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Philosophy

“Student affairs professionals need the proper knowledge base, attitudes, and skills to perform their professional roles effectively. Developing professional competence is a constant, experiential process of knowing, being, and doing. Further, competence supports effective implementation, grounding each professional action in the appropriate philosophies and values – the research, theory, and good judgment that form the basis of student affairs practice. Staying competent is an ongoing process” (Komives, Dudley, & Woodward, 1996, p. 295).

Purpose

The purpose of The Learning Community (TLC) is to build competence and confidence through sharing information, skill building, and fostering intentional connections to create synergy, serendipity, and a web of network and support among student affairs educators within the Dean of Student Life Staff. This program is designed to:

  • connect with real work goals and processes;
  • improve competency and capacity;
  • facilitate networking, collaboration and coordination;
  • promote the sustained growth of staff; and
  • foster productive changes in student service programs
  • provide continuity for changing staff

Dates

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010
  • SA All Staff Meeting
  • SMSU Ballroom
  • 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, October 26, 2010
  • TLC: DOSL Fall Kick-off
  • SMSU 228 (MCC)
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, November 9, 2010
  • TLC: Assessment
  • SMSU 298
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2010
  • TLC: DOSL Winter Gathering
  • SMSU 298
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, January 26, 2011
  • SA Professional Development Day
  • SMSU Ballroom
  • 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, February 9, 2011
  • TLC: Higher Ed and the Law
  • SMSU 298
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, March 1, 2011
  • TLC: Transgender Issues in Higher Ed
  • SMSU 298
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 12, 2011
  • TLC: Sexual Assault Theater
  • Location TBD
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, May 10, 2011
  • TLC: Conference Sharing
  • SMSU 298
  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, May 24, 2011
  • SA All-Staff Celebration
  • SMSU Ballroom
  • 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 21, 2011
  • TLC: DOSL BBQ
  • Location TBD
  • 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.