Division of Student Affairs
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 1 WELCOME from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Robb Flowers The Division of Student Affairs is not just one office, but a group of dedicated, compassionate educators who span fourteen departments working to enhance a culture of care for our students, putting the well-being of each individual student at the forefront of programmatic planning. As a collective, we aim to significantly contribute to the personal, academic, and co-curricular development of the Colleges’ student body.
Many of the highlights in this report outline the expansive opportunities for engagement our talented professionals have created, implemented, and assessed as part of our continual goal of enhancement. These efforts are designed to create a vibrant, residential campus community where students feel connected, engaged, and supported.
I know you’ll find the following report to summarize their enthusiastic dedication to the Colleges’ students.
Robert S. Flowers, J.D. Vice President for Student Affairs
2 Division of Student Affairs Mission Statement The Division of Student Affairs empowers students to become self-reflective world citizens by providing co-curricular learning opportunities to enhance student growth, skill development, and personal wellness. We foster an inclusive, diverse community in which students develop a commitment to service as they grow to a deeper understanding of the relationship between self and others.
• Goal #1 – Promote Civic Responsibility Provide programs and services that promote an ethos of respect and civic responsibility and encourage a commitment to active involvement on campus and in local and global communities. • Goal #2 – Support Interpersonal Development Support the development of interpersonal skills and abilities, including expertise in leadership and communication, in ways that complement our academic program, help students to achieve their post-collegiate goals, and prepare them for lives of consequence. • Goal #3 – Cultivate Intercultural Learning Create a campus community that celebrates and embraces difference, encourages dialog, advances the free exchange of ideas, and provides opportunity for students to develop intercultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills. • Goal #4 – Foster Student Wellness and Safety Foster a safe environment that is supportive of individual and community health, and designed to enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of all students. • Goal #5 – Support the Academic Mission through Co-Curricular Learning Cultivate a vibrant and engaging living-learning environment that encourages academic and co-curricular success and promotes meaningful connections through active involvement in the activities of the Colleges.
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 3 DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
Professional Development Committee The Professional Development Committee for Student Affairs began in the Fall of 2015 with a mission to increase networking opportunities among Student Affairs colleagues, provide dialogue spaces for campus events, and provide development opportunities for the division. For 2015- 2016, the committee organized five events.
Professional Development Committee Shelle Basilio-Murray Rebecca Berger Martin Corbett Kimberly Kochin C. Michele (Shelly) Lear Brian Miller Kaylyn O’Brien ’12 Darline Polanco Wattles ’09 Denise Polanco ’11 Camille Simonetti Kristen Tobey Jeremy Wattles
Professional Development Committee Events An Introduction to Career Services and the Pathways Program Understanding and Empowering HEOP Two Article Reviews and Case Studies From Here to There: full-day action-planning workshop with Dr. Fay Butler ’84
4 Division of Student Affairs Division Accomplishments Toward Goals
Goal #1 – Promote Civic Responsibility
• Hobart Athletics, coaches and student athletes, participated in numerous community initiatives, including reading to local elementary school students, participating in Geneva Reads, and participating in the “Till It Happens To You” initiative.
• WEOS/WHWS covered the Martin Luther King Jr. annual church service broadcast and increased opportunities for student newscasters to cover local news.
• WEOS/WHWS solicited local events within the Geneva community for publicizing on-air.
• The Office of Student Activities supported clubs devoted to serving the Hobart and William Smith community as well as supporting the local Geneva community. Some of these clubs include Days of Service, Colleges Against Cancer, Second Chances, and the College Experience Outreach Program.
• The Office of Student Activities managed CollegiateLink and CORQ, which serves as platforms for student clubs and departments to have an active role in student involvement, both on campus and within the community. There have been more than 1,035 community service hours reported by clubs through CollegiateLink during the spring semester.
• The Office of Student Activities and the Inter-Fraternity Council collaborated with Global Education to promote Greek involvement in the HWS abroad programs.
• The Office of Student Activities created a Student Advisory Committee to solicit student feedback and input on programs, processes, campus life, and overall student involvement.
• The Counseling Center assisted in Bystander training and training new facilitators for MOSAIC NY.
• The Counseling Center continued offering the HWS Mental Health Supporters Network, designed to help students, faculty and staff recognize, intervene and refer students with mental health concerns or distress to the appropriate resources on campus.
• The Office of Campus Safety, through its Community Resource Officer program, collaborated with the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life to advise fraternities on social events. Campus Safety partnered with the fraternity brothers to promote effective strategies to prevent the use of alcohol by underage students and excessive consumption of alcohol.
• During the Colleges’ Days of Service, members of Office of Campus Safety toured the service sites and delivered bottled water to the student volunteers.
• The Office of Intercultural Affairs provided students with opportunities to engage in conversations about local history and current social issues in the local, national and international communities. Specific opportunities included the program on Student Protest Movements with Associate Professor Claudrena Harold, the MLK Week speaker, Peggy McIntosh, and “Katrina Then, Katrina Now.”
• The Office of Residential Education, under the coordination of the Director of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention, sponsored and coordinated the Colleges’ Great American Smoke Out program. Students, staff and faculty were given the opportunity to take a free quit kit for themselves or for a loved one; quit kits were mailed by Residential Education to friends and family members of the student.
• The Office of Residential Education coordinated Thankful for Thanksgiving, Tour de Teddy Cycling Fundraiser, Neighbor Night collaboration with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Send Love Collaboration with a local nursing home, Trick Or Treat at Odell’s Pond for local community members, and assisted in Days of Service.
• The Office of Residential Education continued collaborating with the Colleges’ EcoRep program to implement and promote Green Room Certification, a program designed to increase competency in sustainability.
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 5 Goal #2 – Support Interpersonal Development
• Hobart Athletics prioritized teamwork during the Napier Seminar through the creation of ChalkTalks.
• WEOS/WHWS provided leadership opportunities for student broadcasters, creating student management positions at WHWS; four senior staff/director positions, many assistant directors and regular staff.
• WEOS/WHWS provided training for all staff regarding broadcasting standards and interviewing techniques.
• WEOS/WHWS provided weekly broadcasts hosted by students in front of a live audience in the Scandling Campus Center.
• The Office of Student Activities coordinated a retreat for the Campus Activities Board to teach time management, develop communication skills, practice problem solving skills, and learn about budget management.
