KELLEY COMPASS 1 SYLLABUS

Fall 2022
Monday Sections: HH2050

Instructor: Jessica Nevitt Email: jknevitt@iu.edu

Office Hours: M/W, 11 am-12:15 pm ET/By appointment

The Kelley School of Business Compass Curriculum

Compass is a professional skills course that builds substantively over three semesters and is designed to help you develop
the interpersonal skills required to be successful in today's job market. In Compass 1 (freshman level), you engage in
self- and career- exploration and learn how you can differentiate yourself positively through personal branding. In Compass
2 (sophomore level), you explore how the unique personal brand you discovered in Compass 1 interacts within a team
setting, learning how to become a more effective team member through team dynamics, while also developing your
career marketing tools. In Compass 3 (part of ICORE), you answer the question, ‘Who am I as a leader?’ as you explore
various leadership theories and apply them to business case scenarios and your professional and personal life. You
also learn to function effectively and professionally in a virtual team by managing, participating in, and evaluating virtual
team meetings.

Compass 1 Course Philosophy

Compass 1 (T-175) focuses on developing individual self-awareness, the kind of self-awareness that allows you to make
thoughtful, deliberate, and rewarding decisions about your academic and professional goals; in other words, to chart your
academic journey with foresight rather than leaving you to piece it together in hindsight. Compass 1 guides you through a
process of self-discovery and helps you build and articulate a professional brand uniquely grounded in your own talents
and interests. Compass 1 asks you to imagine yourself as your own unique company (YOU, inc.). Across the semester, you
will implement the 3 processes characteristic of all successful ‘start- ups’:
Research and Development (R&D), Branding, and Go to Market.

Compass 1 Course Goals and Learning Outcomes

1. Thoughtfully explore your professional aspirations.
• Identify and articulate your unique values, interests, personality, and skills
• Analyze the fit between yourself and possible majors, careers, and work environments
• Set professional and career goals
2. Articulate a differentiated personal brand.
• Identify and articulate the overarching themes in your values, interests, personality, skills, and experiences
and how they come together to make up your personal brand
• Create a differentiated personal brand message that can be shared with networking contacts
3. Develop apprentice-level networking skills.
• Prepare an effective, market-ready LinkedIn profile
• Professionally present yourself in person as well as online through the responsible use of social media
• Outline the steps to conduct a successful informational interview
4. Identify the IU and KSB resources available for supporting your professional development.
• Survey the business majors at Kelley and IU programs of interest
• Research career fields via various career research tools, and your growing network of professional contacts
(alumni, mentors, upperclassmen, etc.)
 Kelley Compass 1 Overview (YOU, Inc.)
What differentiates you?
R&D demonstrates the complexity and challenge of thoughtfully and concisely
describing yourself in a way that distinguishes you from your peers and draws
Research & attention to your value proposition; key differentiators are identified and defined.
Major Deliverable: Weekly Reflections via Canvas Quizzes
Development Supporting Assignment: CareerLeader
(R&D) These assignments will help you to:
• Develop self-awareness & professional intelligence
• Explore individual values, interests, personality type, and strengths
• Research KSB majors & connections to the vista of career possibilities
What is your unique personal brand?
Personal Branding builds on the R&D phase by leveraging key differentiators into
concrete evidence using written and spoken stories. These stories transform the
key elements of your personal brand from key words and phrases into a well-
articulated brand story showcasing key differentiators and your unique value
proposition supported by concrete evidence.
Personal Major Deliverable: *Personal Brand Statement Project*
Branding Supporting Assignment: Keirsey Temperament
These assignments will help you to:
• Identify sources of influence & your unique perspective
• Understand the characteristics that distinguish you
• Articulate the value of your unique brand
How do you market yourself?
Go To Market incorporates the process, benefits, and etiquette of professional
networking. In this phase, you will practice networking by identifying your target
audience, finding and pursuing opportunities, and refining your approach based on
networking experiences. You will assess your use of social media and align it with
your personal brand and create a LinkedIn profile to establish and practice
Go to Market networking strategies, such as an informational interview.
Major Deliverable: *Completed LinkedIn Project*
Supporting Assignment: Social Media Audit
These assignments will help you to:
• Understand the process, benefits, and etiquette of networking
• Engage in strategic and responsible use of social media
• Communicate professionally in person and in writing

Compass 1 Course Work

ASSIGNMENT POINTS and % WEIGHT
Major Assignments
• Personal Brand Statement (LinkedIn About Section) 100
• Completed LinkedIn Profile 150
• Informational Interview 100 (50%)

