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The document discusses the importance and methods of professional development for staff, emphasizing intentional efforts to enhance knowledge and skills. Key components include personal interest versus institutional needs, types of development such as conferences and social networking, and the roles of supervisors and colleagues in supporting growth. It also highlights the value of soft skills and creativity in professional development planning.
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- 3. Objectives #RELIUMR14 Define professional development Discuss& reflect on YOUR development Methods/Opportunities Creativity
- 4. Professional Development #RELIUMR14 “All growthdepends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” -Calvin Coolidge
- 5. Time to Doodle!! #RELIUMR14 Youneed… Paper Markers Your creativity
- 6. Time to Doodle! #RELIUMR14 Drawyour professional development (5 minutes)
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- 8. Time to Doodle! #RELIUMR14 Reflectand Share (pairs – 5 min)
- 9. What is it? #RELIUMR14 Professionaldevelopment is “the intentional & systematic effort to enhance the knowledge & skills of staff members” *Dalton (1989)
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- 12. What is it? #RELIUMR14 •Provides road map for learning • Increases knowledge & enhance skills • Helps retain valuable employees/colleagues • Builds confidence & competence • Encourages systemic reflection • Creates working vision/purpose • Method for offering rewards/incentives • Motivation!
- 13. What it’s NOT #RELIUMR14 •It’s not a way to only focus on your interests • It’s not a checklist • Should not be distraction from work • It’s not the reason you do the job!
- 14. Research says… #RELIUMR14 “Professional Developmentneeds for new residential life professionals” The Journal of College and University Student Housing (2011) Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane
- 15. Research says… #RELIUMR14 -Understanding jobexpectations -Enhance supervision skills -How to move up in student affairs -Fostering student learning *Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane (2011)
- 16. Continuing Education #RELIUMR14 Grad schooland other pre-professional training is just the beginning…
- 17. Whose responsibility isit? #RELIUMR14 You Supervisor Institution
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- 21. The “Why” #RELIUMR14 Why isit important?
- 22. The “Why” #RELIUMR14 • 25-50%of working professionals vs 75% in SA • Link theory and practice *Janosik, Creamer, et al, 2003
- 23. The “Why” #RELIUMR14 • Professionaldevelopment parallels student development! *Winston & Creamer (1997) • A planned experience designed to change behavior… and improve organizational effectiveness *Merkle & Artman (1983)
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- 26. Bridging the “Why”& the “How” #RELIUMR14 Professional Competencies
- 27. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 What arethey & why are they valuable?
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- 29. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 ACPA/NASPA 10 corecompetencies Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
- 30. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 ACUHO-I Domains Direct Service/Management/Strategy& Policy Knowledge needed
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- 32. Myths about Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 •All-encompassing • It’s a checklist • Sequential
- 33. The “How” #RELIUMR14 What arethe types of professional development?
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- 35. Myths about conferences #RELIUMR14 •Always worth the money • The bigger the better • Sessions are most valuable part • Will lead to change
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- 41. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION Followup with connections! Write about it!
- 42. Social Media &Social Networking #RELIUMR14 Ways to use Social Media:
- 43. Social Media &Social Networking #RELIUMR14 0 50 100 Blogs YouTube Twitter Facebook Professional Personal 71% 96% 82% 63% 81% 49% 25% NASPA Technology Knowledge Community Survey 2013
- 44. Twitter #RELIUMR14 • Chats • Backchannels •Survey/info-gathering • The set-up…
- 45. Twitter #RELIUMR14 Ways to useSocial Media:
- 46. Facebook #RELIUMR14 • Pages/Groups • StudentAffairs Professionals • Student Affairs Feature • Student Affairs Health, Fitness, Wellness
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- 48. LinkedIn #RELIUMR14 • Connections –the power of networking! • Endorsements • Groups
- 49. Blogging #RELIUMR14 • Sharing ideas •Critical reflection • Writing skills
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- 51. Myths of SocialMedia #RELIUMR14 • It’s only for personal use • Boring to talk about work • Misunderstand/misinterpret • Connections aren’t REAL • “Dual identity”
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- 53. Mentoring #RELIUMR14 Models the wayHonest with you (and keeps you honest) Open & Transparent Believes in your potential
- 54. Networking #RELIUMR14 Be proactive! Developa strategy Be genuine Give as much as you get
- 55. Myths of Mentoring/Networking #RELIUMR14 “Myboss should be my mentor” “It’s important but not vital to connect” It can be sole method of development “I’ll rely on social media” Professional association work is easy
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- 57. Myths about Reading& Research #RELIUMR14 You have to be an expert Limited applicability “It’s not why I got into student affairs” “It’s too much like grad school”
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- 59. “That’s DOCTOR toyou…” #RELIUMR14 PROs • Professional development • Opportunities for advancement • Depth of knowledge • Open new doors… CONs • Money (ROI) • Time • No guarantees • Life happens…
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- 64. #RELIUMR14 “Soft skills getlittle respect but will make or break your career.” -Peggy Klaus
- 65. Time to Doodle(again)! #RELIUMR14 Draw your professional development again… (5 minutes)
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- 67. Time to Doodle(again)! #RELIUMR14 Reflect & Share How is it different? How will you make this happen?
- 68. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Create & drawa professional development app
- 69. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Consider: • Target audience •Cost • Applicability • Why would someone buy it? • Create sales pitch
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- 71. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Why is creativityimportant in professional development?
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- 73. Action Plan #RELIUMR14 • Looklike? • Division/Dept plan vs personal plan • Manageable!
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- 75. Action Plan #RELIUMR14 Things toconsider: • Who benefits? • Prioritize with other tasks • Cost • Time involved • Think both SHORT & LONG term
- 76. Wrap up #RELIUMR14 • Take-aways •Questions?
- 77. Wrap up #RELIUMR14 THANK YOU& GOOD LUCK!
- 78. Resources #RELIUMR14 ACPA/NASPA competencies: • http://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/Professional_Competencies.pdf ACUHO-Icompetencies: • http://prestohost08.inmagic.com/inmagicgenie/catFiles/2012/06/ACUHOIBOK12.pdf Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane (2011) “Professional Development needs for new residential life professionals” The Journal of College and University Student Housing Tull, A. & Kuk, L., ed. (2012) “New Realities in the Management of Student Affairs” Winston, R.B. & Creamer, D.G. (1997) “Improving Staffing Practices in Student Affairs”