anthology program

General Information

2011 NASPA Western Regional Conference

Conference SiteLocated in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, the Hard Rock Hotel is anything but ordinary. Modern, non-traditional design and cutting-edge technology permeates Hard Rock’s 40,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space. The Hard Rock Hotel offers an urban chic ambience at the heart of San Diego.

Exhibit HallLocated on Abbey Road, the Exhibit Hall is agreat opportunity to meet conference sponsors and vendorsthat provide products and services geared toward a varietyof areas relevant to professionals in higher education. TheExhibitor Break is scheduled for Friday, November 18 from10:00am - 10:30am on Abbey Road.

Cyber CafeThe Cyber Café will be located along Abbey Road and will be equipped with computers and a printer for conference attendees to use throughout the conference. You can also use the Business Center on the 1st Floor of the Hard Rock Hotel. Wireless internet is available to all conference attendees in your Hard Rock Hotel guest room and will be available to conference presenters. For your convenience, the Cyber Café will be available on Wednesday to Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm and on Saturday from 9:00am – 2:00pm.

SustainabilityThe ANTHOLOGY Conference Committee has worked hard to reduce our impact on the environment. Assist us in this effort by sharing electronic files using your guitar-shaped USB drive, bringing a reusable water bottle, turning off the lights in your hotel room, and taking advantage of public transportation.

The conference program is being provided to you in an electronic version. Please consider your impact on the environment before you print. Instead, consider using an electronic device to view the mobile conference site at http://naspa2011.ucsd.edu/mobile.

If you choose to print, the program listings and a conference site map are located on pages 13-21.

Capacity at Program SessionsWe are excited to be welcoming over 600 attendees to the 2011 NASPA Western Regional Conference! The capacity of the Hard Rock Hotel can accommodate all of our participants, although we recognize that you may not always be able to attend your first choice track. Be sure to arrive early to grab a seat! If you cannot attend the session you wish to attend, try another session or explore an alternate:

-connect with a mentor or mentee or catch up with colleagues-stroll down Abbey Road to visit with our sponsors and exhibitors-find a nice place to relax and reflect on your conference experience-visit one or more of the popular sites to see in San Diego!

Social Media at #naspawr11The #naspawr11 conference was developed with social media in mind. All sessions have assigned hashtags (#track00) that you can use to capture your thoughts and reflection on any turntable, extended-track, or short-track session you attend! It also gives your friends and followers a reference to the specific tracks you attend. We hope you utilize Facebook and Twitter to help us create our ANTHOLOGY – to learn more, attend an Eric Stoller Unplugged session on Thursday!

San Diego


Conference CitySan Diego offers some of the best nightlife and world-class dining on the West Coast. In addition, there are famous theme park attractions, fantastic shopping and a host of recreational activities for you to enjoy throughout your stay. And, let’s not forget the unbeatable weather making "America’s Finest City" the perfect location for the 2011 NASPA Western Regional Conference.

AttractionsBalboa ParkBalboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park that is a primary attraction in the region. The park boasts 19 gardens, 17 museums, hiking and biking trails, numerous dining options, The Old Globe Theatre, and plenty of grassy space to picnic and enjoy the San Diego sunshine. www.balboapark.org

SeaWorldBe moved by the awe-inspiring Shamu® in the brand new “One Ocean” show. Ride the mysteries of Atlantis. Go nose-to-bottlenose with our friendliest dolphins. Get a rare up-close look at our gentle beluga whales. SeaWorld is so much more than a getaway. It’s where worlds connect. www.seaworld.com/sandiego

Wild Animal ParkThe San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly known as the San Diego Wild Animal Park, is a zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. The park houses a large array of wild and endangered animals including species from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.www.sdzsafaripark.org

USS MidwayThe USS Midway was once an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy transformed into a museum ship at the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. It is the only remaining US aircraft carrier of the World War II era. www.midway.org

NeighborhoodsGaslamp DistrictLocated in the heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp District offers a vast array of shopping, dining, and nightlife for San Diegans and tourists alike. www.gaslamp.org

CoronadoAcross the soaring bridge from downtown San Diego is Coronado, a relaxed Southern California beach town, boasting one of the world’s best beaches, endless sunshine, and a bayside overlooking San Diego’s skyline. Coronado offers you a plethora of water sports. Come soak up the sun. www.coronado.ca.us

La JollaKnown as the jewel of San Diego, La Jolla offers a wonderful selection of dining, shopping and various other attractions. www.lajollabythesea.com

HillcrestHillcrest is an eclectic neighborhood on the outskirts of downtown San Diego. This urban village prides itself on its diverse culture and array restaurants and shops. www.hillquest.com

Music VenuesAnthology: www.anthologysd.com4th and B: www.4thandbevents.comHouse of Blues: www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiegoBelly Up: www.bellyup.com

ShoppingHorton Plaza: www.westfield.com/hortonplazaSeaport Village: www.seaportvillage.comFashion Valley: www.simon.comUniversity Towne Center: www.westfield.com/utc

Outside AttractionsHiking www.sandiegohikes.comMission Trails Regional Park: www.mtrp.orgTorrey Pines State Natural Reserve: www.torreypine.orgKayaking in Mission Bay or La Jolla: www.hikebikekayak.com

BeachesCoronado, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, PacificBeach, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar

Sponsors


SILVER LEVEL

ARAMARK Higher Education is an organization dedicated to service excellence in dining, facilities and conference center management. We create living and learning environments that foster healthy growth, build loyalty and create lasting connections to more than 600 campuses across North America. By deeply understanding and aligning with our clients' goals, we seek to responsibly address the issues that are most concerning to universities and colleges today. We focus on helping campuses thrive by treating our employees well, caring for the earth and its environment, ensuring the health and well-being of the campus and the communities in which we live, learn and work.

Karen E. Gray 7 Pallazo, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 257-7271 [email protected] www.aramarkhighered.com

CollegeWear is your place to order customizable products with your original ideas and designs. We offer FREE shipping, guaranteed delivery date, and an amazing customer service, all at great prices with no hidden charges.

CollegeWear, Inc. 871 Harold Place Suite 307, Chula Vista, CA 91914 (619) 721-3209 [email protected] www.collegewear.uswww.facebook.com/collegewear

Bon Appétit Management Company is an onsite restaurant company that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges and universities, and specialty venues. We have over 400 locations in 29 states. Our Dream is to be the premier onsite restaurant company known for its culinary expertise and commitment to socially responsible practices.

Bon Appétit Headquarters 100 Hamilton Avenue Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA 94301(650) 798-8000 fax (650) 798-8090 [email protected] www.bamco.com www.cafebonappetit.com www.facebook.com/bonappetitmanagement @bamco

Increase your student recruitment and retention rates by partnering with one of the country’s largest providers of comprehensive solutions – Sodexo. From helping your campus achieve its sustainability goals to providing comfortable environments and serving foods your students love, our mission is to ensure your success by providing quality of daily life solutions tailored to your campus’ specific needs.

Lew DelFierro Sodexho 10300 SW Greenburg Road Suite 271, Portland, OR 97223 [email protected] (360) 624-7518 fax (360) 573-0273 www.sodexousa.com

Aramark Higher Education is the sponsor of the 2011 Awards Luncheon, the “Grammys”

Bon Appétit is the sponsor of our Featured Speakers Gwen Dungy and Shannon Ellis

CollegeWear is the sponsor of the Closing Session with Featured Speaker Eric Stoller

Sodexo is the sponsor of the Opening Session with Featured Speaker Richard Settersten

Sponsors


BRONZE LEVEL

Golden Key offers its members exclusive opportunities and connections through $1,000,000 in scholarships and awards, career and internship opportunities, and continuing education opportunities. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity.

Tony Kearney, Director of North American University Relations 1040 Crown Pointe Parkway Suite 900, Atlanta, GA 30338(678) 689-2220 [email protected],

Student Affairs professionals use the Campus Labs platform to measure learning, document student involvement, and inform strategic directions. Through sophisticated planning, assessment and reporting tools, divisions and departments can create reporting templates, collect data, benchmark with peers, and use assessment results to improve programs and services.

Michael Weisman, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Campus Labs [email protected] 210 Ellicott Street Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14203 www.campuslabs.com @CampusLabsCo

USA TODAY’s Collegiate Readership Program is an academic initiative designed to promote civic engagement, global awareness, and media literacy on campus by exposing students to the news in their living, learning & community spaces. Newspapers enable students to become more aware of the latest news and information, spark discussion and inspire thought and action. Students who read newspapers have stronger cognitive skills and are more involved in their local, national, and global communities.

