One of the many necessities for student affairs professionals is to understand the foundational competencies and where there is need for personal improvement. As a professional entering an entry level position with a graduate degree in student affairs, it is expected that one is competent in the foundational professional competencies. In order to evaluate my own competencies and understand where there is room for growth I engaged in self-reflection, self-assessment, and professional planning. During self-reflection I considered my current professional strengths and how I can build upon these strengths to prepare me for my future in student affairs. I analyzed my self-assessment and identified my weakest areas and planned to actively pursue …show more content…
While I find that I need growth in all competency areas, one area in which I have a specific need for growth is Assessment, Evaluation and Research. While I do find a strength analyzing quantitative data I do not have a lot of experience collecting data and have very little experience with qualitative data. I am learning a lot about qualitative research and data collection in my research methods course but there is need to also seek out of class experience. I plan to utilize my graduate assistantship in Annual Giving to gain more experience in research. One aspect of annual giving is collecting data about our donors and alumni and analyzing current gift trend and possible future trends. I believe that this experience will help me gain competency in this area. I will also pursue growth in this area during the completion of my thesis. I plan to incorporate research into my thesis and believe that I will learn about the assessment, evaluation, and research during this process. Another area of weakness I have is Law, Policy and Governance. This is a weakness that does not surprise me. While I am aware of certain laws pertaining to university functions I do not know their specifics or how they affect daily functions. In order to grow in this area of competency I hope to not only excel in the required law course but also participate in any conduct cases available to me and remain up to date on current issues within student affairs and how law is affecting them. An example of this is the University of Virginia’s current rape case centered around a student named “Jackie” and the student affairs employee, Nicole Eramo, who is currently suing Rolling Stone Magazine. I intend to remain aware of the case and update myself on its conclusions, as this does affect our industry. Another area that I fall short in is Organization
Norms are found in all societies. Colleges are subcultures. There is a specific way of doing things and all campuses are different. Everyone has expectations on how college life will be and the standards that come with it.
Most people today think of college as simply a place to get a better education, or merely as a steppingstone to financial success. College is far more than that. College is an experience that shapes a person, which can have both positive and negative outcomes. It is all up to the students to make the college experience worth their time and effort. Students must realize the importance of the responsibilities now demanded of them by higher education.
Since the 1980s, Australia has seen some of the most significant social and political change in its history. In these past decades, liberalism and marketization have swept through the country, heralding an era of neoliberalism. As neoliberalism has proliferated through Australian society, once public institutions are now becoming corporatized, with the education system no exception. In the late 1980s, the Hawke government’s economic reform impacted education greatly, with universities impacted the most at the time. Public funding for higher education was altered, forcing universities to compete for research funds, increase international student quotas, and seek funding from the private sector. This was accompanied by a substantial
Individuals’ perceptions of their life/worth have the power to control the goals that they can carry out and meet. Every day we are learning new things and everyone has his/her own unique ways of learning. My strong desire to help students with their academic, personal, and social needs make me a strong candidate as a school counselor. While completing my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Program Administration I learned a great deal about myself. I have a passion for learning and want to share and express that love for learning with students. I feel that the Master of School Counseling program provides a direct path to my career goals of helping students to comprehend subject matter while learning to love learning as I do. Not only will
As a new freshman entering this Community College, you will be discovering and experiencing many new things about the world in which you live and yourself. The jump from high school to college can be a very scary but exciting experience. I have some valuable advice for you on how to make this transition smoother and an enjoyable experience rather than a scary and lonely one.
The Perspective on Student Affairs, 1987 was issued by the American Council on Education. The statement revised in 1949, served as the foundational document for student affairs professionals. However, NASPA President Chambers approved the Plan for a New Century Committee by Arthur Sandeen, vice President of student affairs. In June 1987, the committee completed consultations, deliberations, and prepared reports for “A Perspective on Student Affairs.
In conclusion, I have reflected upon the Competencies in Professional Counseling and Related Human Services handout and offered a detailed exploration of my strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, I offered an argument in support of my proposed method for attenuating my strength and improving my weaknesses. This culminated in a plan for continuous self-improvement, in all areas, upon completing my regiment of study at
If I am selected as an Ambassador, I hope this role will afford me the opportunity to create connections between the Clemson and the ACPA community; both on a regional and national level. Moreover, I hope this experience will provide me networking opportunities with other students with career aspirations in the student affairs arena. I also envision this role providing me a platform to foster better communication between the students in my PhD program and the students in Clemson’s student affairs master’s program.
Instead of teaching us how to do projects and essays, how to use the quadratic formula, how to understand the concept of war, teach us instead the art of persuasion. Teach us the ways of entertaining an audience, the dilemmas that the world faces. Teach us that there are an enormous amount of issues in the world and they come with an abundant amount of solutions. To learn how to engage an audience is to learn how to teach one.
The survey conducted shows Saint Paul’s College students feelings on their campus housing. Questions was ask about on-campus housing were six men and four women giving the survey were they answer the questions. do you have a roommate? Where do you stay? Do you have cable? Do you have an air condition unit? Where would you prefer to stay? Do you feel you should have your own dorm? Do you like having a roommate? Would you want to have an opposite sex for a roommate? Are you satisfied with your living conditions? Is their a vending machine in your dorm? Did you like this survey?
Presented on this day, November the nineteenth, in the year two thousand and three, as members of the Rutgers University community who are concerned and dissatisfied with the subject material that has been printed in the magazine The Medium, a student funded organization, we collectively agree that the following measures need to be met and addressed with as much cooperation as possible to facilitate in the propagation of unity amongst Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff.
Online learning is becoming a big part of higher education. Student are able to choose their majors from different universities and do not have to step foot on campus. I am writing this research paper to explain the challenges of online students and the implications it will have on student affairs professionals. As a current online student, I am elated that I can reach my professor and student affairs professionals, but some students that are completing their degree requirements online do not have access to student affairs professionals.
Education has always been a great factor in determining human survival and success. Whether it is learning to live in a harsh environment or learning to manage a company, education is and always will be incredibly significant. Education is so important in modern society that a system of grades has been developed to evaluate students of all ages and levels. In Paul Goodman’s essay “A Proposal to Abolish Grading” he argues that the grading system that is commonly used in our society is ineffective and should be done away with. This idea is wrong since there are many positive outcomes that result from the current grading system.
Educators agree that absenteeism plays an important factor in performance of students in school. Parents, school, the community, and policy makers should find ways to encourage pupils’ attendance. Much research is still needed as to why student absenteeism is an issue. As student attendance decreases, educational goals are affected, student performance decreases, and there is an impact on the overall community. There are many factors impacting a student’s education, including family life, community safety, and public health. Where there is much support in these areas, student attendance increases; where there is a lack of support, attendance drops. I am researching whether there is a connection between absenteeism and performance in school.