First-Time Attendee Webinar: Networking. February 26, 2014

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1 First-Time Attendee Webinar: Networking February 26, 2014

2 N2N overview and schedule New 2 NASPA Initiative Webinar schedule (all 4:00pm eastern, except where noted) February 13 (archived) Overview February 20 (1:00pm eastern) Building Relationship February 26 Networking March 6 Tips and Tricks engage/first-time-attendees

3 Today s Webinar NASPA s Constituent Groups Institutional Types Small Colleges and Universities Community Colleges Professional Levels Faculty Graduate Students & New Professionals Other Constituent Groups Knowledge Communities Regions

4 Damon Sloan Vice President of Student & Alumni Affairs and Dean of Students University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL NASPA Small Colleges & Universities Division Region IV-E Representative

5 NASPA SCU The Small Colleges and Universities Division provides leadership in higher education to promote understanding of small college and university missions, challenges, and opportunities. The Division ensures that NASPA's programmatic and policy directions appropriately respond to small institutions defined as those enrolling less than 5,000 students and their unique needs.

6 SCU Programs & Services Mid-Level Institute for Small College & University Professionals Sunday, March 16 th, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Small Colleges & Universities Institute Daemen College, June (for CSAOs and aspiring CSAOs) Follow us on Follow our blog!

7 At the conference Transformers: A Panel of CSAOs from Small Colleges and Universities Monday, March 17 10:00-10:50am Convention Center Small College and University Roundtable Monday, March 17 2:35-3:25pm Convention Center Student Persistence at Small Colleges: Practices that Work Monday, March 17 2:35-3:25pm Convention Center Consider the Possibilities: Career Opportunities at Small Colleges and Universities Tuesday, March 18 10:00-10:50am Hilton - Holiday Ballroom (4) Small College and University Division CSAO Reception (CSAOs only) Tuesday, March 18 7:00-8:00pm Hilton - Tubman (A)

8 At the conference Small College & University professionals love talking about their experiences and their institutions. Ask us about them. We ll tell you! When you get a business card from someone you meet at the conference, write some brief notes on the back of the card where you met and what you discussed. Then follow up with an or a hand-written note a couple weeks after the conference.

9 Beyond the conference Join the Small Colleges & Universities listserv. Contact your Region Representative and ask to get involved. Each Region Rep has State Representatives to engage in communication and recruitment not all of them are filled. Injecting our work into Student Affairs Graduate Preparatory Programs

10 Want to work at a Small College? Must have a commitment to the mission. Learn how to do a lot with a little. Gain experiences outside your primary functional area. Show that you are a relational leader. Collaborate with faculty. Know assessment.

11 Kate Mueller Dean, Special Projects Orange Coast College (CA) usually I m the Dean of Student Services NASPA Community College Division Director

12 NASPA CCD The Community College Division (CCD) supports the unique needs of NASPA community college professionals and institutions. The CCD provides a variety of professional programs to further the growth of professionals working in community colleges, including graduate students, entry-level, middle management, and senior student affairs professionals.

13 CCD Programs Community College Institute (one-day pre-conference at annual conference) Sunday, March 16 th Online Learning Series Free! Just one hour! Upcoming: March 6 th and April 24 th Student Services Institutes Resources on the CCD webpage

14 CCD Programs Open event at the national conference: Community College Reception Monday, March 17 th 8 to 9:30 p.m. Marriott University Ballroom 2

15 Getting involved in NASPA Volunteer at regional conference Volunteer at national conference Volunteer at regional events Check out the Volunteer Central page for opportunities Contact NASPA Division Directors or your Region s Director Show up Be engaged Enjoy it

16 Community college professionals at the NASPA conference Pick up a ribbon that says Community Colleges and wear it on your name badge. (There are several others to choose from, too, including your Region s.) Be brave and start up conversations with seasoned community college professionals. Follow up with s and schedule information interviews in regard to NASPA or about specific jobs or colleges.

17 Community college professionals at the NASPA conference Attend the Community College Institute and educational sessions that pertain to community. colleges; talk to the presenters; talk to other attendees. Pick up a flyer at Registration that highlights a variety of community college educational sessions. Come by the Community College Reception.

