Competency Area

Self-Assessed Degree of Compet-ency: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced

Most Prominent Skills in Area

Evidence of Competency Related to Coursework and/or Professional Practice

Future strategies of Improvement or Development

Advising and Basic Helping

Conduct individual professional development needs assessment and group assessment of organizational needs

Certified in Program Assessment at SU; Use program assessment strategies for the Alumni-Student Mentorship Program specifically focusing on the year the program was piloted to determine if the program met the needs of the students.

I have a passion for working with assessment and for leading this mentoring program. I want to continue to become more knowledgeable in this area to become a more effective leader and to allow this program to strive and continue to grow, with or without me. The assessment certification class was helpful but I feel I would benefit from taking another course in this area. I also plan to work with others who run Mentorship Programs (Like Megan Spalding in Albers) to collect input on their assessment strategies. My goal is to work for an institution that supports veterans. Hurtado et Al. (1998) discuss how campus can create policies to enhance campus climate which has made me strongly realize that I want to work for an institution that has the policies in place to assist veteran students. If anything, I would love to work somewhere to enhance the veteran campus climate by putting policies in place that may not even be apparent at that point. Being that I am not a veteran, I cannot 100% relate to the needs of veterans. But this doesn't mean that just because I cannot relate I shouldn't help. I am more mindful to be sensitive and now have a greater awareness of how to support veteran's and their needs by utilizing technology and finding more resources to offer them, which in turn increase my knowledge.

As the NASPA Veteran's Representative I am responsible for researching materials and resources to Utilize technology to provide to the veteran community. It address students' mental is my job to offer these resources to health issues provide valuable input about the issues our veterans in higher education may be facing, such as PTSD.

Assessment, IntermedEvaluation iate and Research

Responsibility as Coordinator to the Dean in the College of Nursing. Entails maintaining data collection Design ongoing and and providing data as a resource to Continue in a position that utilizes program assessment to enhance my knowledge in this periodic data collection Deans and Associate Deans to area. Work with more experienced professionals to help guide me in data analysis once efforts such that they are improve practice strategies. data (ie. Health insurance benchmarking study) is collected. sustainable Conducted a benchmarking study to collect data regarding overseas health insurance coverage for students who practice abroad. Completed the SU Program Assessment Certification course; Used assessment results of the CON Mentorship Program to recognize my Continue to assess this mentorship program to learn more about its needs; request goals and objectives were too weak. feedback about these assessments from the Dean and Associate Deans. Implemented stronger goals/objectives and created a mission for the program to help support the direction of this years program. Conducted benchmarking studies within the College of Nursing in multiple areas such as: rank and tenure, level of degree and tenure across the country, and health insurance coverage for students who study abroad. Conducted a satisfaction survey for the CON Mentorship Program and recieved at 50% response rate.

Effectively manage, align and guide implementation of results of assessment, evaluation and research reports and studies

Construct basic surveys and other instruments with consultation

Begin to impliment other ways of obtaining research outside of standard survey methods to increase response rate and data obtainment.

Participate in design and analysis of quantitative AER studies, including understanding statistical reporting that may include complex statistical methods such as multivariate techniques, and Prioritize program and learning outcomes with organization goals and values Analyze the interconnectedness of societies worldwide and how these global perspectives affect institutional learning Design culturally relevant and inclusive programs, services, policies and practices Assess and address one's own awareness of EDI, and articulate one's own differences and similarities with others

EDUC 500- Educational Research: Assignment 3> Experience using statistical reporting in my research proposal I submitted in this course.

Incorporate research in the workplace to have foundational data to enhance productivity and assurance.

Assessment of the Alumni-Student Mentorship Program> obtained data and met with the CON E-Team to ensure the results were aligned with the goals of the college EDUC 515- Multicultural Perspectives: Group Facilitated Class Discussion> Topic: White Privilege and attendance at the Engaging in Poverty Workshop (with Nicaragua) at SU in Spring 2013 SDAD 578- Student Development Theory, Research and Practice: Facilitated Workshop on White Privilege to undergrad students and incoming SDAD students

Continue to collaborate with colleagues/peers when utilizing data to ensure I am meeting the goals of my institution and rely more heavily on other research and its goals. The goals of research conducted by Phinney, Torres Campos, Padilla Kallemeyn, & Kim, (2011) was to develop, implement and evaluate a mentoring program for Latino college freshman and to identity processes that account for the effects of the program

Equity, Diversity and Basic Inclusion

Continue my involvement in global perspectives and initiatives to increase my awareness and enhance collaboration with my peers

In my future roles, I will use my knowledge in this area to ensure inclusiveness for all groups and populations which will most likely involve initiating awareness for social justice.