• The Office of Student Activities coordinated Club Sport In-Services which provided monthly opportunities for club sport leaders to interact, understand club sport specific policies, and gain knowledge about requirements for play.
• The Counseling Center expanded group therapy program participation; doubling the number of students who benefitted from interpersonal learning, group exploration of self and others, and improvement in mental health.
• The Counseling Center created promotional and outreach opportunities related to healthy interpersonal relationships, sexual assault prevention, and helping others with mental health or emotional concerns.
• The Office of Intercultural Affairs co-coordinated and promoted the multicultural career and networking conference. Through this opportunity, students heard from HWS alums who are establishing or have established careers and were introduced to ideas for growth beyond college graduation.
• The Office of Residential Education and the Environmental Studies Department continued the second year of the Sustainable Living/Learning Community (SLLC). The staff and faculty planned programs with a sustainable-spin including a local ice cream social and a “utilize the whole pumpkin” program. Assessment for social interactions, active engagement, comfortability with floormates, and engaging with peers from class continues to outperform the first-year average.
• The Office of International Student Affairs, collaborating with New York Six consortium partners and campus partners, created dialogue opportunities to work with international students at neighboring colleges.
6 Division of Student Affairs Goal #3 – Cultivate Intercultural Learning
• The Office of Campus Safety was actively involved in the LGBTQ+ Allies group.
• The Office of Campus Safety participated in the Posse Plus Retreat, demonstrating a commitment to social justice advocacy.
• The Office of Campus Safety participated in a student-staff dialogue session with underrepresented populations on campus. The session put campus safety staff in face-to-face group settings with students where differences were discussed, perceptions were examined and common ground identified. Facilitated by Associate Professor of Education Khuram Hussain and Centennial Center for Leadership Program Manager Solomé Rose, with group facilitators from Student Affairs, the sessions were well received by students, student facilitators and Campus Safety staff alike.
• The Office of Campus Safety participated in and attended numerous campus events, including the Sankofa Kwanzaa celebration, HEOP Excellence Dinner, Shabbat 250, Pride Gayla, Charity Ball, Caribbean Student Association Masquerade Ball, Project Nur Arabian Night, and Latin American Student Organization’s Extravaganza.
• WEOS/WHWS airs 10 hours a day of Radio Bilingue – a Spanish-language programming service from KSJV in Fresno, Calif.
• WEOS/WHWS student broadcasters align their student broadcast to various themes relating to diversity and inclusion, including music from various genres (i.e. world music, urban, folk, Latin, etc.) and promotion of diversity- related campus events.
• Working with the Office of Student Activities, Senior Class Presidents and Senior Student Trustees hosted open forums about the commencement ceremony due to student feedback regarding HWS traditions. This led to months of open discussions, forums, dialogues, and student voting on the ceremony. Ultimately, the student body responded and did not want to see this tradition changed.
• The Office of Student Activities collaborated with the Offices of Intercultural Affairs and Residential Education to offer students the “Taste of the Worlds” program which gave students the opportunity to gain knowledge about different cultures and experience samples of food from various countries.
• The Office of Student Activities collaborated with CCESL and the MLK Committee to bring scholar, feminist and anti-racism activist Peggy McIntosh to campus for a variety of conversations and a keynote address in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• The Office of Student Activities collaborated with CCESL, CCL, and Intercultural Affairs to coordinate the HWS Impact Conference. This conference was devoted to exploring issues of identity, engagement, justice, leadership and social change at the Colleges.
• The Counseling Center created formal liaisons with student organizations and clubs that have an intercultural focus.
• The Counseling Center presented a workshop to the Latin American Organization, regarding the mental health concerns of Latinos/as and the toll of racism and discrimination on mental health in these communities.
• The Counseling Center demonstrated its commitment to staff development and diversity by hosting the Counseling Centers of New York conference this year focused on social justice and inclusion on campus.
• The Office of Intercultural Affairs supported campus clubs and assisted them to align their missions toward social justice advocacy and inclusion.
• The Office of Residential Education trained all house managers and resident assistants in SafeZone practices as well as in self-awareness and privileged identities through a speaker series, with guest speaker Cornell Woodson from Cornell University.
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 7 Goal #4 – Foster Student Wellness and Safety
• Hobart Athletics staff ensured physical safety was a top priority, but also ensured safety at events, offered high quality sports medicine and demonstrated a commitment to nutrition through educational programming.
• WEOS/WHWS engaged with student groups, clubs, and organizations to produce public service announcements using WHWS to raise awareness of safety issues.
• The Office of Student Activities and Residential Education facilitated The After Dark Series, which occurs every Friday night at 9 p.m. and serves as alternative programming for students.
• The Office of Student Activities coordinated the first Geneva Night Out collaboration: the Colleges and the Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge collaborated to have current students, admitted students, and community members check-in at the F’Lounge during Geneva Night Out for a free HWS decals, sunglasses, and coffee: 60 current students as well as more than 30 admitted students and their families attended.
• The Office of Student Activities, Recreation, Counseling and Student Wellness Center, and Health Promotions Club coordinated Love Your Body Week which corresponded with the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week; students wrote positive thoughts about body image on mirrors, post-it notes, and in the Bristol Field House. With additional activities like body-positive yoga, eating disorder screenings, and a speaker who started a non-profit regarding eating disorders, more than 200 students participated.
• The Campus Activities Board hosted Relaxation Week during the last week of classes.
• Greek Life strengthened their relationship with Buildings and Grounds and held individual students accountable for damage and vandalism. These efforts created a clean and safe living environment in the fraternity houses.
• The Division offered multiple layers of crisis and consultation services, 24/7, including Residential Education live- in staff serving as primary responders, the Counseling Center offering consultation and crisis services, and Student Affairs administrator being available 24/7.
• The Counseling Center offered suicide prevention programming each month of the academic year to students, faculty and staff, including dedicated programming to student leaders, such as Orientation staff and Resident Assistants.
• The Office of Campus Safety increased education of first-year students during Orientation covering important safety topics such as how to contact Campus Safety in an emergency, fire safety, room and building security, security of personal property, the emergency notification system, what to do in an emergency (lock-down, shelter in place, evacuate), timely warnings, and how to access the annual security and fire reports and other important information.
