AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes

• Intellectual skills• Practical skills• Personal & social responsibility• Supplementary curriculum

High-Impact PracticesCommon Intellectual Experiences • 4 core skill areas taught in certificate program Internships • Developing workplace skills • Mentorship from supervisors

Effective Educational Practices • Active and collaborative learning • Student-faculty interaction • Supportive campus climate

UNLV University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes (UULOs) • Intellectual Breadth & Lifelong Learning• Inquiry and Critical Thinking• Communication• Global/Multicultural Knowledge & Awareness• Citizenship & Ethics

This program has applied various learning outcomes and high-impact practices to support and impact the success of library work-study student employees

Adding Value to the Student Work-Study Experience:

A Co-Curricular Approach

Amanda MelilliRosan MitolaAmy HunsakerUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

AAC&U: Diversity, Learning, and Student Success Conference

The program is a series of one-hour workshopsdesigned to supplement the university experience of library student assistants.

Through participating in the program, library student assistants acquire skills and knowledge designed toencourage them in accomplishing their academic and professional goals.

The primary goal is to support student assistantsin the completion of their studies at UNLV.

2013 Calendar Year

Total Workshop Attendance: 559Total # of Workshops Offered: 34Total # of Different Topics: 18Average # of Student Assistants: 110

University Libraries’ Professional Development Certificate Program

“I no longer look at my student worker position as just a job, but as a platform to grow and learn.”

“I would recommend participating in the program to other student assistants because the workshops have been extremely valuable to my life.”

“These workshops have helped me accomplish my job more effectively, in addition to providing knowledge to exceed in my academic endeavors.”

Certificate Requirements

Technology: Excel, Word, Photoshop

Library & Research: Refworks, Digging into Databases

Academic: Time Management, Goal Setting

Professional: StrengthsQuest, Resume, Effective Communication

• Attend six one-hour workshops• Minimum of one credit from four core subject areas & two electives• Application with reflective essay & program survey

Sample Workshop Offerings

• Focus groups• Student assistant surveys• Student supervisor surveys• Annual campus surveys• Certificate reflective essay & survey• Informal methods

Future Assessment• Impact on retention and student success

Sample Assessment

Assessment Methods