Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Apprenticeship
You are about to embark on an experience that will enhance your perspective of the hospitality industry and will most definitely provide you with the tools needed to become a leader in our industry. This, however, will require a lot of work and dedication on your behalf. There are unique advantages that can be learned during your apprenticeship with the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund and their partner farm, the faculty of the hospitality management department encourage you to take full advantage of all the opportunities the program offers, including earning credit. In order to do this, you will be enrolled at New York City College of Technology, CUNY for a total of 3 credit hours. These credits will be earned by successfully completing the requirements listed in this syllabus.
Requirements Prior to Departure:
- Sign a release of indemnity form
- Confirmation of a GPA greater than 2.30
- Completion of Title IX training
- Shar the Orientation Packet
Requirement Upon Immediate Arrival at Apprenticeship Location:
- E-mail your mailing address and the address of the farm, if different, to Prof. Goodlad within one (1) week of arriving at the apprenticeship location.
Faculty Information
Professor Name: Karen Goodlad, Associate Professor
Email Address: kgoodlad@citytech.cuny.edu
Department Mission Statement
The Hospitality Management Department of New York City College of Technology educates students for careers in the hospitality industry through foundational knowledge of hospitality operations and experiences that cultivate diverse perspectives, lifelong learning, collaboration, and community engagement.
Program Learning Outcomes
To graduate students who
- identify and demonstrate skills relevant to the operational areas of hospitality   management. (PLO #1)
- utilize the dynamics of collaboration in diverse settings. (PLO #2)
- demonstrate effective communication skills. (PLO #3)
- exhibit the analytical and social skills essential for success in the global workplace. Â Â (PLO #4)
- value and integrate lifelong learning, civic engagement, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility. (PLO #5)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of HMGT 4959, students will be able to:
- Develop apprenticeship specific goals
- Practice and apply industry knowledge, skills, and techniques in the workplace
- Demonstrate professional skills and build a professional network (PLO #1)
- Reflect on individual progress and development and site supervisor’s final evaluation (PLO #5)
Assessment Strategy:
10 Points Creation on Apprenticeship Objectives
30 Points Apprenticeship Supervisor Evaluation
20 Points Read & React (The New Rules of Cheese, by Anne Saxelby)
20 Points Workday Reflective Photo Journal (Story Telling Project)
10 Points LinkedIn Profile Edits
10 Points Promotion of the ASLF Apprenticeship
100 Points Total Possible Points
Description of Expectations:
10 Points Creation of Apprenticeship Objectives
- Modeling the format of objectives listed on the syllabus, write two learning objectives you will work towards during the apprenticeship.
- Upon approval by the course instructor, the objectives will be shared with your apprenticeship supervisor via memo and signed by the supervisor indicating approval.
- Forward the signed memo to the course instructor.
30 Points Apprenticeship Supervisor Evaluation
It is expected that students will successfully complete the requirements of your assigned position and submit a copy of your field supervisor’s evaluation.
20 Points Read and React
Excerpts from The New Rules of Cheese, by Anne Saxelby, will be posted on the “Read and React” page of the OpenLab site for this course. Read the excerpt and comment on the topic as it relates to your Apprenticeship. Comments will be posted to the Read and React pages of the OpenLab site during the specified time frame.
20 Points        Weekly Reflective Photo Journal (Story Telling Project)
Weekly Reflective Photo Journal entries are to be posted on the OpenLab site addressing issues of your own personal growth, achievements and/or challenges faced throughout your Apprenticeship. Submit entries to the Weekly Reflective Journals section of OpenLab. Consider the story you are interested in telling and the questions presented.
Reflective journals can be marked private.
10Points LinkedIn
Updated the LinkedIn profile, resume, posts, projects, honors and other applicable sections.
10 Points Promotion of the ASLF Apprenticeship
Participate in the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Annual Fundraiser in September after the Apprenticeship. Develop a presentation and present the information to Hospitality Management students during various class times and at club activities.
Grading System
A 93 – 100
A- 90 – 92.9
B+ 87 – 89.9
B 83 – 86.9
B- 80 — 82.9
C+ 77 – 77.9
C 70 – 76.9
D 60 – 69.9
F 59.9 and below
Suggested Reading and Media
Saxelby, A. (2020). The new rules of cheese: a freewheeling and informative guide. Ten Speed Press.
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