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Working at Spelman College while pursuing my education has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only did it allow me to enjoy the full college experience, but it also provided me with valuable skills and a modest income. I highly recommend that every student at Spelman consider work-study opportunities or applying for general studies positions to earn some money and gain valuable resume-building experiences.

One of the significant advantages of working at Spelman College as a student is the ability to strike a balance between academics and employment. The college understands the importance of prioritizing education, ensuring that work schedules are flexible and accommodating to students' class schedules and academic commitments. This flexibility allows students to seamlessly integrate work responsibilities with their coursework without feeling overwhelmed or sacrificing their academic progress.

While the pay may not be extravagant, it is fair considering the nature of the work and the fact that it caters to students' busy schedules. I personally found the compensation satisfactory, especially considering the relatively minimal responsibilities I had in my position. The financial support provided by working at Spelman College can alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with education and provide students with a sense of financial independence.

Moreover, the skills and experiences gained through working at Spelman College are invaluable. Whether it is in a work-study position or a general studies role, the opportunities provided by the college contribute to personal and professional growth. Students have the chance to develop essential skills such as time management, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving—all of which are transferable to various future career paths.

Having work experience from Spelman College on your resume can be a significant advantage upon graduation. Employers appreciate candidates who demonstrate the ability to balance academic and work commitments, highlighting strong time-management skills and a commitment to personal growth. The work experience gained at Spelman College showcases these qualities, making graduates more competitive in the job market.

In conclusion, working at Spelman College while being a student is a blessing. It offers a unique opportunity to have a fulfilling college experience, earn money, and gain valuable skills. I highly encourage every student at Spelman to explore work-study opportunities or apply for general studies positions. It is a win-win situation that not only provides financial support but also contributes to personal and professional development.

Disclaimer: This review reflects my personal experiences and opinions and may not be representative of every individual's experience at Spelman College.

Pros

* Generally tries to keep moral high with great activities throughout the year.

* Beautiful campus and honor to work for historic HBCU

* Great benefits

* Small IT group 30 people. Great for building some great relationships.

Cons
* No vision for dept. and called in consultants to help shape units vision. 

* Lack of understanding of latest technologies and the school is well behind other universities in serving its students. For, example students made a youtube video rap complaining about how slow the schools network is. No student workers in IT to assist in development. The IT department has no identity and students don't know it's purpose or value to the university. This is especially demoralizing to a web developer as one of its main purpose is to portray that identity to stakeholders. 

* Power struggles and politics. The IT department and Web team are separate. The web team is under communications dept. The spelman main website is the worst site I have ever seen for a prestigious university. Note this is NOT due to employees but, leadership and lack vision. Leadership is too busy cat fighting to realize that the student who pay their salary see them as incompetent. So please note that the web developer in MIT will always be at odds with web developers in communications. You will frequently get emails from communications leadership challenging you and calling for meetings.

* No development or service oriented methodologies in place. The ticketing system was great but, useless as the rules IT had in place were not adhered to. One call or email to leadership and IT staff had to drop everything to meet that need no matter its importance. 

* Project management is non existent. I managed my own projects and we had no one to go to bat for us when staff asked for non production or non emergency changes.

* A lot of work for little pay.

Bottom line is if you are a seasoned web developer this is not the place for you as no one in leadership understands the importance of the web or social media. I definitely would not recomend this position to a young developer due to zero training and politics. 

I choose to move on for a better challenge and a better fit.

Inside tips:

1. They lowered the salary for this position after I left.
2. You will be one of only 3 real object oriented programmers at the university. Stay hidden.
3. If you have Java/J2EE fundamentals don't waist your time. 
4. The position asks for 5 years of exp. If you are a seasoned web developer you are wasting your time at the new lowered salary.

For an institution that preaches academically on the advancement of black women, leadership, initiative and forward thinking. This only applies to students. As a former employee, I totally agree with previous reviews on pay, drama and NO advancement.The politics are horrible, worse than a Republican debate! The rich get richer and poor get poorer. In reviewing the website, it is very deceiving, but I guess who would post the truth about there workplace? All managers and fellow responses... It is an establishment that prides itself in breaking your spirit and if they can't then they find a way to get rid of you. The students have more rights than the employees. I don't believe that racism is the problem, afterall it is a majority black campus. The problem is more so the problem we as black people have had with the sect of black people who think they have arrived. Most managers do not reach back and bring employee skill sets forward, however they will take your skills and pass them off for their own. While assuring you that your time will come and it doesn't most often. The institution brings forward slavery and slave like mentality in a whole new way. As if their practices are ok, afterall all jobs have drama and where else are you gonna go? However, if you are willing to give up everything you believe in, your values and live within the box they put you in then you will absolutely love it! Advancement and acknowledgment of accomplishments comes in very small doses in most cases. There are some fabulous managers, and there is job security. Flexibility is good, but it should be it's not reflected in your check and the drama scale stays on high. I could see working here if you have children at least you could use the discounted education fees, but if you do not have kids don't ruin your health or dumb down to play the thug in a suit games. If you have other options, opt out of this one!

A typical day at work,
As a laboratory technician, A typical day in the Biology Department involves a combination of routine and varied tasks. My day usually begins with preparing the laboratory for experiments, ensuring all equipment and materials are in place, and verifying that safety protocols are followed. 

