Running head: PRO DEV & ACTION PLAN

Artifact I: Professional Development and Action Plan

Bruce B. Mann

Seattle University

SDAD 5900: Capstone

Professor Erica K. Yamamura

November 25, 2014

PRO DEV & ACTION PLAN 2

Five-Year Professional Development and Action Plan

Year Career Academic/Professional Development Mentorship/Network Dev2015-2016

Seek new professional mid-level position in inclusion, access, retention, or assessment.

Learn new office, department, & institutional culture

Get involved with university level committee work, preferably around governance

Continue to read newest issues of journals, student affairs and higher Ed blogs and articles, and stay up to date with local and national issues affecting education.

Complete online or in person course on SPSS and R Attend assessment/evaluation/research focused conference Submit conference session proposals to NASPA/ACPA Become more involved with ACPA Commissions or NASPA Knowledge Communities around

social justice, Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, and Men and Masculinity. Seek leadership role

Research and further develop skills around research, assessment, and evaluation Seek out opportunities, research, and best practices to improve supervision and mentoring

practice. Further develop affective and helping skills through trainings and intentional improvement of

practice

Develop mentor network at new institution

Make concerted effort to stay consistently connecting with existing mentors and network

Seek out new professionals and grad students to develop mentoring relationships

Discuss ethical issues and challenges with mentors and mentees

2016-2017

In year two of position, seek out additional responsibilities with an emphasis on supervision of pro staff

Join university committee dealing with crisis management

Advise a student organization if possible

Research doctoral programs in education, sociology, and statistics, and master’s programs in data analytics and statistics. Apply for following year

Conduct research on retention/persistence or experiences of white, male college students. Seek to publish

Apply for SJTI internship and attend Facing Race, White Privilege Conference, or NCORE to further improve equity, inclusion, and facilitation skills

Improve SPSS and data analysis skills to improve assessment and evaluation practice Refine leadership and supervision strategy to reflect strengths and areas for improvement Look to advanced training in conflict resolution and/or non-violent communication to improve

communication and leadership skills

Continue to invest in mentor/mentee relationships

Support mentors/supervisors in their research

Discuss future career goals and potential paths

2017-2018

Seek out director level positions or new opportunities for growth and supervision skill development

Advise student media

Begin part-time or hybrid doctoral or masters program. Continue with previous year’s research and seek out additional publishing opportunities

Continue to improve teaching and facilitation skills through practice, feedback from mentors and students, and additional training opportunities

Improve budgeting and fiscal management skills Return to and revise professional competency assessment to identify areas for growth

Find additional academic focused mentors

Develop new networks while giving attention to established networks

2018-2019

Continue to find ways to gain additional responsibility in position and continue to foster new relationships

Complete master’s program or continue doctoral work Apply for association conference planning committee to improve collaboration and program

development skills Assess, with feedback from others, supervision strengths and areas for development and

develop new five-year plan

Reconnect with past mentors and mentees. Continue to grow network & welcome new professionals