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
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Pennsylvania State University
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