Nick Dietrich

ARTIFACT J: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES ANALYSIS

This assessment tool is adapted from the Seattle University Student Development Administration Professional Skills Cluster KEY: (3) Highly Competent (2) Competent (1) Area of Improvement (PW) Professional Work (I) Internship (C) Coursework (O) Other KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPENTENCIES ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE OF LEARNING FUTURE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT PW - Conduct and Integrity Cases; O I would like to continue enhancing my individual ethics and 2 Ethical decision making Integrity Board 2011-2012 morals to appropriately handle ethical problems. C - Student Development Theory, I would like to continue learning, researching, and reading Research, and Practice (SDAD 578), about the profession on a regular basis. 3 Understanding the philosophical underpinnings of functional areas Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession (SDAD 577) C - Multicultural Perspectives (EDUC I will continue to focus on the student's needs. 2 Developing and maintaining awareness of others 515), Social Justice (EDUC 515) C - Leadership in Education 1 (EDAD 570), I need to use my values and beliefs as the foundation for my 3 Foundations in the Student Affairs work. Defining profession-wide values and beliefs Profession (SDAD 577) C -Leadership in Education 1,(EDAD 570), I must utilize professional development opportunities Foundations of the Student Affairs whenever possible. Identifying professional self within the entire scope of the 2 Profession (SDAD 577); PW - All aspects education profession of my professional job C - Social Justice (EDUC 501), A good way for me to enhance my understanding of Multicultural Perspectives (EDUC 515); O - professional and societal issues, I need to keep reading Understanding interconnectedness of professional, personal, and 1 NASPA Region V Conference research and understand the current societal issues within society issues the profession and broader community through venues like NPR, Chronicle of Higher Education, and more. PW - Part-time job advising at DeVry I would like to know more about academic advising or career 1 Advising Univeristy counseling advising. I - Developed programming for New I would like to diversify my programming experience by Student Orietnation at Rutgers taking the lead in new projects requiring programming. I plan Univeristy, Developed leadership on improving my programming in orientations in the future. opportunities for Bailey Gatzert Academic 3 Programming Support Team Leaders; C - Theory Seattle Youth Initiative Project; O - Programm events for SU Integrity Board PW - Provided training for the student leadership team at DeVry Univeristy, I Developed and implemented 10-day training for Orientation Leaders at Rutgers University C - Fundamental Counseling Skills (COUN 510), Lifespan Career Development (COUN 512), Leadership in Education 1 (EDAD 570), I - Student Leadership Symposium at Rutgers Univeristy PW - Recruited Student Ambassadors at DeVry University, Recruited participants for Earn & Learn Job Program PW - Supervised Student Ambassadors and Student Workers in Student Services Department, I - Supervised team of 40 Orientation Leaders at Rutgers University I would like to learn more about various training implementation styles and different ways to train students.

SKILLS CLUSTER

Professional Citizenship

Training

Student Interactions and Development Development

I will attend national, regional, and local conferences to continue developing myself as a student affairs professional.

Recruiting and retaining

I would like to gain more experience in retention work and learn more creative ways to recruit students for various positions. I would like to learn more about the evaluation process of supervisees and incorporate into my profession.

Supervising

Working with diverse populations

I - Worked with extremely diverse Orientation Leader group at Rutgers University, Worked with diverse student population at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School