• The Office of Campus Safety and Residential Education continued to implement the OneCard system. Campus Safety better managed door-props through the notification alarm system. Residential Education also better managed key inventory and access to buildings post-room changes through the OneCard system.
• The Office of Intercultural Affairs offered after hours social and study space for independent student use, as well as clubs and organizations. This included training for student staff to respond to emergency situations. Intercultural Affairs, Student Activities, Residential Education, and International Student Affairs also provided programs during academic year breaks for students who where unable to return home including offering special meals, field trips to area cultural sites and shopping, and opportunities for community service.
• The Office of Residential Education, under the coordination of the Director of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention, coordinated Alcohol Awareness Week which included daily tabling in Scandling, 2 RA floor programs, 1 fraternity program, screening of the movie “Flight” and a seminar with Professor of Chemistry David Craig on “The Science of Feeling Good and Feeling Bad.”
• The Office of Residential Education, under the coordination of the Director of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention, engaged with Hobart and William Smith Athletics to discuss resources for alcohol and other-drug related concerns.
8 Division of Student Affairs • The Office of Residential Education planned eight events in the Residence Halls and Fraternities to discuss the dangers of binge drinking.
• The Office of International Student Affairs provided a week-long, extensive orientation program designed to acclimate international students to the HWS campus and provide a thorough explanation of campus resources.
Goal #5 – Support the Academic Mission through Co-Curricular Learning
• Hobart Athletics acted as additional academic advisors and work closely with faculty, student-athletes and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
• WEOS/WHWS student staff received extensive and ongoing training to be newscasters, sportscasters, and live event engineers for the technically-complex radio broadcast operations.
• WEOS/WHWS newscasters attended local events and shadowed employees at WGVA, Geneva’s commercial news- talk station. WEOS/WHWS continue to market to students in the Media and Society program.
• The Concert Advisory Committee is comprised of seven students interested in the music industry, event planning, and serving their community by providing opportunities for students. These students applied their knowledge of budgeting, logistics, production, and more in order to make the concert successful.
• The Food Week Committee was comprised of various offices across campus, including the Finger Lakes Institute, Intercultural Affairs, Academic Affairs, Student Activities, and Sustainable Foods Club. The committee worked to create educational programming around sustainable food practices and what the Colleges are doing to support the mission of sustainability.
• Several clubs and organizations, including Pre-Health Professions and Phoenix Players, worked in collaboration with faculty and staff to uphold a strong commitment to academic and co-curricular connection. Through programs like The Bartlett Prom, students are able to connect their academic experiences with the faculty to creating positive co- curricular events that benefited both academics and their organization.
• The Counseling Center offered meetings with faculty department Chairs to promote Center services and provide consultation of student concerns for faculty.
• The Counseling Center participated in Global Education study abroad preparation meetings for faculty who will be leading upcoming programs.
• The Office of Residential Education brought members of Career Services, the Center for Global Education, and the Center for Teaching and Learning into the residence halls to discuss the services they provide to students.
• The Office of Residential Education and faculty from Environmental Studies, as part of the SLLC program, met monthly to collaborate on student concerns and plan co-curricular events that aligned with the mission and outcomes of each class, including faculty-led discussions, field trips, and assignment preparations.
• The Office of International Student Affairs provided a week-long, extensive orientation program which included one-on-one advising with students and a review of academic resources available to international students.
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 9 OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
BY THE NUMBERS
3 97 41%
Personal Empowerment CARE Team 41% of students Institute transitioned to provided care, who required alcohol a three-course series and/or other drug-related (Personal Empowerment, Peer support, and medical care called for Empowerment, and Community follow-up to 97 assistance or had a peer Empowerment), offering continual individual call for assistance via enhancement of emotional the Colleges’ Amnesty intelligence skill-building. student cases. Program.
10 Division of Student Affairs Office of Student Affairs
• Student Conduct • CARE Team • Personal Empowerment Institute • • Off-Campus Community Liaisons •
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• Introduced Maxient for student conduct management, resulting • Introduce website for the CARE in a 30% time decrease of case creation to adjudication (19 days Team to increase awareness of the to 15 days). support opportunities and resources.
• Switched to an all-electronic notification system for student • Increase campus-wide reporting conduct cases, via Maxient, which resulted in more sustainable directly to the CARE Team using an practices. online submission tool.
• Addition of two courses to expand the Personal Empowerment • Implement the Campus Labs Beacon program, now renamed the Personal Empowerment Institute, product for student concern follow- to include Peer Empowerment and Community Empowerment; up, early indication of success one senior student presented a Senior Symposium on his obstacles. experiences in all three courses. • Continue to streamline and develop • Hearing Officers adjudicated 1,227 student conduct cases. student affairs.
• CARE Team provided support and follow up for 97 student cases.
• Participated in Geneva 2020 initiative: Personal Empowerment hosted a session with second graders and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Montrose Streeter provided a keynote address, sharing his story of success with students from Geneva Middle School and St. Francis-St. Stephen School.
• Needs assessment and preliminary planning for an extended orientation, Kaleidoscope, for launch during 2016-2017.
Assessment
• 41% of students who received medical care for alcohol and/ or other drug usage utilized the Colleges’ Amnesty Policy by calling for assistance.
• Significant increases in Self-Acceptance and Environmental Mastery, and significant decreases in Generalized Anxiety and Social Anxiety, over 12 weeks in the Personal Empowerment course.
