creating the competitive edge: making student learning experiences valuable for the job market
TRANSCRIPT
CREATING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:making student learning experiences valuable for the job market
Conny LieglRobert E. Kennedy Library
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
21,500 students.2,800 staff & faculty. $25,467 cost of attendance.
Learn by Doing.More than a Motto!
100+ student assistants work at Kennedy Library.
That’s twice the number of staff and faculty!
Hire for Potential.
Ask: What do you want out of this job?
Empoweryour students.
Students are subject-matter experts.
Teach only what you’re good at.
Share what you know.
Make students part of any process.
3 web developers.2 graphic designers. 2 user experience designers.1 communications specialist.
Talk and sketch together.
Support peer-to-peer learning.
Find the right project management tools.
Create opportunities.
My team: 8 undergrad students.200+ design jobs in 2014-15.UX now part of library strategy.
Make students your brand evangelists.
Let students experiment.
Find collaborators.
Get students out of their comfort zone.
Talk straight.
Show support and empathy.
Show students how much you appreciate them.
Be a team.
It’s not all about work.
@connyliegl
@REKLibrarylib.calpoly.edu
THANK YOU!