Friday, October 28, 2016
Elliot University Center
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Event Schedule (schedule is still being updated)
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| College Avenue |
10:00am-11:00am Registration
11:00am-11:45am Student Affairs Career and Graduate School Expo
12:00pm-1:15pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker
1:15pm-1:50pm Plenary Session
2:00pm-2:50pm Breakout Session 1
3:00pm-3:50pm Breakout Session 2
4:00pm-4:50pm Breakout Session 3
4:50pm-5:00pm Wrap up
Breakout Session Descriptions
Professional Development tracks for undergraduates, current graduate students and professionals, as well as prospective doctoral students. Session descriptions are provided below.
Undergraduate track:
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Weekend Warriors: Flying to New Heights at Interview Weekends
SPAHE Students, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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This session will focus on how to navigate the interview weekend in hopes of giving students the skills they need to have an informative and enjoyable experience at their prospective schools. Presenters will walk students through schedules from different institutions and point out various tips and tricks along the way.
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Assistantships, Internships, and Practicums: How to get the experiences that you need and want in Student Affairs
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Brad Johnson-Coordinating Presenter, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro & Panelists
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This session will explore how internships, practica, and assistantships can be structured and obtained to gain more hands on experience as part of a graduate program in student affairs. The panelists will explore and discuss their journey and the challenges faced when strategically considering these experiences to best prepare them for a career in student affairs. Participants of this program will 1) become familiar with internships, practicums, assistantships and other experiential opportunities available; 2) develop or refine plans for their own advancement; 3) explore the presenters’ personal experiences.
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From Student Leader to #SAPro: Developing Your Personal Brand in Student Affairs
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Brandy Propst, MEd, Elon University
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What is your “personal brand” as a student leader? How will your brand be perceived in the Student Affairs profession? Through this session, you will discover how personal branding can and will influence your transition into Student Affairs. You will learn simple strategies you can use to develop, manage and enhance your personal brand through networking, mentorship, professional development, and establishing your digital identity.
Current Graduate Track:
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Developing Your Professional Presence
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Derek Oxendine, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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This session will discuss what it means to be professional as well as the importance of professional credibility. Participants will discover that one of the most important assets we have as professionals is our credibility and will have the most impact on how successful you will be in your career.
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Improv Comedy and the Art of the Job Interview
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Alan Mueller, EdD, Guilford College
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Do you enjoy shows like "Whose line is it anyway?" Do you think at some point in your life you may have to participate in an interview? Or 4? or 10? Join Dr. Alan Mueller, Assistant Academic Dean for Career Development at Guilford College, and Improvisational Comic for a session on how comedy can make you a better interviewer. If you can do a convincing improv scene about Beyonce and Taylor Swift riding tractors through Siberia, questions like "tell me about yourself" will seem easy!
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FERPA Beyond the Basics
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Todd Davis, J.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Wondering what part you play as “qualified school official” and why your actions matter? What constitutes as a "legitimate educational interest”? Looking to learn proper strategies and techniques of how to handle information about students when sharing the results of Title IX cases with a reporting party? This session will explore rules and regulations beyond the baseline of FERPA policies.
Doctoral track:
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The Admissions Process for Your Doctoral Journey
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Brian McGowan, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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This session will offer participants an opportunity to consider the decision process for pursuing a doctoral degree, a broad overview of different types of programs (PhD, EdD) and curriculum, and the application process.
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Life After the Doctorate
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Panel
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Whether your pursuit of a doctorate is going to lead your career to positions in administration or faculty, or you’re not quite sure what to do with it afterwards; This session will provide you with information on what kinds of experiences are available to supplement your post-doctorate aspirations. The panelists will share their experiences to enable participants to have a balanced view of the doctoral journey in order to set appropriate expectations for life afterwards.
Professional Development tracks for undergraduates, current graduate students and professionals, as well as prospective doctoral students. Session descriptions are provided below.
Undergraduate track:
- Weekend Warriors: Flying to New Heights at Interview Weekends
SPAHE Students, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- This session will focus on how to navigate the interview weekend in hopes of giving students the skills they need to have an informative and enjoyable experience at their prospective schools. Presenters will walk students through schedules from different institutions and point out various tips and tricks along the way.
- Assistantships, Internships, and Practicums: How to get the experiences that you need and want in Student Affairs
- Brad Johnson-Coordinating Presenter, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro & Panelists
- This session will explore how internships, practica, and assistantships can be structured and obtained to gain more hands on experience as part of a graduate program in student affairs. The panelists will explore and discuss their journey and the challenges faced when strategically considering these experiences to best prepare them for a career in student affairs. Participants of this program will 1) become familiar with internships, practicums, assistantships and other experiential opportunities available; 2) develop or refine plans for their own advancement; 3) explore the presenters’ personal experiences.
- From Student Leader to #SAPro: Developing Your Personal Brand in Student Affairs
- Brandy Propst, MEd, Elon University
- What is your “personal brand” as a student leader? How will your brand be perceived in the Student Affairs profession? Through this session, you will discover how personal branding can and will influence your transition into Student Affairs. You will learn simple strategies you can use to develop, manage and enhance your personal brand through networking, mentorship, professional development, and establishing your digital identity.
Current Graduate Track:
- Developing Your Professional Presence
- Derek Oxendine, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- This session will discuss what it means to be professional as well as the importance of professional credibility. Participants will discover that one of the most important assets we have as professionals is our credibility and will have the most impact on how successful you will be in your career.
- Improv Comedy and the Art of the Job Interview
- Alan Mueller, EdD, Guilford College
- Do you enjoy shows like "Whose line is it anyway?" Do you think at some point in your life you may have to participate in an interview? Or 4? or 10? Join Dr. Alan Mueller, Assistant Academic Dean for Career Development at Guilford College, and Improvisational Comic for a session on how comedy can make you a better interviewer. If you can do a convincing improv scene about Beyonce and Taylor Swift riding tractors through Siberia, questions like "tell me about yourself" will seem easy!
- FERPA Beyond the Basics
- Todd Davis, J.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Wondering what part you play as “qualified school official” and why your actions matter? What constitutes as a "legitimate educational interest”? Looking to learn proper strategies and techniques of how to handle information about students when sharing the results of Title IX cases with a reporting party? This session will explore rules and regulations beyond the baseline of FERPA policies.
Doctoral track:
- The Admissions Process for Your Doctoral Journey
- Brian McGowan, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- This session will offer participants an opportunity to consider the decision process for pursuing a doctoral degree, a broad overview of different types of programs (PhD, EdD) and curriculum, and the application process.
- Life After the Doctorate
- Panel
- Whether your pursuit of a doctorate is going to lead your career to positions in administration or faculty, or you’re not quite sure what to do with it afterwards; This session will provide you with information on what kinds of experiences are available to supplement your post-doctorate aspirations. The panelists will share their experiences to enable participants to have a balanced view of the doctoral journey in order to set appropriate expectations for life afterwards.