What you believe you learned
Throughout my time in the Biology Department, I have gained a wealth of technical knowledge and practical laboratory skills. I’ve deepened my understanding of laboratory equipment and biological techniques.

Management
In my experience, the management team in the Biology Department has been supportive and efficient. They prioritize open communication, providing clear guidelines for our responsibilities while also encouraging collaboration and independent thinking.

The workplace culture in the Biology Department is collaborative, educational, and focused on scientific inquiry. There is a strong sense of teamwork, where colleagues are always willing to share their expertise and help each other.

The hardest part of the job is managing the inherent unpredictability of laboratory experiments. Despite careful planning, experiments sometimes yield unexpected results, or equipment can malfunction, which can be frustrating and time-consuming.

The most enjoyable part of my role as a laboratory technician is the sense of accomplishment that comes with successfully conducting experiments and contributing to scientific advancements. 

I have had the opportunity to teach general chemistry lecture (part 1) and general chemistry laboratory (parts 1 and 2). I have always loved to teach, so this is an ideal job for me. On a daily basis, I typically have a continuous flow of students in my office - some needing help with class, some needing career advice, some needing a letter of recommendation, and many just to say hello. This is one of the fave parts of my job.

Time-management and planning are critical to my job. I work hard to make sure I am providing my students with the most accurate and most current information. get to do teach and mentor bright young minds! I love it! I enjoy preparing the lectures and standing in front of the class. I almost feel like I'm on stage, because I infuse my humorous personality into everything I do.

I get along splendidly with my co-workers. Some, I still have yet to build a relationship, and sometimes that can be frustrating, because I begin to wonder if it's me that's hindering the bonding.

I think the hardest part of my job is the grading, not because it can be time-consuming, but because sometimes I have to give bad grades, and that saddens my heart because I feel like each student is my own child.

With technology continuously changing with today's leading generation, you would assume a well known historical institution would be ''cutting edge".  Unfortunately, that is not the reality for Spelman College. I would not recommend anyone to waste their energy and time in completing an application for employment.

The overall culture is childish, non-responsive, and misinformed.  New hires are thrown into positions with little to no formal training or insight provided by institution, yet are strongly encouraged to navigate new experiences via "The Spelman Way" (ie. an independent learned behavior shuffled throughout the campus community compensating for failed processes, procedures, and insight - Civility, Commitment, and Consistency is the intention supposedly).  In the life of technology and forward integration, well the college was founded in 1881 and still functions with that mindset.

If you're looking for a place to work that uplifts the ideas of being a crab-in-the-barrel organization, hiring incompetent faculty who thinks longevity in a position out shadows the intellect of a master's, and organically failing as an organized institution, apply today!

Even though I was also a lecturer in Jazz History, Survey in African American Music, and Female Blues Singers, I was not given an extension of my contract. I am an exceptional teacher that never misses classes, always early and prepared. I bring to the classroom, a lived experience as I am still an internationally recognized performing artist and composer. I deeply enjoyed the students that came into my classes. They were eager to learn and I was eager to share my knowledge of music, as an educator and artist into the academy-classroom. I also produced a Cd for the Spelman Jazz Ensemble, " What's Your Story " which featured music by great African American women. Ex. Mary Lou Williams , Abbey Lincoln and a original composition by a student from The Gambia, West Africa. We performed music that covered a wide range of composers and vocalists. Music not usually done in  music programs. This was my most enjoyable time.

Spelman was a great place to work for the 12 plus years I worked.  It is a great place when you are raising a family due to the flexibility.  The pay compensates for the time off throughout the year, because you work when school is basically in.  Your days off are calculated into your yearly pay so to them I guess it balances itself out, but it is way below the cost of living in the city. If you are a 10 month worker, you do not get paid time off at all.  You have to take your vacation time when you are out for the summer or the 1 week you are out during winter break.  It use to be 2 weeks, but had been reduced to 1 week.  You only get paid 2 times a month and some months in the year you will wait 3 weeks for a pay check and it is always the same... never more but could be less if you missed any time, because you have no paid time off pay. The best part is you get to take classes for free or discounted if more than one class.

I've worked in higher ed for almost 10 years in different capacities, and Spelman has been an experience to say the least. The students are absolutely amazing, the culture is rich and it makes you feel at home when you're there. There is a priority on work-life balance, and I never feel like I'm overworked. However, there is a level of disorganization that may outweigh the great things about the institution. There are people in leadership who have been there for years that just don't understand the importance of change and efficiency. The understanding of technology is way behind what should be known, and the students deserve more. I'm not saying that it doesn't have the potential to be an amazing place to work, but there definitely has to be some mentality changes before it can reach its full potential. 

My role was to serve as a mentor to the young ladies in the program. I participated in the same program the summer before my freshmen year at the institution so I had the ability to share with the young ladies my experience in the program. Also, I was able to assist them with any assignments they may have needed help with, questions about life in college, anxiety with leaving the nest, and any other issues a young lady transitioning to college may have. I really enjoyed this job, and would absolutely do it again. It was a pleasant workspace at all times, and very encouraging of my collegiate endeavors. The hardest part of the job was the fact that it had to end. once I grew close to all of my co-workers and residents I never wanted the fun to end. But, the fact that all of us attend the same institution made up for this difficult transition, because I was still able to see each of them on a regular basis.

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