Supervisor Spotlight

Published on September 23, 2022

Supervisor Spotlight

We provided a department-focused Supervisor Learning Cohort for the Newman Center of Performing Arts. Over the course of seven weeks, these student employee supervisors took sessions on core supervision topics, including supervisor styles, equitable recruiting & hiring, developing students, identity conscious supervision, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, and well-being in the workplace. At the end, supervisors received a certificate in Supervisory Skills: Student Employment.

The Supervisor Learning Cohort embeds 4D and NACE career frameworks within the student employee experience, all through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Tools and resources are designed to help supervisors navigate the entire student employment lifecycle. As part of the cohort, supervisors are given the opportunity to take part in an on-going community that encourages deeper connection and learning. These cohorts will continue to run quarterly, including the summer.

Below we are highlighting a student employee supervisor who is leading the way in how we supervise and develop our student employees. Feel free to reach out and connect with him.

Max Manoles, Box Office Manager, Newman Center for Performing Arts

What is your favorite thing about supervising student employees?

My employees make me laugh all the time, I think my favorite part is getting to know everyone’s different personality and laughing together!

What is one piece of advice you would give to other supervisors about creating a meaningful student employment experience for student employees?

Don’t ever forget, school is always first to the student employees. Keep in mind their finals/upcoming tests and try to give them extra support/lenience during finals weeks.

What is one resource you would recommend to other supervisors who would like to grow their supervision skills?

The Supervisor Learning Cohort training is a fantastic resource to learn how to better interface with student employees!