This event is designed to bring together supervisors from departments all over campus to exchange ideas, share resources and enhance leadership skills.
Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM-12 PM
Location: Carver Hall
Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: May 15,2026. Email studentjobs@iastate.edu to request attendance after this date.
Schedule
Check-in will begin at 8:30 AM in the Carver Lobby area. Enjoy some snacks while mingling with fellow attendees. We encourage using this time for networking and collaborating with other supervisors.
“More Than a Job: How Student Employment Shapes Future Success”
Thom McDonald, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Highlights the successes of student employees at ICCAC, the qualities sought when hiring them, and the skills they develop that lead to meaningful success beyond their time at ICCAC.
We will offer a variety of breakout workshops, allowing you to choose the topics most relevant to you.
(1A) Carver 204- “Leading with Empathy”
Anis Das – ISU College of Design
Empathy is a powerful leadership skill, and this interactive workshop helps student employee supervisors strengthen communication and trust through practical, real‑world application.
(1B) Carver 232 – “Integrating and Translating Career Readiness Competencies in On-Campus Employment Supervision”
Callie Craig, Anne Nelson, & Tessa Brow – LAS Career Services
Learn about the NACE career readiness competencies (the skills most in demand by employers of college grads) and examine strategies for strengthening student worker supervision by intentionally aligning job duties and professional development with these competencies. Through guided discussion and practical handouts, participants will explore ways to support student workers’ reflection on and articulation of their own competency development across the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and supervision cycle.
(1C) Carver 298 – “Creativity, Innovation, and You”
Rebecca Nation & Tera Lawson – Student Innovation Center
“Innovate at Iowa State” is more than a slogan, it’s a skill set. Innovation readiness includes powerful tools like empathy, ideation, and experimentation that help students tackle real-world challenges. In this interactive session, you’ll build your own creative confidence and learn practical ways to inspire student employees to think creatively in their roles. You’ll also get an insider’s look at the resources at the Student Innovation Center designed to support you and your team on your innovation journey.
(2A) Carver 204 – “Fueling the Team: Engagement, Morale, and Momentum”
Olivia Jackovin & Tyson Fleshner – ISU Student Employment Center
This session shares strategies to boost team engagement, strengthen morale, and sustain momentum throughout the year.
(2B) Carver 232 – “Microsoft Planner for Training and Onboarding”
Jacob Severn – ISU Office of Student Financial Aid
Explore how to use and integrate Microsoft Planner as a tool when training and onboarding student employees.
(2C) Carver 298 – “Feedback & Performance Reviews”
Megan Spiehs & Mitch Recker- Office of Student Financial Aid
Learn more about how to design structured student employee evaluations to deliver clear, constructive feedback to support growth and performance. Templates and how to leverage CyGROW will be shared!
We will wrap up the morning with a round table style discussion. We will exchange valuable insights and strategies for student employment supervision. The idea of this is for participants to collaborate and learn from each other’s experiences and tips.