Week

Topic  /  Readings /  Assignments

Leaders

1
(8/29)

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

McGaan

2
(9/5)

Writing Reflection Statements   |  Reflections Checklist
Generating Content for Reflections - What have you learned in College? 

See Faculty written samples reflections in the Sample Joe COMM portfolio

   Post Description of Your Internship/Ind. Study to Your Portfolio by 9/2 and send abstract description by email to McGaan

McGaan

3
(9/12)

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
        Peer Review Reflection Workshop Assignment

Revised Reflection Statement samples are due. 9/16 in McGaan's box - with Mentor signature!

McGaan
 

4
(9/19)
 

Q&A Session on Evaluation Rubrics and Grad School
Post Senior Resume to Your Portfolio by 9/19 (link to pdf version and Web page, if desired)
Web Workshop: next week - Trotter Lab

McGaan

5
(9/26)

Start your “Linked in” account NOW    Mentoring the Juniors: next week - 3rd floor room WH

McGaan

 Web Refresher -- Trotter Lab

6
(10/5 -Wed.)

Junior Mentoring Experience - meet with COMM 321 (Meet Junior Majors on Wed. No Monday class.) 

McGaan &
COMM Juniors
 

7
(10/10)

Fall Break

  JR. Mentoring Report due:  10/12 (by email)

8
(10/17)

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

Portfolio Design Plan  due:  10/20 (by email)

9
(10/24)

More on the Job Search
What are your post-graduate plans?  How will you get there?

 LinkIn.com profiles set up and invitations to McGaan are due by 10/27 

10
(10/31)

More on the Job Search

McGaan

11
(11/7)

  Personal Finance for Post-Graduates and other matters
    MEET in Trotter Lab

McGaan
(class workday - Trotter Lab

12
(11/14)

At least 8 artifacts linked and 8 reflection statements posted to your portfolio by 11/14

13
(11/21)

    Portfolio Work Day & Sharing Results 

   At least 12 artifacts linked and 12 reflection statements posted to your portfolio by 11/21      

14
(11/28)

15
(12/5)

Career Plans and Job Search Review
Next Steps? – Review - Feedback/Evaluation

McGaan and Savage