discovering a career in student affairs

Discovering a Career in Student AffairsDistinguished Leaders Conference 2010Kathy PetrasBaldwin-Wallace College

Why Are You Here?

Why Student Affairs?Improve the quality of campus life

Enhance student learning

Attract and retain qualified students

Provide students with satisfactory housing, health services and recreational facilities

Coordinate student activities

Manage financial aid programs

Help students make career decisions

Meet the needs of commuters and nontraditional students

Supervising AdvisingSupervising & Advising

MentoringMentoring

EducatorEducatorYou are an Educator, Just Not in the Classroom…

Committees

Committee WorkVariety of Committees based on the Needs of Your Institution or Department

Program PlanningProgram Planning

A lot of it…and Not the Glamorous Side.

Administrator

Administrative Roles•Following Procedures•Enforcing Policies•“Top Down”

BudgetsBudgets•Departmental•Organizations•Programming

Conflict Resolutio

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Conflict Resolution

TrainingTraining•Staff •Departmental •Divisional

Evaluation

Assessment

Evaluation & Assessment

Collaboration Collaboration

Within and Across the Division

Counseling Counseling

CrisisManagementCrisis Management

Work HoursWork HoursNot Your Typical 9-5 Job…

Other DutiesOther Duties As Assigned…The “Catch-All”

Are You Still Interested?

How Can You Move Forward?

Functional AreasWhat Interests YOU Most?

Employers & Your ResumeWhat Are They Looking For?How Do You Show Them It’s You?

What Else Can YOU Do?

Examine Your Leadership Roles

Talk to Professionals in the Field

Get Jobs in Those Offices

Organization Involvement

Internships

Questions?