Running head: THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1

Artifact F: Three-Year Professional Development and Action Plan

Rachel Fielding

Seattle University
 Artifact F: Three-Year Professional Development and Action Plan
Year Professional Development NASPA/ACPA
Competency Areas
Addressed
2018-2019  Obtain a full-time position in Student Affairs which incorporates direct student Personal & Ethical
contact and the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills related to advising, Foundations; Advising
supporting, and guiding individuals and groups & Supporting; Student
 Utilize networking skills to make meaningful connections with campus partners at Learning &
institution of employment; gain a clear understanding of campus climate Development;
o Find a mentor on my campus who works in a separate office – preferably Assessment, Evaluation
another functional area of interest & Research;
 Utilize theory, research, and assessment to inform my work; remain aware and Law, Policy, &
knowledgeable of emerging trends in higher education Governance;

 Engage with NASPA New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge History, Philosophy &

Community to expand my professional network outside my institution Values

 Maintain active relationships with mentors by checking in at least tri-yearly

2019 – 2020  Reflect on first year of work to identify strengths and areas for continued growth Personal & Ethical
and development; develop goals for second year in position Foundations; Advising
 Obtain certification in crisis prevention, intervention, and management to & Supporting; Human
strengthen crisis response skills; familiarize self with campus crisis policies & Organizational
 Seek opportunities to enhance conduct experience by hearing and adjudicating Resources; Social
cases and assigning/overseeing developmental sanctions Justice & Inclusion;

 Serve on a campus committee focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion to further Assessment, Evaluation

strengthen skills in multicultural competence and ability to understand and meet the & Research; History,

unique needs of the students within my institution/region Philosophy & Values

 Attend a regional or national professional conference related to functional area

2020 – 2021  Serve on an institutional hiring committee to familiarize myself with institutional Personal & Ethical
hiring policies, procedures, and processes Foundations;
 Apply for a leadership role within a student affairs professional association of Human &
choice Organizational
 Volunteer on planning committee, or submit a program proposal to present, at Resources; Leadership;
professional conference of choice Student Learning &

 Seek opportunities to teach an undergraduate course related to student success or Development;

leadership History, Philosophy &

 Evaluate current role for level of fulfillment and opportunities for upward mobility Values

o Consider conducting a search for a higher-level position in a functional

area of continued interest
o Obtain experience in direct supervision if not already doing so