A nationally recognized program that promotes “education of the whole person” as the cornerstone of the student affairs profession
The Master’s Degree in Student Development Administration is designed for those who want to work with college students outside of the formal classroom. Creative educators are needed in all post-secondary institutions throughout the United States and increasingly in other countries. Nationally recognized for its “education of the whole person,” this program fosters understanding student diversity, ethics and values, and the ability to adapt to specific educational environments.
SDA Celebrates 20 Years
The SDA program is celebrating 20 years in 2012! Check out the anniversary website for a history of the program, blogs from students and alumni, and photos throughout the years. Also, mark your calendar for anniversary events which include a reception at NASPA on March 12, a professional development day on Friday, April 27, cohort gatherings on Saturday, April 28, and an anniversary brunch on Sunday, April 29. Mark your calendars and join us in reflecting on our past and celebrating our future!
Claudia Garcia Medina, Graduate Student Council Chair
Claudia Garcia Medina is passionate about social justice, and it has become the foundation of her tenure as president of the Graduate Student Council. The third consecutive SDA graduate student to assume this leadership role on campus, Garcia Medina says the council will serve the graduate student population by hosting an array of events including the first career fair for graduate students. A first-generation college student who witnessed firsthand the injustices of farmworkers in Oregon, Garcia Medina has passion and knows how to make things happen. Read more about Claudia, her plans for the council and her passion for social justice. Explore the Graduate Student Council.
SUSDA Gives Students Opportunities for Networking and Socializing
Students in the Student Development Administration (SDA) program have the opportunity to participate in SUSDA, the Seattle University Student Development Association. The organization strives to develop community, provide professional development opportunities and advocate on behalf of the SUSDA community to the program, college and university. All SDA students are members and are entitled to attend all events and programs. For information on current SUSDA activities, check out the website/blog and calendar or contact the chair, Dustin Grabsch. Current SDA students can get up-to-date information by joining the SUSDA Community Facebook Group. SDA Alumni can stay connected via the SUSDA Alumni Network Facebook Group.
Alumni Making An Impact at SU
Twenty-five SDA alumni are giving back to their alma-mater by working full time in such areas as Residence Life, Admissions, Student Development, Recreational Sports, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Student Affairs. Check out the list of SDA alumni working at SU.
Graduate Assistants Help Non-traditional Students Feel Welcome
How does a university make graduate students feel comfortable and welcomed to campus? By creating award-winning Collegium spaces, with all the comforts of home, and highering Student Development Administration graduate students to lead them. Read more about how our SDA students are helping their peers embrace campus while learning valuable lessons about non-traditional students which will help them in their careers as Student Affairs professionals. 2011-12 Graduate Collegium Coordinators: Sha'terika Perkins, KaitlinEshlers, Nicole Juliano, James Spaan and Brian Wasserman. Read More
The World is Our Classroom: Sweden 2011
Embarking on his third experiential learning course in Sweden, Dr. Jeremy Stringer, SDA Program Director, set out in August 2011 with his graduate student group on a 10-day journey that included stopes in Stockholm and Uppsala. The course, Comparative Education and Social Policy, gave students a chance to learn about social justice, examine one of the oldest and leading higher education institutions in the world, and discover the secrets to Sweden's successful Western economy. READ MORE
Semester at Sea is Voyage of Hope
Dr. Jeremy Stringer, pictured here in China, was selected to be the Dean of Students onboard the MV Explorer, a floating campus for more than 670 students, faculty, and staff that circumnavigated the globe for 113 days during Semester at Sea in the fall of 2010. While he witnessed a bull fight, walked along the Great Wall, broke fast with the locals on the final day of Ramadan, kissed a fish while crossing the equator, and hunted for the "Big Five" in South Africa, it was the compassion of the students, the humbleness of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the expressions of humanity that made this journey of a lifetime one of discovery and hope. Read more about Dr. Stringer's once-in-a-lifetime experience.