1. Developing New Professionals

2. Session Outcomes Review current literature and theories Explore the concept of staff development Learn creative, cost-free development strategies

3. Literature Review Amey, M. J. & Reesor, L. M. (Eds.). (2009). Beginning your journey: A guide for new professionals in student affairs. Washington, D.C.: NASPA. McClellan, G. S., Stringer, J., & Associates. (Eds.). (2009). The handbook of student affairs administration (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Renn, K. A. & Jessup-Anger, E. R. (2008). Preparing new professionals: Lessons for graduate preparation programs from the national study of new professionals in student affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 49 (4), 319-335. Tull, A., Hirt, J. B., & Saunders, S. A. (Eds.). (2009). Becoming socialized in student affairs administration. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

4. Case Study What do we want new professionals to understand about the DSA at FSU? What do we want our formalized Division welcome to be?  How do we cater to their needs while simultaneously challenging those who have learned student development theory through graduate school (and/or undergraduate experiences)?  How do we want to help NP’s to develop their personal/professional philosophies and frame their work?

6. Lessons Learned • Cohort expansion and staff development implications • More involved than we anticipated (i.e. faculty meetings, feedback, etc.) • Program topics (i.e. too much like graduate school) and time management • Structure and expectations of volunteers (i.e. cohort facilitators and/or faculty)

7. Discussion

8. Future Implications

9. Courtney Barry, cbarry@fsu.edu Dr. Allison Crume, acrume@admin.fsu.edu Dr. Laura Osteen, osteen@fsu.edu Dr. Adrienne Otto Frame, aframe@admin.fsu.edu Additional information can be found at:http://research.studentaffairs.fsu.edu/Programs