Quiz/Discussion/Assignment Points
• Quiz and assignments will assess material learned

350 (50%)

TOTAL 700 (100%)

Course Calendar
Assignments are due in two ways: In-class assignments are due during class. Most other weekly and major
assignments will be due on Sundays at 11:59 pm EDT (Late penalty applies if submitted past the deadline, no
matter the reason for the late submission).
*please bring your laptop or tablet/mobile device to synchronous class each week

TOPICS & ACTIVITIES ASSIGNMENT(S)

WEEK (due on Canvas by
Mondays Sunday at 11:59 pm EDT)
1 • In-Class Assignment
Aug 22 Course Introduction due 8/22
• See Canvas for
assignment due 8/28
2 • In-Class Assignment
Aug 29 Values (VIPS) due 8/29
• See Canvas for
assignment due 9/4
Research • See Canvas for
3
& Sept 5 Labor Day (**No class meeting**) assignment due 9/11
Development
4 • In-Class Assignment
Personality (VIPS) due 9/12
Sept • See Canvas for
12 assignment due 9/18
5 • In-Class Assignment
Interests due 9/19
Sept • See Canvas for
19 assignment due 9/25
6 • In-Class Assignment
Skills/Themes due 9/26
Sept • See Canvas for
26 assignment due 10/2
• In-Class Assignment
PWC Guest: Personal Branding due 10/3
7 • See Canvas for
Oct 3 assignment due 10/9
• In-Class
Personal Brand Workshop: Social Media Audit Assignment
8 due 10/10
Oct 10 • See Canvas
Personal for
Branding assignment
due 10/16
• In-Class
Professional Communication: TMAY Assignment
9 due 10/17
Oct 17 • See Canvas
for
assignment
due 10/23
10 **Major
Oct 24 Student Panel Discussion Assignment:
Personal Brand
 Statement Due
on 10/30
• In-Class
Assignment
due 10/24
11 • In-Class Assignment
Oct 31 LinkedIn: Getting Started & Introduction due 10/31
• See Canvas for
assignment due 11/6
• In-Class Assignment
LinkedIn: Accomplishment Statement Writing due 11/7
12 • See Canvas for
Nov 7 assignment due
11/13
Go LinkedIn Workshop (Feedback due online) **Major Assignment:
to 13 LinkedIn Project
Market Nov 14 Due on 11/20
• In-Class Assignment
due 11/14
14
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break: **NO CLASS MEETING**
**Major Assignment:
Resilience: A Skill for Success Informational Interview
15
Due 12/4
Nov 28
• In-Class Assignment
due 11/28
16 Class Wrap Up (last day of class—we WILL be • In-Class Assignment
meeting in class) due 12/5
Dec 5
*Please note that different Compass instructors have different assignments, calendars, and point systems. This syllabus and calendar are
not a contract and are subject to change.
 Course Policies
Unauthorized Use, Sale, or Distribution of Course Material and Content. I hold the exclusive right to distribute,
modify, post, and reproduce any course materials I have created, including written materials, study guides,
lectures, assignments, exercises, and exams. Commercial tutoring services and/or online platforms may offer
students something of value (money, access to materials for other courses, etc.) for sharing materials from this
class. Doing so is a violation of my intellectual property rights and may violate related University policies.

In addition, some online course content, including recorded lectures and/or recordings of class sessions may
be made available to you to view and download. While you are permitted to take notes on such content for
your personal use, you are not permitted to distribute or re-post such content either in its original or in altered
form without my express written permission.

Finally, you may not record, capture, or photograph class sessions (whether in person or online) without my
express written permission

Violation of course rules involving unauthorized or improper use, sale, or distribution of course material and
content as outlined above is an act academic misconduct under the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities,
and Conduct and is subject to sanction, up to and including academic misconduct.

Attendance. Attendance at class sessions is expected, and late arrivals/early departures are not permitted without prior
request to the instructor via email. Compass is devoted to helping you develop professionally so you are set up for career
success and happiness in the business world (or any career path!). Each class lays the foundation for developing your
personal brand and moving you forward in your journey towards a rewarding professional career.

Our Compass classroom will be modeled after your future professional workplace. Therefore, you are expected to arrive to
class on time and to participate in class discussions to further your professional development. If you have an emergency or
illness and are not able to attend class, you will need to contact me via email within 12 hours of the absence to explain the
situation. I will then decide if a makeup of the missed in-class assignment is a possibility. Failure to comply with the 12 hour
standard for informing me will result in reduced points on the makeup assignment or no makeup assignment given. Any
makeup assignment is assigned solely at my discretion, and will be a possibility only in emergency situations.

