact of the project?

Through answering these questions, I was able to create a good abstract for my proposal.

Additionally, the Resources tab on the home page was another source of good information. I utilized the EDST final proposal example several times throughout the semester. This student example gave me formatting ideas more than once. By reading through the student paper I gained a better understanding of what types of information I may want to include in my proposal.

What do you suggest to better support your learning? What are your suggestions for future students?

I did learn a lot this semester; however, I realize that there is much more to learn. I am glad to have the two required texts to use as future reference materials. I am confident I will use them again. There was a lot of material to cover this semester, I believe the class was well organized and we learned as much as we possibly could in the time we had.

To future students: This class is worth the work and effort. You will get out of it what you put into it. Choose your grant proposal idea wisely. You will spend a lot of time with that proposal this semester and you will gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities available to you. Make sure you are choosing an idea you are passionate about and willing to work hard to support. Finally, don’t let writer’s block stop you. Just begin working on your ideas and edit them later. American writer Jodi Picoult once said, “You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” Happy Writing!

Brenda Geib-Swanson

bgeibswanson@ivytech.edu

Middlebury, IN 46540

March 8, 2020

Ms. Annette Lamb

Executive Director of Development Operations

Ivy Tech Community College

50 W Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752

Dear Ms. Lamb,

I am pleased to submit the following proposal to the Ivy Tech Foundation / Circle of Ivy Foundation. This proposal is seeking $10,000 to develop and open a resale shop on the Ivy Tech South Bend campus. This store will provide clothing and household goods to the Ivy Tech students at a greatly reduced rate. Many of our students are from lower socio-economic backgrounds with many first-generational and single-parent students who would benefit greatly from being offered affordable options for clothing and household items. Student attrition generally improves with improved financial stability.

Additionally, this store will be run by business major students under the leadership of a faculty mentor. This leadership opportunity will provide valuable experience for our business students and help build their resumes.

I feel that this proposal will help Ivy Tech achieve its mission of empowering our students to achieve their career and transfer aspirations, while providing affordable world-class education and adaptive learning experiences.

Please feel free to contact me at (555) 555-5555 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Brenda Geib-Swanson

Table of Contents

I.                Executive Summary                                                          pg. 3

II.              Proposal                                                                            pg. 3

III.            Funding Source                                                                 pg. 4

IV.            Needs Statement                                                                pg. 5

V.              Goals and Objectives                                                         pg. 7

VI.            Strategies                                                                           pg. 10

VII.         Timeline                                                                             pg. 12

VIII.       Evaluation                                                                          pg. 12

IX.            Sustainability                                                                     pg. 14

X.              Budget                                                                                pg. 15

XI.            Summary                                                                            pg. 17

XII.         Appendices

A.     South Bend / Elkhart Ivy Tech Campus Map

B.    Photo of Main Campus South Bend

C.    Mission and Vision Statements Ivy Tech Community College and

Ivy Tech Foundation

D.    Ivy Tech Grant Contacts

E.     Ivy Tech Grant Proposal Form

F.     Ivy Tech Grant Checklist

G.    Grant Writer Resume

H.    Business Program Outcomes

Executive Summary

Ivy Tech Community College is a statewide, student-centered, two-year college with over 40 local community campuses. The Elkhart / South Bend campuses offer 25 academic programs to approximately 5,000 students. The average age of the student is 27 years and over 75% of students attend part-time. Many students are from lower socio-economic environments. My objective is to create a resale shop on the South Bend campus to provide greatly reduced priced clothing, household items etc. to Ivy Tech students. By helping student’s financial situations, Ivy Tech can help reduce student attrition and aid more students in successfully completing their college coursework. Additionally, this store will be run by Business student majors under the guidance of a faculty mentor. This leadership experience will help the students gain valuable business leadership experience along with building their resumes. This proposal is seeking $10,000 to purchase the necessary shelving and equipment to set the physical store space. The resale shop will be sustainable through community partnerships, local donations, and the store sales.

