The average American spends 12 years of their lives in educational settings learning the skills they need to be successful but most of us spend up to 40 years in workspaces. If we assume that we continue to learn during that time, then workspaces become important sites of learning. In our Community Hour this month we address Adult Learning Theory and the infusion of play. We will discuss how thinking intentionally about the benefits of both modalities could make our workspaces more enjoyable, creative, and effective.
Our guest co-hosts, Rupa Ryan Kryzer and Emily Saltzman, will cover what adult learning looks like and strategies for implementing it into your workplace practices. Join us on Tuesday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. MDT for discussion and strategies to support your growth at work!
Meet our Co-Hosts!
Emily Saltzman
Emily (she/her) is a community organizer, social worker, and educator skilled in macro-level practice and focuses her work on building partnerships, program management, and community engagement. She is currently an Assistant Professor of the Practice at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Emily also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the student-run Queer Equality Alliance.
Before joining GSSW, Emily worked in social justice nonprofits focused on connecting community members, organizations, and professionals to comprehensive services and capacity-building opportunities. She has worked in reproductive health, HIV/AIDS Public Policy, community-based social services, LGBTQ+ cultural competency, and Jewish non-profits all focused on providing a space for folks to share their stories to influence change.
Rupa Ryan Kryzer
Rupa Ryan Kryzer (she/her) is an Equity Labs Community Member, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Community Builder. She contributed to the research “Transformative Experiences of Play for Adults” with her graduate school team, The Playmates. She makes it a purpose to infuse play in her own learning and those around her. Her experiences in teaching, human resources, and community building influence her to think creatively about how to make the workplace one of well-being.
In Rupa’s spare time, you can find her spinning in circles in a Mudra Dance class, immersed in studying and teaching yoga philosophy, or under the sunshine on a hiking trail with her wife Carly!