Divisional Leadership Robb Flowers, Vice President for Student Affairs
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 11 CAMPUS SAFETY
BY THE NUMBERS
161,929 telephone and radio calls received
36,964 building and classroom unlocks
6,084 doors secured and checks of off-campus concerns
3,346 safe rides
2,684 student room unlocks
1,044 calls to assist faculty and staff
12 Division of Student Affairs Campus Safety
To provide safety, security, essential services and other personalized assistance to the Hobart and William Smith community in a manner that exceeds expectations.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• The fourth annual HWS Campus Safety Supervisors Academy was • Fully implement a held from July 27, 2015 through July 30, 2015. The academy class comprehensive review of the consisted of participants representing many New York Six colleges as office policies and procedures well as Hartwick, Wesleyan University (Connecticut), St. John Fisher, manual. This review will be Sacred Heart, Colby-Sawyer College, New Hampshire, Villanova conducted with IACLEA University and others. The academy’s keynote speaker was Michael accreditation standards in Tantillo, Ontario County District Attorney. Associate Director of mind and all newly prepared Campus Safety Chris Beattie prepared and oversaw the academy. or re-written general orders will be compliant with • Office of Campus Safety provided expanded programming during accreditation standards. Orientation weekend for the Classes of 2019, including partnering with Title IX for options relating to sexual assault, dating violence, • Update the Annual Security domestic violence and stalking. Report to be consistent with Margolis Healy guidance and • Continual development of a Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness to comply with the Education Plan for the Colleges, including developing competencies via table-top Department guidance and functional crisis activities. provided in the newly released 2016 Handbook for • The Office of Campus Safety continued to work toward implementing Campus Safety and Security the Margolis Healy recommendations (many recommendations hinge Reporting. on the adoption of the new sexual misconduct policy). The Margolis Healy consultants were complimentary of the Clery compliance efforts • An employee recognition undertaken prior to their review. general order will be developed and implemented for all Campus Safety Assessment personnel. The recognition • Participated in the Margolis Healy Clery compliance assessment with system will provide criteria the final report received in early November of 2015. for specific awards, designate its design and placement • Campus Safety saw increased usage for multiple service categories: on member’s uniforms and outline a committee »» 7% increase in student room unlocks. process to decide on award nominations to include an »» 40% increase in faculty/staff service requests. appeal process. »» 40% increase in securing propped doors (increase due to the implementation of the OneCard door prop alarm system).
»» 39.6% increase in non-emergency medical transports.
»» 56.6% reduction in fire inspection violations across campus.
Office Leadership Martin Corbett, Director of Campus Safety
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 13 ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
BY THE NUMBERS
% of the Colleges’ athletic staff received a score 71 of 96% or better on the NCAA rules and regulations.
+ Ensured compliances for NCAA standards for 580 student athletes.
14 Division of Student Affairs Athletic Compliance Department
The Compliance Office monitors 23 intercollegiate athletic programs comprised of approximately 650 student-athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff. Efforts to educate that population, along with related HWS offices, boosters, parents and the Colleges and local community, concerning NCAA rules and regulations, continues to be the main focus of this office.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017 • Held mandatory NCAA Multidivisional Compliance Assessment in October, 2015. Chris Schoemann from BS&K conducted campus interviews, reviewed documents and prepared the • Enhance, update report which serves as a snapshot of how the compliance program is functioning and offers and reformat recommendations for improvement moving forward. the Compliance Manual. • Successfully completed and submitted NCAA mandated reports like the Sports Sponsorship and Demographics form, Division I Hobart Lacrosse APP (Academic Performance Plan) and • Create Graduation Rates data, the Colleges’ response to recommendations from the Multidivisional opportunities Compliance Assessment and Coaches Rules Test certification results. to make the • Successfully bid on hosting NCAA Men’s Hockey Championships at the Cooler. Committee on Athletics more • Ongoing communication between the compliance office and incoming first-year Division I lacrosse recruits, and their high schools, concerning initial eligibility status with the NCAA engaged. Eligibility Center. • Adjust some • Certification of the continuing eligibility and creation of squad lists for the 2015-16 Hobart compliance lacrosse team. monitoring systems. • Continued educational programs targeting athletic department personnel at monthly staff meetings and with weekly Compliance Corner emails focusing on “hot topics” or interpretive questions of • Increase frequency NCAA rules directed to the office by HWS staff or administrators from other institutions. and scope of • Administered the necessary NCAA paperwork to approximately 580 student-athletes during booster education initial compliance meetings throughout August/September. Educational emphasis this year programs. was on social networking and dangers concerning proper use of platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Examples of NCAA rules violations in this area were discussed. • Served as the Liberty League Compliance liaison. Fielded many interpretive questions from conference members before they consulted with the NCAA. This exercise helped the office determine which issues on other campuses could occur at HWS and, therefore, assisted in the prevention of potential violations. • Met with local high school student-athletes and their parents during “College Night” at Geneva High School. The recruiting process, initial eligibility and core course requirements were discussed during the presentation. Assessment
• Assisted in data compilation for additional reports like the Financial Aid audit, EADA and Board of Trustees Task Force. • For athletic department staff, assessment comes in the form of the NCAA rules test that each head coach and full-time assistant must take each fall. For 2015-16, HWS again scored well- above the national average on the test, and 71% of staff received a score of 96% or better on the 40-question multiple choice assessment of their knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to recruiting, eligibility and benefits.
Office Leadership Brian Miller, Compliance Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 15 COUNSELING CENTER
BY THE NUMBERS
461 Students seen for counseling = 20% of all HWS students
2,787 Counseling Sessions (national average 1,698 for schools with similar enrollment)
1,934 consultations to students, parents, faculty, and staff
TOP 10 PRESENTING PROBLEMS % Endorsing
Anxiety Loneliness/homesickness 68% 23%
Depression Need for support/encouragement 42% 22%
Self-esteem/self confidence Indecisiveness/procrastination 29% 21%
Academic Performance Confused thinking 27% 19%
Sleep Difficulties Feeling out of control 24% 19%
Outside of therapy contacts with campus community # of consultations 1,670 # of crisis contacts 357 consultations in hours 217 crisis contacts in hours 205 Total # of contacts 2,027 Total # of contact hours 422
16 Division of Student Affairs Counseling Center
Individual Counseling • Crisis Response • Group Therapy
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• The Center expanded our group therapy program this year, • Continue to provide providing more students with peer support and interpersonal consistently high-quality, skill development. low barrier, brief therapy, consultation, crisis and • We piloted two new initiatives focused on increasing awareness prevention programming to of and providing support on campus for student mental health: the campus community the Counseling Center Advisory Committee and the HWS Mental Health Supporters Network trainings. Both initiatives • Increase awareness and were focused on educating members of the campus community responsiveness on campus to about college mental health issues and how to identify students student mental health needs needing support, as well as getting feedback from faculty, students and staff who might not otherwise be connected to • Continue to develop or aware of the Center. Thirty-five students, staff and faculty community and counseling were trained to be HWS Mental Health Supporters through support for all HWS three pilot courses this year. students, especially those from under-served and • The Center successfully hosted the statewide conference for traditionally marginalized College Counseling (CCNY) group on campus in early June, groups, including students focusing on Counseling Centers and social justice issues as well from racial, ethnic, as student mental health. Evaluations of the conference were sexual, ability and other quite positive. dimensions.
