Exploring the Student Affairs Profession University of Northern Iowa January 24, 2015

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1 Exploring the Student Affairs Profession University of Northern Iowa January 24, 2015 Lyn Redington, Ph.D. Ashley Hartnett, M.S. Lauren Wypiszynski Jenny Bunce Textbook: Rentz, A. L., & Zhang, N. (2011). Rentz s Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education / edited by Naijian Zhang & associates. Springfield, Ill.: C. C. Thomas, c2011. Fall 2014 Schedule & Topics: August 29 Overview of the course syllabus introductions SAPA overview Purpose of higher education Guest Speaker: Kristen Buldhaupt (SAPA President) Assignment: The Student Personnel Point of View (1937) A perspective on student affairs: A statement issued on the 50 th anniversary Reflections on the 75 th anniversary of The Student Personnel Point of View September 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 History and philosophy of student affairs Competencies and Standards: What do effective professionals need to know? Professionalism / Ethics Guest Speaker: Mr. Nicholas Rafanello (Assistant Director of Residence Life) Assignment: Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs Assignment: Professional Competencies in Student Affairs Assignment: Read chapters 1 & 2 Read chapter 5 (Philosophy & Values) Understanding Today s College Students Student Development Theories Student affairs big picture: introduction to various functional areas Guest Speaker: Dr. David Schmiddy Schmid (Residence Life Coordinator) Assignment: Excellence in Practice: Knowledge Communities (NASPA) Learning Reconsidered Learning Reconsidered 2 No class - Student Affairs/Postsecondary Education Preview Day (required) Overview of graduate programs in student affairs Guest Speakers: SAPA graduate student panel Assignment: Read Perceptions of competencies of entry-level practitioners in student affairs Assignment: Read Where have we come from and where are we going? Assignment: Student Affairs Professional Interview Paper due 1

2 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 November 7 November 14 November 21 December 5 December 12 December 17 Outcomes of college Mission statements What s trending up? Guest speaker: Dr. Terry Hogan (Vice President for Student Affairs) Assignment: Read chapters 3 & 4 Assignment: Read Who Gets to Graduate? Functional unit review: Admissions / enrollment management; academic advising Professional associations Personal reflections on change in college Assignment: Ideal Position and Work Values Analysis due Functional unit review: career services; counseling centers Institutional differences / structures Provide 3 images from campus that reflect your view of UNI s culture Guest Speakers: Dave Ball and Stephanie Cherry (Hawkeye Community College), Dr. Vicki Edelnant (Wartburg College) and Dr. Matt Kroeger (Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management) Assignment: Read chapters 5 & 6 Functional unit review: student conduct; multicultural affairs Campus environments and cultures ISPA (October 27-28; Iowa State University) Assignment: Read chapters 7 & 8 Functional unit review: orientation; residence halls Campus Ethics Assignment: Read chapters 9 & 10 Functional unit review: student activities, financial aid; student health Assessment and Evaluation Assignment: Our students best work Assignment: Read chapters Assignment: Graduate School Personal Goals Statement due Social Justice / Social Action Guest Speakers: Coree Burton (Residence Life Coordinator) and Dr. Kristin Moser (Senior Research Analyst) Assignment: Read Social Justice Allies Working with specific student populations Guest Speakers: Jessica Moon (Director of University Honors Program), Kristi Marchesani (Assistant Director of International Admissions), Stacia Eggers (Assistant Athletic Director of Student Services) & Colice Sanders (Advising Specialist in Student Support Services) Assignment: Functional unit presentations Assignment: Functional unit presentations Assignment: Functional unit presentations (if necessary) Final exam 2

