NAPAHENational Association of

Presidential Assistants in Higher Education

26th Annual Meeting

March 1-3, 2013Omni Shoreham Hotel

Washington, D.C.

Presidential Assistant’s Impact on Enhancing

Student Success

Concurrent Session IICalvert room (East Promenade)

1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Saturday, March 2, 2013

I. INTRODUCTION

• DualTrust and Confidence

• Institutional vs. Personal/Political

Priorities and/or Commitments

• Center of DecisionsMaster/Strategic Plan

• Communicate Clear PA role• Responsibility and AuthorityProtocol

1. Hiring Practices- Search/Selection vs. Recruit• Protocol and follow through• Team Building

2. Enrollment Management Functions- Recruitment; Retention; Persistence; Registration Processes

3. Financial Aid- Merit/Need Based4. Fiscal Affairs- Creative but compliant

II. ENSURING COMPLIANCE/EFFICIENCY OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT

1. Customer Service Mandate2. Culture and Environment

• Intellectual Environment• Sustain Traditions• Freshman Orientation• Dress and Codes of Conduct

III. CAMPUS CULTURE

1. Student Preparation- Pre-college and Skills/Competencies

2. Faculty Recruitment, search and selection – “Good Fits!”

3. Accreditations, standards and Compliance4. Quality of Instruction- Instructional space

and technology5. Student desires and market demands vs.

Personal Priorities

IV. MAINTAIN FOCUS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

1. Collaborations and Partnerships- Internships

2. Graduate and Professional Schools Pipelines

3. Personal Connections with Corporate and Government Entities

4. Travels – Make sure there are outcomes (Money; Relationships)

V. PRIORITIZING STUDENT BASED OUTCOMES

1. Create living and learning environment campus

2. Retention and Persistence Initiatives3. Academic and Student Affairs Associate

VP’s/Deans programmed collaboration4. Program 85% time out of class5. Blended student- connection with

university6. Prioritize attrition Issues – Assess, etc.

VI. STUDENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COLLABORATIONS

1. Budget Hearings a Must!• Transparency

2. Student Assistance/Needs – Prioritize vs. the Extra-Curricular

3. Investment – Boost Student Morale and Confidence

4. Assessment – Rely on Institutional Research5. No sidewalk decisions

VII. BUDGETING- STUDENT LIVING AND LEARNING NEEDS

CONCLUSIONCarry

message (Faculty, etc.)

Give Message

Tone and Perspective)

Maintain Focus on Critical Issues

Address Issues

(Don’t Procrastinate)

Always Prioritize Teaching

and Learning