ACPA/NASPA
Professional Competencies
A list of activities, events, work and courses that align with
one of the 10 ACPA/NASPA professional competences ~
one of the 10 ACPA/NASPA professional competences ~
Advising & Helping:
Ø Laker Strategies for Success (LSS) 180 instructor for students on academic probation or jeopardy of dismissal Ø Personalized advising sessions for LSS 180 students during the first three weeks of the course and any follow-up Ø Resident Advisor for 500+ underclassmen at Grand Valley State University: Aug. '12 - May '13 Ø New Student Ambassador, orientating 300+ underclassmen at Grand Rapids Community College: May '11 - Aug. '13 |
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research:
Ø Research Analyst in Higher Education Assistantship: May '13 - Apr. '15 Ø ACUHO-I National Research Committee Member Ø EBI assessments for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Student Affairs Suite *See PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS page for detailed information on research endeavors |
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Ø EDF 672: Social & Cultural Foundation of Education | SW 630: El Salvador Service Learning | SW 631: New Orleans Service Learning Ø Directed Intersectional Ambassadors for the camps-wide program “Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Decolonizing Your Mind” Ø Facilitating the Diversity Map activity with students to visualize diverse encounters to capitalize on or gain more diverse encounters |
History, Philosophy, and Values:
Ø EDH 651: Higher Education & Student Affairs Functions | EDH 652: The American College Student Ø College Student Affairs Leadership Journal – Associate Editor of Development: accepting, denying, and editing articles submissions Ø The Student Affairs Collective – Writing Team Member: writing monthly articles related to higher education and student affairs |
Law, Policy and Governance:
Ø EDH 654: Student Affairs and the Law | EDH 653: Administration of Student Affairs Programs Ø Developed a working binder with sections for the role of legal counsel, constitutional laws, tort laws, contract laws, student discipline, Title IX, anti-discrimination laws, and policies for admissions, financial aid, Greek life, study abroad and athletics Ø Drafted judicial policies for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and educational policies for Grand Valley State University |
Leadership:
Ø Leadership Development Graduate Practicum Ø Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education – National Committee Chair Ø Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society – National Advisory Board Member Ø Phi Gamma Delta Graduate Liaison Ø Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders: Leader in Training Aug. '07 - Aug. '09 Ø Tall Turf Ministries: Leader in Training: Aug. '05 - Aug. '09 |
Student Learning and Development:
Ø EDH 647: Theories of College Student Development | EDH 655: Intervention Strategies for College Student Development Ø EDC 649: Career Development | EDH 693: Master’s Project: Maximizing Employability & Minimizing Unemployment of College Graduates Ø Developed and facilitated training curricula on leadership, career development, cultural competency, and experiential learning |