Ratona Harr1531 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH [email protected] www.usatodaycollege.com @usatodaycollege.com www.facebook.com/usatodaycollege

OTHER SPONSORS

Campus Labs is the sponsor of the Senior Student Affairs Officers Institute

Golden Key is the sponsor of Graduate Students Scholarships

USA Today is the sponsor of the Senior Student Affairs Officers Breakfast

American Campus Communities is the sponsor of the Exhbitor Reception with Senior Student Affairs Officers

American Campus Communities is the leader in providing on- and off-campus communities for today's college student. We are one of the nation's largest developers, owners and managers of high-quality student housing communities. Since1996, we've developed more than $2.5 billion in properties for our own account and our university clients, and we have acquired in excess of $2.4 billion in student housing assets.

Teri Bump VP University Relations / Student Development 12700 Hill Country Boulevard Suite T-200, Austin, TX 78738(512) 826-8235 fax (512) 732-2450 www.twitter.com/tbump www.linkedin.com/in/teribump www.teribump.com

The Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento builds on Drexel University’s distinctive strengths and unparalleled leadership in professional studies. The graduate degree programs in education- the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management, the M.S. in Higher Education and the M.S. in Human Resource Development- are a testament to our commitment to provide a superior educational experience built on a platform of collaboration and innovation. Our mission: to produce leaders in education. Logan Murray-Boehler Drexel University Center for Graduate StudiesOne Capitol Mall Suite 260, Sacramento, CA 95814 [email protected] www.drexel.edu/sacramento

Custom Logos enhances our clients' brands through the effective use of promotional products, branded apparel, printed collateral and on-line company stores.

Kristen Johnson, Account Executive 7889 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego. CA. 92111 (619) [email protected] www.customlogos.com www.twitter.com/custom_logos

Custom Logos is the sponsor of the Guitar-Shaped for Conference Attendees

Sponsors/Exhibitors


School Datebooks has spent 25 years fine-tuning our process into a simple, worry-free experience designed to make things as easy as possible for you. It’s about experience.

Dale McDonald 2880 U.S. Hwy 231 Street Suite 200, Lafayette, IN 47909 [email protected] www.schooldatebooks.com

OrgSync provides community management solutions for educational institutions. Our web-based software platform enables students, campus departments, alumni, and prospective students to communicate more effectively by centralizing all campus activities in one location. OrgSync offers a broad suite of more than 35 tools that help facilitate student engagement, improve retention efforts, reduce operating costs and increase collaboration amongst multiple departments.

Cayce Stone 13140 Coit Road Suite 405, Dallas, TX 75240 [email protected] www.orgsync.com @orgsync

Omicron Delta Kappa Society, The National Leadership Honor Society for college students, recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. Membership in OΔK is a mark of highest distinction and honor, as the Society emphasizes the development of the whole person both as a member of the college community, and as a contributor to a better society.

224 McLaughlin Street, Lexington, VA 24450 www.facebook.com/OmicronDeltaKappa @odkfellow

Public Identity specializes in branded promotional merchandise and customized apparel. We work closely with collegiate organizations to find the right creative product fit, and always at the most competitive prices. Try us today!

leland felsenthal 1220 S. Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 www.publicidentity.com @publicidentity

LeaderShape is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Our vision is a just, caring, thriving world where all lead with integrity and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Over 48,000 young people have attended LeaderShape programs in 25 years.

Paul Pyrz 1802 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL, 61820 [email protected] www.leadershape.org iamleadershape.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/LeaderShape/152297626802?ref=ts @LeaderShape

EXHIBITORS

The Power of One is a Northwest student leadership conference designed to encourage and empower LGBTQQ college students, their allies, and the faculty and staff who support them. The 2012 conference, “Power of Understanding: A Call for Solidarity” will be hosted at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon on April 6-7.Kari Fass PO Box 64174, Pullman, WA 99164 [email protected] www.nwlgbtleadership.wsu.edu

OTHER SPONSORS

The Power of One is the sponsor of the Opening Session Slam Poets Viet Mai and Simply Kat

Intercare helps educational institutions meet this demand with StudentCare, a unique healthcare plan specifically designed for students attending college, university or trade schools. StudentCare provides students with the most attractive, cost-effective plans while giving institutions a competitive opportunity to raise the bar in excellence—at no cost to the institution.Bo Lebherz, Vice President Intercare Insurance Solutions (858) 373-6933 fax (858) 366-0065 www.intercaresolutions.comwww.studentnet.kp.org/wps/portal

Intercare is the sponsor of conference breaks

Point Loma Nazarene University is the sponsor of the Cyber Cafe

Featured Artists


Simply Kat is anything but simple. Mother, student, mentor, and poet are just a few titles she

holds. Simply Kat has conducted dance and poetry workshops throughout schools, group homes, and detention and rehabilitation centers for adolescents. She took on the role of coach

and slam master for the 2009 I. E. youth slam team, which competed at Brave New Voices, and she continues to mentor. She has performed at colleges all over the nation with the intent

of empowering and encouraging expression through all platforms of art. She has written and produced a one woman show entitled, CORNER SWEET, and was brought back to produce another show entitled, HUMAN. Simply Kat has competed in numerous slams, winning spots

on the 2005, 2006, 2008 Hollywood Slam team, 2007 Los Angeles Slam team, 2009 Grand Slam Champion San Diego, and 2009 West Coast Regional Grand Slam Champion. Simply Kat has

also performed for HBO Def Poetry Jam and opened up for such artists as Raheem DeVaughn, Ryan Leslie, Mos Def, and Whitney Thompson (ANTM). She was featured in documentary called

Spit, and she has been seen on Current TV. She has been aired on radio stations from Alaska to Hawaii. Now as Executive Director of her own nonprofit, The Project Center, Simply Kat is a

firm believer in adding as many tools as she can to her belt. With a children's book soon to be published as well as a collection of poems, stories, and illustrations titled "Lay my Bones over

Spilled Milk,” she is limitless in her dedication to the arts.

Viet Mai was born and raised in San Diego, CA by a single mother and two older brothers. He learned early on how to entertain himself, using creativity and imagination to make sense out of his surroundings. As a youth, Viet was interested in how the world worked--from the toys that he dismantled, to the insects in his backyard. Since then, he has studied how the world works through observing people, culture, economics, and education. Viet began exploring his creativity by writing poetry while a student at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). With influences from Ethnic Studies and Music classes, as well as lyrics from Hip Hop artists, Viet focuses his writing and performing towards education, community development, self-reflection, and empowerment. Also known as vKnowledge, Viet began performing spoken word around San Diego in 2001 at open mics. As his talent and creativity bloomed, he was sought after as a featured poet at many events and venues in Southern California, and he has appeared in venues across America. In an effort to inspire others through art and culture, Viet is a co-host and organizer of San Diego's largest Spoken Word event, ELEVATED. Ultimately, Viet's mission is to collaborate with community members to educate, motivate, and inspire the youth through spoken word, art, and culture. He has facilitated numerous workshops with various organizations and youth programs. After obtaining his BA in Math-Computer Science from UCSD, Viet currently works at the MAAC Community Charter School and the Village of Promise Collective Mentoring Project and continues to edutain his audience as a member of Collective Purpose.

Southern California trumpet virtuoso, Gilbert Castellanos, makes music that sounds effortless. Skilled with impressive dexterity and control, his clarity of expression moves listeners on a deeply emotional level. Recognized as a new American master by Downbeat magazine, Castellanos has established himself as one of the nation’s most inventive improvisers in stirring live performances as a member of the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Wilson Nonet, Charles McPherson Quintet, Willie Jones III Quintet, and as leader of his own groups. Castellanos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, where his father performed as leader, singer and arranger of the popular cumbia band, Gil Castellanos y Su Copacabana. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and Cal Arts in Los Angeles, Castellanos quickly rose to national attention as a member of the celebrated band Black/Note. A passionate advocate of formal jazz education, Castellanos regularly conducts high school workshops and is a lecturer at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.

Shammy Dee was born and raised in LA with a music production degree from UCSD.He is considered an entertainment trifecta with careers in music, acting, and DJ’ing. Aself-contained artist, he writes, produces, and performs. His debut album, Transcripted

Thoughts, has had three number one hit singles on two major national college charts. He isthe executive producer of two other albums and is currently working on his next project.

As an actor, he has been on hit TV shows like How I Met Your Mother and Mind of Menciaas well as being in multiple commercials, plays, and feature films. As a DJ, he is fresh off a

two-month Style Tour alongside Stacy London (from TLC's What Not To Wear). Earlier thisspring, he completed another national tour with YouTube, dubbed the Digitour. His

clientele list ranges from Nordstrom and Neiman-Marcus to Jimmy Choo, Steve Madden,Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Diane von Furstenberg among others. He's also DJ’ed eventsfor celebrities such as Mary J. Blige, the Kardashian sisters, Michael Buble, and more. He

is excited to be rocking it out for NASPA! Follow him on twitter - @shammydee.

Featured Speakers


Richard SetterstenNot Quite AdultsThursday, November 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Rick Settersten, Ph.D. is Hallie Ford Endowed Chair and Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences, and director of the Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, at Oregon State University. He is also a member of the MacArthur Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood. A graduate of Northwestern University, Dr. Settersten has held fellowships at the Max Planck Institute forHuman Development and Education in Berlin, the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern, and the Spencer Foundation in Chicago.

