This document outlines a presentation about being a supportive partner in the developmental journey of students and staff. It discusses developmental theories like Perry's scheme of intellectual and ethical development and Chickering's theory of identity development. It explains how staff can aid the development of their supervisors, residents, and peers. Staff are encouraged to understand that everyone develops at different speeds and to find ways to give and receive constructive feedback carefully. A good team member understands strengths and areas for growth, is willing to learn from others, and recognizes their role in their team's development.

1. Being a Supportive
Partner in the
Developmental Journey
RA/LCA Winter Training 2015
Russell Aivazian & Lisa Rogers

2. What is a Developmental Journey?

3. As a result of this presentation, student staff will be able to:
● Articulate their role as a partner in the developmental journey of their staff
members and peers.
● Identify skills to utilize when acting as a partner on the developmental
journey.
● Identify the ways in which their role in the developmental journey varies in
the context of different relationships.
● Become familiar with foundational developmental theories in Higher
Education and understand how they can apply theory to their own
development and the development of others.
Learning Outcomes

4. ● Dualism
● Multiplicity
● Relativism
● Commitment
Perry’s Scheme of Intellectual and
Ethical Development

5. ● Developing Competence
● Managing Emotions
● Moving through Autonomy toward Interdependence
● Developing Mature Interpersonal Relationships
● Establishing Identity
● Developing Purpose
● Developing Integrity
Chickering’s Theory of Identity
Development

6. ● Identify three areas where you have grown personally
or within the position over the past five months.
● Why were these areas of growth for you? In other
words, how did you identify those areas?
● Who aided in your growth? How did they help you
grow?
YOUR Developmental Journey

7. ● your supervisor
● your residents
● your peers
Understanding the Developmental
Partnership with:

8. In your role, it is reasonable to expect that you will get
professional/personal development from your supervisor.
They are here to hold you accountable to your job, give
feedback, provide support, and assistance. Through 1:1s
and staff meetings, your development is aided.
...Your Supervisor

9. “RAs and LCAs are a primary resource for residents and
must be familiar with the operations, programs, and
services provided by the Department of Residence Life,
Division of Student Development, and other University
departments. RAs and LCAs establish rapport with
residents on their floor or community through attentive
listening, genuine care and support, awareness of student
needs, and appropriate consultation and referral.”
...Your Residents

10. “As a member of the Department of Residence Life, it is
vital that each RA/LCA actively contributes to staff
meetings, hall programs, and department-wide programs
and processes. It is necessary for RAs and LCAs to work
closely with peers, RDs, and ARDs to establish proper
communication, consistency, efficiency, and support.”
...Your Peers & Fellow Staff

11. ● What are the qualities of a “good team member?”
● What is your staff’s greatest need for this semester?
● What do YOU need from your staff in order to
implement the Action Plan from your evaluation?
Supporting Your Team

12. ● Understands your journey and is willing to share theirs.
● Knows and communicates strengths and areas for
growth with team members.
● Is willing to learn from others.
● Is understanding that everyone has varying strengths
and speeds of development.
● Finds ways to give and receive constructive feedback
with care.
A good team member...

13. ● This isn’t easy...
● Developmental partnerships are context-dependent.
● Don’t sell your team members short...
● Recognize your role in the development of your
staff/team, regardless of your title or year.
● Getting to know your team members is crucial to
building good partnerships.
Key Takeaways

14. Questions?