3 Spring 2015 Schedule & Topics: Introduction January 13 Overview of the course Review syllabus SAPA (Student Affairs Pre-Professional Association) overview APA formatting Foundations of Student Affairs January 20 History of higher education Purpose of higher education Purpose / development of student affairs Guest Speaker: Kristen Buldhaupt (SAPA President) Assignment: The Student Personnel Point of View (1937) A perspective on student affairs: A statement issued on the 50 th anniversary Reflections on the 75 th anniversary of The Student Personnel Point of View January 27 Types of institutions / Mission statements Carnegie classifications CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards) Standards Professional competencies: what do effective professionals need to know? Assignment: Chapter 1 (The philosophical heritage of student affairs) Chapter 2 (Student affairs: An historical perspective) Philosophies & Values (Reason & Broido) Theory & Ethical Standards February 3 Student development theories Ethical practices Guest Speaker: Dr. David Schmiddy Schmid (Residence Life Coordinator) Assignment: Ethical Decision Making: A teaching and learning model for graduate students and new professionals Learning Reconsidered Learning Reconsidered 2 February 10 Professionalism Campus ethics Assignment: Ideal Position & Work Values Analysis paper due Student Success February 17 Learning outcomes College outcomes Academic Affairs & Student Affairs partnerships Student engagement Guest speaker: Dr. Terry Hogan (Vice President for Student Affairs) and Dr. Michael Licari (Interim Provost and Executive Vice President) 3

4 Assignment: Chapter 4 (Academic advising) Where have we been and where are we going? Who gets to graduate? Submit 3 pictures that reflect your view of UNI s culture February 24 Student populations Campus environments & culture Assessment & evaluation Guest Speakers: Jessica Moon (Director of University Honors Program), Kristi Marchesani (Assistant Director of International Admissions), Stacia Eggers (Assistant Athletic Director of Student Services) & Colice Sanders (Advising Specialist in Student Support Services) Assignment: Chapter 9 (Orientation) Chapter 11 (Student activities) High impact practices Don t drink the water March 3 Site visit: Wartburg College Legal Issues & Compliance Assignment: Student affairs professional interview paper due March 10 FERPA / ADA / Clery / Title IX 1 st & 4 th Amendments Guest Speaker: Nike Fleming (Associate Council) Assignment: Chapter 6 (Counseling centers) Chapter 7 (Student conduct) Chapter 13 (Student health) March 24 Social justice / Social action Social media Parents and other stakeholders Assignment: Chapter 8 (Multicultural affairs) Chapter 10 (Residence halls) Aspiring social justice ally identify development: A conceptual model Transitions March 31 Professional competencies Professional associations Assignment: Perceptions of competencies of entry level student affairs practitioners April 7 Grad school programs / application process Backpack to Briefcase the job search 4

5 Social media Note: bring laptop to class Future April 14 Enrollment management Demographics Distance learning Online / MOOCs Assignment: Chapter 3 (Enrollment management) Chapter 5 (Career services) Chapter 12 (Financial aid) Graduate school personal goals statement due with resume and cover letter Putting it All Together April 21 April 28 May 4 Functional unit presentations Functional unit presentations Final exam Assignments: IDEAL POSITION & WORK VALUES ANALYSIS In response to the discussion and panel on institutional distinctness, the professional staff panel, the functional area presentations, and a work values inventory, students will write a 4-5 page reflection paper on what kind of work environment, role and tasks would allow you to be a satisfied, fulfilled professional. Students should search the Chronicle of Higher Education for potential positions that match their vocational interests and professional values. In this paper, students will address: how this position is ideal for you and its connection to your personal and professional goals and values. How will you go about preparing for such a position? What kinds of experiences and expertise would you need to be successful? A copy of the position description must be included with your analysis (this does not count toward the page limit). CAMPUS CULTURE Each student will be required to submit three images that represent their vision of UNI s culture. STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW Identify a student affairs professional who works in an area of interest for you. Develop some questions of that person to pursue an in-person interview. The interview will result in a written report, 3-5 pages in length. The purpose of this assignment is to help you connect with a professional who may bring different perspectives and experiences to your understanding of the field and your formulation of a career path. Some areas to explore include: how did they get where they are? What have they learned about themselves along the way? What would they say about the values of the profession and what attracted them to it? What advice do they have for a professional-in-training? What conclusions do you draw from your interview? 5

