discovering a career in student affairs
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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?