The NetVUE Consultation program is designed to help institutions make progress on planned or in-progress vocation initiatives. Consultations may include bringing new groups of staff and/or faculty members into the campus conversation about vocation, helping to determine why something is not working, facilitating conversations across different divisions on campus, or planning new approaches for a vocation-related goal. Any team involved in a vocation-related initiative on the campus can request a consultation. The focus of the consultation can range from a specific question or area to a campus-wide conversation about vocation. Thanks to the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc., NetVUE is pleased to cover the time and travel of the NetVUE Consultant for a one-day visit. Host campuses are expected to cover meals during the visit.
The NetVUE consultants are college and university leaders who have strong experience in developing and sustaining campus programs for the exploration of vocation. Some have expertise in student mentoring programs, while others have established vocational exploration in academic curricula. They have created venues in which to deepen faculty understanding of the historical, psychological, religious, and cultural dynamics that shape conversations about vocation and related programming on campus. These leaders are knowledgeable about religious and secular texts as well as other resources that support and encourage the search for meaning. They have worked to embed such emphases in ongoing campus life. A NetVUE Consultant can provide advice on a specific aspect of undergraduate vocational exploration through an on-campus visit. After a member of the faculty or staff at a NetVUE member institution submits an application, NetVUE staff will work with the institution to determine the best person for the consultation based on the needs of the institution and of the specific program on which they are working.
Feedback from previous NetVUE consultations
“Our consultant was excellent: pointing to resources we could use as pre-reads, adapting to our institutional needs and context, posing great questions for us to consider. An excellent visit overall!”
“Our consultant was amazing to work with before, during, and after the visit. They were so responsive, attentive to our particular institutional situations, and flexible.”
“Our consultation came soon after we heard that we were awarded a NetVUE Program Development grant to support the launching of a center for teaching and learning (CTL). The consultation helped the drivers of that project crystallize the next steps. The visit also helped our general faculty body get a better idea of what vocational reflection and planning looks like for both students and faculty. Since our CTL plans to highlight vocational work as one of its major themes of operation, this visit sets the CTL up for success in many ways.”
Application Information
To arrange for free consultation, please complete the short application form and send it by email to Rachael Baker, NetVUE associate director, at rbaker@cic.edu. The request will include a brief description of your campus goals, needs, and interests, the designation of campus leaders who will take part in the onsite visit, and an attached schedule for the visit. Final consultant matches will be made by NetVUE in close consultation with your campus regarding needs and expertise, as well as consultant schedules and availability.
Contact Information
Questions about NetVUE consultations may be directed to Rachael Baker, NetVUE associate director, at rbaker@cic.edu or (616) 632-2910.
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