I have had great opportunities to self-reflect on my own cultural upbringing in this EDUC 501-Social Justice in program. While this hasn't always been easy to work through, it has been a rewarding Professional Practice> This I Believe process to become more culturally aware by becoming more aware of my own identity. I Paper and EDUC 515- Multicultural think this is an important step to continually take throughout one's careerin order to stay Perspectives> My Continuing Story grounded and aware to best serve our students.

Ethical Professional Basic Practice

Explain how one's professional practice also aligns with one's personal code of ethics and ethical statements of professional student affairs associations Identify and seek to resolve areas of incongruence between personal, institutional, and professional ethical standards Articulate the historical contexts of institutional types and functional areas within higher education and student affairs

EDAD 570- Leadership in Education I: Mission Statement and my role as a Veteran Representative and NASPA Board Member

I have become a representative for NASPA because I strongly agree with their mission to cultivate student learning and success by serving and supporting professionals in this field. I plan to become more engaged with other associations to enhance my professional development in the field and align this work with my future roles in higher ed.

MBA 510- Leadership Skills and Team Development: Service learning project and personal community service contribution in the local community SDAD 576- Leadership and Governance in Post-Secondary Education: Point of View Essay; Networking with professionals from other institutions at conferences and inquiring about their institution and its mission.

I am mostly familiar with private, non-profit, religious institutions and feel quite at home here, whether I am attending or working as a professional. I am learning to go outside of my box to enhance my awareness.Thus, I feel it is important for my own development to go outside of my comfort zone and become more acquainted with other types of institutions either as a professional or through out collaborative roles.

History, Philosophy Basic and Values

I can only learn more about the historical contexts of instituions by being a part of them or speaking with others. Through networking with partners at other institutions I will work to increase my understanding of these areas. Continuing to attend conferences and workshops outside of SU will help to increase my knowledge in this area.

Pope et. al. (2004) suggest that some of the most controversial issues have included changing the "makeup of the student body in terms of race, age, income and other Articulate the history of SDAD 578-Student Development significant social variables" (p. 4). I believe if we continue to support diversity in inclusion and exclusion Theory, Research and Practice: institutions we can encourage inclusion and stir away from exclusion. I acknowledge my of people with a variety Theory Matrices; White Privilege white identityand want to work with diverse populations in my endeavors. I plan to of identities in higher Workshop Facilitation in SDAD 578. become more engaged in groups across campus that support inclusion and/or enhance education identity develop. To me, this is the best way to articulate the history of inclusion/exclusion.

SDAD 577- Foundations of the Explain how the values Student Affairs Profession- Archetype I'm rather interested in contributing to sustainable practices and would like to take part in of the profession Paper on Evergreen State College and these endeavors. SU offers a class on this that I would like to enroll in once my master's is contribute to sustainable Diversity Analysis on Evergreen State complete. practices College/ Interview with Dr. Constantino Position as Coordinator to the Dean> Leader and organizer of all meetings, retreats and workshops; I create presentations for the Beginning of the Year Meeting, Faculty Assembly meetings and many other College functions. I retrieve supporting information from the Dean and Create and present Associate Deans and put together Human and materials for formal I have never presented a topic at an organization or association conference. I would like to presentations. I then lead or host the Organizat- Intermediat presentations I the work pursue this one day and feel my experience presenting in front of large groups, along with e meetings and invite those who offered ional setting and professional class presentations, will benefit me in my efforts. the materials to present their sections. Resources associations I try to incoorperate engaging activities to these meetings, especially if they are long; For example, activities that will get people talking like "Write on a notecard your goals and share with your partner" or invite suggetsions from the audience based on the topic.

Demonstrate applications of appropriate advanced techniques for supervising unacceptable, marginal and exceptional staff performance

Role in supervising work study student within the CON. I was having problems with one of my work study students who was not producing up to expectations. By offering her a task sheet where she could manually check items of her list she was able to excel. This proved that simple changes in management can allow others to be successful, it is just a matter of knowing how to do this and determining when it will be most effective.

I have learned that when managing others it is crucial to know that everyone has different learning styles and will be seeking a role as an Assistant Director where I hope to supervisor multiple staff members. I strive to learn about those I supervise from the start in order to best serve and lead them by understanding how they learn and operate.

