Instructors: James Dyksen, MSEd, Chris Miciek, MA 

This session offers insights from student affairs professionals on what has been observed and learned through supporting student learning, development, and career readiness. With a focus on collaboration, the session invites teaching faculty to share their perspectives and experiences around these critical student success outcomes. 

Participants will explore practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for integrating career competencies into the learning environment, while examining the vital role faculty-student affairs partnerships play in achieving these goals. Through open dialogue, the session aims to foster mutual understanding, identify shared objectives, and strengthen institutional efforts to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. 

At the end of this session, participants should be able to: 

1. Identify key words/phrases in Dr. Aldridge’s objectives which prompt questions, observations or discussion relevant to our work with students, and the goals of guiding AI use.  

2. Identify learner needs and practices that affect study/learning and career readiness/development and that relate to the use of AI tools.  

3. Identify avenues of collaboration and partnership that support work toward Dr. Aldridge’s stated objectives and effective guidance for learners.