This document discusses the Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) feature in OrgSync. It begins with an overview of what a CCT is and its purpose. Employers and students see the value in having an official record of a student's extracurricular involvement and accomplishments. The document then discusses how to structure and implement the CCT feature on campus, including educating students and staff about it and tracking event attendance to populate a student's CCT. Tips are shared about setting up the CCT, oversight, and campus education strategies to promote its use. The session aims to have group conversations around best practices and tips for utilizing the CCT feature.

1. Alison E. Doehring, MS Ed.
Thad M. Doyle, M. Ed.

2. • What is your current knowledge of the
Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) feature in OrgSync?
• Where are you currently at with utilizing this
feature?
• What do you hope to get out of this session?

3. • Broad Overview of CCT
o What is it?
o How is it intended to be used?
o What do employers think?
o What are students saying?
• Shared Information & Experiences
o How do you structure the feature?
o How do you educate your campus community?

4. • Defined: A record a students’ out-of-class experiences that can
compliment the academic transcript. Documentation of holistic
higher education.
o Also known as: e-portfolio, leadership record, leadership portfolio,
involvement record, etc.
• Why Provide & Utilize:
o Official record of involvement and leadership
o Track involvement
o Marketability
• Employer & Student Perspectives:
o “Official” record or proof
o Listing of accomplishments
o Verification process
Association of College Unions International. The Bulletin (2006)

5. Candidate Skills and Qualities:
When reviewing the resume, what
skills and qualities do employers
seek evidence of? What are they
looking for the resume to illustrate?
Evidence of teamwork, leadership,
and written communication skills
topped the list, and were cited by
more than three-quarters of
respondents.
VALIDATION!
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Research: Job Outlook 2012

6. Education & Buy-In Assessment
• Students • Learning Outcomes
• Faculty/Staff • Standardization
• Administration & Steering • Self-reflection
Committee
Verification Institutional Goals
• Office personnel • Vision 2020
• Event Coordinator • “My Akron Experience”
• References • Marketability

7. Career Development Experience Leadership Development
• Cooperative and Internship related experiences • Resident Assistant Training
• Instructor Certifications • Career Center Peer Advisor
• On-campus employment • Student Org. Leadership Retreat
Cultural and Cross Cultural Experience Academic Enrichment
• Rethinking Race Week • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Leadership
• Akron’s Got Talent Forum (CBA)
• Polymer Science Seminar Series
Community Engagement and Global
Responsibility Awards, Honors, & Recognition
• Make A Difference Day • LIFE Award recipient
• Student Org. service project • UA LEADS participant
• Student Judicial Affairs Board Member • Adult Learner of the Year Award
Wellness Development Arts and Humanities Experience
• Healthy Eating Workshop • English Comp. Speaker
• Adaptive Study Strategies Program • Student Art Showcase
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9. • Event Coordinator training (1 hour)
• “Create an Event” (5 mins.)
• Pre-created assessments provided (0 mins.)
• Attendance Tracking and/or Swipe Cards (during event)
• Upload/verify attendance (5 mins.)
• Prompt student to complete assessment ( 1 min.)
• Review, verify, & approve! (10 mins.)
• Added to a student’s CCT (0 mins.)
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10. • Structure:
o Set-up & Personalization
• University “look”
• Assessment based vs. self-entered
o Oversight
• Personnel
• Respective Office
o Requests
• References
• Verification/Review
• Printing
• Cost
• Campus Education:
o Marketing Strategies
• Students
• Staff/Faculty
• External Constituents/Employers

11. • Group Conversations
• Best Practices & Tips

12. Alison E. Doehring, MS Ed., Coordinator, Civic Engagement, aer15@uakron.edu
Thad M. Doyle, M. Ed., Associate Director, Student Life, tmdoyle@uakron.edu