What have I been involved in this week? Contact with my supervisor Kim and reading through the University of South Carolina's website so I can be familiar with their Division of Student Affairs structure.
What I am learning about myself and as a Student Affairs professional?
I have already learned so much this summer. I am learning not only great knowledge that will carry me through tough situations in Student Affairs, but how to maintain my sanity, which historically I don't think I have done a great job doing. (This is just a side note in the midst of my practicum learning :))
As you all know, in a little over two weeks I will be moving to the University of South Carolina to work in the Office of Student Enhancement. This week I had contact with my supervisor Kim about really getting the ball rolling while I am in Starkville. She is sending me articles and information to read about some topics they are looking to implement this fall. I am really looking forward to feeling more engaged although not being physically there yet. Kim did inform me last week that they began to remodeling their website and it should be done by the end of the month! There has been a bit of restructuring that has happened in their office, (which I know a lot about after this last semester!) so I am glad that I will get to experience some of that as well.
What I am learning about this future area?
As I mentioned in class last Tuesday, I am FASCINATED with transition and development. The Office of Student Engagement houses the program, the Sophomore Initiative, http://www.housing.sc.edu/tsi/, which helps sophomore students transition and become or stay engaged oncampus. I have really enjoyed looking over this site and can not wait to experience and learn more about this program first hand when I get to USC. Mississippi State currently does not have a program like this. I look forward to coming back in the fall and sharing this with you all and other Student Affairs professionals on campus!
Avent,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you are getting things started even though you aren't "physically" at your site as of yet. Have you taken a moment to reflect on why this experience means so much to you? Why are you passionate about the second-year experience? How will you translate what you are learning to help first-years, juniors, and seniors? Keep reflecting on future opportunities.
This is going to be great!
Dr. H