The Department of Housing & Residence Life, in partnership with the student and the university community, will provide a premier living/learning experience that promotes student success. This mission statement embodies the core values of student development and reaffirms the importance of professional development. As a Student Affairs Professional, I will strive to be: authentic in my daily interactions with students and colleagues; passionate in attributing to the success of students; an advocate for social justice and the diverse needs of my students; Individualistic in my interactions as each person is unique; And a learner of life because education does not stop after the degree. In able to achieve my mission as a student affairs administrator, I must
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The presentation outlined frustration she had with a colleague who was not treating a student fairly. Classmates were weirded out by the student’s behavior and the faculty member ostracized him from the group. The presented met with the student and discovered he had a form of autism. The discussion led into how can we as professionals care for our students who do not easily identify as having autism.
Aside from the valuable next working skills and strong positive representation of Western Kentucky University, I have a treasured memory of the 2015 SACSA conference. I plan on applying the knowledge gained to continue my developmental conversations with residents, peers, and colleagues, specially working with students who have autism. We are fortunate to have the Kelly Autism Program on our campus, but I know of many students who are not in the program that face the same problems as the young man in the example. If I can make a difference for these student then I know I have made the right choice in my
The presentation outlined frustration she had with a colleague who was not treating a student fairly. Classmates were weirded out by the student’s behavior and the faculty member ostracized him from the group. The presented met with the student and discovered he had a form of autism. The discussion led into how can we as professionals care for our students who do not easily identify as having autism.
Aside from the valuable next working skills and strong positive representation of Western Kentucky University, I have a treasured memory of the 2015 SACSA conference. I plan on applying the knowledge gained to continue my developmental conversations with residents, peers, and colleagues, specially working with students who have autism. We are fortunate to have the Kelly Autism Program on our campus, but I know of many students who are not in the program that face the same problems as the young man in the example. If I can make a difference for these student then I know I have made the right choice in my