Week

Topic  /  Readings /  Assignments

Leaders

1
(8/26)

Introduction to the Course and the CATA Major Learning Goals.
   REVIEW CATA Portfolio Evaluation Rubrics

McGaan

2
(9/2)

Design Your Course - discussion on topics, assignments and meetings
   Post Description of Your Internship/Ind. Study to Your Portfolio by 9/4

McGaan

3
(9/9)

Writing Reflection Statements   |  Reflections Checklist
REVIEW:  Using Job Search Portfolios ... and Why use a Portfolio in Your Job Search?  |  Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace

McGaan
(class workday - Trotter Lab)

4
(9/16)
 

Q&A Session on Evaluation Rubrics and Grad School
Post Senior Resume to Your Portfolio by 9/18 (web page and link to pdf version)
Register and post your resume on ISCPA website through WackerleTrack
 

McGaan & 
    CATA Seniors

5
(9/23)

McGaan
 

6
(9/30)

Planning for After Graduation - Job Search Essentials
  REVIEW:  Why Communication is Important: Themes  

McGaan
 

7
(10/5)Monday

Junior Mentoring Experience - meet with CATA 321 (Junior Majors)
  
Portfolio Design Plan due:  10/7 (by email)

8
(10/14)

Reflecting on CATA Major Objectives - Trotter Lab - LL
"Messages" Artifacts & Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  10/18  
      Review Portfolio Reflections:  R. Barnet, K. Christensen, N. Carlson
JR. Mentoring Report due:  10/13 (by email)
                    Grad School Fair -- Huff Center

9
(10/21)

Review of your Portfolio Design - Making it work for you and for External Viewers
What are your post-graduate plans?  How will you get there?

10
(10/28)

Mentoring Day (Sophomore Mentoring Experience)
This week meet Individually with Your CATA Faculty Mentor- Discuss Reflection Statements
Meet Sophomore Mentees - 10/28 at 3pm in designated WH locations

11
(11/4)

  Personal Finance for Post-Graduates and other matters
     [ "Networking with Employers", 6-8pm, Highlander Rm. ]
Sophomore Mentoring Report due:  11/3 (by email)

McGaan

12
(11/11)

Portfolio Work Day - Putting Multi-media in Your Portfolio
      Obj. II. (or III or IV) Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  11/13

13
(11/18)

Portfolio Work Day & Sharing Results 
Reflection Content will be graded over break!
 Obj. II. (or III or IV) Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  11/27

(11/25)

THANKSGIVING BREAK

14
(12/2)

15
(12/9)

Next Steps? – Review - Feedback/Evaluation

McGaan and Savage