1. Professional Development @pottscharlie #RELIUMR14

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3. Objectives #RELIUMR14 Define professional development Discuss & reflect on YOUR development Methods/Opportunities Creativity

4. Professional Development #RELIUMR14 All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. -Calvin Coolidge

5. Time to Doodle!! #RELIUMR14 You need Paper Markers Your creativity

6. Time to Doodle! #RELIUMR14 Draw your professional development (5 minutes)

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8. Time to Doodle! #RELIUMR14 Reflect and Share (pairs 5 min)

9. What is it? #RELIUMR14 Professional development is the intentional & systematic effort to enhance the knowledge & skills of staff members *Dalton (1989)

10. What is it? #RELIUMR14 PERSONAL INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL NEEDVS

11. Purpose #RELIUMR14 PERSONAL INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL NEED

12. What is it? #RELIUMR14 Provides road map for learning Increases knowledge & enhance skills Helps retain valuable employees/colleagues Builds confidence & competence Encourages systemic reflection Creates working vision/purpose Method for offering rewards/incentives Motivation!

13. What its NOT #RELIUMR14 Its not a way to only focus on your interests Its not a checklist Should not be distraction from work Its not the reason you do the job!

14. Research says #RELIUMR14 Professional Development needs for new residential life professionals The Journal of College and University Student Housing (2011) Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane

15. Research says #RELIUMR14 -Understanding job expectations -Enhance supervision skills -How to move up in student affairs -Fostering student learning *Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane (2011)

16. Continuing Education #RELIUMR14 Grad school and other pre-professional training is just the beginning

17. Whose responsibility is it? #RELIUMR14 You Supervisor Institution

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20. Professional Development #RELIUMR14 WHY HOW WHO

21. The Why #RELIUMR14 Why is it important?

22. The Why #RELIUMR14 25-50% of working professionals vs 75% in SA Link theory and practice *Janosik, Creamer, et al, 2003

23. The Why #RELIUMR14 Professional development parallels student development! *Winston & Creamer (1997) A planned experience designed to change behavior and improve organizational effectiveness *Merkle & Artman (1983)

24. The Why #RELIUMR14 P O *Kuk (2012)

25. The Why #RELIUMR14 P O *Kuk (2012)

26. Bridging the Why & the How #RELIUMR14 Professional Competencies

27. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 What are they & why are they valuable?

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29. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 ACPA/NASPA 10 core competencies Basic, Intermediate, Advanced

30. Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 ACUHO-I Domains Direct Service/Management/Strategy & Policy Knowledge needed

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32. Myths about Professional Competencies #RELIUMR14 All-encompassing Its a checklist Sequential

33. The How #RELIUMR14 What are the types of professional development?

34. Conferences #RELIUMR14

35. Myths about conferences #RELIUMR14 Always worth the money The bigger the better Sessions are most valuable part Will lead to change

36. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION

37. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION

38. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION

39. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION Write about it!

40. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION Write about it!

41. Conferences #RELIUMR14 IDEAS into ACTION Follow up with connections! Write about it!

42. Social Media & Social Networking #RELIUMR14 Ways to use Social Media:

43. Social Media & Social Networking #RELIUMR14 0 50 100 Blogs YouTube Twitter Facebook Professional Personal 71% 96% 82% 63% 81% 49% 25% NASPA Technology Knowledge Community Survey 2013

44. Twitter #RELIUMR14 Chats Backchannels Survey/info-gathering The set-up

45. Twitter #RELIUMR14 Ways to use Social Media:

46. Facebook #RELIUMR14 Pages/Groups Student Affairs Professionals Student Affairs Feature Student Affairs Health, Fitness, Wellness

47. LinkedIn #RELIUMR14

48. LinkedIn #RELIUMR14 Connections the power of networking! Endorsements Groups

49. Blogging #RELIUMR14 Sharing ideas Critical reflection Writing skills

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51. Myths of Social Media #RELIUMR14 Its only for personal use Boring to talk about work Misunderstand/misinterpret Connections arent REAL Dual identity

52. The How #RELIUMR14 Mentoring/Networking

53. Mentoring #RELIUMR14 Models the way Honest with you (and keeps you honest) Open & Transparent Believes in your potential

54. Networking #RELIUMR14 Be proactive! Develop a strategy Be genuine Give as much as you get

55. Myths of Mentoring/Networking #RELIUMR14 My boss should be my mentor Its important but not vital to connect It can be sole method of development Ill rely on social media Professional association work is easy

56. The How #RELIUMR14 Reading/Research

57. Myths about Reading & Research #RELIUMR14 You have to be an expert Limited applicability Its not why I got into student affairs Its too much like grad school

58. More School #RELIUMR14

59. Thats DOCTOR to you #RELIUMR14 PROs Professional development Opportunities for advancement Depth of knowledge Open new doors CONs Money (ROI) Time No guarantees Life happens

60. The Who #RELIUMR14 Who supports it?

61. The Who #RELIUMR14 Institution Supervisor Colleagues Friends Partners/Families Mentors

62. Soft Skills #RELIUMR14

63. Soft Skills #RELIUMR14 Interpersonal Communication Political Savvy Critical Self-Reflection Resiliency

64. #RELIUMR14 Soft skills get little respect but will make or break your career. -Peggy Klaus

65. Time to Doodle (again)! #RELIUMR14 Draw your professional development again (5 minutes)

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67. Time to Doodle (again)! #RELIUMR14 Reflect & Share How is it different? How will you make this happen?

68. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Create & draw a professional development app

69. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Consider: Target audience Cost Applicability Why would someone buy it? Create sales pitch

70. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Share and Discuss

71. CREATIVITY #RELIUMR14 Why is creativity important in professional development?

72. Action Plan #RELIUMR14

73. Action Plan #RELIUMR14 Look like? Division/Dept plan vs personal plan Manageable!

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75. Action Plan #RELIUMR14 Things to consider: Who benefits? Prioritize with other tasks Cost Time involved Think both SHORT & LONG term

76. Wrap up #RELIUMR14 Take-aways Questions?

77. Wrap up #RELIUMR14 THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK!

78. Resources #RELIUMR14 ACPA/NASPA competencies: http://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/Professional_Competencies.pdf ACUHO-I competencies: http://prestohost08.inmagic.com/inmagicgenie/catFiles/2012/06/ACUHOIBOK12.pdf Henning, Cilente, Kennedy & Sloane (2011) Professional Development needs for new residential life professionals The Journal of College and University Student Housing Tull, A. & Kuk, L., ed. (2012) New Realities in the Management of Student Affairs Winston, R.B. & Creamer, D.G. (1997) Improving Staffing Practices in Student Affairs