Engaging Gen Z Students: How to Bridge the Generation Gap, March 22

March 16, 2023 / Events

Dr. Karah Sprouse, who presented a session about bridging the gap with Gen Z students at NOVA’s PUP in January, will hold a hands-on workshop that provides a deeper dive into specific strategies to engage Gen-Z students more effectively.

Teaching and professional faculty are invited to this workshop which will be held Wednesday, March 22, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on the Woodbridge Campus in the Library Reading Room (WAS-230).

Dr. Sprouse will share insight from her qualitative research focusing on how Gen Z is best engaged by older generations in both academic and workplace environments. Over the past two years Gen Z has been leading what companies call “The Great Resignation,” switching jobs 134% more than in 2019. College attendance is also declining as Gen Z questions the practicality and value of a degree. As workplaces and academic institutions are struggling to retain Gen Z, this workshop is designed to help teaching and professional faculty to better develop, engage, and retain this generation on their campuses.

In a roundtable discussion format, workshop participants will:

  1. Gain deeper understanding of Gen Z’s communication styles and preferences.
  2. Gain knowledge of how Gen Z prefers to approach problem-solving and conflict resolution.
  3. Gain knowledge surrounding effective leadership qualities and strategies for engaging Gen Z.
  4. Learn practical solutions for improving student engagement in the traditional and online classroom as well as tips for improving student advising interactions.

Karah Sprouse is an assistant professor of business at Cumberland University. Prior to teaching, she worked for companies such as LexisNexis and Underwriters Laboratories in software implementation. During that time, she became a PMP certified project manager in charge of multi-year implementations managing intergenerational project teams. These professional experiences have culminated in her interest and passion to understand how the youngest workplace generation, Gen Z, is motivated and engaged, especially when working with colleagues and leaders representing older generations.

This workshop is limited to 50 attendees. Register here to secure your spot.

Karah Sprouse
Kara Sprouse

 

Submitted by:
Charlene Wilkins, WO-Campus & Community Outreach, CWilkins@nvcc.edu