Experiences as a UB Fellow at Mary Baldwin College (MBC):
Higher Education Mechanism, Administration Style and Campus Leadership Practices
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Elisabeth Penti Kurniawati
Satya Wacana Christian University, Indonesia
As a UB Fellow, I spend one semester at Mary Baldwin College (MBC) in Staunton,
Virginia, US. This program gives me many experiences to learn many aspects from MBC about
their higher education mechanism, administration style and campus leadership practices. I will
share more about my experiences on MBC:
No My Activities on MBC My Experiences
1 Give a Lecture:
As part of the annual International Cafe Lecture Series, at the Spencer Center for Civic & Global Engagement
- Share my research about:
Accounting for SMEs in Indonesia - Discuss about SMEs in Indonesia
with the students 2 Class Observations:
Personal Finance, Finance, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurism
Share and discuss about teaching method, student evaluation, class management
3 Meeting with Academic Director:
Lallon Pond (Director of the Adult Degree Program)
Share and discuss about graduate program, online education system, student advisory system
4 Meeting with Administrative Director & Staff:
- Roberta P. Palmer (Admissions Director) - Robin S. Dietrich (Financial Aid Director)
- Melissa Dollins (Accounting Operations Director) and her staff
- Lewis Askegaard, PhD (Dean of Institutional Research, Associate Dean of the College, College Registrar) - Sundeep Mahendra (Instruction and Electronic Services
Librarian)
- Tamara B. Ridenour, CFRE (Development Director)
Share and discuss about: - Admissions activity - Financial aid for student
- Accounting and financial reporting - Accreditation, institutional research,
and registrar activities - Library services, collection,
technology used
- Fund Rising, Relationship with Alumni
5 Meeting Observations:
Faculty Meeting, Spencer Center Fellows Meeting, Garden Interest Meeting
Learn about campus leadership style, campus management
6 Attend Interfaith Activities:
- Buddhism Class
- Jewish Community Shabbat (Sabbath) Service with Dr. Katie Low (Chaplin) and MBC students
- Quest Interfaith Village Program
Share and discuss about interfaith relationship
7 Attend Campus Traditional Events:
- Cosmos International Festival
- African Student Show “La Beaute de l’ Afrique: A
Touch of Africa
8 Attend Campus Special Events:
- International Cafe Lecture Series: featuring Dmitry Volkov (cellist)
- Screening of film “Inequality for All”
- Special Presentation: The End of Night by Paul Bogard - Firestone Art Lecture: featuring Mary Reid Kelley and
Patrick Kelley
- International Café Lecturer: featuring Khady Lusby - Carl Broman Concerts: featuring Naoko Takada
(marimbist)
- Staunton City Council Election Forum - Tax Service
- Garden Workday
Interact with students and colleagues
