Developing and Increasing Personal Effectiveness Student Org Advisor Brown Bag

“More comfortable with practice than philosophy, members of the profession spend a great deal of time developing programs, services and procedures and much less time musing about values that support all those activities.”

Why have student organizations? Students need to have fun Learn to work with complicated organizations Student learning is enhanced – Advisors can play an important role in making sure that these experiences are meaningful

Reflection What have you learned as a result of [a specific experience]? What have you learned in class that you can apply to that situation? If you were to summarize for an employer what you have learned from this experience, what would you say? If you were faced with this situation in the future what would you do differently?

Administrative Support Knowing what administrative support is available If you don’t believe the support available is adequate, evaluate if you should accept an invitation to serve as an advisor.

Coalitions Student affairs professionals Best thinking on issues of mutual interest, stronger voice on campus Can be mutually beneficial – you all know students and their needs

Keeping the Work Rewarding Watching Students Grow Enjoying Students Maintaining Perspective

Recommendations for Continuing Professional Education Professional Organizations – NASPA – ACPA – NACA Professional Reading Training Opportunities ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners