Student affairs robots acpa

Kelly McDowell Florida State UniversityAlyssa Zewe Florida State University

Are We Constructing Student Affairs Robots?

Programmed Framework

Social Media

Student Affairs Taboos?

Please share any “unwritten” rules to being a successful student affairs

professional

Glitches in the Robot Matrix

• Career move norms trumping relationships

• Social Media personal versus professional presence

• Selection of Graduate Programs• Tattoos and personal appearance• Job searches with similar applicants• Mentees stress level

Does this speak to your experience?

How Do We De-program?

AUTHENTICITY

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TORIN

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Authenticity

• Role modeling is important• Reflect in our cover letters/resumes• How can we bring ourselves into our

work more fully– SAC Band– Student ACTIVEities

Examples

Examples

Can we be too Authentic?

Where is balance?

Supervising

• Intentional conversations with grads and new staff about authenticity and what personally they can bring to the office

• As we move up, open up! Higher ups can seem difficult to connect with

• Counter peer pressure and checklist mentality for graduate assistants

Mentoring

• Share multiple paths into the field (not just our own)

• Push them to share their story

• Help broaden their view of the field

Questions/Thoughts?

Conclusion

There is room for life, love, authenticity, and passion

in our careers—our profession is in need of unique individuals, not

robots