Artifact E: NASPA/ ACPA Competency Analysis

ASSESSMENT KEY

Overall Competency Rating:

0= no exposure to and no experience in this competency

1= minimal exposure to but no experience in this competency
2= moderate exposure to and minimal experience in this competency
3= moderate experience in this competency
4= experience in this competency
5= much experience in this competency, basic master has been achieved

Specific Skill Rating:

(+)= highly competent
()= competent
()= area of improvement/experience needed

Evidence of Learning:

W= Work
I= Internship
C= Coursework
V= Volunteer work
O= Other

*Note: All competency descriptions are taken from the ACPA and NASPA Professional
Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners (2015)
 ACPA/NASPA Skill
Competency Area
Articulate key elements of ones set of
personal beliefs and commitments
Personal and Ethical (e.g., values, morals, goals, desires,
Foundations self-definitions), as well as the source
of each (e.g., self, peers, family, or one
or more larger communities).
Involves the Articulate ones personal code of ethics
knowledge, skills, and for student affairs practice, informed
dispositions to by the ethical statements of
develop and maintain professional student affairs
integrity in ones life associations and their foundational
and work; this ethical principles.
includes thoughtful
Describe the ethical statements and
development, critique,
their foundational principles of any
and adherence to a professional associations directly
holistic and relevant to ones working context.
comprehensive
standard of ethics and Identify ethical issues in the course of
ones job.
commitment to ones
own wellness and
growth.
Explain how ones behavior reflects
the ethical statements of the profession
and address lapses in ones own ethical
behavior.
Appropriately question institutional
actions which are not consistent with
Overall Rating: ethical standards.
Utilize institutional and professional
0 1 2 3 4 5
resources to assist with ethical issues
(e.g., consultation with appropriate
mentors, supervisors, and/or
colleagues, consultation with an
associations ethics committee).
Articulate awareness and
understanding of ones attitudes,
values, beliefs, assumptions, biases,
and identity how they affect ones
integrity and work with others.
Specific Evidence of Learning
Rating
W: Able to identify the
ethical issues of my job
+ and the systems and
policies that are unethical
and unjust. Constantly
seeking feedback from
supervisor and colleagues
Wellness with regards to
balancing basic needs.
I: Consulted with
colleagues about ethics
surrounding international
students, the ethical
practices of the division
and institution. I also
effectively Implemented
the feedback and
suggestions in my work
and practices. I expanded
my knowledge and
+ -While I have a strong ethical
practice surrounding
wellness with regards to
how international students
experience various
transitions.
C: Leadership and
Governance, learn how the
navigation and practices of
higher education politics
work and function.
Through Educational
Research, I gained
experience with reviewing
the ethics within the field.
+ In all courses I have
gained knowledge and
awareness regarding the
unjust systems within
education and methods to
advocate for change in
+ practices and policies. In
Lead I and the
development of my
Future Improvement &
Development
- Areas in which I aim to grow
is in the skills surrounding this
competency by asking
supervisors for opportunities to
create and evaluate growth and
action plans to improve my
work, learning, and practice.
- While I am very mindful in
personal and professional
practice, I aim to remain
critical of my work and
practices to ensure that I am
practicing equitable and
ethical approaches to my
work. Such approaches that
not only align with the
institution that I am serving,
but with my own moral and
ethical compass.
foundation, I firmly believe
that my growth and
development will continue
throughout my life; thus,
thoughtful development,
critique, and adherence to a
holistic standard of ethics
will constantly being shaped
and adapted.
Take responsibility to broaden
perspectives by participating in
activities that challenge ones beliefs.
Identify the challenges associated with
balancing personal and professional
responsibilities, and recognize the
intersection of ones personal and
professional life.
Identify ones primary work
responsibilities and, with appropriate,
ongoing feedback, craft a realistic,
summative self-appraisal of ones
strengths and limitations.
Articulate an understanding that
wellness is a broad concept comprised
of emotional, physical, social,
environment, relational, spiritual,
moral and intellectual elements.
Recognize and articulate healthy habits
for better living.
Identify positive and negative impacts
on wellness and, as appropriate, seek
assistance from available resources.
Identify and describe personal and
professional responsibilities inherent to
excellence in practice.
Recognize the importance of reflection
in personal, professional, and ethical
development.
leadership philosophy
+ provided a lens to evaluate
the identities that I hold
and my
awareness/understandings
of my values, beliefs, etc.
+
O: I take responsibility to
broaden my perspectives
and understanding by
attending speakers such as
a White Fragility event
hosted at UW,
presentations and events
hosted at South Seattle
College. I am also
constantly engaged in
conversations with peers
+ and colleagues that
exercise my reflective
practice and nature.
+
+
+
+
 ACPA/NASPA Skill Specif Evidence of Future Improvement &
Competency Area ic Learning Development
Ratin
g

