1. Through Industry Connections & Course-based Industry Projects
Building Capacity
Through Industry Connections & Course-based Industry Projects
Dr. Holly Catalfamo
Niagara College Canada

2. Agenda Business Connects! Course-based Industry Projects The Process:
Developing, implementing, and evaluating projects
Outcomes
The Global Perspective
Success stories

3. Business Connects!
Your career starts here – DAY ONE!
In the classroom – guest speakers
On the job site – coops & internships
Business competitions
Networking
Mentoring
Program Advisory Committees
Membership in professional associations
Professional association presentations
Attending professional association conferences and training programs
AND ….. Through DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL course-based applied research projects!

4. An Integrated Student-Centric Model:
Students
Academic Division & Professors
Niagara International
Research & Innovation
Domestic & Global Industry Partners
Centre for Student Engagement & Leadership
An Integrated Student-Centric Model:
Course-Based Industry Projects

5. The Process Identify the course & learning outcomes
Design the project with clear deliverables
Identify the global and domestic partners & set clear expectations
Determine the student teams
Communicate with partners throughout the project
Coach & mentor throughout the project (clear milestones)
Evaluate results & celebrate success with partners
The Process

6. Identify the course & learning outcomes
Link projects to courses and professor’s expertise
Link projects to course outcomes (don’t force fit it)
Not all courses are suitable for industry projects!

7. Design the project with clear deliverables
Identify the scope of the project
Key deliverables
Timelines
Involvement of industry partners
Tools & trackers
Evaluation of Results
Celebrations

8. Identify the partners & set clear expectations
Work with your colleagues to identify partners
Networking events
Advisory committee members
Community relationships
Connections through graduates
Other possible connections?

9. Identify the partners & set clear expectations

10. Determine the student teams
Determine your teams carefully
Keep numbers within teams manageable
Provide clear guidelines to students
Establish team contracts
Use exemplars of good quality projects

11. Additional stakeholders
Communicate!
Students
Industry partners
Additional stakeholders

12. Coach students throughout the process
Whole-class discussions
One-on-one meetings
Peer learning exchanges
Provide ongoing assessment & support

13. Coach students throughout the process

14. Evaluate results Evaluate with clear rubrics Consider peer evaluations
Engage colleagues & leadership
Involve industry partners

15. Encourage partners to provide feedback
Celebrate successes
Provide feedback
Encourage partners to provide feedback
Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!

16. Celebrate successes

17. Human Resources Management Graduate Student
Time
Resources
Teamwork
Scope creep
Stretch assignments
Clarity
Challenges
The workload was a lot heavier because of the stress that was also factored into the mix. The fear of letting not only the teacher, but the industry partner and yourself down, and at the same time studying for mid-terms, presentations, and readings as well ... It was overwhelming at times
Human Resources Management Graduate Student

18. The Benefits Skill development Growth in professionalism
Enhanced confidence
Preparation for the world of work
Industry connections
Job opportunities
Global competency development
The Benefits

19. Professor, School of Business and Management
The purpose of experiential learning, in my mind, is to create learning for students that stretches them to the highest level that they can achieve. These projects take some students out of their comfort zone, but, they really do take them to the next level in terms of their personal and professional growth.
Professor, School of Business and Management
The Benefits to Students

20. The Institutional Benefits
I think that it enhances the public image of [the College], that we are not just an educational institution... [the College] works with local businesses to, not only promote the students, but what the region has to offer.
Graduates are better prepared and the College’s reputation grows.
Professor, School of Business and Management
The Institutional Benefits

21. This is Robin! HR student Internship for 8 weeks in Kingston, Jamaica
Course-based project with Jamaican company
Internship for 8 weeks in Kingston, Jamaica
J-O-B in her field upon return home!
This is Robin!
The Global Perspective

22. Matt, Human Resources Graduate Internationalizing your classroom!
My experience with an international course-based project truly enhanced my HR competencies for both the domestic and global context.  By working with a Brasilian partner, I gained insight and sensitivity to a new culture.  It provided me with the opportunity to use classroom skills in a practical setting. The fact that the Brasilian project team was depending on the work I was completing provided me with a profound sense of pride.
Matt, Human Resources Graduate
Internationalizing your classroom!
The Global Perspective

23. Outcomes - The Multiplier Effect