Managing Projects with Working Learners that Use Technology: A Showcase on Preserving, Sharing, and Exhibiting Global Heritage

Technology

Presenter: Bernard Means, Associate Professor of Anthropology & Director of Virtual Curation Laboratory
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Where: In-person at 911 West Grace Street (limited to 15 people)
Who: Supervisors of working learners (and other supporting staff, such as HR professionals)
What: Although technology pervades our lives and we are connected to each other and the world around us, especially through smart phones, we don't always recognize how we can use this technology to make a positive contribution to our communities. This workshop will introduce ways to document and share our community heritage through accessible 3-D scanning applications as well as through 3-D printing. Come explore unique examples of using technology in the workplace as a supervisor of student staff!
Registration: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPvfRQvAuHS9osVQF2UBqhXSRWKAe6UBYvCkdp8YWtY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 (limited to 15 people)

Using Dynamic Technological Approaches at Work: A Showcase on Preserving, Sharing, and Exhibiting the Past

Technology

Presenter: Bernard Means, Associate Professor of Anthropology & Director of Virtual Curation Laboratory
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 1:00 –2:00 p.m.
Where: In-person at 911 West Grace Street (limited to 15 people)
Who: Working learners (Student staff)
What: Although technology pervades our lives and we are connected to each other and the world around us, especially through smart phones, we don't always recognize how we can use this technology to make a positive contribution to our communities. This workshop will introduce ways to document and share our community heritage through accessible 3-D scanning applications as well as through 3-D printing. Come explore unique examples of using technology in your workplace as a student staff!
Registration: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bPvfRQvAuHS9osVQF2UBqhXSRWKAe6UBYvCkdp8YWtY/edit?gid=942995414#gid=942995414 (limited to 15 people)

Date: December 2025
Presenter: Marci Logsdon, Assistant Director of Student Leadership, Office of Student Leadership & Engaged Learning
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Date: January 2026
Presenter: Virginia Damron, Senior Career Counselor – Health Sciences, VCU Career Services
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Date: February 2026
Presenter: Nora Bloch, Collections Care Librarian & Conservator, VCU Libraries
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Date: March 2026
Presenter: Katy Washington, Chief Accessibility Officer, Equity and Access Services
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Date: April 2026
Presenter: Roy F. Roach III, Director, Health Sciences - Office of Student Engagement
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Career and Self-Development

Presenter: Shay Lumpkin, Director, TRIO Programs
Who: Supervisors of working learners (and other supporting staff, such as HR professionals)
What: Supervisors play a critical role in helping student workers develop essential life skills, gain self-awareness, and strengthen workplace morale. This session invites supervisors to reimagine development in their everyday work by integrating feedback, reflection, and shared learning opportunities. Participants will identify practical ways to turn management into mentorship, connect daily tasks with long-term goal-setting, and build more empowered teams.

Career and Self-Development

Presenter: Shay Lumpkin, Director, TRIO Programs
Who: Working learners (Student staff)
What: Every role you hold shapes the skills, mindset, and confidence that build your future. When you learn to connect everyday work experiences with long-term goals, you become more intentional, adaptable, and empowered. This session invites working learners to explore how self-awareness and development can guide professional growth. Participants will practice tangible goal-setting, engage in guided reflection, and identify practical tools to measure success.

Professionalism

Presenter: Monique Sample, Student Programs & Employer Partnerships Specialist, VCU Career Services
Who: Working learners (Student staff)
What: Professionalism has often been presented as a rigid checklist of behaviors and appearances rooted in outdated norms. But today’s workplaces are shifting toward a model that values authenticity, accountability, and equity. In this session, student employees will explore the history of professionalism, how those expectations have been shaped by systemic inequities, and what professionalism means in modern work settings. Together, we’ll discuss how you can show up as your best self at work while balancing your dual role as a student and employee, and practice strategies for building integrity, responsibility, and respect in any workplace.

Professionalism

Presenter: Monique Sample, Student Programs & Employer Partnerships Specialist, VCU Career Services
Who: Supervisors of working learners (and other supporting staff, such as HR professionals)
What: Traditional views of professionalism often focus on conformity: dress codes, speech patterns, and rigid workplace norms. These expectations can unintentionally reinforce barriers for student employees navigating diverse identities and experiences. This session invites supervisors to unpack the historical roots of professionalism, recognize its impact on equity and inclusion, and reframe it around accountability, integrity, and equitable workplace practices. Participants will leave with practical strategies for setting clear expectations, fostering inclusive environments, and supporting student staff in developing career readiness skills that align with today’s evolving workplaces.