7/24/2019 Irene Ziemba 5 Year Plan

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Career Professional Development

YearOne:2016-2017

Secure coordinator or assistant director positionwithin student activities, orientation and transition,or leadership programs

Work to fully immerse myself in the campusenvironment and understand my institutions uniqueclimate and challenges

Develop mentoring relationships with at least two professionals at my institution

Continue mentor relationships with professionalsfrom Seattle U, Cornell, and Puget Sound

Ask to monitor and control my own budget, andlearn about proper use of funds policies

Serve on a hiring committee to gain familiarity withhiring practices and institutional culture and values

Continue memberships in NASPA and NODA, join ACPA andany professional associations my institution and functionalarea is affiliated with

Attend a new professionals institute through NASPA or NODA to connect with and learn from colleagues

Review student development theories learned in graduateschool throughout my first year in a professional position

Seek out readings and trainings on best practices onassessment in order to increase comfort with fully integratingassessment into my work

Read Contested Issues in Student Affairs Read The Chronicle of Higher Education to stay informed of

current issues (all 5 years) Seek out trainings, webinars, and case studies on professional

ethics within my chosen functional areaYearTwo:2017-2018

Join at least one division or campus-widecommittee to gain skills in collaboration

Begin critically looking at programs and services,and strategize how they can be improved, informed

by research and emerging practices Seek out an upper-level administrator mentor Seek out additional supervision experience to

strengthen my supervision skills: graduate intern orstudent staff members

Seek out feedback from colleagues aroundstrengths and areas for improvement

Build and facilitate student leader trainings inorder to build skills in developing workshops

Submit a proposal to present at a regional or nationalconference to build network and conference experience

Join a knowledge community or other community within oneor more of my professional associations

Engage with colleagues and students around issues ofdiversity, inclusion, and social justice. Seek out readings andtrainings to support my growth as a multiculturally competent

professional. Do research on laws and policies regarding freedom of

expression, protests, and liability within my functional area.Have conversations with my mentors about these issues.

Have informational interviews with director-level mentors andcolleagues about key skill sets I should develop to move up toan associate director position

YearThree:2018-

2019

Take on a leadership role within a division orcampus-wide committee

Begin job searching for an assistant or associatedirector role

Look out opportunities to serve as a mentor Visit past institutions to reconnect with old

mentors and colleagues Gain skills in budget and strategic visioning by

asking for involvement in office-wide budgetingand visioning process

Build & facilitate training for new staff members

Join a professional association conference planning orleadership committee

Continue to attend regional and/or national conferences Attend the NASPA Multicultural Institute to support my

growth as an educator who supports diverse groups of students Seek out readings and trainings on the role of law and policy in

my work in order to bolster my knowledge around these issues Take a course in conflict resolution or mediation Propose a conference presentation on changes Ive

implemented within my role

YearFour:2019-2020

Start new role as assistant or associate directorwithin student activities, orientation and transition,or leadership programs, ideally supervising agraduate assistant or staff member

Seek out experience with office budget & policies Immerse myself in my new role & institution Identify a mentor on my possibly new campus Join a division or campus-wide committee to build

my collaboration skills and institutional network

Take on a leadership role within a professional association,ideally within conference planning

Make sure my association affiliation is in line with my newinstitution and possibly new functional area

Review the ACPA/NASPA Competencies and setdevelopmental goals that will encourage growth

Start researching doctoral programs within student affairs Become certified in a specific program connected to future

career goals (i.e. Green Dot, MBTI, Leadershape, etc.)YearFive:2020-2021

Deepen relationships with colleagues andinstitution in new role

Critically examine programs and opportunities forinnovation, informed by research and theory

Chair a hiring committee to gain experiencearound policies and effective hiring practices

Make myself available as a mentor for newer professionals

Continue in a leadership role in a professional association Consider applying to a doctoral program within student affairs Seek out trainings on supervision, management, and

delegation skills to enhance my new positionalresponsibilities

Conduct informational interviews with colleagues at thedirector level about key skill sets I should develop beforeapplying to be a director