Sit on the selection committee of faculty and staff for the CON; Create Implement appropriate interview questions for the Dean and effective recruitment and/or myself if I am attending the strategies, interview Work more with CON Marketing Manager and Dean to asssit in recruit process to prepare interview. Work with Dean/Associate protocols and decisions myself to do this on my own once I am in a managerial position. Deans to create job description based regarding selection of on needs for staff positions we are staff. looking to fill. Submit details to HR to post on website Implement advanced accounting techniques that include forecasting, efficient use of fiscal resources and interpretation of financial reports. Support the Dean and Budget Manager in the CON- Draft Budget Narrative yearly requesting monies from the Provost. Create yearly budget needs for the Mentorship Program that gets submitted to the Dean.

In a future position I plan to have my own budget that I will have to forecast and manage. This will be a larger responsibility than just support those who do this in the College of Nursing.

I create an agenda and lead a weekly "Executive Meeting" within the College of Nursing. I request agenda Effectively manage and items from its members, prioritize the lead meetings through items and create and provide any the use og agenda necessary materials such as power pt management strategies presentations, handouts, etc. I also act as the timekeeper and meeting manager to ensure meetings stay timely and on track. I work with other departments and areas of SU on a daily basis in my role as the Coordinator to the Dean. This Develop appropriate is one of my jobs that I enjoy the alliances with others as a most. For example, I am in constant means to efficiently and contact with the Provost's office when effectively complete support the Rank & Tenure Process work assignments each year. Or I work with Human Resources during our yearly staff evaluation as the point person for this process.

My position requires me to act as the Dean's support but I will use these effective meeting management strategies in future positions where I will be running and leading meetings.

The more I work with other departments the more familiar I am with their work and how we can be effective for one another. I'm sure this will be true in future positions as I plan to welcome my assistance and support to ensure collaboration at all times. Just like Astin (1999) stresses the need for active involvement of students to enhance cultural awareness I believe this is the same for staff and faculty. The more active/engaged we are the more aware we will become.

Law, Policy Basic and Governance

SDAD 580-Education LawAssignments 1-6> Until I attended the Describe how national Higher Ed. Law class in winter 2013, constitutions and laws I was only familiar with the most influence the rights that apparent higher ed. policies, ie) students, faculty and FERPA. Analyzing case studies such staff have on public and as a bonfire accident on the college private college campus or a car accident driving to a campuses; Describe the university sporting event allowed me federal and to gain a greater understanding of state/province role in those responsible, policies that may higher education have been broken and typical steps to move forward based on foundational laws. Describe how policy is . Organization of Rank and Tenure developed in one's Review Process in the College of department and Nursing> I have spent the last two institution, as well as the years working with the College of local state/province and Nursing Rank & Tenure chair to federal levels of organize each year's review government

I plan to focus on being more involved in policy making at my future institution and will use research and theory to support this learning. I will like to become more active in judicial hearings on my future college campus to conitnue to learn how my institution is using policy with/for the students.

I became very aware of this policy, how it was started (in Lead/Gov) and how it affects faculty across the institution. Though I am unsure if this process of rank and tenure is the same across all departments or may differ.

SDAD 575-Best Practices in Student identify the major policy Services Reflection.I learned a lot makers who influence about different types of institutions in one's professional the Best Practices Class and saw how .Ask more questions about how policies dictate the laws of institutions when speaking to practice at the they differ across departments and/or other professionals. Ask "why" to find the foundational laws rather than just accepting institutional, local, as a whole. Ie) What does the judicial them as is. state/province and hearing process at a community federal levels college look like versus what it looks like at a state school

Leadership

Intermediate

Recognize interdependence of members within organizational units

MBA 510- Leadership Skills and Team Development : Application Paper> Awareness of emotions, focus on stewardship and servant leadership; MGMT 575: Leading with Emotional Intelligence EDAD 571- Leadership in Education II: Final Reflection> Enhancing the capacity of workers within an organization by focusing on a common goal; SU CON Accreditation Site Visit Spring 2012> I managed the organization of the accrediation site visit which entailed managing 8 staff person to complete major tasks.

I consider myself a very transparent person both professionally and personally. I find this is the best way for me to move forward because it is when I am most authentic. I am very open and aware of my emotions and find it is best to be clear with how I feel or encourage others to do so. I have found this strategy to be quite effective in the work place and will use it in the future.

