Using Social Media for Professional Development

Using SocialMedia forProfessionalDevelopmentLiz GrossWisconsin Association of Student FinancialAid AdministratorsSpring 2012 Conference@LizGross144#WASFAA

Social media isn’t just for kids.

Who uses social media?Men 60% White, non-Hispanic63%Women 69% Black, non-Hispanic 69%18-29 83% Hispanic 66%30-49 70% Urban 67%50-64 51% Suburban 65%65+ 33% Rural 61% 65% of all internet usersSource: The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, April 26– May 22, 2011 Spring Tracking Survey. N = 2,277 adults, including 755 cellphone interviews. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish.

My campus is not supporting out of state travel. I use Twitter to stay connected to my professional colleagues & to keep up with trends.Beth Moriarty, Ed.D.Director of Res Life & HousingBridgewater State UniversityAdjunct Student Affairs Faculty

I specifically used Twitter to connect with people in student affairs prior to the 2010 ACPA conference. I generally am not comfortable with networking, so Twitter helped ease thatChristophe discomfort as I hadr Conzen already “broken the ice”Director of with a number ofCampus Activities colleague. I continuedSuffolk County those connections…CommunityCollege

through Facebook, which helped me to grow even closer with some colleagues and also use that to have some more one-on-one conversations that eventually turned intoChristophe collaborating onr Conzen conference sessionsDirector ofCampus Activities and publications. I’veSuffolk County now done moreCommunity conferenceCollege

Your Turn Has anyone here made the leap into connecting with peers using social media? Care to share your thoughts?

A social media story… March 2009: ACPA Conference • My first conference tweetup • Attendance: 7 • Conference hashtag: slow but steady • Rey & Greg present about Facebook

A social media story… October 2009: My Couch • Begin participating in #SAChat • Meet Ed • Rey jumps in a few weeks later • I geek out because I “know him”

A social media story… Summer 2010: In Class • I need a mentor for doctoral program • Realize Rey would be perfect • Ask Rey to be my mentor and member of my committee • Rey says yes!

A social media story… January 2011: My Inbox • Asked to write an article for ACUHOI • Co-author with TJ • I have no idea who TJ is. We email.

A social media story… February 2011: Chicago • Crash the ACUI tweet up • Meet many twitter buddies, including Ed, for the first time

A social media story… March 2011: Austin, TX • Attend South by Southwest • Meet Rey in person for the first time • Develop wonderful professional relationship with Rey and Ed

A social media story… May 2011: Miller Park • Ed and I “overhear” a Twitter conversation between Rey and TJ • Within a month, we’ve planned a week-long research project in Florida • Turns out Greg will be there

A social media story…August 2011: Gainesville, Florida

A social media story… March 2012: Austin, TX

How do you find people?

Build your bio• Name• Job title/function• Personal & professional interests• Location Without a bio, people have no reason to connect with you.

Start with who you know• On Twitter… – @MelissaHaberman – @ThisItalianGirl – @karynjoygraham• Stalk their followers & who they follow• Ask for recommendations• Get lost in Twitter lists – Try Melissa’s financial aid pros list

Seek out groups• On Facebook – “The Student Affairs Collaborative” – “Women’s Leadership Institute Participants and Friends”• On Twitter – #FinAid – #AskFAFSA – #WISA or #WLSALT – #SAChat

Seek out orgs & events• On Facebook – WASFAA (facebook.com/WiscFAA) – ACPA or NASPA• On Twitter – #WASFAA or @WiscFAA – #NASFAA or @nasfaa – #ACPA or #NASPA – #EMChat – #HigherEdLive

Reach out to individuals• Conference presenters• Article/Book authors• Researchers• People featured in this presentation 

Social media is a great tool to make info come alive. I can process/question info with multiple perspectives and sometimes I get toLisa connect with the personEndersby behind theStudent Experience article/presentation/etcAdvisorUniversity of Ontario to get more in depth withInstitute of the information.Technology

I try to give encouragement and feedback to professionals that are finding their voice (and expect my network to do the same for me since I still seek thatJoseph encouragement,Ginese feedback, and helpDirector of the Centerfor Student finding my voice).Involvement When attendingNichols College conferences, I try to

How does this apply toprofessional associations?

Social media reframed how I interact with my professional association. I thought ACUHO-I was for chief housing officers, not entry- or mid-level professionals.Stacy Oliver Through social media IAssociate Director of connected withResidence Life members thatLake Forest College encouraged me to be involved – present, write, etc. Through

Social media helped GLACUHO become an organization that serves its members outside of the time they’re together as a group. It allows us to share resources andStacy Oliver have dialogue aboutAssociate Director ofResidence Life current events.Lake Forest College

The #wihsng network developed a social media committee and plan to tweet at specific times to meet a need. They’ve added to the number ofDeb women who know about the network.Schmidt-RogersDirector ofResidentialEducation

Its a way to promote free professional development (webinars, etc). It also allows me to develop and promote the brand of the orgs I support and/or lead. I use it as a tool forAnn Marie influence, donating, andKlotz fundraising, tooAssistant Director ofResidentialEducationDePaul University

Better conference calls

Your Turn Brainstorm in groups of 3: How can WASFAA or NASFAA use social media to benefit the association?

Recommended Practices• Use Twitter and Facebook to connect members in between conferences – Facebookpage(s) or group(s) – Twitter account and hashtag• Try committee meetings using Google Hangouts• Offer continual social media training so new members or late adopters don’t feel left out• Designate social media coordination to a small team.

Now that you’re inspired, it’s time for Social Media 101

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