1. INVESTING IN YOU! Student Affairs Professional Development Plan for Staff
Learn. Engage. Grow
Student Affairs Professional Development Day 2017
Presented by Dr. Kandy Mink Salas

2. Agenda Why Engage in Professional Development?
Basis and History of Staff Development Program
Staff Development Program Components
Professional Development Assessment Tool and 360° Feedback
Professional Development Plan Document
Professional Development Programs for Student Affairs Staff

3. Why Engage in Professional Development?
Helps us to do our job better
Prepares us for our next job move
More job satisfaction
Builds team among the division
Allows us to give feedback to divisional leadership

4. Professional Development Program content is based on:
CSUSM Student Affairs Professional Development Initiative Recommendations (Spring 2015)
ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators (2015)
CSUSM Student Affairs Divisional Survey (Dec. 2013)
Student Affairs Leadership Team Survey (Feb. 2016) and Retreat (October 2016)

5. ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators
Personal and Ethical Foundations
Values, Philosophy, and History
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Law, Policy, and Governance
Organizational and Human Resource

6. ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators
Leadership
Social Justice and Inclusion
Student Learning and Development
Technology
Advising and Supporting

7. Staff Development Program Components
Investing in You! Student Affairs Professional Development Program Orientation
Professional Development Assessment Tool
CSUSM Professional Development Plan Document
Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Staff Employees

8. Professional Development Assessment Tool
Assessment Tool was created using ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies and CAS Standards
A unique Self Assessment form was created for:
Staff Employees
Supervisors
Colleagues
The goal is to get “360°” feedback for each employee.
Intended to be self-directed; not a mandatory experience

9. Using Assessment Tool Feedback
Staff member should review results from the Self-Assessment, Supervisor Assessment, and Peer Assessments themselves and with their Supervisor and use the results to create a Professional Development Plan.
The Cal State San Marcos Professional Development Plan Form can be used for this purpose.

10. Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Staff Employees
A professional development program has been developed for Student Affairs staff employees, to improve their overall student affairs based competencies, skills, and abilities, with particular emphasis on career advancement. This program is designed to be offered in monthly workshops.
Staff should also use campus Human Resource sponsored workshops, trainings offered by other departments, and seminars offered by off-campus organizations

11. Questions? Comments?
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