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Jumping the Chasm: Becoming a Director

Jumping the Chasm: Becoming a Director. Angie Dreessen, Director of Enrollment Services & Student Life, Illinois Central College Cindy Henderson, Executive Director of Career Services, Northern Illinois University Mary Tosch, Director of Hobson Memorial Union, Bemidji State University.

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Jumping the Chasm: Becoming a Director

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  1. Jumping the Chasm: Becoming a Director Angie Dreessen, Director of Enrollment Services & Student Life, Illinois Central College Cindy Henderson, Executive Director of Career Services, Northern Illinois University Mary Tosch, Director of Hobson Memorial Union, Bemidji State University

  2. Audience Survey Steps needed to advance through the Journey

  3. 1. How long do you think it will take you to achieve the Director position in years? • 0-3 years • 3-5 years • 5-8 years • More than 8 years

  4. 2. Do you feel like you have an understanding of what a Director does? • Yes • No

  5. 3. Do you feel like you have developed a list of the competencies required to be a successful Director? • Yes • No

  6. 4. To what extent do you feel Directors have autonomy to make decisions about their departments? • Very High • High • Moderate • Low

  7. 5. What is the likelihood that the impact of what a Director does reaches beyond departmental programs or services? • Very likely • Somewhat likely • Not likely • No impact beyond department

  8. Our paths to becoming Directors • Angie • Mary • Cindy

  9. Path • Jobs within desired area • Cross functionality • Positions • Training • Adjunct Faculty • Education • Professional Development • Faculty Advising • Mentor and Mentee • Networking

  10. It’s A Journey • Work Experience • Politics • Assessment • Global (implications for university, division, and department) Perspective • Revenue Generation • Skills Acquisition • Interpersonal Skills • Conflict Resolution • Decision Making • Reports and Documentation

  11. Knowledge Base Leading to Competency Development Division Departmental Vision Budget Strategic Planning Relationship Building Supervision Communication Skills - LISTENING • Core Values, Vision • Environment, Trends • Crisis Management • Collaborations • Theoretical Framework • Professional Organizational Leadership Role All of the Above demonstrate LEADERSHIP

  12. Suggested Competencies • NASPA/ACPA Professional competency areas for Student Affairs practitioners • Standards such as CAS, NACE, APA, etc., that are applicable to departmental functions

  13. Conclusion & Questions Angela Dreessen Director of Enrollment Services & Student Life, angela.dreessen@icc.edu Cindy Henderson Executive Director of Career Services, chenderson@niu.edu Mary Tosch Director of Hobson Memorial Union, mtosch@bemidjistate.edu

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  15. References • Cuyjet, M. J., Longwell-Grice, R., & Molina, E. (2009). Perceptions of new Student Affairs professionals and their supervisors regarding the application of competencies learned in preparation programs. Journal of College Student Development, 50 (1), 104-119. • Fey, C. J., & Carpenter, D. S. (1996). Mid-level student affairs administrators: Management skills and professional development needs. NASPA Journal, 33, 218-231. • Freiberg, M., Zbikowski, J., & Ganser, T. (1997). Promoting mid-career growth through mentoring. Journal of Staff Development, 18(2), 52-54. • Gordon, S. E., Strode-Border, C. & Mann, B. A. (1993). The mid-manager in student affairs: What are CSAOs looking for? NASPA Journal, 30(4), 13-16. • Hondyshell, M. E. (2007) In the middle: How the experience defines mid-career for Student Affairs professionals. ERIC document; ED507561.

  16. References • Howard-Hamilton, M. (2004). Considering the doctorate. In K.A. Renn & C. Hughes (Eds.), Roads Taken: Women in Student Affairs at Mid-Career, Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. • Johnsrud, L. K., Heck, R. H., & Rosser, V. J. (2000). Morale matters: Midlevel administrators and their intent to leave. The Journal of Higher Education, 71(1), 34-59. • Rosser, V. J. (2004). A national study on midlevel leaders in higher education: The unsung professionals in the academy. Higher Education: The InternationalJournal of Higher Education, 48, 317-337. • Tull, A., & Miller, M. T. (2009). Highways and byways: The career paths of Senior Student Affairs officers, ERIC document; ED505887. • Volkwein, J. F., & Parmley, K. (2000). Comparing administrative satisfaction in public and private universities. Research in Higher Education, 41(1), 95-116.

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