He is author or editor of many scientific articles and several books, including On the Frontier of Adulthood. Besides MacArthur, his research has been supported by divisions of the National Institutes of Health. Learn more about Dr. Rick Settersten at http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/settersten.

Anthology: Student Affairs’ Past, Present, and FutureFriday, November 18, 9:00am - 10:00am

Student Affairs has evolved, and during this evolution a collection of stories, sounds, voices, and images hasbeen created. Join us as we gather to hear from two of the profession’s sages, NASPA Executive Director

Gwen Dungy and Vice President for Student Services at University of Nevada, Reno, Shannon Ellis. These twophenomenal leaders will share their perspectives on the rhythms of Student Affairs past, present, and future.

An accomplished speaker, leader, and educator, Gwen Dungy, Ph.D. has been Executive Director of NASPAsince 1995. In her capacity as a national advocate for students and the primary spokesperson for student

affairs administrators and practitioners, she draws on more than 30 years of experience in higher education.

Before joining NASPA, Dr. Dungy was Associate Director of the Curriculum and Faculty DevelopmentNetwork and Coordinator of the National Diversity Network at the Association of American Colleges &

Universities. Previously, she was a senior administrator at the County College of Morris, Montgomery College,and Catonsville Community College, and a counseling faculty member at St. Louis Community College.

A licensed psychologist and a nationally certified professional counselor and career counselor, Dr. Dungyearned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Eastern Illinois University, a M.A. degree from Drew University in New

Jersey, and a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about Dr. Gwen Dungy athttp://www.naspa.org/about/ed.cfm.

Shannon Ellis, Ph.D. was appointed Vice President for Student Services at the University of Nevada, Reno, in1998. Reporting directly to the president, Dr. Ellis serves as lead administrative officer and provides

leadership for the Division of Student Services, which includes enrollment services, student life services and student success services.

Prior to her position at the University of Nevada, Reno, Dr. Ellis served as Dean of Student and AcademicSupport Services at Evergreen State College. She has served in numerous positions at the University of

Southern California, including Assistant Dean for Student Affairs / Director of Campus Life, Assistant to theVice President for Student Affairs, Associate Director in the Office for Residential Life, and Director of

Greek Affairs in the Office for Residential Life. She began her career in higher education as Director ofGreek Affairs and Assistant Dean in the Dean of Students Office at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Learn more about Dr. Shannon Ellis at http://www.unr.edu/president/administration/council/ellis.html.

Gwen Dungy and Shannon Ellis

The Next Voice in the AnthologyTaking Strategies to Practice: Student Affairs and Social MediaSaturday, November 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm

We "get" Facebook. Some of us are even on Twitter. Do you YouTube? So what’s next? How do we create community and connections using social media? Student affairs practitioners are developing amazing ways to use social media to enhance their practice and reach their strategic goals. Let’s tweet, update, and create!

Eric Stoller is a nationally known thought leader, speaker, consultant and blogger in the areas of higher education, student affairs, academic advising and technology. Eric has given presentations on student affairs + technology at multiple Student affairs / higher education conferences (AACRAO, ACPA, EDUCAUSE, NACADA, NACAS and NASPA), is a former regional chair of the NASPA Technology Knowledge Community and is currently the student affairs and technology blogger for InsideHigherEd.com. He holds a B.A. in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa and an Ed.M. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. Learn more about Eric by following him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EricStoller or visiting his blog http://ericstoller.com/blog.

Eric Stoller

Special Sessions


Panel of Listeners Friday, November 18, 2011 from 10:30am - 12:15pm (Celebrate)Panel of Listeners is a mentoring program for women (and people identifying as women) in student affairs. It provides opportunities for seasoned leaders to meet with graduate students and new professionals to provide coaching on a wide range of professional development and career issues. The program has been a tremendous success in helping to connect colleagues. The session at the regional conference is coordinated by Regions V & VI Women in Student Affairs Knowledge (WISA) Knowledge Communities.

Experience San DiegoSpecial hands-on and highly interactive sessions that engage the participants in experiences uniquely available in San Diego.

An Anthology of Diversity: UC San Diego’s Campus Community Centers Shaun Travers (UC San Diego), Edwina Welch (UC San Diego), & Marnie Brookolo (UC San Diego)Join us for an afternoon on UC San Diego's campus in La Jolla to explore the Campus Community Centers: the Women's Center, the LGBT Resource Center, and the Cross-Cultural Center. These social justice centers offer a progressive approach to diversity organizing. Explore the spaces, connect with the staff, and begin visioning change on your own campus regarding community.

Human Rights Border TourNASPA Region VI Latina/o Knowledge CommunityThis tour will take participants to the western-most area of the San Diego-Tijuana border region where they will visit three main areas: 1) a deportation gate; 2) three physical borders that were constructed to prevent migration flow; and 3) Friendship Park (the area where the border extends to the ocean). The tour hopes to bring awareness to the current state of immigration and theimpact it has in our colleges and engage participants in critical dialogue that will encourage student affairs administrators to reflect on the national discourse on immigration.

Volunteer OrientationsFriday, November 18, 2011

9:00am - 10:00amFame

Friday, November 18, 20112:00pm - 3:00pm

FameSaturday, November 19, 2011

8:30am - 9:30pmFame

Eric Stoller UnpluggedIntroduction to Social Media Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 2:30pm - 3:15pm (Imagine II)Eric Stoller is a social media and mobile technology expert committed to integrating social media into Student Affairs communications. This gathering will focus on practical applications of social media and is perfect for those who have never tweeted, blogged or administered a Facebook page.

Advanced Social Media Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 3:30pm - 4:15pm (Imagine II)Eric Stoller is a social media and mobile technology expert committed to integrating social media into Student Affairs communications. This gathering will focus on practical applications of social media. Be ready to chat about social media tactics and strategies beyond digital bulletin boards.

SA Communication Strategies & Social Media Friday, November 18, 2011 from 8:00am - 8:45am (Encore III)Eric Stoller is a social media and mobile technology expert committed to integrating social media into Student Affairs communications. This gathering will focus on usage and practical application of social media. Student affairs communications is becoming a vital area within a successful student affairs division. This conversation focuses on how social media can serve as a core component of a successful communications strategy.

Public Policy Briefing Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 7:00am - 8:00am (Revolution I)Kandy Mink Salas (CSU Fullerton) & Rebecca Mills (Touro University – Nevada)NASPA's new strategic plan sets a goal to influence public policy that impact students, campuses, and student affairs professionals. The presenters will talk about significant current issues of public policy and will share how participants can build their capacity in order to influence public policy at the state, regional, and national levels.

Region V Hall of Fame


Scott Goodnight Award2011 Awardee

Mamta Motwani Accapadi

2010 Celestino Limas2009 Andrew Hanson2008 Barbara Snyder2007 Toni Castro2006 Janet Felker2005 Georgia Beth Thompson2004 Larry Roper2003 Art Constantino2002 Barbara Hollman2001 Sue Weitz2000 Bruce Pitman1999 Richard Stenard1997 Pat Miltenberger1996 James Tederman1995 Julian Davis1994 Robert Ackerman1992 Russ DeRemer1990 Val Christensen1989 Jo Anne Trow1988 David Taylor1980 Robert W. Chick

Fred Turner Award Distinguished Service Award

2010 Sherry Mallory2009 Jeannie McIsaac-Tracy2008 Art Constantino2007 Deneece Huftalin2006 Anna Carey2005 Tish Griffin Satre2004 Margie Van Vooren2003 Barbara Snyder2002 Shannon Ellis2001 Mike Segawa2000 Barbara Hollman1999 Larry Roper1998 Marie Kotter1997 David Taylor1996 Penelope Wills1992 Sue Weitz1983 Mildred Carlson1981 Channing Briggs

2009 Patricia Fabiano2008 Charlotte Tullos2007 Larry Roper2004 Susan Mancuso2003 Kathleen Rich2000 Jeremy Stringer1999 Mack Shirley1998 Tim Stanaway1998 Laura Blake Jones1994 Russ Deremer1993 Harris Shelton1992 Ed Wilkinson

2011 AwardeeKeri Ellingson

2011 AwardeeShannon Ellis

Outstanding New Professional Award

2011 AwardeeAmber Dehne Baillon

2010 Kerry Foxx2009 Abby Kelso2008 Jacob Murdock2007 Patrick McShane2007 D. Robert Davies2006 Czarina Ramsay2004 Krista Jorge Bailey2003 Jeffery Hart2002 Monica Nixon2001 M. Khalil Islam2000 Allen B. Jones1999 Todd Oldenburg1997 Seanna Kerrigan1996 Rachel Durbin1995 John Mortensen1994 Thayne McCulloh1993 Jacke Balzer1992 Janice Hoffman1990 Lee Johnson1989 Mary Kentz1988 Sally Click1987 Shirly Roberts-Kerby