6 GRADUATE SCHOOL PERSONAL GOALS STATEMENT This assignment is designed to prepare students for the graduate school admissions process. Students will construct a 2-3 page personal statement on our personal and professional goals and how graduate school will help you meet those goals. Students are encouraged to look at their potential graduate school applications for personal statement specifics by institution. With your personal statement, an updated cover letter and resume (tailored to one specific graduate school) must be submitted. TRENDING UP PRESENTATION This assignment is designed to get you started on your functional unit presentation. On your assigned date, you will deliver a two minute presentation, with your functional unit partner, about current trends within your unit presentation topic. You will need to provide a hard copy of the url and article to the instructor immediately following your presentation. FUNCTIONAL UNIT PRESENTATION Working with a partner, students will prepare a minute presentation on an area of student affairs. The presentation should cover the following: professional standards, professional organizations, professional qualifications and training appropriate to the field, and 2-3 current issues. Athletic student services Residence Life & Housing Community / Service Learning Campus Ministry Study Abroad programs International Student Programs Orientation & New Student Programs Career Services Academic Advising Financial Aid Student Organization & Activities Fraternity & Sorority Life Wellness & Recreation Services Judicial Affairs Registrar Counseling Center/Student Health FINAL EXAM Short answer / essay exam covering the essentials of student affairs Admissions Support services for underrepresented students (CME, LGBT, Veteran s) *Credit needs to be given to previous instructors of this course at the University of Northern Iowa. * Credit needs to be given to T. Seifert, D. Liddell, K. Pasquesi and M. McDowell of the University of Iowa. * Credit needs to be given to Colorado State University. 6

7 EXPLORING THE STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSION JENNY BUNCE, RESIDENT ASSISTANT, UNI LAUREN WYPISZYNSKI, GRADUATE ASSISTANT, UNI ASHLEY HARTNETT, RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR, UNI LYN REDINGTON, DIRECTOR OF RESIDENCE LIFE / FACULTY, UNI

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9 I FELL INTO IT. Why this course is offered Intentionality Recruitment efforts More informed graduate / professional workforce How this came to be VPSA / PSE partnership program Experimental course

10 PURPOSE OF THE COURSE Provide an overview of student affairs practice in higher education Introduce the field of student affairs in the context of higher education Student affairs values, as identified by Reason and Broido Altruism Equality Justice Human dignity Aesthetics Freedom Truth Community

11 COURSE OBJECTIVES Understand the historical, philosophical, cultural and environment of the student affairs profession in higher education Gain a general knowledge of the theoretical bases of the profession Examine the various roles of student affairs professionals Articulate personal and professional goals beyond the undergraduate experience Gain a general understand of institutional differences and missions

12 COURSE CULTURE Similar to graduate school Cohort Focus on Reading Writing Reflecting Discussing

13 COURSE SYLLABUS Textbook Guest speakers Topics Assignments

14 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

15 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Opportunities ISPA (Iowa Student Personnel Association) (UNI) graduate school preview day Funding Department of Residence Vice President for Student Affairs College of Education

16 STUDENT FEEDBACK MIDTERM EVALUATION Positive Constructive Reflective assignments Too much reading! Graduate school exploration Day/time of class Discussions in class Use e-learning Interaction in class Guest speakers FINAL EVALUATION Positive Constructive Theory to practice Too much reading! Class discussion Trending up assignment Graduate school personal statement Cohort of learners

17 STUDENT OUTCOMES Broad overview of student affairs Foundational knowledge base Student development theories CAS standards Competencies Self-confidence Cohort of learners

18 CHANGES FROM FALL TO SPRING COURSE Updates to syllabus for spring 15 Site visit to Wartburg College Credit change Utilization of information from Colorado State University s MOOC (Exploring Student Affairs in Higher Education Profession)

19 FUTURE PLANS Curriculum review Added to curriculum (~ 20 month process) Course name change Limit student enrollment Continue to demonstrate academic affairs and student affairs partnership

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