WILU 2008 Bringing in Student Perspective: The Importance of Collaboration

Situation Continued growth of business program Continued growth of business program Rising demand for research assistance with core business assignments Rising demand for research assistance with core business assignments individual & group consultations individual & group consultations reference desk, , and chat reference desk, , and chat Information explosion & increase in online resources Information explosion & increase in online resources

Goals Accommodate more students with intricate core class assignments Accommodate more students with intricate core class assignments Foster enrichment of student reports with library resources Foster enrichment of student reports with library resources Increase student involvement in the research process Increase student involvement in the research process

What We Did Engaged Library Business Intern (Summer 2006) Engaged Library Business Intern (Summer 2006) –Gained valuable student input –Developed faculty/student/librarian partnership

Collaborative Process: Library Intern Connection Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials –Marketing Plan Marketing PlanMarketing Plan –Business Plan Business PlanBusiness Plan –SimplyMap SimplyMap Capstone Class Research Web Guide Capstone Class Research Web Guide Capstone Class Research Web Guide Capstone Class Research Web Guide Peer Tutoring Sessions Peer Tutoring Sessions Peer Tutoring Sessions Peer Tutoring Sessions In-Class Assistance In-Class Assistance –Clicker, Open Lab, Demo Clicker Blog Session Blog Session Blog Session Blog Session Collaboration with faculty & students Collaboration with faculty & students

Peer Tutor Results: Student Evals "We will be back for more guidance after we've tried what we've learned. There's a lot to absorb!“"We will be back for more guidance after we've tried what we've learned. There's a lot to absorb!“ "Simmons was not very intuitive, but she gave a good crash course in it.“"Simmons was not very intuitive, but she gave a good crash course in it.“ "There is so much info… just need more time!“"There is so much info… just need more time!“ "SimplyMap should be able to show my data on the map better.""SimplyMap should be able to show my data on the map better."

Intern’s Peer Session Assessment “I am still fine tuning my approach.” “More succinct descriptions!!” “I could have narrowed down my explanation if I had listened more closely to the group’s progress.”

The Intern Experience Personal development Personal development –Training Enabled to peer tutor, develop tutorials, and go into classes Enabled to peer tutor, develop tutorials, and go into classes –Increased self-efficacy Professional development Professional development –Communicating with a professional audience –Thinking on one’s feet –Dealing with ambiguity Student Life Student Life –Improved ability to do research –Translate this experience to fellow students

Final Outcome Enhanced Research Assistance Enhanced Research Assistance –Accommodated more students’ research needs –Student reports enriched with library resources and data analysis –More student engagement in class with peer –Intuitive intensive peer tutoring –More useful teaching/learning tools Developed Collaborative Ties with Faculty Developed Collaborative Ties with Faculty –Faculty endorsement of student involvement Fostered experimentation with instruction techniques Fostered experimentation with instruction techniques

Breakout Session Gather in small groups Gather in small groups –Think about and discuss how you might effectively engage student input for your discipline or across disciplines at your institution (e.g., peer tutoring, class assistance, development of tutorials, class guides, wikis & more). What might work? Share some findings with us and ask questions. Share some findings with us and ask questions.

Discussion Q & A Presenters : Doreen Harwood Reference & Instruction/Business Librarian University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia Community College & Cascadia Community Eliece Gazaway Business Program Undergraduate University of Washington Bothell Presentation Slides & Handouts: