What is Student Services? What are the trends in the job market? What else exists in Higher Education that

provides student support? Are there careers something that interest

you?

Introduction

Skills

Education and Experience

Career Path

Gender balance

Daily Tasks

Responsibilities

Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO)

What is Student Activities? What is the purpose of Student

Activities? 61.3% -participating in extracurricular

student activities in college helped to reinforce their degree skills (Clark, Marsden, Whyatt, Thompson &

Walker, 2015).

82.7% -participating in extracurricular student activities in college yielded extra non-degree related skill development (Clark,

Marsden, Whyatt, Thompson & Walker, 2015).

Challenges Facing Professionals Student Activities Employment Trends

Student Activities

Student Affairs And Discipline Penn States Code of Conduct West Chester University's RamsEyeView

Which is preferable from a students and student affairs standpoint?

Student Affairs and Discipline

What is an Assistant AD of Video & Media Productions?

What are the career paths? Education & Experience Requirements

Assistant AD of Video & Media Productions

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Media, Marketing, and Commu-nication DirectorsExecutive Director of Student ServicesAssociate Director of Career Services

Education and Level of Experience across Media, Marketing, Communication, Student Services, and Career Services Directors

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How does this position support student development?

Assistant AD of Video & Media Productions

In what ways is this career similar to other careers in Student Services?

What is Alumni RelationsWhat role does this field play in the university

Building relationshipsHow does this field engage with students

Alumni Relations

Chief of Student Affairs Officer Student Activities Student Affairs and Discipline Assistant AD of Video and Media

Productions Alumni Relations

Recap

{Questions???

Doug Connors, Audrey Hayes, Blake Newsock, Christian Newton & Kristinn Wise

Pennsylvania State University

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