Professional Development

Student Affairs is dedicated to the professional development of the entire staff and rountinely provides opportunities and resources to enrich the professional growth of staff members through a wide range of development opportunities to

  • Provide opportunities for staff to develop professional skills.
  • Increase staff connection with campus resources.
  • Help employees grow within their profession by progressing toward their professional career goals.
  • Create a sense of belonging.

Insights from Student Affairs

Every month, Student Affairs leadership share their insights of current topics impacting our students. This series includes highlighting focus areas, updates, and guidance from individual student affairs departments throughout the academic year.

For more information on professional development opportunities or Insights from Student Affairs, contact Laura Putwen, Assistant Dean of Community Conduct. 

Developing your Emotional Intelligence

  • Emotional intelligence can help you build effective relationships at work. Executive coach and organizational psychologist Gemma Roberts explains what emotional intelligence is and why it's important. She helps you become more self-aware so that you can identify triggers that may hijack your performance. She also helps you align your intentions and your impact so that you can build strong and collaborative relationships.