Undergraduate Rising Star Award

Innovative Program Award

2010 Kim McAloney2009 Pamela Alvarado2008 Tamara Power-Drutis2007 Jeff Rosenberry2006 Joe Torres2005 Colin Terry

2010 Utah Valley University2009 Boise State University2008 University of Utah2007 Evergreen State College2005 Salt Lake Community College2004 Gonzaga University2003 Salt Lake Community College2003 Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University2002 University of Puget Sound2001 University of Oregon2000 Ricks College1999 University of Montana1998 Portland State University1997 Gonzaga University1996 Seattle University1995 University of Nevada, Reno1994 Brigham Young University1993 Brigham Young University

2011 AwardeeEmily Pearson

2011 AwardeeThe Evergreen State College

Graduate Rising Star Award

2010 Richard Diaz2009 Anna Boyer2008 Ali Albrecht2007 Kim Becker2006 Erin Miedema2004 Shelly Clark

2011 AwardeeChristopher Berry

Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award

2010 Katie Cohn2009 Eva Frey Johnson2008 Debra Daniels2007 Michael J. Hampton2006 Melissa Wintrow2005 Sima Thorpe2004 Jason Kilmer2003 Anna Carey2002 Les Cook2001 Lyn Stoller

2011 AwardeeWendy Endress

Knowledge CommunityAchievement Award

2010 Latino/a Knowledge Community2008 Disability Concerns Knowledge Community2007 International Education Knowledge Community

2011 AwardeeAsian Pacific Islander

Knowledge Community

President’s Award

2010 Les Purce

2011 AwardeeLoren Anderson

Community College Award2010 Rod Romby

Region VI Hall of Fame


Scott Goodnight Award2011 Awardee

Wm. Gregory Sawyer

2010 Robert L. Palmer, Jr.2009 Joanna Royce-Davis2008 Doublas R. Freer2007 Michael Jackson2006 Renee Barnett-Terry2005 Shirley Jennings2004 Robert Naples2003 Sandra Hubler2002 Edward Shenk2000 Judith Chambers1999 Lois Bartholomew1998 Alan Yang1997 Sally Peterson

Fred Turner Award Distinguished Service Award

2010 Troy Gilbert2008 Debra Geller2007 Gary Kleemann2006 Ken Kelly2005 James Drnek2004 Renee Barnett-Terry2002 Sandra Hubler2001 Doris M. Ching2000 Doris M. Ching1999 Jill Halvaks1998 Sharyn Slavin Miller1997 Hal Gin

2008 James R. Kitchen2007 Sharyn Slavin Miller2006 Ronni Sanlo2005 Randy Lewis2004 Janet Gong2003 Lynne McVeigh2001 Michael Rooney2000 Elizabeth Griego1997 Kathryn E. Goddard1996 Daryl G. Smith

2011 AwardeeElizabeth Griego

Dorothy Keller New Professional Award

2011 AwardeeSteven I. Lerer

2010 Mark J Antonucci2009 Shauna Young2008 Cecilia Santiago2007 Irvin Harrison2006 Thomas Bourdon2004 Sunny Lee2003 Kevin Horan2002 Christine Quemuel2001 Linda Prieto2000 Cedric Hackett1999 Dyrell Foster1998 P.J. Lutz1997 Lea Jarnagin1996 Lori M. Ideta

Undergraduate Rising Star Award

Innovative Program Award

2010 Queena Hoang2009 Mercy Daramola2008 Jeremy Booker2007 Nicole Mehta2006 Connie Moreno2005 Rouel Velasco2004 Philip L. Vasquez2003 Justin Koppelman2002 Candice Chick2001 Brian Hooks2000 Dawn Graham1999 Isidro Martinez1998 Jessica McKinney-Morales1997 Alyssa Elaine Browne

2010 Pacific One Word Project University of the Pacific2009 Bruin Leaders Project Univesity of California, Los Angeles2008 EMBRACE Program California State Univeristy, Fullerton2007 Express to Success Programs University of California, San Diego2006 Bridge to Hope University of Hawaii, Manoa2005 Black Male Symposium University of the Pacific2004 Alcohol EDU Concordia University2003 Office of Parent Programs University of Southern California2002 Praxis Santa Clara University2001 Caltech Freshman Summer Institute California Institute of Techology2000 Your Portfolio University of Southern California1999 Building Academic Community University of Arizona1998 Protege Program Higher Education Graduate Program1997 Staff Development Diversity Series University of California, Irvine

2011 AwardeeTara Ignont

2011 AwardeeWomen’s Center

University of Hawaii, Manoa

Graduate Rising Star Award

2010 Viridiana Guerra2009 Leslie Nichole Williams2008 Kristina Juarez2007 Cesar Figueroa2006 Tony Ribera2005 Sheryl Leah Mauricio2004 Maisha Beasley2002 Mathew Visser2001 Andre Coleman

2011 AwardeeDanielle Quinones

Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award

2010 Faraah Mullings2009 Cesar Figueroa2008 Christine Quemuel2007 Mylon Kirksy2006 Cedric Hackett2004 Kenneth Kelly

2011 AwardeeSerjio Acevedo

Knowledge CommunityAchievement Award

2010 Latino/a Knowledge Community2009 African American Knowledge Community2008 Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community2007 Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community2006 African American Knowledge Community

2011 AwardeeLatino/Latina Knowledge Community

President’s Award

2010 Horace Mitchell2008 Richard Rush

2011 AwardeeTimothy P. White

Community College Award

2010 Kathryn L Mueller2009 Henry Gee

2011 AwardeeDenise Swett

Sandra Kuchler Excellencein Mentoring Award

2010 Jennifer Marie Garza2009 Kandy Mink Salas2008 Dawn R. Person2007 George Morten2006 Faith Kazmi2005 Anna Gonzalez2004 Saundra Lawson Taylor

2011 AwardeeKristen Hermann

Professional Competency Areas


In July 2010, the NASPA Board of Directors and the ACPA Governing Board approved Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners.

This set of Professional Competency Areas is intended to define the broad professional knowledge, skills, and, in somecases, attitudes expected of student affairs professionals regardless of their area of specialization or positional role within the field. All student affairs professionals should be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the basic list of outcomes under each competency area regardless of how they entered the profession. Thus, this document is intended to inform the design of professional development opportunities for student affairs professionals by providingoutcomes that can be incorporated into the design of specific curriculum and training opportunities. Additionally, if student affairs professionals desire to grow in a particular competency area, they can examine expected learning and skills in the intermediate and advanced levels. Such examination allows individual practitioners to use this document to help guide their own choices about professional development opportunities afforded to them. In this document, the terms “practitioner” and “professional” are used interchangeably. We expect that the contents of thisdocument will evolve in accordance with the needs of the profession and those whom the profession serves.

Advising and HelpingThe Advising and Helping competency area addresses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to providing counseling and advising support, direction, feedback, critique, referral, and guidance to individuals and groups.

Equity, Diversity, and InclusionThe Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) competency area includes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to create learning environments that are enriched with diverse views and people. It is also designed to create an institutional ethos that accepts and celebrates differences among people, helping to free them of any misconceptions and prejudices.Ethical Professional PracticeThe Ethical Professional Practice competency area pertains to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to understand and apply ethical standards to one's work. While ethics is an integral component of all the competency areas, this competency area focuses specifically on the integration of ethics into all aspects of self and professional practice.

History, Philosophy, and ValuesThe History, Philosophy, and Values competency area involves knowledge, skills, and attitudes that connect the history, philosophy, and values of the profession to one's current professional practice. This competency area embodies the foundations of the profession from which current and future research and practice will grow. The commitment to demonstrating this competency area ensures that our present and future practices are informed by an understanding of our history, philosophy, and values.

Human and Organizational ResourcesThe Human and Organizational Resources competency area includes knowledge, skills, and attitudes used in the selection, supervision, motivation, and formal evaluation of staff; conflict resolution; management of the politics of organizational discourse; and the effective application of strategies and techniques associated with financial resources, facilities management, fundraising, technology use, crisis management, risk management, and sustainable resources.

Law, Policy, and GovernanceThe Law, Policy, and Governance competency area includes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes relating to policy development processes used in various contexts, the application of legal constructs, and the understanding of governance structures and their effect on one's professional practice.

LeadershipThe Leadership competency area addresses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a leader, whether it be a positional leader or a member of the staff, in both an individual capacity and within a process of how individuals work together effectively to envision, plan, effect change in organizations, and respond to internal and external constituencies and issues.

Personal FoundationsThe Personal Foundations competency area involves the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to maintain emotional, physical, social, environmental, relational, spiritual, and intellectual wellness; be self-directed and self-reflective; maintain excellenceand integrity in work; be comfortable with ambiguity; be aware of one's own areas of strength and growth; have a passionfor work; and remain curious.