• Engage in external and Assessment self-assessment process, reviewing and updating • 461 students were seen by the Counseling Center. policies and procedures to reflect current practice at • Demand for counseling services has increased 138% since the Counseling Center, and 2006, compared to an enrollment increase of 23% for the same discontinuing those policies time period. and procedures that are not in keeping with Student • Utilization of group therapy increased by 40% over last year. Affairs strategic goals. • As a result of counseling, students reported being able to manage their feelings better (84%) and have made changes that have made their life better (86%).
• Overall satisfaction with counseling services is 98%, with 97% reporting they would recommend the Counseling Center to a friend.
Office Leadership C. Michele (Shelly) Lear, Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 17 DISABILITY SERVICES
The Office of Disability Services seeks to promote academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and help students with disabilities take full advantage of the academic and extracurricular opportunities available at HWS. The Coordinator of Disability Services works independently and in cooperation with other administrative offices and academic departments to:
• Identify and implement individualized accommodations while fostering the academic and personal development of students;
• Ensure the appropriateness of disability-related accommodations in specific courses;
• Assist HWS and establishing policies, procedures, and facilities that are in compliance with state and federal disability laws.
18 Division of Student Affairs Disability Services
Highlights
• The Disability Services Office works in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
• In working with CTL, continued advocacy for the four Cornerstones for care: Engage, Empower, Accomplish, and Enrich.
• Revised the housing and meal plan accommodation process to include multiple resources and streamline the request process.
Assessment
• The Disability Services Office works in tandem with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). Usage statistics are compiled and reported through CTL.
Office Leadership David Silver, Coordinator
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 19 HUBBS HEALTH CENTER
BY THE NUMBERS
5,316 722 116
student NCAA Athletic Influenza visits Examinations Immunizations
20 Division of Student Affairs Hubbs Health Center
Hubbs Health Center is committed to the delivery of health care and health education to all Hobart and William Smith students. The Center strives to provide high quality, low cost clinically appropriate services in a non-judgmental, compassionate, and timely manner.
Recognizing that optimal health and wellness are critical to the student’s achievement of academic and personal success, Hubbs defines its role as that of a partner with each student, working together to obtain and maintain the best possible physical and emotional homeostasis.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• Continued efforts to create and improve framework for • Continually assess utilization and offer enhanced sensitivity of LGBTQ students through re- hours (such as evening hours) that best designing internal health care forms and offering new meet student needs. brochures. • Evaluate, propose, and initiate a walk-in • Bi-weekly eating disorder team meetings with the clinic at Scandling for minor illnesses. Counseling Center and on an ad hoc basis. • Utilize learning outcomes as a method • Coordination of NCAA pre-participation physical exams. of clarity, definition and categorization for all Hubbs activities, events and • Participation with professional conferences, ongoing goals. interaction and meetings with Ontario County Health Department, AIDS Care (Finger Lakes Office), and • Increase rates of Influenza Geneva General Hospital (laboratory, emergency room, and Immunizations. pathology departments).
• Coordination of Breast Cancer Awareness Month programming.
Assessment
• Continued developing post-visit survey for students to help identify satisfaction with survey and the rate in which they continue their care.
Office Leadership Betti Green, Coordinator of Health Services & Nurse Practitioner Dr. Deb Healy, Colleges Physician
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 21 INTERCULTURAL AFFAIRS
BY THE NUMBERS
1,738 Hobart visits | 1,680 William Smith visits
Purpose of Visit (Annual Average)
12% 19% Club Meetings
IC Program
Rest/Relaxation
30% Club Officer
Other Program
36% Club Program
Computer Lab/Study Space
2% 0% 1%
22 Division of Student Affairs Intercultural Affairs
The Intercultural Center is a place that creates an environment where students find support, challenges, grounding for their personal growth and encouragement for academic success and the development of leadership skills and civic engagement. Programs are available that promote cross-cultural opportunities, understanding of social justice issues and outreach to the larger community, as well as those that support students and other campus community members.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017 • Intercultural Affairs strengthened collaborative efforts with the HWS Sustainability and Spiritual • To begin and/ Engagement offices. During Earth Week in April, the offices co-sponsored a panel discussion or strengthen featuring HWS Trustee The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, Rabbi Ann Landowne and Associate Professor the collaboration of Religious Studies Etin Anwar to address how people of all faiths interpret the human role and with academic responsibility in environmental stewardship and social justice. programs whose • Intercultural Affairs established stronger collaboration with the William Smith Dean’s Office and with goals are connected the Laurel Society’s Leadership League of Women program planning and presenting the program for to the IC goals International Women’s Day, “Women-Identifying Voices from Around the World.” of cross-cultural understanding • Intercultural Affairs collaborated closely with students involved in the Genocide and Human Rights Symposium. Students who had conducted Human Rights’ related work in the classroom, in their local and recognition of communities and in communities across the world presented their projects in a campus-wide program. students’ identities and cultural • Intercultural Affairs collaborated with the Africana Studies Program and the Political Science heritage such as departments to present “Student Protest Movements: Lessons to be Learned?” with Claudrena Africana Studies, Harold, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies, University of Virginia. Asian Studies, Programs included a screening and discussion of the documentary “Sugar-Coated Arsenic” and a Religious Studies, dinner and teach-in, “Sustaining Social Movements on College Campuses: A Teach-in”. etc. • Intercultural Affairs organized and co-sponsored “A Fulbright Farewell and Cultural Hour” To expand the featuring conversation, culture and food. • responsibilities • Intercultural Affairs collaborated with Career Services and Institutional Advancement on the first of Intercultural annual Multi-Cultural Career and Networking Conference. Affairs blogger • Intercultural Affairs continued to support LGBTQ and Allies as the group met with the Registrar position to include and VP Student Affairs to discuss changes to forms for more inclusive language regarding preferred outreach efforts that name, gender and/or pronoun. Intercultural Affairs is also supporting the Resource Center group, specifically target the formed out of the Meet and Greet event held in the fall, as it searches for a space on campus. international student population. • During Martin Luther King Week, Intercultural Affairs, together with Office of the Provost, the Office of the President, Student Affairs, Student Activities, Center for Community Engagement and • To strengthen the Service Learning, and the Office of Spiritual Engagement, hosted a reception and conversation with collaboration with Peggy McIntosh, scholar, feminist, and anti-racism activist from the Wellesley Centers for Women. the William Smith Dean’s Office, the • In collaboration with CCESL, Intercultural Affairs sponsored a community forum, “Katrina Then, Women’s Collective, Katrina Now,” to screen and discuss the documentary, “Trouble the Water.” A conversation with and Women’s Studies members of the HWS and Geneva communities followed the screening. Alum Aisha Rivers ’07 in programming/ participated in the forum via Skype. initiatives that address gender issues Assessment at HWS and in the community. • All Intercultural Affairs regular programs and programs hosted at IC are assessed via evaluations tailored to each program. At the end of the school year, a tabulations report is generated and programs undergo revisions to better serve the needs of students.
