COVER SHEET
Senior Reflections – Bailey Scholars Program
for scholars graduating from the program
Name: _____________________________________________Gender: ________________________
Major(s)
Other Specializations (if any)
Circle the level you joined Bailey
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Number of semesters in Bailey:_______________
Future career plans:
Please check one:
____ It is okay for Bailey to use portion of my Leaving Reflections for quotes – with my name.
____ It is okay for Bailey to use portion of my Leaving Reflections for quotes – without my name.
____It is NOT okay for Bailey to use portion of my Leaving Reflections.
Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Bailey Scholars begin their learning journeys at different places and with unique, personalized goals,
reflected in the individual learning vision statement and learning journey. Each student benefits from
and contributes to the Bailey Scholars Program in many different ways. We wish to honor these
differences while capturing thoughts and insights that will help us evaluate the overall effectiveness
and value of the Bailey Scholars Program.
We believe we will discover a broad range in responses, and there is, of course, no assumed standard
or set of expected goals or achievements for any scholar.
Please consider the following questions thoughtfully and respond openly and candidly. Your personal
responses will only be used anonymously. You may need to spend an hour or more in completing this
reflection. Your time and consideration of the questions are greatly appreciated!
Learning Vision Statement
Consider the role and importance of your Learning Vision Statement(s) during your time as a student
as MSU, as you answer this set of questions.
1) What is your Learning Vision Statement, attach a copy if you like.
2) Did your Learning Visions Statement change during your years at MSU? If so, how? Please
include revised or new Learning Vision Statement.
3) How significant and intentional was your Learning Visions Statement to you and to your overall
Learning Journey as you progressed through the Bailey Scholars Program?
Class-Related Learning Activities
Consider the variety of learning activities you have experiences in classes. You may not have
experienced all of these activities, and/or you may have others to add to the list. Please indicate the
course number or name in which you had the opportunity to experience the following (or leave blank if
it does not apply to you).
Bailey Core Course
Practiced public speaking
Practiced writing skills
Practiced organizing skills
Learned about a point of view different than
your own
Learned about another culture
Arranged for a class guest speaker
Attended a cultural event
Learned during an off-campus field trip
Learned during an on-campus field trip
Participated in service-learning
Participated in an internship
Completed an independent study
Participated in a study abroad
Served as a student learning convener
Others
Middle 12 Course
Other Class
CLASS-RELATED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, Continued
What was your more memorable in-class learning experience? Why?
4. Bailey Core Courses:
5. Middle Twelves:
6. Other Classes:
7. From which experience did you grow the most? Why?
NON-CLASS EXPERIENCES OR ACTIVITIES-SECTION 3
Think about the times and places you had meaningful learning experiences that were not associated
with a class. You may not have experienced all of these activities, and/or you may have others to add
to the list. Please place a check in the column indicating where you had the experience (or leave blank
if it does not apply to you) and name the specific activity, if appropriate.
General Bailey Program
Served on a university
committee
Worked on a research project
Participated in a service learning
activity
Participated in a student
organization
Was an officer in an
organization
Served on a Bailey committee
Organized a Bailey community
event
Attend Bailey Wednesday
lunches
Was a guest in a faculty
person’s home
Participated in a learning circle
(writing, poetry, knitting, etc.)
Learned from a work experience
related to your interests (on or
off campus)
Served as a mentor or RESA for
residence life
Attended a special Bailey dinner
(celebration, etc.)
Attended a cultural event
(concert, play, etc.)
Participated in a recreational
event (IM team, etc.)
Participated in a professional
conference
Other
Independent experience or
activity
NON-CLASS EXPERIENCES OR ACTIVITIES-SECTION 3
What was your most memorable experience not associated with a class? Why?
8. Connected with the General Bailey Program:
9. Connected with the University in general:
10. Engaged in on your own:
11. With respect to non-class learning experiences, which experiences contributed to your personal
growth the most? Why?
12. In what ways has the Bailey Scholars Program helped you to find meaningful non-class learning
activities?
BAILEY CORE COURSES-SECTION 4
Reflect on your learning in the Bailey core courses (ANR 210, 310, 410). Please rank your experience
by placing a 5 for excellent, 4 for better than average, 3 for average, 2 for less than average, and 1 for
poor in each column, as appropriate.
ANR ANR ANR
210
310
410
Overall quality
Class size
Respectful learning environment
Interaction with other scholars
Intellectual challenge and stimulation
Healthy emotional/social challenge
Relevance of course work to everyday life
Opportunity to explore something new or different
Coverage of useful topics/information
Opportunity to apply classroom learning to “real life” issues
Opportunity to express yourself/your learning positively and creatively
Opportunity to learn valuable skills for your studies and life
Received critical feedback that sparked personal growth or learning
13. What was the most challenging aspect of the core courses?
14. What was the most rewarding aspect of the core courses?
15. How could core courses be improved?
16. What do you consider the best core course size range, including all scholars, students and
conveners? Choose an answer by placing a checkmark on the appropriate line.