Proposal

     This proposal is designed to create a brick and mortar store on the site of Ivy Tech Community College’s South Bend campus to provide needed items for the low-income student population. Many students are struggling financially and have a difficult time staying in school. The opportunity to purchase (at a deep discount) clothing for potential interviews, clothing for their children, or good quality household items would help relieve part of the financial burden and may help with student attrition.

     This proposal will fund a space on campus allowing us to create a store that will sell second-hand household items, clothing, and books.  Inventory for the store will be comprised of items donated by the public and local business partners. These items will be resold to the general population, however, students with a valid student ID will be able to purchase at a steep discount (at least 50% discount). The store will be run entirely by Business Administration, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship enrolled students as part of the coursework for strategic curriculum classes such as Small Business Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Social Responsibility etc. The capstone project for students will be a team debriefing and a resume writing project.

     Funds raised through the sales will be utilized in marketing programs to promote the business and other store programs as proposed by the student-led advisory board. The program will be overseen by a Business Management faculty member with a student-led advisory board. The college will provide a physical space for the building, while grant funds will be used to purchase the necessary shelving, cash register, tables etc. to set up the physical space. Inventory will be donated by the public in much the same way as Goodwill or the Salvation Army receives donations.

Funding Source

     The Ivy Tech Foundation, 501(c)(3), will be one potential funding source as it focuses on providing support for programs at Ivy Tech beyond state funding and student fees. The foundation through the work of its board and advisors seeks private donations from supporters of the community college and philanthropic alumni.

     Another possible funding source would be the “Circle of Ivy”, a philanthropic group comprised of over 750 women committed to raising funds to diminish barriers to higher education in local communities. This group has raised over $500,000 in the last 3 years to support innovative campus projects within the Ivy Tech institution.

     Ivy Tech Community College qualifies for the Federal Work Study Program. This program enables low income students to work on campus approximately 10-20 hours each week. The money earned by the student worker is part of the financial aid package and is paid by the federal government. While this is not a direct grant funding source, it will be an important funding source in the sustainability of the resale shop.

     Local businesses within the Elkhart/Mishawaka/South Bend area will be solicited to become donor partners with the resale shop. These partners will step into place after the store is open to donate products for resale to the student population. These community business partners will help generate goodwill with the student population through the donations.

Needs Statement

     Ivy Tech is a statewide, student-centered, outcome driven college comprised of over 40 local community campuses. These campuses have a collective vision of providing 50,000 college students certifications, certificates and degrees each year to align with the hiring needs within their communities. According to the most recent US census (US Census Bureau, 2020), South Bend, Indiana is a community comprised of over 100,000 people with almost one-fourth living below the poverty line. The South Bend / Elkhart Ivy Tech campus (Appendix A) serves approximately 5,000 students through 25 academic programs annually with an average student age of 27 years old. Most students receive certificates or two-year degrees. Over 75% of students attend part-time and 53% are women. Many students are first-generational, and most are from low-socio-economic homes. These students face many obstacles in trying to complete their degrees. Some of these hardships include financial struggles, raising children as a single parent, lack of reliable transportation, and opportunities to gain hands-on relevant work experience. Due to the crisis in student attrition, Ivy Tech created Pod 7.  According to the Ivy Tech website, “People Overcoming Difficulties (Pod 7) was created in response to an alarming number of students dropping courses because they simply did not have support in meeting basic needs that contribute to overall student success. Healthcare, food insecurities, mental health resources, amongst others, are barriers that play key roles in preventing students from reaching their goals. A dedicated group of faculty, staff, and students believed if non-academic barriers could be lessened, students would have an increased chance at obtaining their personal and academic goals.” (Ivy Tech community college of Indiana. campus, 2020) Our proposed project will help students financially be able to afford personal items at a reduced price. Alleviating some financial burden may positively impact student attrition.

     Additionally, Ivy Tech is focused on offering personalized real-world training through its various degree and certification programs. Our proposed store would be located on the South Bend campus within the Main campus building (Appendix B). The store will provide hands on training for students enrolled in various business courses through the day-to-day operations as well as strategic planning opportunities. The store will be designed to sell donated items to students and community members. Students with a valid student ID will be allowed to purchase items at a steep discount (at least 50%). This will allow students with limited incomes to be able to purchase household and clothing items for themselves and their families. Items will be donated by local community members as well as local business partners with a philanthropic focus on Ivy Tech Community College.