Remaining self-aware and reflective

Employing professional ethics and self-responsibility

Expressing a meaningful professional philosophy

Undertake career development

I was fortunate enough to work at Rutgers University Newark, which was ranked the most diverse college campus in the country. Additionally, the work I will be doing at Bailey Gatzert will increase my competancies in this area. However, I need to continue pursuing opportunities of working with diverse population. C/I - Reflection Journals for Internship, Although reflection is a large component of our program, I Foundations for the Student Affairs only usually reflect when I am asked. I would like to begin Profession (SDAD 577); O -2010 & 2011 reflecting a greater amount on my own terms in all areas of SUSDA Retreats my professional and personal life. I - Staff Meetings at Rutgers; PW The ethical dilemma paper began my thinking about how to Departmental meetings at DeVry work ethically and responsbily. This will be important in all Univeristy; C/I - Professional Ethics Paper aspects of my career. in Internship in Student Development (SDAD 564-566) C - Leadership in Education 1 (EDAD 570), I need to remember why I am in this profession and Foundations in the Student Affairs incorporate my philosophy into my daily work. Profession (SDAD 577) PW - Student Services Coordinator at I have engaged in a variety of caree/professional DeVry University; I - NODA Intern at development opportunities, yet I want to be more active in Rutgers University; O - NODA Regional national organizations by presenting at conferences and Conference in Missoula, MT, 2011 & 2012 staying engaged in regional and national development Puget Sound Colloquiqum, 2011 NASPA opportunities. Region V Conference, 2012 NASPA Annual Confernece in Phoenix, AZ O - Attend de-stress programming offered at SU and go on occasional runs, play Intramural Sports at SU Maintaining a balanced lifestyle is often discussed but seldom maintained for myself. I need to do a better job of setting boundaries and schedules and know when to quit working and take time for myself. O - 2010 & 2011 SUSDA Retreat, C I have done a fairly good job of establishing close working Fundamental Counseling Skills (COUN and mentoring relationships. However, I wish to expand and 510); Student Development increase my networking skills at regional and national Administration Capstone Seminar (SDAD conferences. 589); PW - Establishing close relationship with my supervisor Brittany Henderson; I Developing working relationship with my internship supervisor Charnette Hockaday PW - Cautious of work and actions while I do a fairly good job with remaining conscious of how my working with the Student Ambassadors; I - work and actions impact others. I want to continue to grow in Interactions with the Orientation Leaders this area, which will come with practice and additional at Rutgers University, Working with SU experience. undergrad students and elementary students at Bailey Gatzert PW - Worked closely with Senior Student It will be important for me to establish values, groundrules, Services Coordinator at DeVry University and expectations with all my future supervisors. and held one on ones frequently; I Developed relationships with Office of Student Life & Leadership at Rutgers University and staff at the Center for Service and Community Engagement at Seattle University

Professional Identity Maintaining a balance lifestyle 1

Valuing relationships and lifestyles

Being conscious of how others perceive you

Relating to staff and supervisor

Collaboration and Teamwork

Working through differences to support Collaboration and Teamwork Engage in a two-way learning relationship

Supervising

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Team building and group process

Mediating Cultural competence

I - Working through supervisor relationship conflicts; C - Social Justice (EDUC 501), Student Development Theory PW - Mentorship role with Student Ambassadors Leadership Team; I Orientation Leader Training at Rutgers University PW - Supervised Student Ambassador Team and Student Worker in Student Services Department; I - Supervised team of 40 Orientation Leaders at Rutgers Univeristy; Supervised team of 8 SU undergrad students on the Bailey Gatzert Academic Support Team C - All coursework; PW - Conduct viotlation letters, part-time job manual PW - Communicating with entire staff; I Meeting entire staff at Rutgers Univeristy in the Office of Student Life & Leadership, Getting acquainted with SU undergrad leaders and children at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School PW - Leadership development with Student Ambassadors; I - Orientation leader ropes course and team bonding, leadership development with Bailey Gatzert Academic Support Team PW - Interactions with Student Ambassadors; C - Social Justice (EDUC 501), Multicultural Perspectives (EDUC 515); I - working with diverse group of Orientation Leaders at Rutgers University PW - Faciliated Ambassador leader training; C - Faciliated group project discussions in Social Justice, Theory, and Multicultural Perspectives; I - Faciliated leader training sessions on communication styles, strengths, diversity, alcohol awareness PW - Heavily involved in speaking at New Student Orientation at DeVry University; C - Group presentations in Social Justice (EDUC 501), Student Development Theory, Research, and Practice (SDAD 578) and Multicultural Perspectives (EDUC 515); I - Presented at 2011 Leadership Symposium at Rutgers University; O - Presented at 2011 NODA Regional Conference in Missoula, MT

I need to work on increasing my communication when I have a problem or opinion.

One thing I need to be more mindful of is looking at every interaction and situation as a chance for me to learn from others. I do a fairly good job with supervising and I expect to continue to develop myself as a supervisor.

I want to do research and write in student affairs blogs as ways of enhancing my writing skills. I need to work on my self-confidence in this area by pushing myself out of my comfort zone more often.

