Professional Development
The Division of Student Development values professional development, as well as community building among staff members. A small committee (Jim Flavin, Shannon Howes, and Will Rodriguez) coordinate the Leadership Institute cohort program. For more information, please click here. The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is charged with providing all DSD staff with a variety of opportunities that support professional and personal growth, recognize achievements, and foster the development of collaborative relationships among staff.
At the beginning of each semester, the PDC hosts a brief orientation to welcome new staff to the division, provide a brief training about the CURA Network, and share information about resources on-campus and beyond. Each academic year, the PDC coordinates four in-services. There are two half-day sessions at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters (during which new staff are welcomed), and shorter sessions part-way through each semester. DSD Staff are expected to attend these sessions.
Celebrations
At the end of the fall semester, the PDC hosts a holiday party for the division.
DSD Awards and Recognition Celebration
- The celebration of milestone anniversaries of work in DSD,
- The recognition of staff who earned degrees and/or completed certificate programs in that academic year, and
- the presentation of DSD awards
To enhance relationship-building across units in the division, the PDC plans receptions to directly follow the August and January in-services, casual summer gatherings, and more.
If you have feedback to share with the PDC, please complete evaluations after each in-service, and/or reach out to PDC co-chairs Shannon Howes, and Jae Joseph. Staff who are interested in joining the PDC should reach out to the co-chairs.
Current members of the PDC
- Shannon Howes – Co-Chair (Office of the Vice President of DSD)
- Jae Joseph – Co-Chair (Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
- Emmi Infante (Residence Life)
- Thomas Mannion (Residence Life)
- Morgan Ransom (Center for Black Student Excellence)
- MacKenzie Rotherham (Graduate, Professional, & Adult Student Life)
The Division of Student Development values professional development, as well as community building among staff members. A small committee (Jim Flavin, Shannon Howes, and Will Rodriguez) coordinate the Leadership Institute cohort program. For more information, please click here. The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is charged with providing all DSD staff with a variety of opportunities that support professional and personal growth, recognize achievements, and foster the development of collaborative relationships among staff.
At the beginning of each semester, the PDC hosts a brief orientation to welcome new staff to the division, provide a brief training about the CURA Network, and share information about resources on-campus and beyond. Each academic year, the PDC coordinates four in-services. There are two half-day sessions at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters (during which new staff are welcomed), and shorter sessions part-way through each semester. DSD Staff are expected to attend these sessions.
Celebrations
At the end of the fall semester, the PDC hosts a holiday party for the division.
DSD Awards and Recognition Celebration
- The celebration of milestone anniversaries of work in DSD,
- The recognition of staff who earned degrees and/or completed certificate programs in that academic year, and
- the presentation of DSD awards
To enhance relationship-building across units in the division, the PDC plans receptions to directly follow the August and January in-services, casual summer gatherings, and more.
If you have feedback to share with the PDC, please complete evaluations after each in-service, and/or reach out to PDC co-chairs Shannon Howes, and Jae Joseph. Staff who are interested in joining the PDC should reach out to the co-chairs.
Current members of the PDC
- Shannon Howes – Co-Chair (Office of the Vice President of DSD)
- Jae Joseph – Co-Chair (Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
- Emmi Infante (Residence Life)
- Thomas Mannion (Residence Life)
- Morgan Ransom (Center for Black Student Excellence)
- MacKenzie Rotherham (Graduate, Professional, & Adult Student Life)