Student Development
Divisional Committees

Professional Development

  • Professional Development Committee

    The Division of Student Development's Professional Development Committee (PDC) is dedicated to the positive development and creation of intellectual, professional, social, spiritual, and cultural growth of student development staff members. Our commitment is to develop culturally competent professionals guided through best practices and engaged with the mission of the Division. The committee works collaboratively with staff and graduate assistants in innovative ways to:

    • Create professional and community development opportunities for staff via the PDC full committee n and subcommittees efforts;
    • Identify and address issues and/or trends of common interest to staff members with very different areas of expertise within Student Development;
    • Facilitate the process of staff members' sharing of information and professional development resource materials;
    • Provide information and programming to enhance the operation/management of Student Development offices and to improve the delivery and effectiveness of student affairs;
    • Recognize formally and informally the outstanding accomplishments and exemplary efforts of Student Development staff members;

    Program Goals

    To accomplish this task, our committee will structure our efforts in the following areas of:

    1. Skill Development
    2. Dialogue Opportunities
    3. Mentorship
    4. Engagement
    5. Leadership

    Membership

    • Dominique Maryanski, Co-Chair, Crime Prevention Officer, Public Safety
    • Maura O'Connor, Co-Chair, Director, Student Health Center
    • Feliza Guidero, Assistant Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
    • Jane Billbe, Administrative Coordinator, Student Development
    • Dale Watanabe, Student Advisor, International Student Center
    • Natch Ohno, S.J., Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development
    • Caroline Durocher, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Athletics
    • Nikki Robison, Assistant Director, Student Activities
    • Karama Blackhorn, Administrative Assistant, Office of Multicultural Affairs

    If you are interested in more information regarding membership, please contact Maura O'Connor or Dominique Maryanski.

    Calendar of Events

    **All events are subject to change.
     

    9/5/12 - WED 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Opening Year Celebration Campion Ballroom
    10/3/12 - WED 12-1pm What Matters to Me Student Center 160
    10/31/12 - WED 8am-1pm In-Service Student Center 160
    11/7/12 - WED 12-1pm Professional Lunch Series Student Center 160
    12/5/12 - WED 12-3pm Holiday Celebration Campion Ballroom
    1/9/13 - WED 12-1pm What Matters to Me Student Center 160
    2/6/13 - WED 8am-1pm In-Service Casey Commons
    4/3/13 - WED 12-1pm What Matters to Me Student Center 160
    4/10/13 - WED 8am-1pm In-Service Student Center 160
    5/15/13 - WED 12-1pm Professional Lunch Series Student Center 130
    5/29/13 - WED 2-5pm End of Year Celebration Student Center 160