Dean's Leadership Academy Ambassador Team
Join the ambassador team!
The Dean’s Leadership Academy Team (DLAAT) recruits new ambassadors to the team in the middle of each semester. Interviews for selected candidates will take place toward the end of each semester to be added to the team for the following semester. Any Dean’s Leadership Academy student is eligible to apply once they have completed at least one DLA class, and they will remain a member of the DLAAT for the remainder of their time at OSU depending on their preference as well as their participation with the team.
The DLAAT was created in the summer of 2020 with the goals to promote community among DLA students and grow enrollment in the program across the university. This past year, a team of 12 Ambassadors worked together to visit classrooms across Fisher courses to share information about the DLA, hosted various events such as our Fall Festival to engage with the OSU community, and partnered with other OSU organizations to expand our reach outside the Fisher College of Business.
Build Community
Building community within the DLA is all about taking familiar faces in the classroom and strengthening those bonds and relationships to promote growth and leadership inside and outside the classroom. In order to achieve this, the DLAAT plans to host events for current DLA students to get to know each other and bond!
Grow the Program
Growing the Dean’s Leadership Academy focuses on creating connections across campus to promote the DLA and the leadership development opportunities within the program. In order to achieve this, the DLAAT is focusing on expanding both inside and outside the Fisher College of Business as we are accepting of all majors!
The Ambassador Team Structure and Roles
The Lead Ambassador serves as the leader of the team and a liaison between the team and the Fisher Leadership Initiative. The Lead Ambassador is tasked with spearheading the strategy and objectives for the team. This role’s responsibilities also include those of an ambassador. Some Lead Ambassador tasks and responsibilities include:
- Creating the agenda for meetings and leading meetings for the DLA Ambassador Team
- Maintaining the standing of an OSU organization and being the presence for the DLA Ambassador Team on campus
- Coordinating with the Ambassador Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and Treasurer on all matters pertaining to the DLA Ambassador Team
- Filling in for the Ambassador Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, or Treasurer when one is unable to perform their duties
- Overseeing one Subteam (External or Internal)
- Acting as a liaison between Jen Shanahan and DLAAT
- Assisting in managing the DLA Carmen/Canvas page
Nicole Kuan will be the Lead Ambassador for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Ambassador Coordinator is the go-to person for the team on all accords. The goal of the Ambassador Coordinator is to equip and enable the ambassadors to accomplish the team’s objectives. Some tasks and responsibilities include:
- Scheduling meetings and meeting places for the Ambassador Team
- Coordinating with Lead Ambassador, Marketing Coordinator, and Treasurer on all matters pertaining to the DLA Ambassador Team
- Filing in for the Lead Ambassador, Marketing Coordinator, or Treasurer when one is unable to perform their duties
- Scheduling class visits and set up schedules for DLA Ambassadors to sign up
- Overseeing one Subteam (External or Internal)
- Assisting in managing the DLA Carmen/Canvas page
The Marketing Coordinator’s main responsibility is growing awareness through strategically planned events and initiatives. Some specific tasks include:
- Planning marketing initiatives for upcoming DLAAT events
- Planning marketing initiatives on how to expand the DLA by number of students and how to expand into other majors
- Coordinating with the Ambassador Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and Treasurer on all matters pertaining to the DLA Ambassador Team
- Being in charge of the monthly newsletter including designing and sending out through email marketing programs like Outlook or MailChimp
- Being a point of contact for prospective DLA students
- Creating graphics for events including utilizing graphic design programs like adobe or Canva
- Dispersing promotional materials through multiple channels including newsletters, physical copies and other digital outlets
- In the event social media is approved, marketing coordinator will be in charge of planning and implementing a social media calendar
- Updating the LinkedIn page
- Leading the marketing Subteam
- Assisting in managing the DLA Carmen/Canvas page
Ambassadors are the heart and soul of the Dean’s Leadership Academy Ambassador Team. Ambassadors capitalize on their skillset and passion to accomplish projects, create events, and collaborate to achieve the team’s objectives. Ambassadors have a natural ability to talk about their DLA experience and connect with current and prospective DLA students. Some tasks and responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a service-oriented leadership standing in our community
- Working toward completion of the DLA Certificate in Leadership
- Sharing your DLA and leadership journey to connect with prospective students and encourage them to enroll
- Speaking and presenting in classroom visits across campus
- Creating and planning events to build community within the program
- Utilizing your skills to impact and improve the DLA overall
The Treasurer is the financial planner for the Ambassador team. The goal of the Treasurer is to structure budgets for DLA events, compose creative orders for events, and ensure the team's finances align with objectives. Some tasks and responsibilities include:
- Creating a budget each semester based on the amount provided by the faculty supervisor
- Using the semester budget to create appropriate orders for upcoming events
- Utilizing past and remaining items from orders for upcoming events to ensure the team is maximizing the use of the given budget
- Coordinating DLA graduation cord orders for DLA seniors
- Filling in for the Lead Ambassador, Marketing Coordinator, or Ambassador Coordinator when one is unable to perform their duties
- Assisting in overseeing one subteam
- Coordinating with the Ambassador Coordinator, Lead Ambassador, and Marketing Coordinator on all matters pertaining to the DLA Ambassador Team
- Assisting in managing the DLA Carmen/Canvas page
Applications are currently closed. The application portal will reopen in 2024. After applications are submitted you will be notified via email about your status as a candidate. Candidates selected to continue on in the process will participate in an interview with current ambassadors.
If you have any questions please reach out to Nicole Kuan (kuan.36@buckeyemail.osu.edu).
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