Office Leadership Alejandra Molina, Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 23 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS
New international students participate in International Student Orientation, coordinated by the Office of International Student Affairs.
134 International Students 6% of the total undergraduate enrollment
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To support and foster the co-curricular lives of HWS international students as well as to assist them as they journey toward becoming global citizens.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• Through a collaboration with the ESL program and the Center • Increase collaboration with for Teaching and Learning, developed a “Conversation Partners” HWS partners in the New York program to assist non-native speaking first-year students with Six consortium. This continued their linguistic and social acclimation to campus life in the U.S. collaboration has resulted in the first “International Student • Continued to offer a week-long, extensive International Student Summit” to be held in mid- Orientation for incoming international students, which included October at Hamilton College. introduction to academic life, one-on-one advising, and resource sharing. • Implement a new luncheon series supported by the New York • Expanded the Colleges’ Individual Reading Program to include Six. HWS will host the first first-year and upper-level students. These students work live telecast luncheon featuring one-on-one with the Director as they develop their verbal and President Mark D. Gearan as written skills and gain the confidence to be an engaged learner in he shares his insights on the the classroom. upcoming election.
• Partnered with New York Six colleges to continue to expand • In partnering with the Spiritual programming for international students during breaks as well as Engagement Office, offer during each semester. These opportunities allow students from programming for international across each school to connect and collaborate as they navigate students that would allow for their college years. greater exposure to U.S. students. The goal is to have 3-4 functions • Collaborated with Student Activities, Residential Education, and per semester. Intercultural Affairs to provide engaging break programming. • Assisting with revitalizing the • Completed an external review by the United States Immigration International Student Association. and Customs Enforcement department resulting in very positive feedback regarding the Colleges’ programs, procedures, and overall compliance.
Assessment
• This year at HWS ISA conducted an assessment of OPT/CPT training program at HWS through the use of a survey. Overall the feedback was very positive and noted a request for additional sessions throughout the year with little change to content.
Office Leadership David Gage, Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 25 HOBART ATHLETICS
BY THE NUMBERS
student athletes hosted athletic 300 80 contests
intercollegiate sessions of the Napier 11 programs 18 Leadership Seminar
26 Division of Student Affairs Hobart Athletics
The Hobart College Department of Athletics believes that intercollegiate athletics plays a major role in the educational process, and strives to provide a challenging, meaningful and exciting experience for student-athletes. The Department accomplishes this mission by serving as teachers, counselors, leaders and representatives of the College and by offering quality instruction, services and athletics facilities while promoting a high level of sportsmanship and competition.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• Team GPAs continue to progress. • The department theme this year is “OTHERS.” • Three Hobart teams won conference championships: Hockey, Lacrosse, and We will grow stronger Rowing. in carrying out our opportunities and • The high number of student-athletes who earned all-academic honors at responsibilities as the league, regional and national levels. Lacrosse set an impressive pace members of the HWS with 22 players on the NEC academic honor roll. Culture of Respect. • 54% earn Statesmen Scholar honors. • Assess and revise senior • Soccer, Basketball and Lacrosse earn spots in respective league seminars by providing tournaments. more in-depth learning opportunities. • Student-athletes and coaches had 100% completion rates for Bystander Training. • Further develop Chalk Talks and increase • Ali Marpet ’15 and former Hobart football student athlete earned a starting participation of head spot with Tampa Bay. coaches.
• Celebrating academic achievements, nearly 500 student athletes, staff, • Continue analyzing coaches, parents, and alumni enjoyed the Block H Dinner on April 26, department budget. 2016. • Statesmen Athletic Association: Involve Assessment head coaches in recruiting classes of • Feedback surveys for Napier Seminars evaluated to determine student 2000-15; increase learning and suggestions for future seminars. participation to 25%.
• One-on-one exit interviews with Athletic Directors for graduating seniors. • Evaluate and implement Cozzens Field and tennis courts renovation plan.
Office Leadership Mike Hanna, Athletic Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 27 RECREATION, INTRAMURALS, & FITNESS
BY THE NUMBERS
98,181 800+
exercise-related visits to unique participants in the Bristol Field House Colleges’ intramurals.
35,800
visits to the Colleges’ fitness center
28 Division of Student Affairs Recreation, Intramurals, & Fitness
The mission of Campus Recreation at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is to provide a variety of recreation, fitness, intramurals and wellness-related opportunities to the college community in a safe and receptive environment.
Highlights: Goals for 2016-2017
1. Number of documented exercise-related visits to 1. Through outreach of Bristol Field House for the 2015-16 academic year: programs and availability, 98,181. increase documents exercise visits to the facility 2. Number of documented visits to the fitness center: to 100,000. 35,800. 2. Increase student 3. Number of HWS students involved in the intramural involvement for program: 800 unique participants. intramurals to 850.
4. Number of participants in the group exercise 3. Increase student program: 7955. involvement in group 5. Number of community/external memberships: 762. exercise programs to 8,350. 6. Number of external events hosted: 12.
7. Number of wellness-related events offered: 13.
Assessment
Implemented a survey regarding satisfaction for campus offerings. • According to the recent satisfaction membership survey, roughly 70% of the members who use the fitness center, use at least one other area of the facility during an exercise-related visit.
• According to a group exercise survey, more than 60% of members gave the top ranking of “excellent” rating to the instructor that they graded.
