Professional &

Academic
Development

Mentorship &
Networking
Opportunities

Community &
Leadership
Engagement

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

- Be fully immersed in the

transition into my new
professional position
- Take on responsibilities for
fiscal management
- Submit presentation
proposals for NASPA WRC,
APAHE, and/or NASPA
National Conference if
department has a budget to
support my attendance
- Submit articles for MAGIS
- Begin PhD program at the
UW
- Develop academic plan
and knowledge areas/goals
to fulfil with faculty
advisors
- Continue to regularly read
higher education journals,
Chronicle of Higher Ed, etc
- Seek out current doctoral
students as mentors to learn
more about doctoral
education
- Continue serving as a
buddy to SDA continuing
students
- Seek out APIA mentors
through NASPA APIKC

- Represent department in
cross-campus committees or
task forces and hiring
committees
- Seek out additional work
responsibilities and/or
supervision opportunities
- Attend ASHE Conference
- Attend NAFSA and/or
AWISA Conference to
explore a new functional
area.
- Take a UW-POD course on
management
- Take courses in gender and
ethnic studies.
- Support faculty advisors
on research projects
- Submit articles and/or
reflections for MAGIS

- Review and revise

NASPA/ACPA
competencies and action
plan
- Continue to regularly read
higher education journals,
Chronicle of Higher Ed, etc.
- Continue to submit
proposals to present at
various conferences
- Begin development of
dissertation proposal
- Apply for opportunities to
TA or teach undergraduate
seminars
- Seek out opportunities coauthor publications or
conduct presentations

- Begin creating a new 5year action plan

- Begin looking for next
professional move
- Complete dissertation and
prepare for graduation
- Pursue opportunities to
serve in a NASPA
Knowledge Community
- Attend conferences hosted
by local community colleges
- Lead a higher education
discussion with other
graduate students

- Transition into an
Associate Director position
- Volunteer to chair a
university committee or task
force
- Continue to regularly read
higher education journals,
Chronicle of Higher Ed, etc.
- Submit proposals to
present dissertation at
conferences
- Publish in NASPA KC
newsletters

- Begin to provide
mentorship to new higher
education masters students
through NASPA APIKC
- Continue to connect with
APIDA professionals
through NASPA APIKC and
APAHE

- Begin to provide
mentorship to first-year
doctoral students
- Begin to connect with
doctoral alumni to learn
about their post-doc
pathway

- Reach out and connect

with higher education
faculty and administrators at
Singapore universities

- Proactively maintain
relationships with mentors
across the country
- Continue to provide
mentorship to first-year
doctoral students

- Finish up first-term on
FIUTS Board of Trustees
and renew for a second-term
- Continue to serve on SDA
Advisory Board as an alum
- Enter 2nd year as APIAFSA
Co-Chair

- Join NASPA Region V

Board and/or WRC planning
committee
- Continue to serve on SDA
Advisory Board and FIUTS
Board of Trustees

- Lead a FIUTS Board

Committee
- Serve in a graduate student
government position
- Continue to serve on SDA
Advisory Board

- Finish up final term on

FIUTS Board of Trustees by
serving in an executive
leadership position
- Continue to serve in
graduate student
government position
- Continue to serve on SDA
Advisory Board

- Get involved with local

nonprofits dedicated to
access: College Success
Foundation, College Access
Now, etc.

Acronyms
NASPA: National Association for Student Personnel Administrators
WRC: Western Regional Conference
APAHE: Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
MAGIS: Student Development Journal published by Seattle University Student Development Administration (SDA) Program
UW: University of Washington
APIKC: Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community
FIUTS: Foundation for International Understanding Through Students
APIAFSA: Asian Pacific Islander American Faculty and Staff Association at the University of Washington
ASHE: Association for the Study of Higher Education
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
AWISA: Association of Washington International Student Affairs
UW-POD: University of Washington Professional and Organizational Development