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Community Organization Problem Solving

INQ 300
Open to private marketplace Closing on January 25, 2025 / 4 spots left
Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia, United States
David Nichols
David Nichols
Educator
2
Timeline
  • February 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 27, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Virginia, United States
Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Community engagement Social sciences Social justice
Skills
liberal arts transferable skills analysis online communication problem solving research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Roanoke College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will focus on integrating their liberal arts education and learning transferable skills through real-world problem solving by engaging with a local community organization to research a problem and propose a solution both with and for the organization.   

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
20 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • February 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 27, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 


  • Applying their research findings to a formal project addressing a community organization's problem, and will successfully present this proposal in an oral defense.
  • Writing a well-organized and clearly reasoned report which of their findings, showcasing a clear theses and effective organization.
  • Applying critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills to help solve a community problem.   
  • Working effectively with a community organization to develop a workable solution to a problem.  


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?