18 Breaking in Full-time Part-time Volunteer Information interview Coursework / certificates

19 Anna Ortiz Professor and Department Chair, Educational Leadership California State University, Long Beach NASPA Faculty Assembly and Council Director

20 NASPA Faculty Organizations Faculty Assembly Open to all membership by selecting faculty as an interest group Faculty Council Representatives from NASPA Constituent groups who lead the activities of the Faculty Assembly Faculty Fellows A group of tenured faculty members and CSAOs who also teach in Graduate Preparation Programs

21 Purpose of the Faculty Assembly Meeting the needs of the following: Graduate Preparation Faculty Administrators who also adjunct Doctoral students aspiring to faculty Make involvement opportunities more accessible. Strengthen faculty voice within the association. Create faculty networking and professional development opportunities.

22 Faculty Council Sponsored Sessions Pathways to the Professorship: From Administrator to Faculty Leading the Future: Developing International Study Opportunities for SAA Programs Student Affairs Preparation Programs & NASPA/ACPA Professional Competencies: Context and Strategies for Implementation

23 Faculty Fellows Sponsored Sessions Discourse and Debate: Changing Expectations, Pressures, and Frameworks for Graduate Preparation over 100 years Transforming practice into research: Moving the student affairs profession towards scholarly practitioners Emerging Scholarship: NASPA Faculty Fellows Research Paper Presentations Doctoral Seminar

24 Faculty Events President s Faculty Breakfast Monday 7-8:30 a.m. Faculty Assembly Meeting Monday 8:30-10 a.m. Faculty Lounge Monday and Tuesday from 8-5 p.m. Faculty Happy Hour- TBA

25 New Professionals & Graduate Students Experience at Annual Conference Danny Anzueto

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30 Tips for Navigating the Conference Breathe In. Breathe Out. Repeat as Necessary. Focus on the Now Make valuable connections Challenge yourself Make a plan Have fun!

31 Knowledge Communities Julie Payne-Kirchmeier Co-Chair: Women in Student Affairs (WISA) KC Assistant Vice President for Student Auxiliary Services Northwestern University Division of Student Affairs Madeline Vitek Co-Chair: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) KC Director, ESCAPE First-Year Program Georgetown University Campus Ministry

32 Knowledge Communities KCs provide access to information and resources in a particular subject area, connecting members and facilitating the sharing of knowledge.

33 Leadership (KCs cont.) Administrators in Graduate & Professional Student Services Adult Learners and Students with Children African American Alcohol & Other Drug Asian Pacific Islanders Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Campus Safety Disability Fraternity & Sorority Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues Indigenous Peoples International Education Latino/a Men and Masculinities Multiracial New Professionals & Graduate Students Parent and Family Relations Socioeconomic & Class Issues in Higher Education Spirituality & Religion in Higher Education Student Affairs Development & External Relations Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs Student-Athlete Student Leadership Programs Sustainability Technology Veterans Wellness & Health Promotion Women in Student Affairs

34 WISA KC Highlighted Events Monday, March 17 LBTQ Women s Breakfast 7:00-9:00am, Hilton Brent NASPA Communities Fair 7:00-9:00pm WISA, Center for Women & Manicur Reception, 8:30 10:00pm, Hilton - Paca Tuesday, March 18 Women of Color Coffee Social, 7:30 8:30am, Hilton-Ruth WISA Open Business Meeting, 4:00 5:30pm, Marriott Grand Ballroom WISA TweetUp (open to all), 6:00pm Convention Center Starbucks Ongoing Candid Conversations (co-sponsored with the Center for Women Board) Contact Kari Ellingson for more details kellingson@sa.utah.edu

35 GLBT KC Highlighted Events Saturday, March 15 LGBTQ NUFP Chat 5:00-6:00pm, City Café Informal PreCon Social 7:00-9:00pm, Grand Central QPOC Social 9:00-11:00pm, Red Maple Monday, March 17 LBTQ Women s Breakfast 7:00-9:00am, Hilton Brent GLBT KC Open Meeting 3:00-4:15pm, Hilton Key Ballroom 6 Trans* Inclusion Open Meeting 4:30-6:00pm, Hilton Key Ballroom 6 NASPA Communities Fair 7:00-9:00pm Latin@ KC LGBT Social 8:00-10:00pm, Club Hippo Tuesday, March 18 Annual GLBT KC Awards Reception & Social Hilton Key Ballroom 5

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