NASPA Western Regional Conference 2014
- jnguyen154
- Nov 27, 2014
- 2 min read
Term Fall 2014
Description I attended the 2014 NASPA Western Regional Conference in November 2014 in Anaheim, California. The conference brought together student affairs professionals to look to the future of our profession, affirm the solidarity of our mission, and imagine new possibilities for our profession. My purpose of attending the conference was to build my network of colleagues throughout the region as well as for professional development.
Learning Outcomes SWiBAT #1: Identify new ideas that can be adopted into one’s professional work by attending professional development sessions SWiBAT #2: Connect with new professional/graduate student by attending social events, luncheons, and sessions during the conference SWiBAT #3: Assess how to interact with colleagues and SSAOs in a professional manner
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I enjoyed my first NASPA Western Regional Conference for various reasons. Coming from an introverted background, I was able to make meaningful connections with folks from across the regions. I had the opportunity to gain networking experiences, which I thought, would have been the hardest part during the conference for me. The sessions also added to my experience through personal and professional development. I learned some new concepts and ideas that I am able to apply to my graduate assistantship. The results have been positive for me as well as the student leaders I advise. The learning process for me has grown immensely through attended the conference. I am understanding the students and able to adapt to their learning abilities. From that, I can adjust accordingly to be an effective educator.
Overall, I gained a strong base to become an educator to my students in my graduate assistantship as well as make new colleagues that will help me grow throughout the years. I want to be able to rebuild these connections at future conferences and continue learning new ways to adopt into my profession that will allow me to become a scholar practitioner.
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