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A Joint Publication of ACPA and NASPA, March 2, 2010
This compilation of Professional Competency Areas is intended to define the broad professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of student affairs professionals, regardless of their area of specialization or positional role within the field. All student affairs professionals are expected to demonstrate their ability to meet the basic list of outcomes under each competency area regardless of how they entered the profession. Thus, this document is intended to inform the design of professional development opportunities for student affairs professionals by providing outcomes that are to be incorporated into the design of specific curriculum and training opportunities. If a student affairs professional desires to grow in a particular competency area, he/she can examine expected learning and skills in the intermediate and advanced level. Such examination allows individual practitioners to use this document to help guide their own choices about professional development opportunities afforded to them. Finally, graduate student affairs program faculty may choose to utilize this document to develop or refine their curriculum, preparing students for the competencies expected of practitioners in the field.
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WORKING DRAFT - March 2, 2010 Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners: Informing Intentional Professional Development Design and Selection Working Draft March 2, 2010 A Joint Publication of ACPA and NASPA 1 WORKING DRAFT - March 2, 2010 Table of Contents Membership of Joint Task Force …………………………………………………………3 Introduction....……………………………………………………………………………..4 Competency Areas: Advising and Helping……………………………………………………………..7 Assessment, Evaluation, and Research……………………………………………8 Diversity and Inclusion…………………………………………………………..10 Ethical Practice…………………………………………………………………..11 History, Philosophy, and Values…………………………………………………12 Human and Organizational Resources…………………………………………...14 Law, Policy, and Governance……………………………………………………17 Leadership……………………………………………………………………......19 Self……………………………………………………………………………….21 Student Learning and Development…………………………………………...…23 Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………25 2 WORKING DRAFT - March 2, 2010 Membership of ACPA/NASPA Joint Task Force on Professional Competencies and Standards Co-Chairs: Marilee J. Bresciani Professor of Postsecondary Education San Diego State University Dwayne Todd Associate VP and Dean of Students Columbus College of Art and Design Members: Stan Carpenter Professor and Chair Texas State University – San Marcos Patty Perillo Associate Dean of Students Davidson College Steven M. Janosik Associate Professor Virginia Tech Robert Reason Associate Professor Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park Susan R. Komives Professor University of Maryland – College Park President, CAS (Council on the Advancement of Standards) Ronni Sanlo Sr. Assoc. Dean UCLA Bette M. Simmons VP for Student Development County College of Morris Patrick Love Associate VP for Student Affairs Rutgers University Steve Tyrell VP for Student Affairs Alfred State College David McKelfresh Director, Assessment and Research Colorado State University Steven Neilson Special Assistant to the President Rollins College 3 WORKING DRAFT - March 2, 2010 Introduction Purpose: This compilation of Professional Competency Areas is intended to define the broad professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of student affairs professionals, regardless of their area of specialization or positional role within the field. All student affairs professionals are expected to demonstrate their ability to meet the basic list of outcomes under eac