Professionalism. This course requires professionalism, courtesy, and personal responsibility – three qualities required in
all business and academic contexts. Professional behavior is more than a nicety; it is an expectation. Therefore, if you show
a lack of professionalism, you will lose points.

Examples of professional behavior include: being courteous and respectful of your professor and classmates; being active
and engaged in class discussion; providing thoughtful feedback to peers, writing emails with proper grammar, sentence
structure, and respect, etc. Examples of unprofessional behavior that will result in point reductions include: not being
prepared for class, reading/viewing unrelated material during class, falling asleep, texting, talking out of turn,
disrespecting class members, not participating in class activities, failing to adhere to course policies, etc. I reserve the
right to deduct up to 50 points for any behavior deemed unprofessional. Students will be advised of points lost within one
week of the infraction (or discovery of the infraction). Once lost, students cannot earn points back.
Assignments & Deadlines. If you have questions about an assignment, please read the assignment sheet and rubric. If
you still have questions you may email me, but please note that I may not be able to respond right away. Therefore, if
you email the night before an assignment is due, it is unlikely you will receive a response by the due date.

Many assignments are due on Sundays at 11:59 pm ET, unless otherwise stated in the syllabus calendar. In the event of
any discrepancy or confusion regarding deadlines, always defer to the course calendar in the syllabus/Canvas. It is your
responsibility to ensure that your assignment was successfully submitted in Canvas prior to the deadline; if it did not post
to Canvas, it cannot be viewed or graded. For technical questions regarding assignment submissions, please contact
University Information Technology Services (UITS
- https://uits.iu.edu/). If a significant circumstance arises that will prevent you from meeting a deadline, please contact me
immediately to discuss your situation (before the due date/time).

Late Assignments. Any late assignments will not receive full credit. 10% will be automatically deducted per day that
the assignment is late, starting at one minute after the due date/time. In-class assignments and activities CANNOT be
made up for credit if the student is absent.

If a student faces an unavoidable emergency that prevents them from contacting the professor in advance, the student
should strive to notify the faculty member and advisor within 12 hours of the missed assignment or test/exam/quiz. The
instructor will decide if the situation is a true emergency. In most cases, proper planning will make these situations rare. In
cases where notification occurs after a due date/time and a satisfactory resolution cannot be worked out between the
student and faculty member, the matter may be reviewed by a committee comprised of Kelley School faculty and staff.
This committee will evaluate the student’s request and explanation for why he/she could not notify the faculty member in
advance. The committee will evaluate the situation (using supporting documentation provided by the student) and offer
a recommended course of action to the faculty member. Ultimately, the faculty member has the final authority for
determining how the matter will be handled and for notifying the student of the resolution. If a student feels his/her case
has not been handled properly, the student can pursue the normal grade appeal process.

Canvas. Compass 1 material will be distributed and submitted exclusively through Canvas; no assignments may be
submitted via email. All assignments must be submitted as indicated on each assignment sheet (ex: PDF, text box entry,
Kaltura, etc.) As Canvas is a university-wide instruction platform fully supported by UITS, technical issues are not the
instructor’s responsibility and must be resolved by the student. It is your responsibility to double-check (before the
deadline), that assignments have successfully posted. Any technical questions regarding Canvas should be directed to UITS
(uits.iu.edu) prior to an assignment deadline.
We will specifically use the following Canvas tools:

• Announcements/Canvas Home Page: Important course updates and weekly reminders will be posted here and
routed to your IU email.
• Assignments: All of your assignments must be submitted here; your LinkedIn feedback will also be returned here.
Technology Use During Class. Do not use mobile devices for texting, checking email, or any other activities not directly
related to class discussion. Students engaging in off-task uses of technology will be asked to leave the classroom, and
subsequently will receive negative professionalism points for disregarding course policy. If you have a laptop or tablet,
please bring it to each class in order to access and share in class activities. Only Compass 1 class work is permitted on
your electronic device during our class.