Student Learning and DevelopmentThe Student Learning and Development competency area addresses the concepts and principles of student development and learning theory. This includes the ability to apply theory to improve and inform student affairs practice, as well as understanding teaching and training theory and practice.

Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchThe Assessment, Evaluation, and Research competency area (AER) focuses on the ability to use, design, conduct, and critique qualitative and quantitative AER analyses; to manage organizations using AER processes and the results obtained from them; and to shape the political and ethical climate surrounding AER processes and uses on campus.

Session Line-up


Wednesday, November 16, 20119:00am - 5:00pm Conference & Institute Registration Open Penny Lane9:00am - 5:00pm Cyber Cafe Open Abbey Road1:00pm - 5:30pm Pre-Conference Institute New Professionals and Graduate Students Imagine I & II1:00pm - 5:30pm Pre-Conference Institute Mid-Level Professionals Encore I & II1:00pm - 5:30pm Pre-Conference Institute Senior Student Affairs Officers The Edge5:30pm Institute Reception Celebrate

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

7:00am - 5:00pm Conference & Institute Registration Open Penny Lane7:30am - 8:30am Institute Breakfast Abbey Road8:30am - 1:00pm Pre-Conference Institute New Professionals and Graduate Students Imagine I & II8:30am - 1:00pm Pre-Conference Institute Mid-Level Professionals Encore I & II8:30am - 1:00pm Pre-Conference Institute Senior Student Affairs Officers The Edge8:30am - 3:00pm Pre-Conference Institute NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program Celebrate9:00am - 10:00am Volunteer Orientation Fame9:00am - 5:00pm Cyber Cafe Open Abbey Road10:00am - 12:00pm Exhibitor Check-In and Set-Up Penny Lane11:00am - 12:30 pm Knowledge Community Leadership Luncheon Encore III12:30pm - 1:00pm SSAO Institute & Sponsor/Exhibitor Reception Rock Star Suite 6021:00pm - 3:00pm Region V Advisory Board Meeting Revolution I1:00pm - 3:00pm Region VI Advisory Board Meeting Revolution II1:00pm - 4:00pm Experience San Diego Off-Site1:00pm - 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open Abbey Road2:00pm - 3:00pm Volunteer Orientation Fame2:30pm - 3:15pm Eric Stoller Unplugged Imagine II2:30pm - 4:15pm Turntable Sessions3:00pm - 4:00pm Newcomer Welcome & Introduction to Knowledge Communities The Edge3:15pm - 4:15pm 2012 NASPA Western Regional Conference Planning Committee Revolution II3:30pm - 4:15pm Eric Stoller Unplugged Imagine II4:30pm - 6:30pm Featured Speaker Richard Settersten, Ph.D. Legends

7:00am - 8:00am 5k Fun Run (Meet in Hard Rock Lobby)7:00am - 8:00am Meditation Session Encore I7:00am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast The Edge7:00am - 5:00pm Conference Registration Open Penny Lane7:30am - 8:45am Senior Student Affairs Officer Breakfast Celebrate7:30am - 8:45am Faculty Breakfast Imagine I & II7:30am - 8:45am Region V & VI Innovative Program Award Winners Encore II8:00am - 8:45am Eric Stoller Unplugged Encore III8:30am - 9:00am Volunteer Orientation Fame9:00am - 10:00am Featured Speakers Gwen Dungy, Ph.D. and Shannon Ellis, Ph.D. Legends9:00am - 5:00pm Cyber Cafe Open Abbey Road10:00am - 10:30am Exhibit Hall Break Abbey Road10:00am - 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open Abbey Road10:30am - 12:15pm Turntable Sessions10:30am - 11:15am Short-Track Sessions 11:30am - 12:15am Short-Track Sessions 12:30pm - 2:00pm Awards Luncheon / The Grammys Legends2:15pm - 3:30pm Extended-Track Sessions 3:45pm - 5:00pm Extended-Track Sessions5:15pm - 6:15pm Community College Reception The Edge5:15pm - 6:15pm Knowledge Community Meetings Legends & Encore I, II, & III5:15pm - 6:15pm NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program Reception Rock Star Suite 6027:00pm Knowledge Community Night on the Town Hard Rock Lobby

7:00am - 8:00am Wellness Hour The Edge7:00am - 8:00am Meditation Session Encore I7:00am - 8:00am Public Policy Briefing Revolution I8:30am - 9:45am Extended-Track Sessions9:00am - 2:00pm Cyber Cafe Abbey Road10:00am - 11:15am Extended-Track Sessions11:30am - 1:00pm Closing Brunch/Featured Speaker Eric Stoller Legends1:30pm - 2:30pm 2011 & 2012 Western Regional Conference Planning Meeting The Edge

6:30pm - 8:30pm Opening Reception Woodstock Terrace8:00pm - 11:00pm Region V Reception Rock Star Platinum Suite 11018:00pm - 11:00pm Region VI Reception Rock Star Platinum Suite 1110

Thursday, November 17, 2011 continued

Session Albums


Leadership Album

#track15 Promoting Leadership

Development

#track20 Entrepreneurship, Disability,

and Leadership

#track23 Ethical Decisions, Leadership,

& Community

#track24 Tools for Leading Social

Change Efforts

#track29 STEP Student Learning and

Success

#track39 Engagement through

Change

#track40 Learning-Centered

Leadership Training Model

Mentoring Album#track05 Customizing the NUFP Mentor Relationship#track06 Panel of Listeners#track27 College as a Mentoring Environment#track42 Intentional 1st Gen Mentoring#track56 Meaningful Mentoring Relationships#track59 Using Student Dvlpmt Orgs Effectively

Gender Album#track10 College Men in Search of Themselves#track25 Weaving an Anthology: Latina Women in SA (Part I)#track28 Teaching Men to Align Values#track35 Weaving an Anthology: Latina Women in SA (Part II)#track43 Improving Male Help-Seeking Behavior

The conference committee has identified several programs that can be put together to create a unique blend of tracks that create a compilation in the following areas: Mentoring, Leadership, Assessment, Social Justice, Race & Ethnicity, Gender, and Technology. You can choose to attend the tracks as suggested by each album below or create your own Anthology of tracks. Use the hashtag #track00 to track the programs you attend and use the hashtag #naspawr11 to share what you learn to your faithful followers on Twitter! Tweet your Anthology!

Assessment Album#track12 A Little (Assessment) Help from My Friends#track33 Reducing Prejudice & Promoting Justice#track36 Nurturing a Culture of Assessment#track41 Outcome-Based Review & Resource Allocations#track47 Assessing Learning thru the Conduct Process#track58 Behavioral Assessment in Comm CollegesSocial Justice Album

#track01 Making a Case for Arizona

#track16 NASPA’s Enough is Enough

Campaign#track33 Reducing Prejudice &

Promoting Justice

#track44 Focus on Social Justice

Conversations#track46 The Making of an AB540

Resource Guide

#trace48 Infusing Theatre w/Social

Justice Education

#track52 A Restorative Justice Lens:

An Anthology

Technology Album

#track09 Technology & the Future

of SA

#track11 #naspawr11 Conference

#track13 Strategies for Staying Current

in SA

*Hidden tracks

Eric Stoller Unplugged: Introduction

to Social Media

Eric Stoller Unplugged: Advanced

Social Media

Eric Stoller Unplugged: SA Communication

Strategies & Social Media

Race & Ethnicity Album#track08 White Educators & Dismantling Racism#track18 Challenging White Privilege in SA#track22 Engagement & Success for

Students of Color#track34 Global Learning without Leaving Campus#track45 Diverse Students’ Decisions on Grad Programs#track54 Cultural Competency for Generation Y

Turntable Sessions


#track06 Panel of Listeners CelebrateWomen in Student Affairs (WISA) Knowledge CommunitiesPanel of Listeners is a mentoring program for women (and people identifying as women) in student affairs. It provides opportunities for seasoned leaders to meet with graduate students and new professionals to provide coaching on a wide range of professional development and career issues. The program has been a success in helping to connect colleagues. Find pre-registration materials on the conference website.

#track07 Tending the Spiritual Lives of Students Encore IICarol Lundberg (Azusa Pacific University), Ramona Acuña (Azusa Pacific University), & Enika Tumanov (Azusa Pacific University) Fostering the spiritual development of students is new territory for many of us, with only a few models to follow. After a brief review of literature, participants will identify challenges and strategies for engaging students in respectful and authentic spiritual exploration during the college years.

#track08 White Educators & Dismantling Racism Encore IIILeslie Webb (Boise State University) & Emily Pearson (Boise State University)You are invited to participate in an inclusive round table discussion. Topics will include privilege, intersecting identities, and multicultural competence. Interrupting racism, becoming more effective white allies, and examining our accountability in institutional racism are foundational tenets of this discussion. This session will inform a qualitative study focused on white identified educators in higher education.

