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Virtual Reference Coordinator (& Sociology Librarian) Emphasis: Research services

Instructional Technologies Librarian

Emphasis: Technology

First Year Experience* & Student Success

Emphasis: Outreach

*Current position. This role did not exist before me - I was asked to take it on.

Three different roles required adaptability through acquiring new skills and making new connections with campus partners and professional organizations with those specialties.

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Q: Have you had changes in your job or club/organization that required quickly adapting to a new role?

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We might feel "imposter syndrome" or reluctant to take the lead but often you can learn while doing, especially with a nudge from a mentor. 5 academia examples from me:

Continuing Education: ALA Emerging Leaders & ACRL Immersion (National library programs requiring recommendations)

Grant: Primary Investigator for K-20 multi-library statewide grant ($75,000)

Self advocacy: Applying for promotion to full rank faculty

Teaching: Designed and served as adjunct for graduate course (TWU) and co-taught freshman seminar (UNT)

Leadership and mentoring: Chaired professional committees, and presentations at state and national level

Leading may look different in your field and based on where you are in your life. That's ok! The takeaway is that you don't have be a self-proclaimed leader, or super confident to go for it/try to take on something new :)

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Principled Leadership is from your text. Prominent examples are listed above, but there are more, and you may find yourself drawn to overlapping ideas.

Feel free to post in comment if you have one you like best.

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Consider these words in relation embodying or encouraging leadership: Supervisor, administrator/director, and mentor.

Q: Do you have to be someone's boss/have a title to lead, or can you lead in roles, projects, organizations? Discuss.

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Leading as student alongside your peers.

Student Orgs: Apply to create, lead on boards, and/or actively participate in student orgs (UNT Student Activities)

Engage with campus centers and get involved in programs

Present/Share your work: Look for symposiums or events like UNT Scholar day

Q: Does anyone have tips for getting actively involved in organizations at UNT when you're a new student?

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 Professional development (Outside UNT classes) 

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 Professional development (Outside UNT classes) 

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Professional Organizations (Join, serve on board, lead)

Internships (Note: Paid and unpaid)

Conferences (attend and try to present- virtually or in-person)

On-the-job professional development and trainings (webinar, events free to you at UNT)

Continuing educations (certificates, and trainings beyond the classroom)

Professional community building and networking

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Considerations for collaborating or leading: 

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Considerations for collaborating or leading: 

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When leading a group virtually or in person, consider..

Organizing, planning and agreeing upon goals and roles.

People come into a group with varied experiences: Example: (Inter)generational workplace/group.

... many more

What do you think is important for leading a group or organization successfully? (You may consider group work)

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Think about your digital footprint: Consider who are you online in various spaces - Telling your (professional) story

social media?

professional web presence/portfolio?

UNT requires f aculty information system (Search by last name)

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Q (Motivation): Who or what inspires you/motivates you ?  Or, if you prefer:  how do you motivate others? 

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Q (Motivation): Who or what inspires you/motivates you ?  Or, if you prefer:  how do you motivate others? 

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Feel free to post comment or discuss.

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Emerald Eagle Scholars, First Gen students... you got this!

Link: FYE Library Guide First Gen Page (guides.library.unt.edu/fye/firstgen)