developing new professionals

2011 NASPA Annual Conference s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania s March 12–16, 2011

Developing New Professionals

Session Outcomes

• Review current literature and theories• Explore the concept of staff development• Learn creative, cost-free development

strategies

Literature Review• Amey, M. J. & Reesor, L. M. (Eds.). (2009). Beginning your

journey: A guide for new professionals in student affairs. Washington, D.C.: NASPA.

• McClellan, G. S., Stringer, J., & Associates. (Eds.). (2009). The handbook of student affairs administration (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Renn, K. A. & Jessup-Anger, E. R. (2008). Preparing new professionals: Lessons for graduate preparation programs from the national study of new professionals in student affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 49 (4), 319-335.

• Tull, A., Hirt, J. B., & Saunders, S. A. (Eds.). (2009). Becoming socialized in student affairs administration. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Case Study• What do we want new professionals to understand about

the DSA at FSU?• What do we want our formalized Division welcome to

be? • How do we cater to their needs while simultaneously

challenging those who have learned student development theory through graduate school (and/or undergraduate experiences)?

• How do we want to help NP’s to develop their personal/professional philosophies and frame their work?

Roles X Outcomes Professional Manager Leader

Communication Assessment Communication Caring Environment

Collaboration Partnerships ProgrammingCompetence &

Balance

MeaningfulInterpersonalRelationships

Ethics SupervisionInclusive

Relationships

Lessons Learned

• Cohort expansion and staff development implications

• More involved than we anticipated (i.e. faculty meetings, feedback, etc.)

• Program topics (i.e. too much like graduate school) and time management

• Structure and expectations of volunteers (i.e. cohort facilitators and/or faculty)

2011 NASPA Annual Conference s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania s March 12–16, 2011

Discussion

2011 NASPA Annual Conference s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania s March 12–16, 2011

Future Implications

• Courtney Barry, cbarry@fsu.edu• Dr. Allison Crume, acrume@admin.fsu.edu• Dr. Laura Osteen, osteen@fsu.edu• Dr. Adrienne Otto Frame, aframe@admin.fsu.edu

• Additional information can be found at:http://research.studentaffairs.fsu.edu/Programs