#track09 Technology & the Future of SA Revolution IDavid McCandless (University of Oregon)The Rise of Generation C by Friedrich, Peterson, and Koster (2011) presents a compelling vision of technology's impact on the coming generation of college students. This guided discussion will use the article as a starting point to explore the larger implications of technology's impact on students and on our work as student affairs professionals, with a focus on future practice.

#track10 College Men in Search of Themselves Revolution IIMichael Lovette-Colyer (University of San Diego)What are the "man laws" that shape and direct the behavior of college men? How has their socialization limited theirfreedom and potential for authenticity, intimacy, and fulfillment? While the struggles and needs of male college students are well-documented, there is a need to engage a diverse range of college men in the critical reexamination of their socialization.

Thursday, November 17, 20112:30pm - 4:15pm

Friday, November 18, 201110:30am - 12:15pm

#track01 Making a Case for Arizona Encore ITonantzin Oseguera (UC Riverside) This session presents an opportunity to discuss NASPA's decision to keep its 2012 annual conference in Arizona and feelings and thoughts about attending the conference. Also, the session presents an opportunity to become educated about issues facing students and professionals in Arizona.

#track02 Focus on Small Colleges & Universities Encore IIJeanne Ortiz (Whittier College)Senior-level and mid-level managers on small college and university campuses will identify and examine current pressing issues. Participants are encouraged to come and share thoughts, insights, and challenges in such areas as risk management, diversity, mental health, family relations, fiscal planning, staffing, fundraising, enrollment, housing planning, and learning outcome assessment. Learn new perspectives from colleagues.

#track03 Collaborations between Athletics & SA Encore IIIBruce Smith (Reed College)This roundtable discussion will encourage exploration of the geographic and intellectual marginalization of college athletes. The objectives of this discussion are to: (1) illuminate ways that student affairs divisions collaborate with athletic departments to shrink the distances that often times separate athletic achievement from intellectual achievement and social engagement; and (2) provide concrete ways to implement these ideas into student affairs programming.

#track04 Exploring Minority Identity Dvlpmt thru Song Imagine IShauna Young (University of the Pacific) & Analucia Lopezrevoredo (Portland State University)This program examines the role of hair as a tool for self-expression and the role student affairs practitioners have in cultivating a safe environment for growth and identity development. Using the song "I Am Not My Hair,” participants will have the opportunity to reflect on an anthology of their own experiences and engage in dialogue regarding the five stages of minority identity development theory.

#track05 Customizing the NUFP Mentor Relationship SatisfactionDavid Daniels (University of Washington) & Dylan Yu (University of Washington)This session will focus on mentoring relationships and connecting students to non-traditional opportunities for growth. The presenters, a NUFP mentor and fellow, are the only two of their kind at a large public institution. Discussion will revolve around mentoring relationships where formalized NUFP support is limited and connecting with off-campus resources for student involvement activities.

Short-Track Sessions


#track11 #naspawr11 Conference Imagine IGrace Bagunu (UC San Diego) & Petrina Loh (San Diego State University)Participants will learn how to use Twitter to create their own digital anthology, a diverse collection of practices, priorities, and values in our profession. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the basics and utilize advanced features of Twitter to network and expand knowledge of student learning and success today and tomorrow. Create your Twitter account and join us!

#track12 A Little (Assessment) Help from My Friends Imagine IILea Jarnagin (CSU Fullerton) & Michael Weisman (Campus Labs)This session will explore the development of Cal State Fullerton’s Student Affairs Assessment Program – from forming an assessment committee to articulating learning outcomes to creating and executing strategic assessments and sharing results. We will focus on how the institution leveraged their relationship with Campus Labs (formerly StudentVoice) to support their efforts. Participants will gain an understanding of how institutions can utilize external assessment support to bolster the work of the division, and how the various tools and services available through Campus Labs could be leveraged to support assessment efforts on campus.

#track13 Strategies for Staying Current in SA Encore ISherry Mallory (Western Washington University)Student affairs and higher education are continually changing and evolving, as are the students we serve. Maintaining knowledge of current issues and trends is, therefore, a critical part of the work we do as student affairs professionals. In this session, the presenter will share a variety of strategies for staying current in student affairs, from social media to networking (and beyond).

#track14 1st Gen Students’ Parents & Pre-College Prep SatisfactionJennifer Garza (San Diego State University / Claremont Graduate University) & Cesar Figueroa (UC San Diego)Many parents of underrepresented, first-generation students do not have all the information they need to make fully informed decisions on how to best assist their students at the K-12 level. The purpose of the presentation is to assist student affairs practitioners by highlighting up-to-date research on how to better structure parent programs for underserved and underrepresented communities.

#track15 Promoting Leadership Development FameAimee Nelson (CSU Fullerton), Rochelle Woods (CSU Fullerton), Emeline Yong (CSU Fullerton), Victor Delgado (CSU Fullerton), & Brittany Henry (CSU Fullerton)A training program was developed for students at Cal State Fullerton to support leadership development in seven leadership competencies. Utilizing a model from the University of Minnesota, the students participated in individual coaching appointments, attended a one-day retreat, and viewed podcasts related to each competency. Data will be presented related to student learning outcomes, program effectiveness, and strategies for future leadership development with students.

#track16 NASPA’s Enough is Enough Campaign Imagine ISabrina Sanders (CSU Office of the Chancellor) & Steve Jacobson (University of the Pacific) NASPA's Enough is Enough Campaign is an initiative to encourage peace and safety on campuses throughout the United States. Join us for this informative program as we explore the components of this important campaign. Learn how you can be part of the movement and review proven progressive action plans for reducing violence within your campus and community.

#track17 Facilitating Transfer Student Success Imagine IIRochelle Woods (CSU Fullerton), Cathy Fernandez-Weston (CSU Fullerton), & Mark Filowitz (CSU Fullerton)The STEM Transfer Student Services Office at CSU Fullerton bridges the gap of culture and expectations between the community college experience and the 4-year university experience. Community colleges are the fastest growing post-secondary educational institutions. Participants will learn about the role student affairs plays in creating services for transfer students to help them become academically successful at 4-year institutions.

#track18 Challenging White Privilege in SA Encore ICourtney Young-Law (Mills College)Who wrote the anthology for student affairs? This presentation seeks to explore the power and privilege of whiteness in higher education. We will review research on racial identity development of white student affairs educators who were nominated as racial justice allies by colleagues of color. The researcher offers a discussion of findings and possible educational opportunities to interrupt patterns of white privilege.

#track19 Student Services on New Branch Campuses SatisfactionNancy Thompson (Drexel University) & Holly Carpenter (Drexel University)The purpose of this program is to provide mid- and senior-level administrators, faculty members, and graduate students with an overview of the key issues to consider in providing student services on new branch campuses and to distant student populations.

#track20 Entrepreneurship, Disability, and Leadership FameGarret Westlake (Arizona State University)According to the Center for an Accessible Society, the employment rate for college graduates with disabilities is 50.6%. This presentation reports on a pilot project at Arizona State University that engaged seven college students on the autism spectrum in a course on entrepreneurship. Student outcomes and strategies for implementation across institutional platforms will be addressed.

Friday, November, 18, 201110:30am - 11:15am

11:30am - 12:15am

Extended-Track Sessions


#track21 An SSAO, CAO, and CIO on Student Retention CelebrateLynette Cooke Francis (University of Arizona), Melissa Vito (University of Arizona), Gail Burd (University of Arizona), & Michele Norin (University of Arizona)This workshop will describe the unexpected and effective partnerships that exist between student affairs, academic affairs, and the office of technology at the University of Arizona. These partnerships have led to innovations in teaching and learning that have had a positive impact on student engagement and retention. In addition, they have increased understanding and collaboration among historically differentiated areas of the University and made Student Affairs a critical partner in achieving the University's retention goals.

#track22 Engagement & Success for Students of Color Imagine IChristine Quemuel (University of Hawaii at Manoa) & Thomas Tsutsumoto (University of Hawaii at Manoa)Highlighting the Office of Student Affairs Fellows Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, an innovative partnership between the Vice Chancellor for Students, the Student Employment Office, Student Equity, Excellence, & Diversity (SEED), and academic affairs departments, this session offers unique ways to engage students of color in student affairs work using a combination of on-line learning and in-person gatherings to promote student learning and success.

#track23 Ethical Decisions, Leadership, & Community Imagine IIDean Kennedy (University of Houston)Participants will experience a highly interactive workshop examining how to incorporate the Baird Decision Model (an ethical decision making tool) into student leadership training, as well as its application to advising and supervising student leaders. Attendees will explore ethical leadership and how to build ethical organizations and communities, leaving the session with tools and information needed to bring this training to their campuses.

#track24 Tools for Leading Social Change Efforts Encore ICraig Elliott II (Samuel Merritt University)The history of oppression in America is well-documented and built within its socio-political and economic structure. Often, institutions of higher education reflect this same structure, creating oppressive conditions on campuses. Student affairs practitioners are poised to lead the challenge to create inclusive learning environments. This session will provide the theoretical and practical connections for leading the change on campus.

