Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from the College of Wooster to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students in this program/course will learn the foundations of information visualization and sharpen their skills in communicating using data, both individually and as part of a team. Students will use Tableau software to develop both static and interactive data visualizations and dashboards of data obtained from existing sources. Effective storytelling and analysis of visualizations, data ethics, and reproducibility will be discussed in this course.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from College of Wooster to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Students can assess how a company's mission contributes to specific U.N. sustainable development goals or targets, or supports a social value proposition. Students can conduct research on markets, competitors and investors for new new products and services and related to the U.N. sustainable development goals. Students can conduct basic market research, market analysis, competitor analysis, and industry trends for social entrepreneurial companies. Students can use design thinking principles to support product development. This type of work can benefit companies by providing insight to new markets, identifying new opportunities, creating strategic plans, or showing social value and impact.

Learners in this course develop a strong understanding of Indigenous worldviews, histories, and contemporary struggles, particularly regarding power, privilege, and social justice. They can critically analyze the systemic and structural inequalities faced by Indigenous communities, assess the impact of settler colonialism, and interpret different perspectives on sovereignty, activism, and identity. Learners will be able to engage in discussions on intersectionality, structural inequity, and historical and contemporary Indigenous issues using evidence-based reasoning. Employers partnering with these learners will benefit from their ability to: Identify and analyze systemic barriers facing Indigenous communities, both historically and today. Communicate Indigenous perspectives clearly and respectfully, drawing on reliable sources. Navigate conversations about equity, reconciliation, and social responsibility in professional settings. Provide well-researched, practical recommendations for inclusive policies and community engagement. Bring interdisciplinary thinking and cultural awareness to project work, helping organizations become more socially responsible and community-focused.

Learners in this course have developed skills in the scientific study of animal behavior by analyzing and synthesizing well-studied investigations of specific behaviors. They can: Critically evaluate primary scientific literature and historical studies in animal behavior. Apply theoretical frameworks to explain behaviors through development, mechanisms, evolutionary history, and adaptive function. Conduct detailed case-study investigations into specific animal behaviors. Communicate findings effectively to both specialized and general audiences. Create educational materials Examine ethical and societal dimensions of research on animal behavior.