COBE students enrolled in MGMT410 Advanced Management Topics, taught by Professor Dusty Bodie, are getting firsthand experience working with the nonprofit sector this summer. Last week six nonprofit community partners delivered a 15 minute presentation introducing their organizations and told the class about the biggest changes and challenges facing the nonprofit sector.
After listening to the presentations, students got to choose the agency they wish to serve the required 10 service learning hours. The students also will conduct a one hour interview with their supervising manager about strategic and management issues.
The following community partners have agreed to host service learners for this five week summer session:
Cathy McDougall, AARP
Yasmin Aguilar, Agency for New Americans
Jason Sears, Boys and Girls Club of Ada County
Sherri Ellis, Good Samaritan Village
Cindy Hale, Idaho Food Bank
Taryn Magrini, Idaho Women’s Network
Phil Hawkins, Idaho State Veterans Home
By course end, students will have attained the following objectives:
- Enriched perspective regarding the nonprofit sector
- Increased understanding of management in nonprofit organizations
- Applied knowledge of management and organizational behavior concepts to the analysis of specific nonprofit managerial situations
- Sharpened analytical skills as they relate to leadership and other organizational behavior and management problems
- Gained a better understanding of the constraints and opportunities of nonprofit management, and how decisions are made within complex legal, regulatory, global, and socio-economic environments.
- Explored how to integrate personal ethical and citizenship ideals with a successful managerial career.
- Developed a spirit of partnership with the community, and considered a life-long commitment to service and civic involvement.
More information on MGMT410 Advanced Management Topics see course description.
Dean Shannon talks about the benefits of service learning