#track25 Weaving an Anthology: Latina Women in SA (Part I) Encore IIAmber Garrison Duncan (University of Oregon), Naddia Palacios (Claremont University), & Maria Grandone (Loyola Marymount University)Anthologies are collections of stories. As Latina women in student affairs, our collective experiences can be woven together to create an anthology. The act of sharing our stories can be empowering, and the anthology of our stories can illuminate strength and resilience. This session will provide safe space for Latina women to discuss experiences and develop empowering strategies to sustain their work.

#track26 A Wellness Space for Snack-Sized Programming Encore IIIJerry Phelps (UC San Diego), Sarah Barclay (UC San Diego), & Gina Tang (UC San Diego)A new model for promoting healthy living on campus, The Zone is a small-scale, multi-purpose wellness center. The Zone is a space for snack-sized wellness programming designed to encourage discovery, trial, awareness, and adoption of new and current wellness services. We will describe the design, implementation, and results of one year of programs in a student-managed wellness space.

#track27 College as a Mentoring Environment Revolution IJeff Bolster (Point Loma Nazarene University)Based on a recent qualitative study, this program offers results based on interviews conducted with undergraduate students on the topic of mentoring. In a time of shrinking institutional budgets and increasing administrative responsibilities, this session will offer participants the opportunity to hear how students talk about mentoring. We will discuss specific and achievable ways to mentor students.

#track28 Teaching Men to Align Values Revolution IIMandy Womack (University of San Diego) & Jason Schreiber (University of San Diego)We try to engage our male students in conversations to align their values with daily actions. Yet, we know that today's society is pressuring and hindering men to access emotions and explore their own purpose, causing struggles with building trust and relationships. Let's challenge previous methods and offer insight to a new era of how we engage men in the authentic discourse of connecting values to their individual and collective actions.

#track29 STEP Student Learning and Success SatisfactionTheresa Garcia (San Diego State University), Raga Bakhiet (Southwestern College), & Rafael Alvarez (San Diego City College)STEP Partnership of San Diego (SPSD) is a student success initiative built on best practices of Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) and funds from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Serving 600+ principally educationally-disadvantaged students, SPSD provides students with career/leadership development skills that enhance academic success, help students outperform their peers, and stand out in interviews.

#track30 Stanford’s Safety Net Committee FameJohanna Infantine (Stanford University)Stanford's Safety Net Committee was convened as a cross-departmental collaborative designed to assist students who present challenging issues that may have accumulated over time. These issues can include enrollment, housing, financial standing, and can impact a student's standing at the University.

Friday, November, 18, 20112:15pm - 3:30pm



Friday, November, 18, 20113:45pm - 5:00pm

#track31 Building Your Anthology as a Grad Student CelebrateCarlos Lopez Garcia (CSU Fullerton) & Jenell Bukky (CSU Fullerton)Graduate students at CSU Fullerton are building their career anthologies by developing a professional development model aligned to the ACPA / NASPA competencies. This presentation gives a broad overview of research on graduate preparation and expected competencies of new professionals, as well as the process undertaken at CSU Fullerton to bridge the gap between the two. Participants will learn to develop strategies to enhance graduate students' competencies.

#track32 Best Practices with 1st Gen Students Imagine IWendy Wallace (Northern Arizona University)First generation college students comprise almost one-third of all college students, and are at increased risk for poor academic engagement, achievement, attrition, and graduation. We have an opportunity to help each first-generation college student realize their fullest potential and walk across that graduation stage through the use of multiple best practices. By exploring the trends and issues associated with the experience of first-generation college students, participants will increase their collection of best practices in order to effectively transform the experience of first-generation college students on their own campus.

#track33 Reducing Prejudice & Promoting Justice Imagine IIEvetth Gonzalez (Azusa Pacific University) & Carol Lundberg (Azusa Pacific University)This session presents an assessment of campus programs with goals of reducing prejudice and promoting justice. Based on Zúñiga's (2005) assessment model, the session focuses on how one campus identified experiences and involvements that contribute effectively to social justice outcomes in students. Participants will work together to identify strategies for similar assessment at their campuses.

#track34 Global Learning without Leaving Campus Encore IWendi Maze (Azusa Pacific University)Integrating international students into the whole campus experience utilizes the diversity that international students bring to the campus, increases American students' intercultural sensitivity and cross-cultural skills, and creates a more authentic global community. This session will introduce suggestions for such integration and will present a model for assessing its effectiveness.

#track 35 Weaving an Anthology: Latina Women in SA (Part II) Encore IIAmber Garrison Duncan (University of Oregon), Naddia Palacios (Claremont University), & Maria Grandone (Loyola Marymount University)Anthologies are collections of stories. As Latina women in student affairs, our collective experiences can be woven together to create an anthology. The act of sharing our stories can be empowering, and the anthology of our stories can illuminate strength and resilience. This session will provide safe space for Latina women to discuss experiences and develop empowering strategies to sustain their work.

#track36 Nurturing a Culture of Assessment Encore IIISandra Mahoney (University of the Pacific) & Serjio Acevedo (University of the Pacific)Four years ago, the University of the Pacific began comprehensive assessment of our Student Life departments. When our accreditors visited recently, we earned a commendation for strong assessment practices. This program will illustrate our team-based approach through two departments: Multicultural Affairs and the Community Involvement Program. Interactive discussion will explore intercultural competence in student-led assessment that nurtures a culture of inclusion.

#track 37 Serving Those Who Have Served Revolution IDarlene Esparza (UC Irvine), Adeli Duron (UC Irvine), & Kerri Sherwood (UC Irvine)Veteran, reservist, and active duty members are enrolling at all higher education institutions. Are your campus partners and housing services prepared for this unique population? Come explore the general needs of these students and their significant others and see how UC Irvine is responding. Are you seeing unique trends on your campus? Come share your wisdom and experiences as we all learn from each other in order to better serve those who have served.

#track38 Anthology Defined: Community Colleges Revolution IIKate Mueller (Orange Coast College), Cedric Hackett (Santa Monica College), Dyrell Foster (Mt. San Antonio College), & Sabrina Sanders (CSU Office of the Chancellor)In many ways, community colleges are the definition of the word anthology. They encompass a diversity of goals, priorities, ideals, and backgrounds. This workshop will provide the perspectives of seasoned community college professionals on the challenges and opportunities facing community colleges now and will involve participants in discussion about solutions, innovations, and paths ahead.

#track39 Engagement through Change SatisfactionJon Sampson (Azusa Pacific University) & Justin Blomgren (Azusa Pacific University)Learn how to create environments where personal development and community growth happen naturally by examining the concept of liminality – those in-between transitional times in life (and college) that can either build community or cause students to give up. Participants will identify liminal moments in student experiences and take home best practices for support and leadership development.

#track40 Learning-Centered Leadership Training Model FameNicole Scheer (Pacific Lutheran University) & Jeff Olsen Krengel (Pacific Lutheran University)In this interactive session, presenters will share their experiences transforming an administrative-focused RA training to a learning-based experience that engages diverse learning styles and needs and effectively prepares them for success as students and leaders. Participants will leave with an understanding of relevant theory and research and will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge through dialogue and activities.



#track41 Outcome-Based Review & Resource Allocations CelebrateLauren Weiner (Cuyamaca College) & Marilee Bresciani (San Diego State University)The importance of utilizing the results of an outcomes-based program review to inform the allocation of resources is often overlooked by institutional leaders (Bresciani, 2010) even though there is increasing pressure to justify institutional expenditures. This session will discuss findings from a study that explored how institutions used the results of their outcomes-based program review for their resource allocation process.

#track42 Intentional 1st Gen Mentoring Imagine IKoby Rodriguez (University of Redlands), Danielle Willis-Thompson (University of Redlands), & Ruben Gonzalez (University of Redlands)Many institutions offer programs specifically for first-generation students. Rarely do these programs bring together faculty, administrators, and staff to create an intentional mentoring program. This session provides an in-depth analysis of Students Together Empowering Peers (STEP), a component of "Completing the Cycle” at the University of Redlands, designed to assist first-generation students in entering and exiting institutions of higher education.

#track43 Improving Male Help-Seeking Behavior Imagine IIMelissa Halter (University of San Diego) & Christopher Burden (University of San Diego)Hegemonic gender roles and messaging discourage men from seeking emotional attachment or connection, thwarting the ability of some men to achieve the developmental tasks of college students. Student affairs professionals must raise gender code consciousness and allow community members the opportunity to challenge the code. This program will review successful evidence-based interventions that are being implemented at the University of San Diego to enhance male help-seeking behavior. Participants will also be asked to reflect on how they can create a climate that allows for challenging the gender code.

#track44 Focus on Social Justice Conversations Encore IMark Ferne (Westminster College)As student affairs professionals, we may sometimes overlook opportunities to assist students in thinking critically and meaningfullyabout social justice. In this session, you will learn and experience a number of safe, open, and educational activities and discussions focused on a variety of aspects of social justice that can be easily replicated on your home campus.

