'Runner Career Launch
As valuable members of the UTSA community, our working learners develop professionally while earning their degrees and pursuing their educational and career goals. To support our working learners in their journey, we have compiled valuable resources, templates, and examples across the following five tabs. We invite you to dive in and discover the tools available to empower their personal and professional growth!
UTSA employs more than 1,000 students each year, with approximately 125 new positions made available this year as part of the Classroom to Career initiatives, filling various roles across campus. A successful on-campus working learner is someone who:
- Contributes financially to their academic and personal goals.
- Develops valuable, transferable, and marketable skills.
- Builds connections and a sense of belonging to the campus community.
- Establishes new relationships to create a network of colleagues, peers, and professionals.
- Enjoys the flexibility of a professional on-campus employer who adapts to course schedules and prioritizes students' needs.
UTSA Student Staff will develop the following competencies as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers:
- Career & Self-Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
On-Campus Working Learner Supervisors:
This brief explanation video will help you navigate our website! For further questions, contact Student Employment Specialist, nashaly.nunez-rivera@utsa.edu.
Ongoing Opportunities and Resources
- Explore Career Center workshops, labs, and events to support you and your team.
- Join our Supervisor Community to connect, share insights, and grow together.
- ASU Work+ Collective Partnership Resources
- Coming Soon: Fresh resources, exciting events, and real stories from our community!
Common Trends for Supervision
- Cross Training within the office or department to enhance team skills.
- Some examples of departments already implementing these practices:
- Creating and maintaining Handbooks and Training Manuals.
- Establishing a routine that includes setting expectations, 1:1 meetings, project timelines, and accountability measures for effective implementation.
- Building clear, communicative, and realistic job descriptions.
- Providing constructive feedback and encouragement through an evaluation process.
- Coordinating with campus resources to facilitate professional and personal development workshops for our working learners.
With appreciation to our Working Learner Enhancement Team Members:
Nashaly Nuñez-Rivera, Najim Center for Innovation & Career Advancement; Rachael Miller, Najim Center for Innovation & Career Advancement; Ginnifer Cié Gee, Associate Vice Provost for Career-Engaged Learning; Maggie Floyd, Student Development & Leadership; Amy Buechler-Steubing, Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Learning Innovation; Andrea McClure, Employee Services; Bailey Gosline, Veteran and Military Affairs; Brandy Barksdale, Student Success Programs; Liz Rockstroh, Office of the Executive Vice President; Stefanie Cisneros, Athletics; Victoria Lopez-Herrera, Campus Recreation; Marie Kuehler, HR Business Partners; Shelly Crofford, Employee Success; Stephanie Lawson, Financial Aid & Scholarships; Angelica M. Barrera, Associate Vice Provost for Student-Athlete Retention and Excellence; Claudia Arcolin, Digital Learning; Jake Erney, Strategic Initiatives in Academic Innovation; Lisa Vigil, HCAP Research; Lisa Alonzo, New Student Programs and Events;
