The Wake Forest Model for Personal and Career

The Wake Forest Model for Personal and Career Development Andy Chan Vice President for Personal & Career Development Rethinking Success Conference – Real Transformation Panel April 13, 2012

Wake Forest University Mission Our mission is to educate the whole person, graduating students who seek purpose-filled lives while building a community dedicated to serving humanity in the spirit of our motto, Pro Humanitate.

Mission Alignment Our mission is to educate the whole person, graduating students who seek purpose-filled lives while building a community dedicated to serving humanity in the spirit of our motto, Pro Humanitate.

Office of Personal & Career Development Mission To teach, advise and equip all Wake Forest students – with support from our community - to successfully navigate the path from college to career and lead lives with purpose and intention.

Educational Framework Educate the Whole Person Who am I Where shall I go How will I get there When there… How can I be effective

Educational Framework Personal and Career Development Who am I Personal Development Where shall I go How will I get there When there… How can I be effective Career (and Professional) Development

Community of Influencers College To Career Community Student Parent Academic / Student Advisor RA, Student Leader Professor OPCD Counselor / Staff WF Staff Member Powered by: Office of Personal and Career Development WF Alum

OPCD Ecosystem Provide Resources, Counseling, Work Opp’ys & Connections Educate & Partner with Faculty, Advisors, Staff, Parents Teach Students in Credit-based Courses Build scalable solutions to reach ALL students

OPCD Organization Andy Chan Vice President Office of Personal & Career Development Allison Mc. Williams Director Polly Black Director Evelyn Williams Associate VP Center for Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship Leadership Development Mentoring Resource Center Heidi Robinson Instructor Career Courses Kathy Baker Director TBH Exec Director/Asst. VP Career & Professional Development Family Business Center Mercy Eyadiel Executive Director Employer Relations & Undergrad Business Career Center

Success Factors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Develop bold vision and identity Align with university mission Communicate it – constantly and consistently Strive to build an ecosystem Engage the College To Career Community to participate Partner with faculty one-at-a-time Secure academic/administrative leader support, access, visibility and collaborative partnerships (e. g. President, VP Advancement, VP Student Life, Trustees, Chief Academic Officers – Provost, Deans) 8. Leader focus: Funding, Partnerships, Leading leaders

Thank you! Andy Chan achan@wfu. edu andychan. blogs. wfu. edu