Facilitate consensus processes where wide support is needed.

I have found that when leading, setting a common goal and collaborating on ways to reach proves to be most beneficial so we all are reaching for the same thing. I typically do not lead the other staff members in the College of Nursing as we are more like peers but in a future position I hope to lead staff in similar processes since I have now proved myself successful.

Create environments that encourage students to view themselves as having the potential to make meaningful contributions to their communities and be civillay engaged in their communities

My work to lead the Alumni-Student Mentorship Program while creating activities and mentorship Since I am not actually acting as the mentor or role model in the mentorship program, I opportunities that allow students to acknowledge that I need more hands on work with students to develop further in this area. work with a role model who will encourage them to be their best selves.

I felt the need to advocate for change in the Mentorship Program when the Dean insisted the program include both undergrad and grad students. After one year of including both groups I realized the lack of Advocate for change engagement of the grad students. Thus within the division that I felt it important to inform the Dean would remove barriers to of this through my assessment of student and staff success satisfaction which showed the low activity of this population. I was able to advocate for the success of the program and the undergrad students by using assessment to dictate the program needs. In the instance above, I thought it was crucial to include the Dean and her Executive Team in the decision making process for the Mentorship Program. So I invited myself and coleader to present our program at one of their meetings. I offered supporting information to explain why I was looking to move forward in such a direction and also asked them questions to ensure we were meeting the goals of the college when deciding to change the program a bit (not including grad students any more).

I believe I must become more aware of these barriers to become an advocate.As the leader, I have been fully immersed in the Mentorship Program and its needs thus allowing me to know where our pro's and con's were. In future positions I aim to become more involved in student issues to which I can then have the opportunity to be an advocate for.

Seek entrepreneurial perspectives when planning for change.

I have not been in a position where I can make many changes as I only support policies right now. In higher level positions I feel I will have this privilege and it will be important to me to include other perspectives of the team and not to just move forward with my own plans and desires.

Personal Basic Foundations

SDAD 578-Student Development, Theory, Research and Practice: Autoethnography. My beliefs go with me Identify key elements of wherever I go which is why I feel so one's set of personal at home in the higher education beliefs and commitments setting because they often overlap with that of a the religious institutions which I have worked. Articulate awareness and understanding of one's Psychology Undergraduate Degree; attitudes, values, beliefs, COUN 510: Weekly Counseling assumptions, biases and Sessions identify as it affects ones work with others Identify and describe personal and Attendance at a "Better Business professional Writing Workshop" to enhance my responsibilities inherent writing skills in my professional role to excellence. SDAD 578- Student Development Theory, Research and Practice: White Articulate theories and Privilege Workshop; AND Role as models that describe NASPA Veteran's Representative for development of college my 100 hours of my internship> I am students and the responsible for finding resources that conditions and practices may be helpful for veterans and take that facilitate holisitc pride in this role knowing that my development. efforts can better their success in education.

I am aware of who I am and my values yet am mindful that they are constantly changing as I grow and advance. In my future job search it is important that I research an institution to ensure its mission matches my own set of values in order for me to parallel the collaborative efforts.

My background in psychology and training in COUN 510 has offered me great skills in working with others to help understand their values and attitudes which may affect my (or their) work. I seek to maintain transparency and emotional awareness which will allow me to work with others on the same level to establish collaboration.

I am always eager to attend professional development activities and find there are often such opportunities in higher ed. I will continue to take part in activities like these to stay on top of my professional development and to increase my knowledge and awareness in specific areas that may be outside my professional role.

Student Learning and Basic Develop-ment

Patton, McEwen, Rendon & Howard-Hamilton (2007) discuss the value and use of theory in higher education but also how racial realities are addressed in a critical race theory lends. They offer recommendations for creating theoretical race perspectives in student affairs which I find useful and plan to keep as a foundation for future progression. While I am becoming more versed in theories, I acknowledge how important theory is especially when understanding race and implementing programs around these topics.

Identify and construct learning outcomes for both daily practice as well as teaching and training activities

CON Alumni-Student Mentorship Program Assessment in conjunction I've learned the importance of asking,"Wwhat is the purpose of the program/activity/etc.?" with the SU Assessment Certification By continuing to ask questions like these I can challenge why I am working in such a way Program; White Privilege Workshop and how my efforts parallel the missions and objectives of the department/insitution. Development/Facilitation