Goals and Objectives 

     The overall goal for this project is to create a resale shop on the campus of Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, IN. This shop will provide opportunities for Ivy Tech students to purchase household goods and clothing at a deep discount. Many of the students are from lower socio-economic backgrounds and would benefit from the ability to purchase items for themselves and their families at a greatly reduced cost. The shop will be run by Ivy Tech Business students as part of their Business Program training. Business courses will have management experience built into the curriculum. These goals are explained (along with the necessary activities) in the chart below.

Strategies

The goals from this project will be met utilizing multiple stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation. We have a two-fold final objective to this project: opening a resale shop for active students at Ivy Tech South Bend and giving leadership / management experience to students enrolled in Business courses. Activities listed below along with the accompanying timeline will outline the process for project implementation.

Objective One (1.1): Establish a location for the resale store utilizing the campus administrative team.

            Strategies

·       The project manager will meet with the South Bend Chancellor Dr. David Balkin and the Elkhart/South Bend Dean of Business, Violet Hawkins to locate an appropriate physical space within the main campus building to locate the resale shop.

Objective One (1.2): The Administrative team and faculty mentor will oversee creation of student team to facilitate the opening and running of the store.

·       The project manager, Dr. Balkin, and Ms Hawkins along with the South Bend campus and Elkhart campus’s business chairs will select a faculty mentor to oversee a student program leadership team.

·       The project manager, department chairs and the faculty mentor will interview and select students from the Business student candidate pool to create a student leadership team to manage the start-up and running of the resale shop.

·       The student leadership team and faculty mentor will develop the business plan, facility layout, and donation process for the resale shop. The shop will rely on student volunteers and business students to work in the store. These workers could work for store vouchers allowing them to “purchase” items within the resale shop. Donations will be gathered through drop boxes located on campus and in South Bend. Additionally, the student leadership team will see out donation partners from area businesses to acquire inventory to sell.

Objective One (1.3): The student-team and faculty mentor will facilitate necessary components            to get the store ready to open.

·       The project manager, faculty mentor, and student team will work within the grant funding budget to order shelving, cash register, pricing equipment and other equipment necessary for the layout of the resale shop.

·       The student team will complete store set-up, begin donation process and train student workers.

Objective Two: Create curriculum within current business classes to give students business management and leadership experience within the Business curriculum

            Strategies

·       Ivy Tech typically employs many adjunct and contract instructors. Often, the department chairs teach as well as perform their administrative duties. Because of this, the Dean of the College of Business, two business department chairs, and the faculty mentor will design learning initiatives within the current curriculum for students. (This team consists of the primary full-time Business teaching staff on the Elkhart / South Bend campus)

·       The faculty mentor and student leadership team will meet monthly to assess business needs, profitability, and marketing strategies to ensure the program remains sustainable.

Timeline

Evaluation

This project is to help support the students at Ivy Tech South Bend by providing greatly reduced clothing and household items for students to purchase on campus. Periodic and continuing evaluation is important to assess the success of the resale store in providing a needed service for the students. We will measure our success by utilizing both process evaluations and outcome assessment evaluations of the plan.

Process Evaluations

1.     The student-led team will meet monthly to discuss the donation process and evaluate if more donations are needed. They will discuss whether additional donation drop boxes should be located throughout the community or if more community donation partners should be sought.

2.     The student-led team along with the faculty mentor will meet monthly to assess the number of students utilizing the resale shop. They will discuss promotional ideas, pricing strategies, and marketing ideas to drive foot traffic into the store.  

3.     The faculty mentor and business instructors will meet each semester to evaluate the effectiveness of the student-led team in providing a service to the students at Ivy Tech South Bend.

4.     The South Bend campus administration will meet annually to analyze the reports to see if the resale shop is meeting student needs and should be continued.

Outcome Assessment Evaluations

1.     Student Surveys: We will utilize student surveys to gather information on whether the store is meeting student needs. We will ask how we could improve their experience and how often they shop at the resale shop. This information can be gathered via bulk email sent to the campus student population every 8 weeks (This will align with Ivy Tech’s 8-week semester structure).

