Instructors

Description

Overview

Classroom Operating Officers, known as COO’s, receive course credit for providing leadership and student support for Entrepreneurship courses. By taking Inside the Classroom, you will assist in coaching peers, organizing course work, attendance tracking, and observing group work. COOs build a deeper understanding and application of the course that they are helping to support, and they will also develop leadership skills, project management skills and have an opportunity to expand their professional network through working with guest speakers and other visitors to the course they are supporting.

Students must commit to attending the courses they are serving as a COO. Time commitment is between 3-6 hours a week in addition to class time.

Course eligibility for COO support

As a general rule of thumb, courses expecting an enrollment of at least 30 students are eligible to receive support from a COO. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Enrollment process

• COOs are matched with instructors in the following ways.
• We periodically send out a COO interest form for the coming semester, where students can indicate the courses and sections they are interested in.
• Entrepreneurship faculty or staff may also reach out to students directly to gauge interest and availability to select students for upcoming semesters.
• Students who missed the COO form can also reach out directly to express interest.
• Faculty and students interested in exploring this course should fill out the intake form below.

Restrictions on Enrollment

Registration requires departmental consent. A student can receive credit for up to 2 semesters as COO. The COO course can only be taken once a semester. The COO cannot support the same course twice.

Pre-requisites:

With the exception of new or substantially redesigned courses, having taken the course you are proposing to support and having earned an “A” grade is a prerequisite.
Additionally, permission/invitation by faculty is required. Limit 2 students per ENT class.

Learning Outcomes and objectives

Learning outcomes

Upon completion, students will:

• Have accomplished their custom learning objectives as stated in their work plan
• Have developed strong leadership skills
• Have acquired facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Have developed excellent peer coaching and mentorship skills
• Have improved their verbal and written communication skills
• Have developed strong project management and organization skills
• Have expanded their professional network through working with practitioners in industry
• Have developed a more in-depth understanding and application of the subject matter taught in the course

Shared Learning Objectives (for all students who take this course)

• Take a leadership role in the classroom and serve as a connection point between faculty and students
• Practice resolving interpersonal conflicts among students of diverse backgrounds and worldviews
• Advise and assist peers in navigating course requirements and understanding course content
• Provide feedback on class activities and deliverables
• Facilitate discussion and dialogue and help provide a high quality learning experience
• Take a systematic approach to scheduling and managing course processes using a variety of tools, including serving as a liaison to guest speakers and mentors and helping students connect with volunteer mentors where appropriate
• Reflect on their evolving perspective on the course content, their leadership role, and their own growth

Custom Learning Objectives (customized for each student)

Custom learning objectives will be jointly defined by the student and their faculty member. These custom objectives are typically framed around developing leadership skills or developing a deeper understanding and proficiency in the subject matter taught in the corresponding course.

Interested in taking this course?

Please fill out the intake form and someone will follow up. Thanks.