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This blog style resource walks through the basics of project development as well as the value of providing working learners ownership over projects. It will support supervisors in justifying the time commitment with the value and opportunity for skill development of their working learners.

This resource walks through the basic steps of project development focused specifically on the role of student employees and supervisors when carrying out a project. This can be used as a supplemental document to the Working Learner Project Development Worksheet.

This resource overviews best practices for job description postings and provides some best practices while breaking down the most commonly used sections of a job description. This resource will be helpful for those responsible for writing job descriptions, revamping job posting processes at their institution, or needing support in how to ensure working learner job descriptions are written with intention and purpose.

This resource talks a working learner and supervisor through the process of defining aprofessional accomplishment/career goal by first breaking it down into smaller goals and working throughthe details of accomplishing that goal. This can be used to guide a conversation between a workinglearner and their supervisor or as a professional development opportunity for a working learner andsubsequent accountability with their supervisor.

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The Work+Collective, a network of higher education institutions, has identified effective supervision as critical to achieving their organizational goals. Despite its importance, training for supervisors of working learners (WLs) remains inconsistent. This report examines the preparedness of higher education professionals to supervise WLs through an analysis of master’s programs and interviews with current practitioners.

The Work+Collective, a network of higher education institutions, has identified effective supervision as critical to achieving their organizational goals. Despite its importance, training for supervisors of working learners (WLs) remains inconsistent. This report examines the preparedness of higher education professionals to supervise WLs through an analysis of master’s programs and interviews with current practitioners.

How do we scale student participation in high-impact practices (HIPs) on campuses where there is limited supply? Student employment, not an official HIP yet, has potential to fill this gap. This article describes approaches taken by two campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system to trans-form work-study/student employment into high-impact learning experiences.

Each of our inaugural Institute universities were paired together to interview, learn from and share valuable insights and work with one another. Each institution was then charged with writing a blog that summarized key takeaways and learning. In this series of blogs, we'll delve into the innovative approaches, best practices, and success stories from universities across the country. From career development initiatives to performance management strategies, we'll explore how universities are enhancing the student employee experience ensuring their roles are preparing them for the future workforce. Join us as we uncover the secrets to maximizing the potential of student employment programs and creating meaningful opportunities for students on campus. This blog highlights the efforts of the University of Illinois-Chicago and was written by the University of Minnesota.

Brandee Popaden-Smith, Director of Work+Learn at Arizona State Unversity, shares updates about how ASU is continuing to focus on scaling work-integrated learning opportunites for all students. She shares key learnings about how scaling happens effectively and what true integration looks like at a large institution like ASU. Finally she discusses how the team has leveraged human-centered design, as well as, a national collective approach to advance this work both at ASU and other institutions across the US.

Each of our inaugural Institute universities were paired together to interview, learn from and share valuable insights and work with one another. Each institution was then charged with writing a blog that summarized key takeaways and learning. In this series of blogs, we'll delve into the innovative approaches, best practices, and success stories from universities across the country. From career development initiatives to performance management strategies, we'll explore how universities are enhancing the student employee experience ensuring their roles are preparing them for the future workforce. Join us as we uncover the secrets to maximizing the potential of student employment programs and creating meaningful opportunities for students on campus. This blog highlights the efforts of the University of Minnesotaand was written by University of Illinois, Chicago.

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