Recently academic advisers gathered to hear the neuroscience behind and the value of play in small teams, in the classroom and even within advising appointments. After learning about the “play deficit” and “friendship recession,” participants learned how play helps us face change, lean into risk and enhance our creativity and lifelong problem-solving skills.
We took play histories, learned about play archetypes and how to find spaces for play in the workplace. Please enjoy some of the stunning art projects created as a representation of advising this semester:
“Midterm 🔥 🔥,” by Feagin Jones, new senior academic adviser in CLASS
“Sailing to Success” by Brandon Roos, academic advising specialist in Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
Rebekah Dunaway has offered to conduct play sessions for advising teams to help facilitate conversation about advising strategies and problem solving. She can be reached at RJDUNAWAY@mail.wvu.edu