Vanessa Calonzo

Capstone-Winter Quarter 2016

5 Year Professional Development Plan

YEAR

Professional Development Action Plan

YEAR 1

1. Secure a new position focused on First Year Experience and/or

Student Success strategies.
2. Focus on new routines of work/life balance and mindfulness. Take
daily walks on breaks at work. Drink more water. Better habits of
healthy eating. Yoga to center the mind and body three times a
week with focus on mindfulness.

YEAR 2

1. Be intentional in developing and identifying my professional

network and be strategic in developing a stronger rapport and
connection with specific members in my network.
2. Serve on committees to assist in divisional planning and visioning
of student experience South 2017 divisional leadership
opportunities.

YEAR 3

1. Take time to get more professional development on conflict

resolution and leadership.
2. Pursue teaching student success courses to gain instructional
experience and insight on current students.
3. Engage in more professional development opportunities focused
on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion facilitation. Attend the Faculty
Staff of Color conference and lead a presentation on a topic that
integrates EDI principles into practice.

YEAR 4

1. Begin a series of professional interviews to help me increase my

network and learn more about the demands and skills needed to
be an administrator at the dean level.
2. Look for the opportunity to be part of the WELA Cohort to gain
professional and personal development towards a dean role.
3. Take an active role in district lead projects to expand my network
in the district.

YEAR 5

1. Start searching and applying for dean level positions focused on

Student Success, Student Life, or Student Services.