I love creating group cohesion and would like to learn more ways of doing this!

I need to do more research and scholarly work in this area.

I need to work on my facilitation skills and learn new ways to teach material to students.

Communication Teaching and facilitation 2

I have a fear of public speaking that I need to get over. I can accomplish this by presenting at conferences more often and at smaller professional development opportunities as well.

Public speaking and presenting

Articulating values and ethical beliefs

Gaining insight

Group and organizational development

C - Leadership in Education 1 (EDAD 570), Foundations in the Student Affairs Profession (SDAD 577); I - Interview process for NODA internships; C/I: Ethical Interview Paper forStudent Development Internship (SDAD 564-566) O - Puget Sound Colloquium Planning Committee, Integrity Board 2011-2011, NASPA Region V Conference, SDA 20th Anniversity Celebration Committee; C Best Practices in Student Services (SDAD 596), Leadership in Education 1 (EDAD 570) O - Puget Sound Colloquium Planning Committee, Integrity Board 2011-2012 PW - Designed and implemented Earn & Learn job placement program at DeVry University, Implemented New Student Orientation Program; I - Designed New Student Orientation program at Rutgers University I - Managed budget for New Student Orientation; O - Worked with budget for 2011 SDA Graduation Celebration I - NODA Intership at Rutgers; C - Student Development Theory, Research, and Practice (SDAD 577) and Best Practices and Services (SDAD 596) PW - Revamped part-time job assistance program PW - Conduct and Integrity Cases; O Integrity Board 2011-2012 I - Hurricane Irene preparation; PW Crisis management; C - Leadership and Governance PW - Crisis Management; I - Hurricane Irene Crisis Management Strategizing; C Introduction to Research (EDUC 500) C - Student Development Theory, Research, and Practice (SDAD 578) Leadership and Governance (SDAD 576) O - Puget Sound Colloquium Planning Committee, Integrity Board 2011-2012; PW - Hiring Student Ambassadors I - Flexibility in event progamming and orientation leader training

I need to utilize my values and beliefs more often in my work.

As I enter the student affairs professional world, I want to engage in my new institution by asking questions and meeting with professionals

Designing and implementing programs Leadership and Management Financial Management and Budgeting

I must continue to be engaged in committees to enhance my group development and collaboration with other student affairs professionals. One thing I would like more experience in is understanding all the elements in designing programming outside of New Student Orientation.

I do not have adequate experience with budget. I need to gain more experience in managing money I need to utilize theory more often in my professional work.

Integrating leadership theory to practice

Building and enacting vision Ethical decision making Immediate decision making and crisis management

2 3 3

I need to speak my opinions more often to enact vision more frequently I would like to pursue a job that requires some type of integrity or ethical decision making for students. I need to do more research into how to appropriately handle crisis management so I can be prepared when they arise. I have good experience with strategizing, but would like to utilize my strengths more often. I need to ask more questions in general.

Strategizing

Fostering a climate of inquiry

Participative decision making

I need to voice my opinion more often and be a part of large decision-making processes.

Reflective, flexible practice Resourcefulness and risk making Critical Analysis and Problem Solving Mediating and negotiating

2 2

Flexibility is extremely important in the student affairs profession and I will need to be prepared to be flexible in the future. PW - All aspects of my professional job It will be important to know how to work in uncomfortable situations, yet remain resilient. PW - Mediated orientation leader I need more improvement in this area and hope to enhance conflict; I - Negotiated various deals with my negotiating skills, especially since I am fairly shy when it community agencies for Explore Newark comes to negotiating or voicing my thoughts and opinions. orientation program

Critical Analysis and Problem Solving

Brainstorming

Engage in continuous learning

Critical thinking

PW - Brainstormed job placement programs; I - Brainstormed orientation leader training sessions and programming at Rutgers University O - Attend 2011 NASPA Region V Conference, 2011 & 2012 Puget Sound Colloquium C/I - Reflection Journals for Student Development Internship (SDAD 564-566); PW -Conduct cases; O - Integrity Board 2011-2012

This can be achieved by looking at a problem or situation from a variety of perspectives.

This can be achieved by attending conferences and conducting research. I need to critically reflect more on my work.