ACPA Symposium on Professional Development in Student Affairs:

Best Practices on College & University Campuses

December 5 – 7, 2012

Marriott Inner Harbor | Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Overview

With the ever-changing landscape of higher education, student demographics, and educational delivery methods, professional development is an essential instrument to any student affairs division's toolkit. Professional development provides the opportunity for staff to develop and refine the skills and knowledge required to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of our students. With reduced budgets, more and more divisions and departments are developing “in-house” professional development opportunities for their staff to maximize limited financial resources. Professional development is more than just a workshop here or a webinar there. Like the learning experienced by our students, professional development should be a curriculum comprised of a solid foundation, clear learning outcomes, a variety of delivery methods to address multiple learning styles, and integrated assessment methods. How can a department or division pull all of these elements together into a comprehensive, integrated curriculum.

Whether you are just beginning to develop this curriculum or you have a strong curriculum already in place, this symposium will be a valuable experience. The program will consist of a variety of educational formats include plenary sessions, best practices "spotlights," structured conversations, and individual working time. Participants will:

• Describe the issues to consider when developing a professional development curriculum
• Describe how the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies can be used for a conceptual basis for a curriculum
• Describe innovative best practices in the development and delivery of a professional development transcript
• Leave with components of a professional development curriculum to apply to their campus

Who should attend?

This symposium is open for all student affairs professionals, graduate students and graduate preparation faculty who are interesting in engaging in conversations related to the creation or enhancement of effective campus-based professional development programs. This symposium would be most beneficial for SSAO’s and those professionals who are responsible for professional development in their department/division.

Speakers

Hotel, Transportation, Travel

The official hotel of the Symposium is the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards 110 S. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a rate of $139 a night (plus taxes). Single or Double Occupancy. Free internet in the sleeping rooms is included in this rate. Reservations can be made by dialing 410.962.0202 before November 1, 2012. Be sure to mention “ACPA Symposium on Professional Development in Student Affairs” to receive this special rate. Additional Information on the Marriott Inner Harbor can be found or by dialing 410.962.0202 before November 7, 2011.  Be sure to mention “ACPA Symposium on Professional Development” to receive this special rate. Additional information on the Marriott Inner Harbor can be found here.

To book your hotel room online, click on this dedicated link which includes our special rate code.

Transportation:

For airline travel, we suggest flying in to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). In addition, there are multiple ways to get from BWI to the hotel:

• Super Shuttle: A shared ride van will transport you to and from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to the Marriott for $14 per person (one way). Pick-up can be arranged online.
• Taxi Service: Cab and taxi service is available from the Lower Level exit of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to Marriott for approximately $35.
• For more suggestions on transportation and travel, including light rail, train, and by car, please visit the Marriott Inner Harbor transportation page.

Registration

Individuals must be fully registered in order to attend any one Symposium on Professional Development in Student Affairs event. You may register online or print a registration form from the ACPA website.

	Early Bird Registration – Before November 10, 2012	Regular Registration – After November 10, 2012
ACPA Members	$395	$495
Non-Members	$595	$695
Student Members	$150	$175
Student Non-Members	$210	$310

Register online here.

Download the registration form: DOC | PDF.

Schedule*

*Subject to change

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
8am – 9am	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9am – 9:45am	Opening Session: The Imperative of Professional Development
9:45am – 10:30am	Campus Spotlight 1
10:30am – 11:30pm	Discussion Groups
11:30am – 12:00pm	Presentation 1: Goals and Audiences
12:00pm – 1:15pm	Lunch (provided)
1:15 – 2pm	Presentation 2: Frameworks/Models for Professional Dev. Programs
2pm – 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm – 3pm	Campus Spotlight 2
3pm – 4pm	Discussion Groups
4pm – 5pm	Campus Work Session 1
5pm – 6pm	Reception
Thursday, December 6, 2012
8am – 9am	Continental Breakfast
9am – 9:45am	Presentation 3: Outcomes and Assessment
9:45am – 10:30am	Campus Spotlight 3
10:30am – 10:45am	Break
10:45am – 11:15am	Discussion Groups
11:15am – 12pm	Campus Work Session 2
12pm – 1:15pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm – 2pm	Presentation 4: Delivery Methods and Technology
2pm – 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm – 3pm	Campus Spotlight 4
3pm – 4pm	Discussion Groups
4pm – 5pm	Campus Work Session 3
5pm	Dinner on your own
Friday, December 7, 2012
8am – 9am	Full Breakfast
9am – 9:45am	Presentation 5: Realistically Speaking (resources, buy-in, politics, incentives, etc.)
9:45am – 10:45am	Discussion Groups
10:45am – 11:45am	Campus Work Session 4
11:45am – 12:00pm	Closing