Office Leadership Russ Hess, Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 29 RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
Theme House Statistics
1000 875 800 680 694 600 480 350 352 400 200 0 2014 2015 2016
Theme House Residency Applications Submitted
# of Unique Students Applying
BY THE NUMBERS
+7% increase in students’ overall satisfaction with their residential experience from Fall to Spring.
90% of HWS Students self-reported being inclusive to students from diverse backgrounds in the residence halls.
Compared to the first-year average, students residing in the Sustainable Living/ Learning Community reported 30% higher satisfaction with their social/ study space and 19% higher rates of feeling like active participants.
Compared to all residential neighborhoods, students residing in theme houses report higher rates of enjoying house activities, enjoying their social/study space, and the highest rates of being active participation, the ability to make positive decisions, and the ability to hold their peers accountable.
30 Division of Student Affairs Residential Education
Housing • Residential Programming • Theme House Program • Alcohol & Other Drugs Prevention
Complementing the mission and goals of the Colleges, the mission of the Office of Residential Education is to provide an inspiring, developmental, safe, and comfortable living experience where students feel empowered to create meaningful and authentic connections as a campus community.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017 • 1,869 residents, 104% occupancy, 59 non-traditional triples; all students offered de-tripling by October. Nearly all HWS houses/halls are OneCard accessible. • Formalize the assessment plan, • Promoted social justice and diversity as a top priority in hiring (via requiring social implement new justice competency) and provided workshops on identity by guest presenter, Cornell Engagement Tile Woodson, from Cornell University. Programming Model, • Successfully integrated Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention & Education under the and establish more Residential Education umbrella, resulting in increased collaborations, in-hall events, measurable learning and student conduct-related responses that are more individualized to student needs. outcomes for processes, »» Revised the previous “Healthy Lifestyle” first-year presentation into “The Truth About programs, and the Alcohol,” which had a 98% first-year attendance rate. department as a whole. »» Developed a successful Alcohol Awareness Week, which included daily tabling in • Increase assessment Scandling, 2 RA floor programs, 1 fraternity program, a screening of the movie “Flight,” strategies via national and as seminar with Professor of Chemistry David Craig on “The Science of Feeling Good and Feeling Bad.” benchmarking. »» Students had an average 75% completion rate for all required educational programs. • Evaluate and revitalize the area coordinator Increased use of RA offices, resulting in better communication of emergency procedures • staff recruitment and staff availability. practices to determine • Continued success in merging co-curricular and academic lives in the Sustainable the best way to share Living/Learning Community. information about HWS to candidates Assessment who are interested • Completed an internal review utilizing ACUHO-I and CAS Standards. Invited a well- in our institution, informed External Review Team who applauded office staffing structure and programmatic position, and area. efforts. Their key recommendations are the primary goals for the department. • Implement and • Utilized the Quality of Campus Experience annual data to inform: assess the Engaged Neighborhoods »» Utilized student lounge impact data on social and academic engagement from SLLC to fund and renovate 7 additional lounges as study/social spaces. All buildings with programming model, new lounges experienced higher year to year growth in social engagement than control which includes in-hall buildings. leadership seminars »» Positive differences in experiences between students residing in SLLC and FY averages. and Faculty Fellows. For two consecutive years, students in SLLC have reported increased rates of social • Increase publication engagement and overall satisfaction with their environment and experience. Data led to creation of Faculty Fellow program and development of Neighborhood Initiative. and implementation of the Amnesty program »» Upper-level student experience, including understanding how theme houses, apartments, through education and and traditional hall experiences vary. promotion. • Developed a “60-second-survey” to understand perceptions of the Colleges’ policies and procedures which led to creation of the AOD Prevention and Education Task Force.
Office Leadership Brandon B. Barile, Assistant Dean of Students
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 31 STUDENT ACTIVITIES
BY THE NUMBERS
Involvement The Spring Fest – Expo – Underground – 602 students 850+ students 1,029 students
CAB’s fall After Dark Senior Week – concert – Series – 406 seniors purchased Road Trip 539 students 410 students Arts Campus Welcome Back tickets Series – Shuttle – Concert – 172 student 1,567 shuttle 1,100 participants rides attendees CAB’s 109 – Number Walmart Relaxation of Student Shuttle – Week – Organizations 140 students 674 students
32 Division of Student Affairs Student Activities
Campus Programming • AfterDark • Scandling Campus Center Management • Student Governments • Clubs • OneCard • Orientation • Greek Life
The Office of Student Activities is committed to developing ethical, articulate and effective leaders who will become involved and engaged citizens. Student Activities offers opportunities through student organizations, club sports, orientation, Greek life, and campus programming. Support is offered through group and individual advising which provides students with opportunities to develop and practice transferable skills including communication, budget management, accountability, delegation and coordination of events and group logistics. Student Activities empowers students to implement intentional and collaborative programming that complements the coordinate liberal arts experience and fosters an inclusive and vibrant community.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017 • Student Activities assumed the day-to-day responsibilities for campus IDs for students, faculty, • Implement the and staff, via the creation of the new OneCard office, providing customer service to students recommendations from with card issues, assisting with the publicity and promotion of the OneCard and implementation the Fraternity Review of Community Cash. process and further develop Greek Life at • The addition of a new club sports shed has helped to improve the coordination of the club sports program. Student Activities created an inventory of supplies and uniforms purchased through HWS. the Budget Allocation Committee with student activity fee funds. SA implemented a process • Create learning for clubs to utilize their equipment during their season and incorporated requirements for their outcomes for our office. return as well. The addition of this storage has helped the office to maintain student equipment • Identify assessment and supplies in an orderly and inventoried manner. that can be used to • The new academic year started with a smooth Orientation weekend that welcomed the Classes of review our programs, 2019. SA had 128 Orientation Team members, faculty, and staff participate in the three day program. outreach, and education. • During the fall semester there were 175 registered and active organizations on CollegiateLink, 93 of which were student clubs and club sports. During the spring that grew to 190 registered • Continue efforts to and active organizations, 109 of which were student clubs and club sports. increase student use of CollegiateLink. Assessment • Co-coordinated an internal and external review on Greek Life which led to revitalizing IFC, creating a holistic leadership model, and revising accreditation standards. • The Student Advisory Committee provided the office with feedback and insight from students regarding their experiences on campus. Topics range from implementation of CollegiateLink, school spirit, class president responsibilities, student social and study space across campus, and more. • The After Dark Series events are regularly informally assessed at each event by swiping student IDs, asking for feedback from students throughout the night, and based on attendance. • The After Dark Series, a weekly programming series held every Friday night, had more than 430 students participate in events throughout the fall semester and over 390 students during the spring semester.