Describe the foundational W: Involvement on - While I have learned

Values, philosophies, disciplines, and
values of the profession.
Philosophy and
History
Involves Articulate the historical contexts of
knowledge, skills, institutional types and functional
and dispositions areas within higher education and
that connect the student affairs.
history, Describe the various research,
philosophy and
philosophies, and scholars that
values of the
defined the profession.
student affairs
profession to ones Demonstrate responsible campus
current citizenship and participation in the
professional campus community.
practice.
Describe the roles of faculty,
academic affairs, and student
affairs educators in the institution.
Explain the importance of service
to the institution and to student
affairs professional associations.
Overall Rating:
Learn and articulate the principles
of professional practice.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Articulate the history of the
inclusion and exclusion of people
with a variety of identities in
higher education.
Explain the role and
responsibilities of student affairs
professional associations.
campus as a staff about the system of
oppression that makes up
member, being visible
in the community with higher education, its
founding, and the efforts
students and
that have been made to
colleagues. Through
dismantle it, I aim to
my work and continue to my own
practices, I model the awareness and knowledge
principles of and surrounding methods,
responsibility in practices, and policies that
campus citizenship for are still exclusive. The next
students. I am capable step then is to use that
+
of advocating for and knowledge to create change
articulating the need in my work and challenge
others in their approach as
for sustainable
well.
+ practices and more
-I feel that it is also
equitable practices to necessary to familiarize
best serve our students myself with the values,
and student philosophy, and history of
+ populations. the institution in which I
I: Through my work and critically evaluate
internship working if my personal and
with international professional values align
+ students and student and can be respected.
leaders, I gained
experience with
modelling principles
of the profession such
as cultural
adjustments, wellness
and health, and
multicultural
competency.
C: Through
Leadership and
Governance I learned
the role of an
 Explain the purpose and use of institutions
publications that incorporate the + employees and the
philosophy and values of the different functions of a
profession. college. In
Explain the public role and societal Foundations we
benefits of student affairs in learned the role of
+
particular and of higher education student affairs and its
in general. founding/principles.
As well as the history
Articulate an understanding of the of exclusion and the
ongoing nature of the history of + process of inclusion in
higher education and ones role in
higher education and
shaping it.
those who have access
Be able to model the principles of to it and the systems
the profession and expect the same + of support that follow.
from colleagues and supervisees. In our course work for
Student Development
Explain how the values of the Theory we studied
profession contribute to sustainable + various theories,
practices. research, philosophies,
and scholars that
Articulate the changing nature of defined the profession.
the global student affairs
profession and communicate the
need to provide a contextual
understanding of higher education.

ACPA/NASPA Skill Specific Evidence of Learning Future Improvement &

Competency Area Rating Development

Differentiate among assessment, W: Through my current job -This competency is one that I
program review, evaluation, planning, as an academic advisor, I hope to develop and improve
Assessment,
and research as well as the methods have had experience with on, while I have foundational
Evaluation and
appropriate to each. evaluating our offices knowledge how research
Research proactive advising efforts functions and the important
Select AER methods, methodologies, and ways to make it more purpose it serves in our field, I
designs, and tools that fit with inclusive and representative am in search of gaining more

Focuses on the ability research and evaluation questions and of our student populations experience with putting the
to design, conduct, with assessment and review purposes. in the classrooms we visit. results and data into practice. I
In previous work want to gain more experience in
critique, and use
Facilitate appropriate data collection experiences, I have been adapting what I am reading and
various AER
for system/department-wide required to apply research learning into shaping, creating,
methodologies and to trainings and and changing practices,
assessment and evaluation efforts
the results obtained presentations that provide trainings, and policies.
using current technology and
from them, to utilize methods.
student leaders with skills to
 AER processes and Effectively articulate, interpret, and develop their knowledge
apply results of AER reports and and practice.
their results to inform
studies, including professional I: In my internship at the
practice, and to shape
literature International Student Center
political and ethical at Seattle U, I practiced
climate surrounding Assess the legitimacy, reviewing and evaluating
AER processes and trustworthiness, and/ or validity of previous data and
uses in higher studies of various methods and incorporating it in the
+ changes made to
education. methodological designs (e.g.
qualitative vs. quantitative, theoretical programming and event
planning. Thus, the
perspective, epistemological
previously collected date
Overall Rating: approach).
was used as used to inform
Consider rudimentary strengths and my practice.