#track45 Diverse Students’ Decisions on Grad Programs Encore IIErica Yamamura (Seattle University) & Dustin Grabsch (Seattle University)What factors influence professionals to attend a graduate student affairs program? This session will share findings from a study that examined students' graduate school choice process at a selective program in student affairs in the Pacific Northwest. We will highlight best practices for professionals who aim to understand graduate student pathways as well as increase underrepresented students in preparation programs.

#track46 The Making of an AB540 Resource Guide Encore IIISharon Willey, Fernanda Perdomo Karp, Veronica Mendoza Hand, Karla Reyes, & Viridiana Reyes (San Jose State University)This presentation will address the experiences of AB540 students and student affairs professionals at San José State University in creating a resource guide for a CSU campus with the 5th largest population of undocumented students. We will explore the challenges and triumphs of working on a social justice issue and discuss best practices to meet the needs of AB540 students.

#track47 Assessing Learning thru the Conduct Process Revolution ISandra Rhoten (CSU Fullerton)Our profession has focused on student learning and success from our inception, but how do we know what students are learning? This program provides an overview of student learning outcomes and assessment tools appropriate for students responsible for integrity violations. The facilitator will share an assessment model utilized at a large public university which includes targeted learning outcomes, questions for critical thinking reflection and an assessment rubric. Participants will engage in group discussions evaluating current tools and generating new strategies for identifying and assessing learning outcomes for today, tomorrow, and beyond.

#track48 Infusing Theatre w/Social Justice Education Revolution IIGary Anderson (UC San Diego), Grace Bagunu (UC San Diego), & Brett Robertson (UC San Diego)Teaching social justice through a performing arts medium can be an effective and powerful tool for educating students about differences. This session will provide an overview of Social Action Theatre at UC San Diego including the history, implementation, assessment, and future directions of the program. We will also share our successes and challenges, provide ideas for starting a troupe on your own campus, and collectively share our ideas for infusing the arts in social justice education.

#track 49 Diverse Voices in a Community College SatisfactionRosemary Ortega Nigrelli (Pima Community College) & Daisy Rodriguez Pitel (Pima Community College)A diverse collection of practices, priorities, and values helped inform a year of effective and thriving student-led campus programming. Learn from the voices of community college student affairs professionals and involved student leaders on how they were grounded in serving their community and committed to the promotion of student engagement on campus.

#track50 Residential Programming Evolved FameDean Kennedy (University of Houston) & Stan Dura (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)Current research suggests that traditional residence hall programming has a marginal educational impact on a few residents and does not address critical thinking, metacognitive, or problem solving skills. Attendees will experience a paradigm shifting programming model built on a foundation of metacognition designed to assist residential staff in building meaningful relationships with residents, connecting them to the institution, and facilitating learning.

Saturday, November, 19, 20118:30am - 9:45am



#track51 How One College Increased Retention by 20% CelebratePaul Bennion (The College of Idaho) & Mark Smith (The College of Idaho)In a collaboration between student affairs and academic affairs over the past decade, the College of Idaho implemented a holistic series of strategies aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates. In 2001, the college's first-year, full-time retention stood at a modest 68%. Ten years later, the rate has risen to 88.5%. Our goal is to share with colleagues our multi-faceted approach to collaboration, assessment, and improvement over time. Our goal is to present what we have done and engagein dialogue with colleagues on how some of these practices might be transferrable to other types of institutions.

#track52 A Restorative Justice Lens: An Anthology Imagine ISean Horrigan (University of San Diego), Dayanne Izmirian (University of San Diego), Justine Darling (University of San Diego), & Marie Minnick (University of San Diego)This session will include a brief overview of the themes and processes of restorative justice. We will lead a discussion of how we have begun using a restorative justice lens throughout many areas of our work. The session will end with participants experiencing a restorative justice process and exploring possible next steps for implementing this lens on their campus.

#track53 Dialing In: Career Advising from a Distance Imagine IITamara Small (University of the Rockies) & Sara Headden (University of the Rockies)As the college experience shifts to include more online learning environments, we must also adapt our services. To meet the career planning needs of students, career services departments must adapt their approach. Grounded in the principles of yesterday, we will provide innovative strategies utilizing tools and technologies of today for advisors to incorporate in their practices to better serve the students.

#track54 Cultural Competency for Generation Y Encore ITanis Starck (San Diego State University) & Timothy Quinnan (San Diego State University)San Diego State University’s Certificate in Cultural Competency Program prepares undergraduate students to be more culturally competent upon completing their degree. This comprehensive program allows students to explore many facets of intercultural issues, while gaining hands on experience that will better develop their communication and interaction skills with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.

#track55 Grounded in Who I Am: Writing Your Anthology Encore IIShaila Mulholland (San Diego State University) & Daisy Rodriguez Pitel (Pima Community College)Much like a train-the-trainer experience, participants will learn and be guided through three exercises aimed at supporting students and staff in becoming more self-aware. Participants will gain from the session steps and questions to help them reflect and begin writing their own narrative or personal anthology.

#track56 Meaningful Mentoring Relationships Encore IIIJohn Hoffman (CSU Fullerton), Shauna Young (University of the Pacific), & Katherine Saunders (CSU Fullerton)As with undergraduate student success, today's diverse new student affairs professionals thrive in mentoring environments marked by an anthology of theoretical perspectives ranging from involvement to validation, from mattering to strengths, and from cultural competence to cultural wealth. This theory and research-informed session will engage new professionals with an active and tangible approach to developing more meaningful mentoring relationships.

#track57 Innovative Strategies for Student Success Revolution IGeoffrey Gilmore (CSU San Marcos), Lorena Meza (CSU San Marcos), David Barsky (CSU San Marcos), & Joanne Pederson (CSU San Marcos)At CSU San Marcos, approximately two-thirds of first-year students enter the university needing remediation in mathematics, English, or both. CSUSM has increased its successful remediation rates by 15% from 67% to 82% in three years. These successes are due to innovative strategies and changes in university practices through a student-centered approach and effective partnerships between student and academic affairs.

#tack58 Behavioral Assessment in Comm Colleges Revolution IIKate Mueller (Orange Coast College)This workshop illustrates one community college's model of a Behavioral Assessment Team (BAT) addressing disconcerting behavior on campus. This session includes the purpose of a BAT, how to develop and train a team, how to implement a BAT, and educating your campus about the team. Workshop participants will actively discuss some case studies.

#track59 Using Student Dvlpmt Orgs Effectively SatisfactionAshlea Wilson (CSU Bakersfield)As educators in the student affairs profession, we are expected to develop student learning objectives and outcomes. Join the presenters for this interactive session designed to effectively strategize the use of student development organizations to provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to both achieve your departments' objectives and outcomes as well as prepare your students for their future endeavors.

#track60 Connecting to the Community FameErica Yamamura (Seattle University), Katrina Anaya (Seattle University), Kaitlin Ehlers (Seattle University), Claudia Garcia Medina(Seattle University), Nicole Juliano (Seattle University), & Sarah Thompson (Seattle University)University-community partnerships are an emerging model for cultivating local relationships while providing students a unique opportunity to serve their community. This session will share findings from a yearlong study that examined the ways student affairs can engage in the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI). In addition, we will highlight best practices for engaging undergraduate and graduate students in university-community partnerships.

Saturday, November, 19, 201110:00am - 11:15am

Hard Rock Hotel


The Hard Rock Hotel offers a unique conference experience for participants of the NASPA Western Regional Conference. Any questions or concerns about the facilities or event space can be directed to Conference Registration on Penny Lane. We want to ensure that everyone has a safe experience and that the needs of all conference attendees are met.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to the Hard Rock HotelThe Hard Rock Hotel is located just 3 miles and a scenic 10-minute taxi ride from San Diego Lindbergh Field. The total taxi fare is approximately $15.00. You can also reserve a Super Shuttle (approximately $11 per person) by calling 1.800.BLUE.VAN. If you are flying into San Diego, we recommend that you do not rent a car unless absolutely necessary. Parking in downtown San Diego is expensive. Everything you need is right outside the front doors of the Hard Rock Hotel – restaurants, bars, shopping and nightlife!

Parking at or Near the Hard Rock HotelValet parking is available at the Hard Rock Hotel for $10.00 per day and $20.00 for overnight guests –tell the valet staff that you are with NASPA.Local participants who commute to the Hard Rock Hotel can park at the ACE 6th & K Parkade located on... you guessed it, 6th Avenue and K Street.Here is information on parking fees at the 6th & K Parkade: the weekday hourly parking rate is $1.00 per hour for a maximum of 8 hours until 6pm (same on weekends) from 6pm to 3am on weekdays, the hourly rate is $3.00 per hour (and $9.00 per hour on weekends) weekday overnight parking is $11.00 (the 24-hour rate) (and $17.00 on weekends).

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