{"id":51,"date":"2024-01-25T17:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:10:34","slug":"51-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=51","title":{"rendered":"About CAS&#8217;s Office of Experiential Learning &amp; Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-942f7864a31c304a1ad3f905722ef2e3\">Our Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning outcomes are helpful tools that allow us to think critically about our experiences to harness the most growth and development from them. Learning outcomes ask us to be active in our work, not passive, and to consider how the skills we gain will benefit our future selves. By working in tandem with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/cas\/core-competencies\">CAS&#8217; Core Competencies<\/a>, these learning outcomes aim to connect the impact between experiential learning and academic, personal, and professional growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Learning Outcomes for CAS\u2019 internship and experiential learning programs are divided into two categories: professional development\/socialization, and the application of liberal arts competencies in professional environments. Understanding how to function in a variety of professional contexts and the ability to apply the critical thinking, writing, and reasoning skills gained from a liberal arts education are vital to the success of CAS students later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Professional Skills &amp; Self Development<\/summary>\n<p>Students will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be accountable for individual and team responsibilities and deliverables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise the ability to compromise and problem solve with involved parties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the various tools of communication (i.e., meeting vs. email, paragraph vs. bullet points, etc.) and how to utilize these appropriately in the workplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show an awareness of their own strengths and areas for development, as well as the many careers available to them as students educated in the liberal arts tradition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be able to articulate the strengths of a liberal arts education (as well as their specific major) on resumes and applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Application of Liberal Arts Core Competencies within Professional Environments<\/summary>\n<p>Students will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gather information from diverse and reliable sources and accurately summarize and interpret data while applying critical thinking skills. (Analytical &amp; Critical Thinking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply previous or current academic knowledge\/skills into their work; and, when applicable, apply skills learned in the workplace to their. academic life (Information &amp; Digital Literacy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess and articulate how their own identities intersect with their career interest area(s) and future professional goals. (Intercultural\/Global Fluency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acknowledge and account for diversity in the workplace, and advocate for equitable practices, justice, and the full inclusion of historically marginalized communities. (Ethical Reasoning &amp; Decision Making)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build an awareness of how communities impact individuals, and how, in turn, individuals impact, serve, and shape those communities. (Active Citizenship &amp; Community Engagement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9be2081c2a66c173823a67e484d1e21\">Donor Stewardship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We would not have been able to grow as quickly, nor be as nimble and responsive to changing student needs without our generous donors. <strong>Thank you!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering giving to the CAS Internship Program please see the UVM Foundation&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1690\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1690&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=927&amp;cid=2062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donation page<\/a> (select Other and enter CAS Internships to designate your gift to our programs). If you&#8217;d like to know more about our programs and initiatives, please see the materials below or take a look around our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2\">website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/06\/CAS-Intern-Program-Donor-Menu.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2446\">Donor Impact &#8220;Menu&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;&#8212; find out what even small donations can do for our students!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/06\/Donor-1-pager-College-of-Arts-Sciences-Internship-Fund.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2445\">Summer Internship Scholarship one-pager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/06\/COP-One-Pager_2025.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2444\">Communities of Practice Program one-pager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=354\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"354\"><strong>Learn more about the impact of internships &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet our amazing team!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The CAS Office of Experiential Learning &amp; Discovery is here to help you find the opportunity that&#8217;s right for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Reach our team quickly at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:cas.discovery@uvm.edu\">cas.discovery@uvm.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2026\/04\/Sophia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3201 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2026\/04\/Sophia.jpg 956w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2026\/04\/Sophia-768x771.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sophia Trigg<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Director, <em>Office of Experiential Learning<\/em> &amp; Discovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sophia works primarily with faculty, community partners, and program leaders<\/strong> from across UVM<strong> <\/strong>to ensure the smooth running of existing and the creation of new programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Williston native and UVM alum (M.A. History &amp; B.S. Secondary Education), Sophia has worked in education, libraries, museums, and advertising. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/cas\/profile\/sophia-trigg\">Full bio &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2017 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2025\/03\/Kelly-Smith_headshot_2400x1600-e1775153227862-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kelly Bureau<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Programs Coordinator, <em>Office of Experiential Learning &amp; Discovery<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kelly works directly with students <\/strong>who are seeking internships, applying for our programs, or in need of guidance. She also oversees program minutiae and business tasks for the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Wilder, Vermont and a graduate of St. Michael&#8217;s College, Kelly has a strong passion for the Liberal Arts and experiential learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/cas\/profile\/kelly-bureau\">Full bio &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2026\/04\/Delandes_p_700x350-e1775153186753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3202 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paul Deslandes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Dean for Student Success and Professor of History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Deslandes, a Connecticut native, joined the History department in 2004. He is a specialist in British history, the history of the British Empire, and the history of gender and sexuality. In addition to offering courses in these fields at UVM, he has also taught classes on the history of London and on LGBTQ+ history. He currently serves as Associate Dean for Student Success within the College of Arts and Sciences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/cas\/history\/profile\/paul-deslandes\">Full bio &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes are helpful tools that allow us to think critically about our experiences to harness the most growth and development from them. Learning outcomes ask us to be active in our work, not passive, and to consider how the skills we gain will benefit our future selves. 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