0 1 2 3 4 5 limitations of various methodological

AER approaches in the application of
findings to practice in diverse
institutional settings and with diverse
student populations
Explain the necessity to follow
institutional and divisional procedures
and policies (e.g., IRB approval,
informed consent) with regard to
ethical assessment, evaluation, and
other research activities.
Ensure all communications of AER
results are accurate, responsible, and
effective.
C: Through coursework in
undergraduate studies, with
a major in Psychology, and
coursework throughout my
graduate studies, I have
experience in AER methods
and methodologies.
Through coursework such
+ as Theory of Student
Development, Educational
Research, Best Practices
and Leadership and
Governance I have been
able to articulate, interpret
and apply results of AER
+ reports and professional
literature.

Identify the political and educational

sensitivity of raw and partially
processed data and AER results, +
handling them with appropriate
confidentiality and deference to
organizational hierarchies

Design program and learning

outcomes that are appropriately clear,
specific, and measureable, that are
informed by theoretical frameworks
and that align with organizational
outcomes, goals, and values

Explain to students and colleagues the

relationship of AER processes to +
 learning outcomes and goals
ACPA/NASPA Skill
Competency Area
Describe the systems used to govern
public, private, and for-profit
Law, Policy and institutions of all types (two-year,
Governance four-year, graduate, professional,
vocational, etc.) in ones
state/province and nation
Includes the Explain the differences between
knowledge, skills and public, private, and for-profit higher
dispositions relating education with respect to the legal
system and what they may mean for
to policy development
respective students, faculty, and
processes used in
student affairs professionals.
various contexts, the
application of legal Describe how national and
constructs, state/provincial constitutions and laws
compliance/ policy influence the rights of students,
issues, and the faculty, and staff on all types of
understanding of college campuses..
governance structures
Describe evolving laws, policies, and
and their impact on
judicial rulings that influence the
ones professional
student-institutional relationship and
practice. how they affect professional practice.
Act in accordance with national, state/
provincial, and local laws and with
institutional policies regarding non-
Overall Rating:
discrimination.
0 1 2 3 4 5 Identify major internal and external
stakeholders, policymakers, and
special interest groups who influence
policy at the national, state/provincial,
local, and institutional levels.
Describe the governance systems at
ones institution including the
governance structures for faculty,
student affairs professionals, staff, and
students
Describe how policy is developed and
implemented in ones department and
Specific Evidence of Learning Future Improvement &
Rating Development
W: While working at a - While I have foundational
community college, I knowledge as to how law,
+ have learned the laws and policy, and governance
policies that influence functions in higher education,
and affect our practice, I intend to learn more about
student populations, and this competency as it changes
work. Through my work in my future roles and
institutions. I also aim to
with academics and
identify major internal and
advising, I have learned
+ external stakeholders,
statewide and
policymakers, and special
institutional policies that
interest groups who influence
I am expected to uphold.
policy at the national,
In my time in undergrad, state/provincial, local, and
working in Residence institutional levels.
Life and Housing, I was -This is a competency that I
required to effectively will constantly challenging
uphold laws and policies myself on and growing in.
to ensure the safety and Taking on the responsibility to
security of our students. teach myself and learn in the
I: Through my internship inner workings of law and
at the International policy and my role in affecting
Student Center, I learned positive change.
about law, policy, and -In future coursework, such as
governance for Higher Education Law, I will
international students at be able to deepen my
+
the institutional, state, knowledge on this
and national level. competency.
C: Through my
coursework in
Leadership and
Governance, I have
gained more knowledge
about the inner workings
of governance structures
and their impact on my
+
professional practice. I
have been able to
examine a variety of
governance structures.
 institution, as well as the local,
state/province, and national levels of
government.

Know when and how to consult with

ones immediate supervisor and
institutional legal counsel regarding
matters that may have legal
ramifications.

