Supervising Student Employees

Supervising Student

EmployeesEssential Principles

that Lead to Student Success after Graduation

Dean SmedleyAssistant Director for Student Center OperationsAugusta State UniversitySupervise 1 professional staff & 25-30 student employees

Samford University Residence Life Coordinator Supervised 2 para-professional staff & 35 student employees

Office of AdmissionSupervised 6 – 8 student employees

What are the expectations?

BE CLEAR

What can the students expect from us?

BE CONSISTENT

BE CONSISTENT

Address issues in a timely manner.No favorites.

Establish big changes between semesters or at the beginning of the academic year.

BE FAIRLife is not fair; get used to it. -Bill Gates

BE FAIRHaving or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial.

BE INTENTIONALWhat are we doing to provide development opportunities for our student employees?Is that our mindset?

BE INTENTIONALHelp them see the opportunities within the job…

Transferable skillsTime management skills

BE INTENTIONALHelp them see the opportunities within the job…

Establish a good work ethicEstablish a reference base

BE INTENTIONALGet to know your students…

Meet with them individuallyAsk questionsEstablish learning outcomes

BEAPPROACHABLE Do your students feel like they can ask questions?Do your students feel like they can share mistakes?

BERESPECTFUL Do we treat students the way you want to be treated?How can we demonstrate respect to our students?

BE FUNWhat are ways that you can make work more enjoyable for the students?

BE CARINGPeople don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. - John C. Maxwell

Be CLEARBe FAIRBe CONSISTENTBe INTENTIONALBe APPROACHABLEBe RESPECTFULBe FUNBe CARING

Supervising Student

EmployeesEssential Principles

that Lead to Student Success after Graduation

Dean Smedleydsmedley@aug.edudeansmedley@ymail.com@dsmusicfan