What is the UAB Career Influencer Network?
The Career Influencers Network provides the opportunity to learn how to best support students in becoming career ready and achieving post-graduate success in today’s quickly evolving world of work. The UAB Career Center is focused on empowering and equipping campus partners with the tools they need to assist students with transitioning from college to career.
- Open to all faculty, staff, and administrators
- Three 60-90-minute sessions required
- Receive a certificate of completion and the career readiness toolkit, which provides activities, rubrics, and templates to facilitate connections between students’ academic experiences and their career goals
What can we expect to learn in each 90-minute session?
The three initial workshops we will be offering this summer include:
- UAB Career Center Services and Resources
- Description: This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the services and resources available through the UAB Career Center. Participants will identify resources and services to utilize at various points throughout the UAB student experience to maximize support of their career development journey.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Student Career Success Factors
- Description: This workshop will assist participants in identifying and exploring student career success factors. Participants will identify current and future opportunities to integrate and highlight these student career success factors into their work with students.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Student Career Planning and Career Launch
- Description: This workshop will provide participants with tools, techniques, and best practices to support successful student career planning and career launch. During this workshop, participants will explore the development of student 4-year career plans, identify opportunities to maximize resource utilization, and role-play student career conversations.
- Duration: 1 hour
To view and register for the Career Influencer Network Series visit the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning Upcoming Workshop Series.
For more information about this series contact careerservices@uab.edu.
UAB Career Influencer Network Completers
-
College of Arts & Sciences
Tyna Adams
Ph.D. Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Jamie Grimes
Academic Advisor, Chemistry
Crimsynn Dover
Academic Advisor, Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Jayde Sherron
Academic Advisor,
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Catherine Danielou, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Janet Morrison
Academic Advisor, Biology
Carin Mayo
Program Manager II, Political Science and Public Administration
Heather Patterson
Instructional Laboratory Coordinator, Biology
Martha Earwood
Teaching Assistant Professor; Internship Coordinator
Heather Ammons
Honors Counselor II
-
Honors College
Heather Ammons
Honors Counselor II
-
Office of the Provost
Laine Chapman
Manager of Outreach and Work-Study Program, Office of Financial Aid
-
Office of First Year Experience
Victoria Smith
Associate Director - First Year Experience
-
School of Health Professions
Rachel Mars
Academic Advisor
-
School of Engineering
George Talley
UAB Adjunct Instructor, School of Engineering
-
School of Nursing
Leah Carpenter
BSN & AMNP Pathway Manager
-
School of Public Health
Meena Nabavi
Program Manager, School of Public Health
Tessa Graham
Program Coordinator II
Lisa McCormick
Associate Dean for Public Health Practice
Nicole Gravitt
Academic Advisor
-
Student Affairs
Stacey Maline
Associate Director of Programming, University Recreation
Allie Reeves
Accommodation Services Coordinator, Disability Support Services
Jenna Robie
Program Coordinator II, Disability Support Services
Debbie Morgette
Assistant Director for Student Outreach
-
UAB Athletics
Ramone Cooper
Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Is the Career Influencer Network open for everyone?
The Career Influencer Network is open to all UAB Faculty & Staff.
-
Will we receive points from CTL for this workshop?
Yes, The Career Influencer Network is part of the point’s partner. Certificate for completion of series and points towards CTL certifications.
-
Are these workshops offered online or remotely?
Yes, Workshops are currently being offered virtually.
-
What happens when I complete all of the workshops in the series?
Once you complete all workshops you will receive a certificate of completion and the career readiness toolkit, which provides activities, rubrics, and templates to facilitate connections between students’ academic experiences and their career goals. You will also be acknowledged on the Career Center Website.
-
Are these workshops recorded?
Yes, they are recorded through CTL but you don’t get points for viewing a recording.
-
How often are these workshops offered?
These workshops will be offered several times each term. Our goal is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to complete the series.
-
Does the Career Center provide any follow-up support with implementing these career readiness practices?
Yes, Along with the Career Readiness toolkit, The Career Center Staff is available to assist you with implementing career readiness practices in your everyday work with students.
-
Can I refer a co-worker/colleague to this workshop series?
Yes, we encourage all participants to refer all coworkers and colleagues.
-
Who do I contact if I have questions about the Career Influencer Network?
Meagan Mason- ButlerMason@uab.edu
Adam Roderick- AdamRod@uab.edu