Artifact I- Professional Development and Action Plan
Year Career Development
6 mo. - Review cover letters and resumes to prepare for job search
Year 1 Seek available positions in Housing and Residence Life
(HRL), Conduct, or First Year Programs, within the New
York or Southern California area
Participate in the NASPA Placement Exchange
Accept full-time position, preferably a live-in Resident
Director position, that offers opportunities for supervision,
programming, budgeting, and new challenges for career
development
Year 2 Continue as second year Resident Director (RD)
Review ACPA/NASPA Competencies and set goals
Seek additional job responsibilities including supervising
paraprofessional staff
Work on department assessment and lead the
implementation of necessary change
Co/Lead professional and student staff hiring, training, and
student housing placements for department
Year 3 Continue as third year Resident Director
Seek additional job responsibilities including supervising
other professional staff ( First and second year Resident
Directors) to seek career advancement
(End of year)Seek available Assistant Director positions
within HRL in and out of current university
Develop ACPA/NASPA competency
Year 4 Apply and accept Assistant Director of HRL position
Successfully negotiate compensation and benefits
Lead the RD training in the fall
Inquire about University Doctoral programs and employee
benefits
Year 5 Second year Assistant Director of HRL
Seek additional job responsibilities that meet
ACPA/NASPA competencies
Apply for Doctoral program in Higher Education Leadership
Professional Development
Attend National NASPA conference (March)
Network with student affairs professionals from all levels
and institutions
Join Latin@ Knowledge Committee (LKC)
Utilize Independent Study to acquire skills and knowledge
in assessment to improve practice
Present masters portfolio ( April)
Graduate from Seattle University’s Student Development
Administration program (June)
Join University committees for Conduct, First Year
Programs, Leadership or other committees of need and
interest to me
Join department/ Resident Director hiring committee for
University
Continue committee involvement in the LKC
Seek trainings in Social Justice, Multicultural Competence,
Diversity initiatives
Lead RD hiring efforts for department including at TPE
Attend NASPA Regional or National Conference
Seek leadership opportunity within LKC
Begin research/partnerships for conference presentation
Seek trainings in counseling, conduct, & behavioral health
Review ACPA/NASPA competencies and set goals
Join a diversity task force/ supporting first gen SOC
Work with LKC on presentation for NASPA conference
Attend and present at NASPA conference
Continue work in Leading University committee
Continue to seek additional trainings for professional
development
Co/Lead LKC regional committee
Continue work in leading University committee
Continue to seek additional trainings for professional
development