Work(Optimization)-Study

Monday, June 25, 2018: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 8ABC (Austin Convention Center)
Session Type: Interest Sessions
Track: Training
Subcategories: Research & Data Analysis Track
Audience: All
Credit Type: Credit Hours and Clock Hours
School Type: All Schools
This presentation focuses on systemic improvement strategies for Federal Work-Study programs at individual schools in an effort to provide attendees with the knowledge and tools to shift their programs from transactional (work-for-pay) to transformational (work-as-professional-development).  Topics covered will include:

  • Strategies for reducing administrative time spent
  • Methods for improving the student/supervisor training process
  • Ways to align job offerings with the academic interests and professional goals of students
  • Suggested techniques for collecting and analyzing data about the program
  • Examples in leveraging technology to improve program operations
Moderator:
Tabatha Turner (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Speakers:
Joshua Leonard (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Erin Porter (Texas A&M University)