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 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:
- Skill Development
- Dialogue Opportunities
- Mentorship
- Engagement
- Leadership
Membership
- Maura O'Connor, Co-Chair,
Director, Student Health Center
- Juana Jasso, Co-Chair, Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs
-
Jane Billbe,
Administrative Coordinator, Student Development
- Dale Watanabe, Student Advisor,
International Student Center
- Kristen Carstens, Assistant Director of University Recreation, Fitness & Operations
- Natch Ohno, S.J., Assistant to
the Vice President for Student Development
- Caroline Durocher, Assistant
Athletic Trainer, Athletics
- Nikki Robison, Assistant
Director, Student Activities
If you are interested in more information regarding membership, please contact Maura O'Connor or Juana Jasso.
Calendar of Events
**All events are subject to change.
| Date |
Time |
Event Name |
Location |
| 9/4/13 - WED |
11:30am-1:30pm |
Beginning of the Year Celebration |
STCN 160 |
| 10/2/13 – WED |
12-1pm |
What Matters to Me |
STCN 160 |
| 10/30/13 - WED |
8am-1pm |
In-Service |
CAMP Ballroom |
| 12/11/13 – WED |
12-3pm |
Holiday Celebration |
STCN 160 |
| 1/8/14 – WED |
12-1pm |
What Matters to Me |
STCN 160 |
| 2/19/14 - WED |
8am-1pm |
In-Service |
STCN 160 |
| 3/5/14 - WED |
12-1pm |
What Matters to Me |
STCN 160 |
| 4/23/14 – WED |
8am-1pm |
In-Service |
STCN 160 |
| 5/28/14 – WED |
3-5pm |
End of Year Celebration |
STCN 160 |