___ 2 to 6
___ 7 to 11
___ 12 to 16 ___ over 16
MIDDLE TWELVE COURSES-SECTION 5
Think about the courses you selected as your Middle Twelves when completing the following
questions.
17. List your choices for Middle Twelve experiences (Course # and Title):
18. Did you choose your Middle Twevles to sample a multitude of ideas or to focus in greater depth on
one or two topics?
19. Did you double count any Middle Twelve credits? If so, which ones?
20. In hindsight, were your Middle Twelve experiences meaningful choices? Why or why not?
21. How did you come to your decisions regarding the choice of your Middle Twelve experiences?
22. In what ways has the Bailey Scholars Program helped you to find meaningful Middle Twelve
courses?
23. What was the most challenging aspect of the Middle Twelve courses? Why?
24. What was the most rewarding aspect of the Middle Twelve courses? Why?
25. How can we improve the Middle Twelves?
OVERALL LEARNING JOURNEY- SECTION 8
Consider your learning journey overall and your final learning journey presentation as you answer the
following open-ended questions.
26. What have been some of the highlights for you during your Bailey Scholar experience?
27. What are the most significant things you’ve learned as a result of your Bailey Scholars experience?
28. How meaningful has the reflection and preparation for your final, senior Learning Journey
Presentation been for you?
29. What is your plan for sharing your presentation (where, where, to whom?)
BAILEY COMMUNITY LIFE-SECTION 7
In thinking about community life in the Bailey Scholars Program, how often have Bailey Community
members provided you with the following? Please check the answer that corresponds to your
experience.
Often Sometimes
Respect (treated like a colleague/peer)
Emotional support and encouragement
A welcoming, trusting environment in which to learn and grow
A place where you feel really listened to
A place to build connections and meaningful relationships
Help in achieving your personal goals
Help in achieving your professional goals
Advice and guidance about your educational program
Opportunity to work on a research project
Encouragement to participate in study abroad
Opportunity to work on a research project
Help with networking for jobs
Encouragement to pursue graduate/professional study
Opportunity to publish
A letter of recommendation
Assistance to improve your study skills
An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class
Opportunity to collaborate with other scholars on a project
Encouragement to make a difference in the world, however you choose
Opportunity to socialize with other scholars (i.e. community events)
Opportunity to learn how to use new technologies or computers
Other
30. What aspect of community life did you find most fulfilling? Why?
31. What aspect of community life would you wish to see improved? Why?
Never
BAILEY ENVIRONMENT-SECTION 8
Thinking of your experience in the Bailey Scholars Program, to what extent do you feel each of the
following is emphasized? Please circle the number that best matches your experience.
Emphasis on developing yourself as a whole person (intellectual, social, spiritual, physical, etc.)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on learning and experiencing new things (stretch learning)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on connecting personal and professional lives (wholeness, integrity)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on understanding values and ethical decision-making
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on respecting others’ values, backgrounds, and experience (diversity)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on seeing and understanding connections (system thinking)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on developing collaborative learning/group learning skills (dialogue, teamwork)
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on developing your leadership skills
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
Emphasis on becoming a lifelong learner
Strong emphasis
5 4 3 2 1
Weak emphasis
32. Which emphasis listed in the table above was the most beneficial to you as a student at MSU?
Why?
33. Which were you more likely to receive in Bailey Scholars Program than other places on campus?
PEOPLE IN BAILEY-SECTION 9
This question refers to relationships with people associated with the Bailey Scholars Program.
Thinking of your overall experience, please circle the number that best matches your experience.
Relationships with other student scholars
5 4 3 2 1
Competitive, uninvolved, sense of
alienation, or separation
Relationships with faculty scholars
Approachable, helpful, understanding, 5 4 3 2 1
Remote, discouraging, unsympathetic
encouraging
Relationships with administrative staff (director, adviser, secretary, student worker)
Helpful, considerate, flexible
5 4 3 2 1
Rigid, impersonal, bound by regulations
Other Comments
Friendly, supportive, sense of
belonging or connection
34. How did specific Bailey scholars influence your learning journey?
35. Did these relationships help you as a student at MSU in ways you could not have experienced
except through the Bailey Scholars Program?
FINAL THOUGHTS-SECTION 10
36. In what ways has the Bailey Community given to you?
37. In what ways have you given back to the Bailey Community?
38. If you had a chance to share something with prospective Bailey Scholars, what would you say to
them?
39. Final thoughts?