The Professional Development Committee is a working group within Student Affairs. Our mission is to connect Student Affairs employees to professional development opportunities at Carolina and beyond that align with the NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and ACPA – College Student Educators International professional competencies.
NASPA & ACPA Professional Competencies
- Personal and Ethical Foundations
- Values, Philosophy, and History
- Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Law, Policy, and Governance
- Organizational and Human Resource
- Leadership
- Social Justice and Inclusion
- Student Learning and Development
- Technology
- Advising and Supporting
Committee Members
- Ion Outterbridge (Chair), Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Jacquelyn Gist, UCS
- Tori Hooker, Campus Recreation
- Carleigh Twillmann, UCS
- Jenni Spangenberg, Student Conduct
- Kelsey Williams, UCS
- Marsha Bailey, Carolina Union
Professional Associations in Student Affairs
These are just some of the inter/national professional associations that staff in Student Affairs belong to:
- ACPA – College Student Educators International
- NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- ASCA – Association for Student Conduct Administration
- NIRSA – Leaders in Collegiate Recreation
- NODA – Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention
- ACUHO-i – Association of College and University Housing Officers International
- ACHA – American College Health Association
- ACUI – American College Unions International
- NACA – National Association for Campus Activities
- NACE – National Association of Colleges and Employers
- AFA – Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors
- ITGA – International Town and Gown Association
UNC-CH Professional Development Opportunities
Interest Form
The Professional Development Committee has several volunteer opportunities available:
- New Employee Orientation
- Professional Development Conference Planning Team
- Professional Development Conference Session Host
- Student Affairs Mentoring Program
