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Writing Your Own Ballad: Creating a Professional Development Plan

Writing Your Own Ballad: Creating a Professional Development Plan. Sarah Piraino Kirkshinta Turnipseed Ramelli Choates. Agenda. Introductions Definition of Professional Development(PD) Why a PD plan is important Overview of Employment Trends in Higher Education Theoretical Background PD

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Writing Your Own Ballad: Creating a Professional Development Plan

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  1. Writing Your Own Ballad: Creating a Professional Development Plan Sarah Piraino Kirkshinta Turnipseed Ramelli Choates

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Definition of Professional Development(PD) • Why a PD plan is important • Overview of Employment Trends in Higher Education • Theoretical Background PD • What is a PD Plan? • Components of a Good PD Plan • Creating Your PD Plan-Competencies • Strategies to Get Started • Collaborating with Your Supervisor • Examples of PD Activities • Activity • Documenting Your PD • Things to Keep in Mind • Q & A

  3. What is Professional Development(PD)? • Professional development is defined as “ the process of improving staff skills and competencies needed to produce outstanding educational results for students” (Hassel, 1999). • Professional development is a philosophical approach, not an event.”The term refers to all activities that increase, enhance, and revitalize the professional knowledge and skills of all campus personnel (http://www.es.vccs.edu/pdf/intranet/professional_development_plan.pdf).

  4. Why is ProfessionalDevelopment So Important?

  5. Higher Education Employment Overview Higher Education Jobs Compared to All U.S. Jobs (Monthly) Source: HigherEdJobs, based on U.S. Department of Labor / Bureau of Labor Statistics data (Note: Yellow markers are December data and presented for ease of year-over-year comparison.)

  6. Higher Education Employment Overview Faculty Job Postings compared to Administrative and Executive Job Posting Source: HigherEdJobs postings from continuing unlimited posting subscribers

  7. Theoretical Background Marcia Baxter-Magolda (2001) identified four phases in the journey of Self-Authorship: • Phase 1: Following Formulas - Young adults follow plans laid out to them by outside forces, and gain approval from those around them • Phase 2: Crossroads - Individuals begin to recognize that the plans they have followed have not led them to where they want to be. They also become dissatisfied with following others’ plans for them. • Phase 3: Becoming the Author of One’s Life – People recognize their ability to choose their own beliefs and stand up for them, despite outside opposition. • Phase 4: Internal Foundation – Young adults are grounded in their belief systems, and are open to changing their plans to achieve their goals.

  8. Theoretical Background (Cont.) Nancy Schlossberg (1984) identified four major sets of factors that helps people cope with Transition, which include the 4 S’s: • Situation: What was the catalyst for the transition? Is the transition timely in one’s life? • Self: Personal and demographic factors that influences how a person sees his or her life. • Support: The social support that a person has their lives that will help to make the transition successful (intimate relationships, family units, networks of friends, and institutions and communities). • Strategies: Developing plans that modify a current situation, understand the meaning of the transition taking place, and managing the stress that develops after the transition takes place.

  9. What is a Professional Development (PD) Plan? A PD plan is a roadmap to assist you in getting to the next level. The plan should identify goals, growth opportunities and strategies for skill development.

  10. A PD Plan includes: GOALS I will………. In what area…….. And then……..

  11. Components of a Good PD Plan

  12. Creating Your Professional Development PlanCompetencies

  13. Strategies to Get Started • Recognize the value you bring to your boss, students, and your college/university program. • Enhance your status. • Nurture and expand your professional network. • Partner with your boss to take on greater responsibility. • Set short-term goals for your professional growth.

  14. Collaborating with Your Supervisor • Consult on an annual basis - Create your PD plan in consultation with your supervisor • Consider ways to collaborate

  15. Examples of PD Activities

  16. Activity

  17. Documenting Your Professional Development

  18. Putting Your Skills to Work! Academic Advisor Position, Walden University – Columbia ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as the primary guide to ensure that students stay on track to meet their educational goals. Connect with new students upon acceptance of admission to ensure overall readiness and escalate outstanding matters that would affect their ability to have a smooth and successful start. Assist students in understanding and completing degree requirements. Assist students with appropriate course registration. Advise students on university policies and procedures, program requirements and related academic matters. Provide comprehensive outreach to students who are at risk of not meeting satisfactory academic progress. Closely monitor students to proactively identify at-risk scenarios and identify opportunities to develop, implement, measure and improve academic success strategies. Work closely with university staff to ensure that student inquiries are strategically coordinated and addressed in a timely manner, while supporting academic integrity and University policies. Cognitively guide students to develop accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success. Experience:EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum 3-5 years experience working in a service-oriented environment or university setting. Master's degree required Must have a strong commitment to education and have the counseling or coaching skills required to effectively keep online students on track. Strong problem solving and time management skills.

  19. Putting Your Skills to Work! Senior Academic Advisor Position, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice The Senior Academic Advisor will be required to: Disseminate information on college and CUNY policies and procedures and stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates. Participate in the development and implementation of group and individual advisement and registration session for all new students (freshmen and transfer). Work closely with other offices to provide transfer students with timely feedback on credits accepted by the college. Develop strong relationships with other CUNY community college advisors to help transfer students make a seamless transition to John Jay. Engage in professional development activities such as, joining professional organizations, staying current with professional standards and literature, and building information technology skills to enhance work performance. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in student personnel administration, higher education, counseling or related field preferred. Direct advising experience with one or more of the following student populations preferred: transfer students, disabled students, or students in academic difficulty. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are required. Ability to effectively interact with a diverse faculty, staff and student population while representing the Academic Advising Center and the College to internal and external constituents is required.

  20. Sample PD Plan

  21. Things to Keep in Mind About Your PD Plan • Your PD plan is an evolving document.- it can change as you grow and meet your goals. • Your PD plan should be reviewed and modified annually with input from supervisor and colleagues. Once you have your plan laid out: • Ask Questions! Make every opportunity a learning opportunity. • LISTEN! • Don’t forget that whatever you do, you represent your department and your institution. • Don’t join more committees or get involved with more projects than you can handle. • Don’t forget to do your job!

  22. When You Get Back to Campus • Complete and review your self assessment • Talk with Your supervisor • Set Goals & Create development activities • Create milestones/timeline • Review your plan regularly

  23. Sources • Hassel, E. (1999). Professional development: Learning from the best. Oak Brook, IL: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL). • http://www.es.vccs.edu/pdf/intranet/professional_development_plan.pdf • http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/portfolioexamples.htm • http://www.amanet.org/training/articles/admin-admired-creating-your-professional-development-plan.aspx & • http://www.housing.umass.edu/employ/rl_rd_profdev.html

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