Week

Topic  /  Readings /  Assignments

Leaders

1
(8/27)

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

McGaan

2
(9/3)

Design Your Course - discussion on topics, assignments and meetings
   Post Description of Your Internship/Ind. Study to Your Portfolio by 9/7

McGaan

3
(9/10)

Writing Reflection Statements 
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
(9/17)
 

Q&A Session on Evaluation Rubrics and Grad School
Post Senior Resume to Your Portfolio by 9/21 (web page and link to pdf version)
Register and post your resume on ISCPA website or visit WackerleTrack
 

McGaan & 
    CATA Seniors

5
(9/24)

McGaan
 

6
(10/1)

Planning for After Graduation - Job Search Essentials
  REVIEW:  Why Communication is  . . .   and: Pathways to Careers in Comm.

McGaan
 

7
(10/6)Monday

Junior Mentoring Experience - meet with CATA 321 (Junior Majors)
  
Portfolio Design Plan due:  10/9 (by email)

8
(10/15)

Reflecting on CATA Major Objectives - Trotter Lab - LL
Obj. I.  Artifacts & Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  10/18  JR. Mentoring Report due:  10/15 (by email)

9
(10/22)

Mentoring Day (Sophomore Mentoring Experience)
This week meet Individually with Your CATA Faculty Mentor- Discuss Reflection Statements
Meet Sophomore Mentees - 10/22 at 2pm in designated locations

10
(10/29)

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?
    Sophomore Mentoring Report due:  10/31 (by email)

McGaan

11
(11/5)

  Personal Finance for Post-Graduates and other matters
     [ "Networking with Employers", 6-8pm, Highlander Rm. ]

McGaan

12
(11/12)

Portfolio Work Day - Putting Multi-media in Your Portfolio
      Obj. II. (or III or IV) Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  11/14

(11/19)

Portfolio Work Day & Sharing Results -  Trotter Lab - LL WH
 Obj. II. (or III or IV) Reflection Statements due (posted to portfolio):  11/28

13
(11/26)

THANKSGIVING BREAK

14
(12/3)

15
(12/10)

Next Steps? – Review - Feedback/Evaluation

McGaan and Savage