1. INVESTING IN YOU! Student Affairs Professional Development Plan for Managers
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 Program
Program Components
Professional Development Assessment Tool and 360° Feedback
Professional Development Plan Document
Professional Development Programs for Student Affairs Managers and Staff

3. Why Engage in Professional Development?
Helps us to do our job better, be better managers
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)
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education General Standards (2014)
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 (Oct. 2016)

5. Professional Development Program Components
Investing in You! Student Affairs Professional Development Program Orientation
Professional Development Assessment Tools
CSUSM Professional Development Plan Document
Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Managers
Student Affairs Managers Supervision and Coaching Day-long Seminar
Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Staff Employees

6. Investing in You! Student Affairs Professional Development Program Orientation
Recommendation to have brief (30 minute) orientation to the Professional Development Program
Offer several times throughout the year so that employees can attend and learn about the program components
Employees will learn about the program design, program goals, and how to use their participation to forward their career
Instructions in filling out the Professional Development Assessment Tool

7. Professional Development Assessment Tool
Assessment Tool was created using ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies and CAS Standards (managers)
A unique Self Assessment was created for:
Managers
Staff Employees
Supervisors
Colleagues
Direct Reports

8. Have you used the system?
What do you think?

9. Professional Development Assessment Tool
The goal is to get “360°” feedback for each employee
Remind staff that this is a self-directed process, not mandatory
Work to encourage staff to participate; coach them on the reasons why the process will benefit them

10. Using Assessment Tool Feedback
Managers and staff members should review results from the Self-Assessment, Supervisor Assessment, Peer Assessments, and Direct Report Assessments (if applicable) 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.

11. Using Assessment Tool Feedback
When meeting with your staff members, make sure to emphasize:
Intended to be a self-directed process
This is not mandatory and not connected to their personnel evaluation process
Hone in on 2-3 items that show needed improvement
Coach the staff person in coming up with a specific staff development plan

12. Using Assessment Tool Feedback
Give performance feedback that is:
Specific
Concise
Realistic
Non-judgmental
Includes a check-out

13. Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Managers
A professional development program designed for Student Affairs managers to improve their overall student affairs based leadership competencies, skills, and abilities. This program is designed to be offered in monthly workshops.
Managers should also use campus Human Resource sponsored workshops, trainings offered by other departments, and seminars offered by off-campus organizations

14. Student Affairs Managers Supervision and Coaching Day-long Seminar
A professional development program designed for Student Affairs managers to improve their ability to coach and supervise employees, including the skill set necessary to create a professional development plan for each employee. This program is designed to be offered as a one-day seminar.

15. Professional Development Program for Student Affairs Staff Employees
A professional development program 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
Managers can work together to create learning opportunities for the Division. Talk with Alan.

16. Manager Accountability for Professional Development Plan
Managers will be expected to participate in conducting their own assessment and discussing with their supervisor
Managers will be expected to encourage staff to develop a professional development plan, utilizing the assessments available

17. Questions? Comments?
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