At the recent ACPA College Student Educators International Convention held in Montreal, Ontario, Canada in early March, five staff from educational affairs presented or co-presented workshops or extended sessions. Congratulations to each for their good work! The title and descriptions of their sessions is included in this post.
Jacqueline Robilotta, Assistant Director for Residential Education and Maggie Wetter, Community Director for the Circle Apartments
“What kind of colleague are you?”
How often do you consider the contributions you should make within your colleague group? Often, we are so focused on striving for the next opportunity that we neglect to exercise leadership among our peers. Our collegial relationships, sometimes informal and friendship-based and sometimes competitive or even destructive, can often lack the explicit, intentional leadership we are capable of. Explore an alternative path to collegial leadership that emphasizes the impact of role modeling, mentoring, and leading from the middle.
Doreen Hettich-Atkins, Senior Assistant to the Associate Provost for Student Life
"Building a Culture of Assessment"
Ithaca College recently embarked on a large-scale co-curricular mapping process within the Division of Student Life. This presentation will share our process for moving all department directors into an assessment process that focuses on outside-the-classroom learning. We will discuss how we are building a co-curricular assessment map and developing a culture of assessment. We will also share the assessment plans created and our next steps for continuing this initiative.
Katie Hellman, Resident Director for Eastman and Lyon Halls, (Co-presenter)
"What is Your Third Place?: Finding the Elusive Work/Life Balance"
Work/life balance is often framed in the field of higher education as an elusive goal, one only the lucky can reach. The concept of finding your third place is a new framework to which new professionals can approach this intangible aim of work/life balance. This session will focus on making you more fulfilled outside work so you can become a better professional. You will learn the power of finding what brings you joy so you can live and teach your story.
RaKim R. Lash, Assistant Director for Multicultural Affairs (Co-presenter)
Extended Session: "Black Like Me: Strategies to Promote Culturally Engaging Campus Environments"
Most people have a difficult time talking about race. Contemporary views such as post-racial and trans racial challenge our notions of what it means to have a racial identity. This session will explore racial identity as a framework for creating culturally engaging learning environments. It will engage participants to think critically about colorblind versus color conscious approaches to student learning and success. Finally, participants will explore ways in which they can promote culturally engaging campus environments at their respective institutions.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20160403214523756