3 Year Professional Development Plan

Moriah Bowen
Student Development Administration, College of Education
SDAD 5900-01: Capstone Seminar, Winter Quarter
Dr. Paige Gardner
January 29, 2023
 3 Year Professional Development and Action Plan
Goal: Establishing myself as a professional in higher education.
Y NASPA/ACPA Competency: Personal and Ethical Foundation
e Action Items
a  Focus on an intentional career search to find a position and the beginning start to my
r career that will fit my passions and wants in a new position—being intentional
through informational interviews, networking, and in-depth research of the
1 institution and department.
 Develop strategies to create healthy boundaries from personal and professional lives.
 Develop new support systems within my area that can provide guidance and
understanding. This includes reaching out to old mentors and supervisors.
 Read Never Good Enough and Let Them See You.
Goal: Build connections in my institution and reconnect with students.
NASPA/ACPA Competency: Advising and Supporting
Y Action Items
e  Join and actively participating in NASPA Mental Health Knowledge Community
a  Read College of the Overwhelmed: The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to
r Do About It and Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs
 Join committees and groups that focus on building community on my campus.
2  Find and become involved in campus traditions and student forums.
NASPA/ACPA Competency: Leadership
Action Items
 Attend NASPA/ACPA Conferences most related to current role.
 Read Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education
and Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues
 Seek opportunities to collaborate with other campus partners and student groups.
 Continue to participate in reflection of positionality and authority through journaling
Goal: Start personal journey and growth of being an advocate for marginalized identities.
NASPA/ACPA Competency: Organizational and Human Resources
Y Action Items
e  Attend Higher Learning Commission and CASE Conference
a  Reach out and identify professionals with innovated perspectives to connect with my
r team and organization.
 Recognize alliances that would enhance the higher education experience such as
3 diversity initiatives for staffing and hiring.
NASPA/ACPA Competency: Social Justice and Inclusion
Action Items
 Attend the Global Inclusion Conference and Social Justice Leadership Institute.
 Read Why Aren’t We There Yet? and Inclusive Leadership: The Definitive Guide to
Developing and Executing an Impactful Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
 Provide professional support to student affinity groups by connecting with the DEI
Office.
 I will make an individual effort to promote DEI work throughout the campus and
advocate for students, also within my work.