Email. Because Compass 1 is such a large course (I have 250+ students each semester), I must make an important
distinction regarding email. Please only contact me at my direct email address (jknevitt@iu.edu), or Canvas Messaging,
NOT via Comments in Canvas Assignments. Additionally, I ask that you adhere to the following professional standards:
• Always include your first & last name, course day, and course time in your message
• Maintain a formal and respectful tone, using correct spelling and grammar
• Reserve messages/email for asking questions unique to your situation; demonstrate resourcefulness by first
consulting the syllabus, assignment sheet, grading rubric, Canvas, and/or a classmate
• If emailing a question about an assignment, please do so no less than 24 hours prior to the deadline
Office Hours. I welcome you to meet with me in office hours, by appointment, via Zoom to discuss anything pertaining to
your grades, the course, or your personal career development. It should be clear however, that you’ve done your
homework (i.e. you consulted the assignment sheet, grading rubric, Canvas grade book, etc. ahead of time). Coming
prepared to office hours is the key to making the most efficient use of our time. Because I work with hundreds of
students, I might only be able to give you a few minutes of time, so be prepared for us to make the most of it!
I am available for Zoom appointments on M/W from 11-12:15. Simply email me to request an appointment and we will
schedule our meeting. If your class schedule prevents you from meeting with me on M/W during office hours, I may be
available on other days of the week to meet with you. Please let me know when you are available, and we will arrange an
alternative day/time.

Grade Questions. While I am always happy to discuss your academic progress and to help you find ways to grow and
improve, I will not negotiate missed points or revisit old grades. All discussion of grades should be handled during Zoom
office hours (not through email or before/after class), and they should always be forward-looking (i.e. “how can I
improve to be more employer-ready in the future?” rather than “how can I convince you to give me more points?”). If,
after carefully reviewing your assignment, the assignment sheet, and the grading rubric, you still believe a grade has
been recorded incorrectly, then you have 1 week from the time the grade was posted to Canvas to respectfully inquire
about a possible discrepancy or recording error. After 1 week, that discussion is closed.

If you have concerns that cannot be resolved with me, contact Dr. Katherine Ryan, Director of Communication and
Professional Skills, at kcryan@indiana.edu. You should first attempt to meet with me and resolve any concerns.

Compass 1 Grading Scale

A+ >100 % B+ < 90-87% C+ < 80-77% D+ < 70-67%

A < 99.9-93% B < 87-83% C < 77-73% D < 67-63% F < 60-0%

A- < 93-90% B- <83-80% C- < 73-70% D- < 63-60%

Course Updates. This syllabus is subject to change. All updates will be announced in Canvas, therefore, make sure that
you’ve routed Canvas announcements to your IU email address. It is important to check email regularly since you will be
held responsible for knowing and abiding by all course updates.

Academic Misconduct and Honor Code. Academic misconduct includes much more than plagiarism. Misrepresenting
yourself, in any way, is not acceptable in this class or the Kelley School of Business. If you are not sure of what academic
misconduct is, please review the Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Academic misconduct committed
in Compass 1 will result in an “F”. Furthermore, this course will be conducted in accord with the Kelley School of Business
Undergraduate Program Honor Code. All students enrolled in this course are expected to abide by the Honor Code. Any
student found to be in violation of the Honor Code will be dealt with according to Indiana University and Kelley School of
Business guidelines.

Mental Health and Stress Management at Kelley and IU

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as increased anxiety (feeling
irritable, restless, or overwhelmed) or difficulty concentrating or managing your time. Or you may find that you feel sad or
“empty,” maybe even less interested in activities you once enjoyed; inadequate compared to others; or even hopeless.
These mental health concerns could lead to diminished academic performance, drug/alcohol misuse, strained
relationships, and/or a reduced ability to participate in daily activities. Indiana University Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS) is available to assist you. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services
available on campus via the CAPS website.

Disability Services for Students

Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic
health, physical, hearing, vision, neurological, etc.) You must have established your eligibility for support services through
the appropriate office that serves students with disabilities. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into
place and are not retroactive; Captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get
produced. Please contact Disability Services for Students at http://disabilityservices.indiana.edu or 812-855-7578 as soon
as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the third floor, west tower, of the Wells Library, Room
W302. Walk-ins are welcome 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources
for students and visitors that need assistance at: http://www.iu.edu/~ada/index.shtml.

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX

As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Title IX and IU’s
Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking,
and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University
can help.

If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with:
• The Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) at (812) 855-8900 (counseling services)
• Confidential Victim Advocates (CVA) at (812) 856-2469 (advocacy and advice services)
• IU Health Center at (812) 855-4011 (health and medical services)

It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any information brought to my
attention about potential sexual misconduct, with the campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In
that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available.
Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to
ensure the University can respond and assist. I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.

