Hey Graduate Students, What Would You Do?

You are a Dean of Students at a mid-size public institution. A copy of a police report is submitted to you by your Director of Residence Life about a female student, who is the Student Senate President, who has filed harassment charges against a male student, her ex-boyfriend and Resident Assistant. The break-up occurred almost two months ago. The ex-girlfriend contends that the ex-boyfriend has been sabotaging her efforts to be a successful student body president. The ex-boyfriend denies the charges and claims it is the ex-girlfriend who has been making contact with him. Because of their leadership roles on campus, the issue is a “high profile” case. The ex-girlfriend’s mother is calling because she is fearful for her daughter’s safety and wants you to do something about it.

Does the scenario interest you? Scare you? Excite you? Intrigue you? All of the above?

Do you want to experience a real-life critical and ethical issue faced by senior level professionals?

If so, participate in the Graduate Student Case Study Competition at this year’s fall conference! It is an opportunity to exercise your presentation skills, your critical thinking skills, your ability to link theoretical knowledge to practical experience, and win recognition and prizes.

This year’s case study will be based off of our conference theme: Being your Best: Navigating from Challenge to Opportunity conference. Case study teams can consist of 1-4 individuals and you can sign up for the competition when you register for the annual fall conference.

If you have any questions in the meantime, contact Ashlie Kohl (akohl41@yahoo.com) or Sheila Keaton (skeaton@wisc.edu).