Program Highlights
School or College: UM Ross School of Business
Launch Date: Fall 2022
Pilot Course: BA200 Businesses and Leaders: The Positive Differences
Competencies: 12
Dimensions per Competency: 0
Levels per Competency: 3
Prioritization Exercises: 3
Custom Onboarding Survey: Yes
Participants Set Their Initial Level: No
About the Immersed Team
Dr. Cathy Shakespeare, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Arthur Andersen Professor of Accounting, Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. Timothy Webb, Curriculum Engagement Director
Jeffery Fleckenstein, Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics Specialist
Claire Coursen, Program Manager
Competencies
Competency Builder features 12 competencies and does not break them down into smaller dimensions. Within each competency, students progress through 3 levels: 1) Explore, 2) Engage, 3) Explain.
The Competency Builder Curriculum Map shows how Ross students automatically progress in specific competencies based on grades received at the assignment or course level.
Communication
Compassion and Empathy
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Ethical Reasoning
Equity Centered Knowledge
Global and Intercultural Perspective
Information Literacy
Leadership
Lifelong Learning
Resilience
Teamwork
Prioritization Exercises
Competency Builder presents students with the following questions during onboarding to help them narrow down which competencies they would like to focus on:
- What areas are most exciting to you personally?
- What areas might be most important for your career?
- What are your most important areas for growth?