2011-2012 Fellows
Amanda Dryer '13
Raustin Hernandez '14
Jasnam Sachathep '12
Aaron Sadowsky '13
Sadye Sagov '13
Francesca Shin '12
Sriya Srikrishnan '12
Marisa Turesky '13*
Rachel Usnik '13
Akash Vadalia '12
Janey Zitomer '13
Learn more about the each fellow! Check out their profiles
*11-12 Undergraduate Department Representative (UDR)
ExCEL Fellows
The 2012-2013 ExCEL Fellow Application is Now Available!
Applications are due by April 27, 2012.
Questions?
Contact: Lexi Kriss,
Experiential Learning Department Administrator, akriss@brandeis.edu
ExCEL Fellows
2011-2012
Goals of the program:
· Provide Brandeis students with peer advocates for academic ExCEL
· Create new ExCEL opportunities
· Promote student leadership development
Responsibilities:
1. Commitment to the group for one academic year
2. Attendance at orientation and mid-year retreat:
Intensive experiences designed to prepare students as university-community leaders and experiential learning experts
§ Team building
§ Knowledge
§ Project Development
3. Weekly group meetings
4. Facilitation of events and information sessions primarily prior to the Add/Drop period and the weeks leading up to Pre-Registration
5. ExCEL Week: tabling, office hours, events, symposium assistance
6. Developing academic course projects, components, practicum, or academically related undergraduate opportunities
Outcomes:
· Critical Analysis and problem-solving
· Professional communication skills
· Development and management of diverse, intercultural community groups
· Academic service project development and course assistance skills
· Project management knowledge
· Opportunity for Brandeis credit
Benefits:
Connections to opportunities
Building relationships with faculty
Connect to students
Networking with community organizations
Make Friends
Leave your Legacy
Mentor younger students
Development of professional skills
ExCEL (experiential and community-engaged learning) Fellows are student leaders knowledgeable about the experiential opportunities available for Brandeis undergraduates. They work to make these possibilities bigger and better, as well as, make sure students can take advantage of them. They also support faculty in the development and/or implementation of experiential components, practicum, and courses.