Practicum

During the late spring and summer semesters of 2021 (April 5 - July 30), Cassie will be conducting her practicum with the Associate Director of New Student Programs in the New Students and Family Programs (NSFP) department at George Mason University. The purpose of this practicum is to assist the Associate Director in the planning and implementation of Quill Camp, an extended orientation experience for new, incoming Mason students. This practicum will give Cassie an opportunity to work with professionals in the orientation, transition, and retention area in higher education and to learn institutional policies and procedures when it comes to organizing and planning comprehensive programs.

Pre-Assessment

Post-Assessment

Journal #1

• What are you learning about your practicum site and yourself

• What are you learning about office culture and politics

• What has surprised and challenged you

Journal #2

• How has coursework and Mason experiences prepared you for your practicum

• How has leadership supported you and prepared you for future work

Journal #3

• How have the ACPA & NASPA competencies influenced you

• What skills have you developed

• What steps would you need to take to move forward in your career

A description of weekly tasks highlighting four weeks of the practicum period.

The materials I developed as part of my practicum experience.

Final reflection paper on how this experiential learning opportunity has helped develop awareness of issues in higher education and how your thinking about higher education has evolved throughout your practicum experience.

Evaluation Rubric