Explain concepts of risk management,

reasonable accommodation, and enact
liability reduction strategies.

Demonstrate awareness of inequitable

and oppressive ways that laws and
policies are enacted on vulnerable +
student populations at national,
state/provincial, local, and
institutional levels.

Describe the student conduct process

at the institutional level and
demonstrate concern for the legal,
social, moral, educational, and ethical
expectations of the community.

Encourage and advocate participation

in national, state/provincial, local, and +
institutional electoral processes as
applicable.

ACPA/NASPA Skill Specific Evidence of Learning Future Improvement &

Competency Area Rating Development

Organizational and Demonstrate effective stewardship/use W: Through my Residence - I aim to improve this
Human Resource of + Life and Housing competency and my skills
resources (i.e., financial, human, experience in undergrad, I by taking on
Includes knowledge, material) gained experience in being jobs/responsibilities that
a supervisor, overseeing
skills, and Describe campus protocols for give me more experience
the growth and
dispositions used in responding to significant incidents and with budgets and how
+ development of student
the management of campus crises. leaders and community higher education finances
institutional human members; learned about work. While I have had
capital, financial, and Describe environmentally sensitive hiring practices, conflict experience overseeing two
physical resources. issues and explain how ones work resolution, crisis residence halls budgets and

can incorporate elements of management, and allocated funds to my staff,
sustainability. motivational techniques
Overall Rating: Use technological resources with
respect to maximizing the efficiency
and effectiveness of ones work.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Describe ethical hiring techniques and
institutional hiring policies,
procedures, and processes.
Demonstrate familiarity in basic tenets
of supervision and possible
application of these supervision
techniques.
Explain how job descriptions are
designed and support overall staffing
patterns in ones work setting.
Design a professional development
plan that assesses ones current
strengths and weaknesses, and
establishes action items for fostering
an appropriate pace of growth.
Explain the application of
introductory motivational techniques
with students, staff, and others.
Describe the basic premises that
underlie conflict in and the constructs
utilized for facilitating conflict
resolution.
Develop and utilize appropriate
meeting materials (e.g. facilitation
skills, agenda, notes/minutes).
Communicate with others using
effective verbal and non-verbal
strategies appropriate to the situation
in ways that the person(s) with whom
you are engaged prefers.
Recognize how networks in
organizations play a role in how work
gets accomplished.
In my current role as an I would like a deeper and
+ advisor, I have vast more robust understanding
experience with of higher education finances
motivational techniques and how to create an
and conflict resolution.
equitable budget. I can gain
As well as experience
organizing and creating
this experience by asking
agendas, planning for roles or responsibilities
meetings, and facilitating that will allow me to learn
and practice this skill, while
and notes/minutes. I have
+ also taking the time to learn
also successfully built
effective relationships about effective budgeting
with faculty and staff strategies on my own time
across campus. via free resources online,
I: My internship work peers, and other
allowed me to organize,
professionals.
facilitate, and supervise
International Student
Orientation and the
+ Orientation Leader
training, requiring me to
practice and exercise
motivational techniques.
Learned how necessary
connections and strong
+ relationships get work
done most effectively.
C: In courses such as
Counseling and
+ Foundations, I gained a
deeper insight to human
capital, Group work in
courses: Experience with
agendas, planning
+ meetings, facilitating and
notes/minutes
O: Throughout my time in
my graduate program, I
+ have been in a leadership
role in our programs
organization, Seattle
University Student
Development Association
(SUSDA), in my roles I
+ have had vast experience
with agendas, planning
Understand the relational roles meetings, facilitating and
partners, allies, and adversaries play + notes/minutes. As well as
in the completion of goals and work understanding the
assignments. relational piece to the
goals, tasks, and
Explain the basic tenets of personal or responsibilities our
organizational risk and liability as + organization has.
they relate to ones work.

Provide constructive feedback in a

timely manner. +

Advocate for equitable hiring

practices. +

Articulate basic institutional

accounting techniques for budgeting
as well as monitoring and processing
revenue and expenditures.

Effectively and appropriately use

facilities management procedures as +
related to operating a facility or
program in a facility.

Demonstrate an understanding of how

physical space impacts the +
institutions educational mission.

Understand the basic concepts of

facilities management and
institutional policies related to energy
usage and environmental
sustainability.