2.     Customer Surveys: We will offer customer survey sheets in the store to gather information on customer buying preferences and shopping needs. Additionally, store staff will speak with customers in the store to gauge customer needs.

3.     Point-of-sale data: We will gather information at the cash register about the number of purchases per day, the type of items purchased, and the dollar amount spent per customer. This will indicate whether the students are finding value in the service. The faculty mentor and student-team will evaluate this information monthly.

Deliverables: The faculty mentor and student-team will create an annual report concerning the sales performances in terms of the number of students served and sales generated. This report will be shared with the Chancellor, Director of Student Services, and Business Chair to gauge the success of the program on an annual basis. Corrective action will be taken by the leadership team as it is warranted.

Sustainability

     Sustainability is vital to meeting the ongoing needs of the student body at the Ivy Tech South Bend / Elkhart campus. The resale shop will utilize grant funding for the initial store design and set-up. However, after the shop is up and running, the South Bend Ivy Tech resale shop will reach sustainability goals in three ways:

·       The resale shop will generate income through the sale of its goods. The products will be sold at a discount to students. Due to the donations of all inventory, every dollar earned will be profit and reallocated back into the business. These funds can be used to purchase additional display shelving as needed, update marketing materials, or purchase more drop off boxes to collect donations around the community.

·       Ivy Tech Community College qualifies for the Federal Work Study Program. This program enables low income students to work on campus approximately 10-20 hours each week. The money earned by the student worker is part of the financial aid package and is paid by the federal government. Employees at the resale shop can be Federal Work Study students earning tuition money through working on campus. Additionally, the store management will be comprised of business students who will be managing the store as part of curriculum coursework. This will eliminate the need for payroll deducted from the resale stores profitability for employee compensation.

·       The student leadership team under the direction of the faculty mentor will work to generate business partners around the local Elkhart/Mishawaka/South Bend communities. These business partners will donate funds or goods to the resale shop to aid the student population. In exchange, the resale shop will display the local business partner business information on a community bulletin board within the shop. Local business partners can display ads to their businesses, current promotions or ongoing student discounts at their businesses to generate student traffic within their establishments.

Budget

This grant proposal is seeking a total of $10,000 from the Ivy Foundation / Ivy Circle Foundation for the period of March 1, 2020 – August 10, 2020. These funds will be utilized for start-up costs associated with the Ivy Tech Resale Shop. This project has a thorough sustainability focus built into the project and the Ivy Tech South Bend Campus will build some of the running costs into its annual budget. There will be no personnel costs as the project will be run by business students. The faculty mentor will be assigned as part of the course load requirement of their teaching contract. The shop will be located within the main building on the South Bend campus; therefore, electricity, heat, and other utilities will be supplied as part of the campus budget. The following table lists the funds needed for start-up costs:

·                 The product display racking will be purchased from the Store Supply Warehouse and will consist of: three-tier rectangle cherry table (4), black round clothing rack (6), clear plastic dress hangers (200), children’s clear plastic hangers (100), clear plastic skirt and pants hangers (100), tall four basket spinner rack (2), Pricing gun (1), Samsung Model ER-19OU cash register (1), cash register tape (10), counterfeit detector pen (2), maple framed rolling slatwall tower (3), 4”chrome peg hook for slatwall (200), t-shirt bags (500).

·                 The two large metal donation boxes will be ordered from Alibaba

·                 The cash safe will be purchased from Amazon.

This proposal includes allowing a $1000 cash reserve for unforeseen issues related to start-up. Additionally, $2000 is earmarked for creating a small changing room and designated office space. These will not be elaborate areas; the dressing room will be a simple framed in room. The office space will consist of a counter with the cash register and storage behind for paperwork and office supplies. As the business grows, profits will be available for additional office areas if needed.

Summary

I am grateful for the opportunity to submit a grant proposal in the amount of $10,000 to create a resale shop on the Ivy Tech South Bend campus. I believe this will help alleviate the financial burden of our students and aid in their ability to complete their college coursework. Additionally, I believe this will provide a great learning experience for our Business students enabling them to gain valuable “real world” business lessons.