Bias-Based Incident Reporting

Bias-based incident reports can be made by students, faculty and staff. Any act of discrimination or harassment based on
race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability can be reported through any of
the options: 1) email biasincident@indiana.edu or incident@indiana.edu; 2) call the Dean of Students Office at (812) 855-
8188 or 3) use the IU mobile App (m.iu.edu). Reports can be made anonymously.

Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program Learning Goals

T-175 meets a host of KSB Undergraduate Learning Goals, contributing to the integrated, purposeful education of our
students. Specifically, T-175 materially satisfies the following Learning Goals:
Learning Goal: Addressed During Unit:
Critical Thinking & Decision Making in Business Research and Development,
Go to Market
Communication and Leadership Personal Branding, Go to
Market
Team Membership and Inclusiveness All
Respect, Inclusiveness, & Valuing People All
Personal & Professional Development All
Addressed By Assignments:
All Major Deliverables, Social Media Audit
All Major Deliverables, Social Media Audit
All in-class group assignments/activities
All Assignments
All Assignments
 Innovation & Creativity All All Assignments

Kelley School of Business

Bloomington Undergraduate Program Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. An Integrative Point of View

Evaluate and make business decisions taking into account the interdependent relationships among competitive
and environmental conditions, organizational resources, and the major functional areas of business.
• SLO 1.1: Identify the relationships between two or more business functions; explain how actions in one functional area affect other functional
areas.
• SLO 1.2: Describe how the relationships among the functional areas relate to the goals of the organization.
• SLO 1.3: Use integrative techniques, structures, or frameworks to make business decisions.

2. Ethical Reasoning
Recognize ethical issues, describe various frameworks for ethical reasoning, and discern the tradeoffs and
implications of applying various ethical frameworks when making business decisions.
• SLO 2.1: Identify the ethical dimension(s) of a business decision.
• SLO 2.2: Recognize the tradeoffs created by application of competing ethical theories and perspectives.
• SLO 2.3: Formulate and defend a well-supported recommendation for the resolution of an ethical issue.

3. Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business

Identify and critically evaluate implications of business decisions for organizational stakeholders and the
natural environment.
• SLO 3.1: Recognize the implications of a proposed decision from a variety of diverse stakeholder perspectives.
• SLO 3.2: Evaluate the integrity of the supporting evidence and data for a given decision.
• SLO 3.3: Analyze a given decision using critical techniques, structures, or frameworks.

4. Communication and Leadership

Communicate effectively in a wide variety of business settings employing multiple media of communications.
• SLO 4.1: Deliver clear, concise, and audience-centered individual and team presentations.
• SLO 4.2: Write clear, concise, and audience-centered business documents.
• SLO 4.3: Effectively participate in informational and employment interviews.
• SLO 4.4: Articulate one’s unique value proposition to a given audience.

5. Quantitative Analysis and Modeling

Systematically apply tools of quantitative analysis and modeling to make recommendations and business
decisions.
• SLO 5.1: Use appropriate technology to solve a given business problem.
• SLO 5.2: Analyze business problems using appropriate mathematical theories and techniques.
• SLO 5.3: Explain the role of technologies in business decision making analysis, or modeling.
• SLO 5.4: Structure logic and frame quantitative analysis to solve business problems.

6. Team Membership & Inclusiveness

Collaborate productively with others, functioning effectively as both members and leaders of teams.
• SLO 6.1: Facilitate team meetings and collaborate effectively in both face-to-face and virtual interactions.
• SLO 6.2: Identify and employ best team practices.
• SLO 6.3: Assess and offer feedback on one’s own effectiveness as well as one’s team members’ effectiveness with respect to productivity and
relationship-building in both oral and written formats.
• SLO 6.4: Articulate and analyze the value of inclusivity in a variety of business settings.

7. Cultural awareness and global effectiveness

Become conversant with major economic, social, political, and technological trends and conditions that
influence the development of the global economy and demonstrate competence in the cultural, interpersonal
and analytical dimensions of international business.
• SLO 7.1: Identify the risks and opportunities associated with determining and implementing optimal global business strategies.
• SLO 7.2: Integrate international, regional, and local non-market forces into strategic decisions of multinational corporations.
• SLO 7.3: Analyze obstacles resulting from cultural differences and recommend leadership approaches that leverage diversity to enhance
business performance.
• SLO 7.4: Identify the personal and contrasting attitudes, values, and beliefs that that shape business relationships.