Office Leadership Kristen Tobey, Director of Student Activities
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 33 WILLIAM SMITH ATHLETICS
BY THE NUMBERS
rd 23 consecutive year 1,100 hours 243 that Cross Country earned in community William Smith USTFCCA All-Academic Team service by Student Athletes honors (3.59 GPA) Heron teams
Average GPA 89 of all Herons Herons earned conference 3.3 all-academic honors
34 Division of Student Affairs William Smith Athletics
The mission of William Smith Athletics is to provide a highly competitive athletic experiences within the rigorous liberal arts education.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• 243 William Smith Student Athletes • Further develop the Peak Performance • Rowing and Sailing (Women & Coed) Teams competed at their respective national championships Plan to advance student-athlete • Caroline Conboy ’18 competed at the NCAA Swimming & Diving knowledge in Championship and finished in 8th place in the 100-yard breaststroke and 16th nutrition, and place in the 200-yard breaststroke empowerment of • Field hockey advanced to the 3rd round of NCAAs women. • Lacrosse advanced to the 2nd round of NCAAs • Educate student- athletes about the • Soccer advanced to the 4th round of NCAAs impact of the Heron • Won Liberty League Team Championships in Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing Society and achieve and Soccer a 90% membership • 9th straight Liberty League Championship won by Heron soccer team rate of current Heron student-athletes. • William Smith hosted Liberty League Championships in Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Soccer and NCAA preliminary championship rounds in Field Hockey and • Execute a successful Soccer Heron Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony • In second year of the program, the ice hockey team won 5 more games than in and 35th Year as their inaugural season Herons Celebration. Zoe Jackson Gibson ’16 named Defensive Player of the Year • • Execute a successful • 6 All-Americans NCAA Field Hockey Championship with • 2 Co-SIDA Academic All-Americans (Geneva Calder ’16 lacrosse, Katherine Campbell ’18 soccer) student-athlete and coaching evaluations • Coaches Sally Scatton and Aliceann Wilber and their coaching staffs earned ranking William Coach of the Year awards Smith with “good and • Peak Performance Plan included 5 workshops each for The Core and Rising Stars excellent” marks. • Each team has a leadership group or captains who explore, practice and execute • Raise funds to build leadership skills throughout the year spectator seating and a press box at Cozzens Field. Assessment • Raise funds to build • 100% of The Core and 100% of Rising Stars strongly agreed or agreed that new tennis courts. “Overall I learned something valuable enough from these five workshops that makes it worth offering again in the future to other William Smith Herons.” • 100% of The Core and 100% of Rising Stars strongly agreed or agreed that “I am able to demonstrate my leadership skills in my academic experience.”
Office Leadership Deb Steward, William Smith Athletic Director
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 35 WEOS RADIO STATION
BY THE NUMBERS
30+ student-hosts HWS 17TH IN NATION FOR BEST COLLEGE RADIO As part of Princeton Review’s The Best 381 100% of student-hosts Colleges 2017 announcement, the Colleges are able to identify FCC and Colleges’ have been recognized for having one of Broadcasting Standards the country’s best college radio stations, which broadcasts WEOS 89.5FM, 90.3FM and WHWS 105.7FM.
36 Division of Student Affairs WEOS Radio Station
As its roles have shifted, WEOS and WHWS have gradually assumed separate but related missions. Both have at the core, a mission to provide a learning environment for HWS students.
WEOS has a community-centric mission to provide a real-world training ground for radio broadcasting, to enhance the Colleges’ relations with the local and regional communities, and to provide a trusted public radio service across the Finger Lakes region.
WHWS has a campus-centric mission to provide a fun student activity where students interact with friends, family and the listening public. WHWS provides an outlet for promoting HWS athletics and provides a community resource to Geneva in the form of local news and information as well as a special service to the Latino community in the region.
Highlights Goals for 2016-2017
• The newly visible studio, visible from the Scandling Campus Center, increased the • Finish work in the radio station’s visibility; campus tours stop in front of the window and tour guides WEOS studio, not all describe the stations and how students are involved. the equipment is up and running. WXXI • WEOS broadcast three President’s Forum Speakers: Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, and Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick. WEOS engineering staff has also recorded and broadcasted a talk from autism author Temple Grandin. agreed to finish the work. • Using ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) Professor of Media and Society Linda Robertson and William Smith Associate Dean of students Lisa Kaenzig sat in the • Replacing the ENCO WHWS studios and were interviewed by the BBC. system that runs both stations. The • WEOS broadcast the annual Geneva MLK Day church service, the HWS Convocation computers have been and Commencement ceremonies, and broadcast more than 100 sports events live. purchased. The new • Professor of Media and Society Linda Robertson contributed to BBC Radio 4 about the system also replaces a cultural influence of World War I. The interview focused on the topic of Robertson’s 2005 server. 2005 book, “The Dream of Civilized Warfare: World War I Flying Aces and the • Grow the student staff American Imagination.” to 75 students. • Continue with the Assessment HWS sports coverage. • We wanted to explore very broadly what skills students were gaining through their • Work with Office participation at the stations. We also want to understand what inspires students to of Communications pursue an active role at the radio stations, how we could appeal to more students, and to develop a daily how to improve our image on campus. 90-second radio program. • We assembled a focus group of nine students who were involved with the stations. The students represented all class years, were pursuing different degrees, and had varying • Move coverage of local levels of experience at the stations. events on WHWS. • Students attributed expanding their love for music, and giving them a voice as reasons for being involved at the stations. Skills that were highlights included operating technology, knowledge of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules, effective communication, time management, public speaking, understanding the community, a larger comprehension of music, and teamwork. • WEOS and WHWS have reached out to the Media and Society faculty to increase student participation at the stations.
Office Leadership Greg Cotterill, General Manager
2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 37 38 Division of Student Affairs 2015-2016 Divisional At-A-Glance Briefing 39 Office of Student Affairs Hobart and William Smith Colleges Smith Hall Geneva, NY 14456 Phone: 315-781-3900 Fax: 315-781-4433
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