This follow-up workshop built on the previous Learning Communities targeted session by creating an interactive space for faculty to further collaborate on integrating the Monarch Humanities Internship Academy and work-based learning into their Learning Community courses. Participants revisited work-based learning activities, shared progress, and discussed how Academy representatives can continue supporting courses through class visits or enrichment events.  

Co-sponsored with leadership from our partners in the Center for Faculty Development at ODU, this workshop was designed to help faculty embed additional professional development opportunities into their courses. By integrating career-focused activities and discussions early on, faculty can better prepare students for successful work-based learning experiences (WBLE). This workshop explored strategies for weaving career readiness into the curriculum, ensuring that students develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to navigate their future careers.

This workshop introduced Learning Community and Living Learning faculty to the resources offered by the Humanities Internship Academy. Participants were tasked with integrating a professional development module into their Learning Community, fostering student engagement with work-based learning content through low stakes assignments, and inviting Academy representatives to pitch paid humanities internship opportunities.

This design thinking inspired virtual workshop gathered information by the experts on work-based learning. This workshop marked the inaugural step in our Mellon grant-funded faculty development initiative. By engaging Arts & Letters Internship Coordinators, we aimed to leverage existing expertise to inform the overall design of MHIA faculty development efforts.

Over the course of 4 virtual sessions, participating faculty explored and prioritized methods for integrating work-based learning into their courses. Focused attention was given to preparing students for work-based learning experiences.  This intensive and multi-session workshop aimed to cultivate a culture of work-based learning within the Arts & Letters community, ensuring sustained engagement and impact throughout the duration of the grant period.