Objectives for 2011-2012

• The PDT will plan and coordinate:  
  • An extended opening meeting in August as a kick-off to the year
  • A two-day semester closing retreat in May in a conference-like format that includes a community service project option
  • At least two staff development opportunities per semester and two social events per semester in addition to the brief professional development in-services that are incorporated into the bi-monthly Directors' meetings and monthly larger staff meetings
• The PDT will sponsor a new professional staff orientation to complement the orientation and training offered by Human Resources (for all new staff) and Residential and Commuter Life (for new RECs).  The PDT will match experienced SA staff members with new staff members for the purposes of orientation and mentoring.
• The PDT will continue to oversee the use of the revised ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies as a framework for assessing recommended skills and knowledge of Student Affairs staff and planning on-going professional development activities. 
  • To date, the "Leadership & Management/Administration" and the "Assessment, Evaluation, and Research" Professional Competency Self-Assessments have been administered and results analyzed for the division.  In fall of 2011, the Diversity & Inclusion Professional Competency Self-Assessment will be adopted by the staff and results analyzed for the division.   
  • All professional development retreats and programs will continue to be recorded and mapped along the Professional Competencies.