Appendices

Appendix A

Appendix B

                                                                        

IVY TECH FOUNDATION

Our Mission

We partner with donors to invest in Ivy Tech Community College students, faculty, and programs to build stronger communities and a better Indiana.

Our Vision

We aspire to be the best two-year college foundation in America and to be recognized as such by donors as stewards of their philanthropy; by students, faculty, and staff as a significant source of support for excellence and opportunity; and by peers as a model of efficiency, effectiveness, and vision.

Appendix D

Ivy Tech GRANTS cONTACTS

Campus Development Office
The first point of content for grants is your local Executive Director of Development.

Grants Development Office (Systems Office Foundation)
Brian Thomas, Exec. Director, Grants Development
bthomas164@ivytech.edu
317-916-7942

Grants Management Office (Systems Office Finance)
Jaclyn Roush, Grants Manager
jroush15@ivytech.edu
317-921-4841

Sponsored Programs Accounting
Angela Blackwell, Exec. Director, Sponsored Programs Accounting
ablackwell27@ivytech.edu
317-921-4728

College Development / Grants

John Murphy                                      President of Ivy Tech Foundation and Senior Vice President

                                                                 for Ivy Tech Community College

Vacant                                                Vice President of Fund Raising

Kevin Honigford                                Assistant Vice President for Development

Annette Lamb                                     Executive Director of Development Operations

Bill Williamson                                  Director of Finance and Administration

Brian Thomas                                     Executive Director of Ivy Tech Grants Office

Becky Miller                                       Executive Director Planned Giving and Advancement

                                                                 Relations

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendi

Brenda Swanson MBA     https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendalswanson/

555-555-5555 | bgeibswanson@ivytech.edu                                              

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY                                             

Adjunct Business Instructor with experience teaching diverse Business classes at Southwestern Michigan Community College and Ivy Tech Community College. Teach in varied environments, including traditional students, non-traditional students, high school dual-enrolled students, and English as a second language students. Dedicated Business professional with over 15 years in business management enrolled in the EdD in Higher Education program at Ball State University.

EXPERIENCE

·       Adjunct Business Professor – Southwestern Michigan College / August 2019 – Present

Facilitate meaningful learning for diverse student classrooms comprised of traditional, non-traditional, and dual enrolled students. Provide learning opportunities through classroom discussions, projects, assignments, and active learning activities. Teach multiple aspects of Small Business management classes including marketing, legal structures, business plan writing etc. Additionally, teach Personal Finance classes and co-facilitate Professionalism Workshops.

·       Adjunct Business Professor – Ivy Tech Community College / February 2019 – Present

Teach diverse student population including traditional students, working professionals, and adults returning to college.  Use a variety of communication techniques to facilitate learning and enhance discussions.  Topics include Business Leadership, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Management and other business-related topics.

·       Store Manager – Harbor Freight Tools / Goshen, Indiana / January 2018 – August 2018

Project manager for new store set-up.  Hiring, staffing cross-functional teams, training, coordinating with Building Contractor / Project Manager for new store build.  Responsible for leadership development. Validate processes and drive success drivers. Store exceeded corporate sales plan by 150% within the first 6 months.

·       Operations Manager – The Home Depot / Mishawaka, Indiana/ Feb. 2015 – and Feb. 2017 – Dec. 2017 (Specialty Manager, Aug. 2015 – February 2017)

Managed multiple teams of 100+ employees.  Responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, developing leadership, and driving excellence within organizational goals.  Highly skilled leader in managing operational profitability and resolving complex customer service concerns.

Global whole-store approach to leadership. focus on specialty sales/install programs, vendor partnership, and customer service satisfaction. Successfully grew service business by 100% (comp over previous year) resulting in #1 comp growth in region of 100 plus stores.

·       Operations Manager – The Home Depot / Coldwater, Michigan/ May 2013 – Feb. 2015

(Promotion) Responsible for SCOP.  Successfully managed the P and L statement drivers. Responsible for leading the operation departments in overcoming significant operational deficiencies and successfully created a profitable store that exceeded corporate operational metrics. Received various awards for improving Operational processes, driving sales, and delivering on expectations.

