Five-Year Professional Development and Action Plan

2018-19
Career and Professional Development
● Attend the 2019 NASPA National Conference
○ Gain knowledge about supervision to develop NASPA/ACPA competency of Leadership and
Organization and Human Resources
● Gain experience in student club/organization support and advising through graduate assistantship
(Seattle University Center for Student Involvement)
● Enhance knowledge of alumni engagement through internship experience
● Develop assessment and research skills in graduate assistantship to enhance NASPA/ACPA competency
of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
○ Utilize ConnectSU to document learning outcomes for student programs
○ Create post-program evaluation and review plan to assess program outcomes and effectiveness
(prioritizing Seattle University Dance Marathon events and involvement fairs)
● Improve hiring process for student leaders in Seattle University's Center for Student Involvement
(graduate assistantship) for AY 2019-20

Professional and Personal Networking

● Expand professional network of Asian Pacific Islander student affairs professionals through involvement
in NASPA APIDA Knowledge Community, engagement with APIDA educators at Seattle University
and greater Seattle region
● Maintain and expand professional network by attending NASPA National Conference
● Continue barre3 practice and enhance skills as a fitness instructor to maintain NASPA/ACPA
competency of Personal and Ethical Foundations

2019-20
Career and Professional Development
● Obtain first job out of graduate school in the student activities, academic advising, or health and
wellness functional areas
● Gain supervisory skills in job to enhance NASPA/ACPA competencies of Leadership and Organization
and Human Resources
● Participate in live webinars offered through professional student affairs organizations and associations
● Research technology trends and identify its impact in the student affairs field to develop NASPA/ACPA
competency of Technology
● Attend professional association conference (NASPA, ACPA, or conference specific to functional area)
to improve understanding of good practices in the field, specifically to improve NASPA/ACPA
competencies of Law, Policy, and Governance, and Student Learning and Development
● Enhance research and assessment skills by reviewing current assessment practices within the department
of current job. Identify areas for improvement within those practices.

Professional and Personal Networking

● Seek opportunities to be a mentor for prospective student affairs educators, first-generation students, or
APIDA students

Personal Development

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● Travel, internationally, to increase cultural awareness and NASPA/ACPA competency of Social Justice
and Inclusion; and for self-care
● Volunteer with organizations outside of higher education that align with my personal values and
interests
● Seek opportunities to become a barre3 instructor mentor

2020-21
Career and Professional Development
● Create a list of books/articles about student affairs within an international context with feedback from
colleagues and student affairs professionals
● Seek opportunities for presenting at national or regional conference
● Re-evaluate and update professional development plan
● Participate on a research and assessment committee/project at institution
● Review classic and new student development theories and identify how they can be implemented to
current practices

Professional and Personal Networking

● Seek opportunities for involvement in my undergraduate institution alumni association
● Continue relationships with mentors and APIDA networks
● Serve as a NASPA APIDA-KC mentor
● Connect with at least three student affairs practitioners and educators in Hawai’i

2021-22
Career and Professional Development
● Apply to be a presenter at national or regional conference
● Continue participation in research and assessment project
● Create/update a graduate assistantship(s) or internship within my department
● Create learning outcomes for graduate assistant or intern
● Supervise graduate assistant or intern

Professional and Personal Networking

● Continue relationship with mentee(s)
● Reevaluate mentorship relationships

Personal Development
● Seek opportunities to co-facilitate workshops/trainings that promote diversity and inclusion at a different
institution

2022-23
Career and Professional Development
● Reevaluate development plan
● Research Ed.D. programs and create plan for pursuing doctoral education
● Seek new career opportunities with the intention to move towards being a departmental director
● Serve on a hiring committee for student affairs and/or academic affairs practitioners
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Professional and Personal Networking

● Build relationships with three new mentors
● Join regional committee of mid-level student affairs educators to expand network (through NASPA,
ACPA, or specific to function area)

Personal Development
● Join committee/board of an organization that aligns with my personal values and interests (K-12
education, health and wellness, alumni)
● Travel, internationally, to increase cultural awareness and competency; and for self-care