Presentation describing how student supervisors developed a task sharing and reporting mechanism to encourage teamwork and improve student engagement. Student supervisors of the Access Services Department are committed to creating a positive and effective work environment while ensuring accountability and productivity. In order to improve students' work experience, the supervisors developed tools and techniques which have increased student engagement in the department operations and empowered them to take initiatives. In addition, these tools have boosted student assistant productivity, provided a sense of ownership and accomplishment, and improved communication with supervisors.
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Presentation describing how student supervisors developed a task sharing and reporting mechanism to encourage teamwork and improve student engagement. Student supervisors of the Access Services Department are committed to creating a positive and effective work environment while ensuring accountability and productivity. In order to improve students' work experience, the supervisors developed tools and techniques which have increased student engagement in the department operations and empowered them to take initiatives. In addition, these tools have boosted student assistant productivity, provided a sense of ownership and accomplishment, and improved communication with supervisors.
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Akers, Emily; Baskett, Pilar; Knox, Briana & Keshmiripour, Setareh.Fostering Student Employee Engagement: Creating a Sense of Ownership Through Task Sharing Initiatives,
presentation,
November 17, 2021;
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1927912/:
accessed July 20, 2025),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
.