·       Department Supervisor – The Home Depot / Cadillac, Michigan/ May 2009 – May 2013

Responsible for specialty sales, supervisory experience, business segment management, training and leadership. Received Customer Service Award 2 years in a row.

EDUCATION

·       EdD Higher Education with a Business Cognate – In progress

Projects included Policy Position Project: “Do Contingent Faculty Provide Quality Instruction to Students in Higher Education?”, Project Reimagination “Dual Enrolled Students”, and Grant Proposal for Community College Resale Store.

·       MBA / December 2017 / Ball State University with an Entrepreneurship Concentration

GPA: 3.3

Projects included Business Plan proposal for Swanson Consulting

·       BS Business Management / December 2010 / Ferris State University

GPA 3.88

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

·       Student of Excellence Award / 2011 / Ferris State University College of Business

·       Certification / Spring 2014 / Dale Carnegie Institute

·           12-week Course.  Leadership, effective speaking, communication, relationship building. Won awards for “Outstanding Performance” and “Human Relationships”.

Member:  National Association of Women MBAs

Appendix H

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Business Program

Spring 2015

Program Outcomes Courses in which program outcomes is achieved

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking BUSN 120, BUSN 204, ECON XXX, MATH 1XX, MKTG 101,

Life/Physical Science elective

Recognize cultural and individual differences and the challenges and

opportunities they bring to the workplace.

BUSN 101, BUSN 105, BUSN 120, BUSN 202, MKTG 101,

Demonstrate abilities to effectively communicate in written and oral

formats. COMM 101, ENGL 111, all technical classes

Demonstrate quantitative literacy. ACCT 101, ACCT 102, BUSN 204, ECON XXX, MATH 1XX, MKTG 101,

Life/Physical Science elective

Utilize financial analysis to make sound business decisions. ACCT 101, ACCT 102, BUSN 204

Recognize the importance of strategic analysis, planning, and goal

setting in the business environment.

BUSN 101, BUSN 105, BUSN 204, MKTG 101

Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and threats and

choose a course of action to continue business operations effectively. BUSN 101, BUSN 105, BUSN 204, MKTG 101

Utilize knowledge of ethical reasoning in decision making. All technical courses

Evaluate and formulate strategies related to elements of the marketing

mix.

BUSN 101, MKTG 101

Demonstrate knowledge of the managerial functions of planning, leading,

organizing, and controlling.

BUSN 101, BUSN 105

Demonstrate knowledge of legal business practices in making

reasoned choices and decisions in business situations.

BUSN 102

Demonstrate knowledge of the global competitive market and the

opportunities and threats associated with it.

BUSN 101, BUSN 105, BUSN 204, MKTG 101

Demonstrate knowledge of economic concepts and the economic

interdependence of nations of the world.

BUSN 101, ECON XXX

Recognize the importance of the human resource to successful

organizations and why effective leadership is so necessary to both

recruitment and retention.

BUSN 101, BUSN 202

Demonstrate appreciation of entrepreneurship and its importance to

the planning and implementation of small business ideas and

innovations. BUSN 101, BUSN 204

Reflection

1.     Process: I completed the videos and the text readings. I looked at the sample paper supplied by Dr. Bo and looked online for other samples. I wanted to provide enough of the right kind of information in my proposal. I emailed the grant committee trying to get a grant submission form. I did not receive any response, so I unfortunately had to submit my proposal without the form. I went back through my entire proposal to make sure that there was flow and consistency. I added an abstract to the beginning and a summary to the end. I created the Appendices and moved my sources and reflection sections to the very end of the proposal.  Finally, I wrote my cover letter and submitted my project!

2.   Gains: This felt overwhelming at first. But, breaking it down into manageable sections helped. After writing the abstract and summary I was able to work on the rest. I enjoyed this project and have a much better understanding of how this process works. I thoroughly enjoyed reading my peers project ideas and was very impressed with the breadth and depth of the topics covered!

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