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THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

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NASPA's Annual Conference is a global gathering of student affairs professionals passionate about important higher education issues.

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2019 NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs

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2019 NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs

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Welcome! to the professional home for SA pros. Discover your NASPA below!

January 13 - January 16, 2019
West Palm Beach, Florida

The NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs is an intensive four-day program designed for professionals considering a move the the vice president for student affairs position or for those simply seeking to learn more about the role. It is an application-based program; individuals in mid-level managerial positions or higher are encouraged to apply.

About the Institute Model

This exclusive professional development program is an institute. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in concurrent sessions, during this institute, all attendees will participate in the same cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the program including meals. It is a very intensive experience, and the program will run into the evening each day.

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Save the date! The 2019 NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs will take place January 13-16, 2019 in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida. More information about the Institute will be available soon.

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Hilton West Palm Beach

Hilton West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida

All conference activities will take place at the Hilton West Palm Beach.

NASPA has arranged special room rates for conference attendees at the Hilton West Palm Beach starting at $199/night (not including 13% state and local taxes). The cut-off date to receive the conference room rate is Friday, December 21, 2018. Rooms in the conference block may sell out prior to the cut-off date, so please make your reservation as soon as possible.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW

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Room Rate/Night

Hilton West Palm Beach
600 Okeechobee Boulevard
561-231-6000

$199 - Single/Double

Public Transportation
For more information regarding public transportation options to and from PBI, please visit the Ground Transportation section of the PBI website.

Taxis
For more information regarding taxi cab service, please visit the Ground Transportation page of the PBI website. Taxi fare from PBI to the Hilton West Palm Beach is approximately $13 one-way.

Rental Cars
For more information on available rental car companies and contact information, please visit the Ground Transportation page of the PBI website.

Temperatures in West Palm Beach in January are around 75 degrees F during the day and 57 degrees F in the evening. As the conference gets closer, please visit the Weather Channel for more information.

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2019 NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs

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January 13 - January 16, 2019 at West Palm Beach, Florida | The NASPA Institute for Aspiring Vice Presidents for Student Affairs is an intensive four-day program designed for professionals considering a move the the vice president for student affairs position or for those simply seeking to learn more about the role.

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Beginning Your Journey: A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs (Fourth Edition)

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Beginning Your Journey: A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs (Fourth Edition)

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This is a great book for entry level professionals in HESA!

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The transition from graduate school to a full-time position in student affairs can be filled with both opportunities and challenges. In order to be successful, new professionals must understand the organizational and political realities of working on college and university campuses.

Beginning Your Journey: A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs addresses the most critical and current issues for those entering the field. In this comprehensive guide, seasoned student affairs leaders and new professionals share practical advice and offer broad perspectives on:

Managing the first job search and networking professionally

Seeking opportunities for career advancement

Supervising student affairs staff Achieving work-life balance

Defining professional and personal ethics Collaborating with faculty colleagues

Handling critical incidents and larger crises

Assessing student learning outcomes

Using technology and social media effectively

Whether you are moving into student affairs from a graduate preparation program or making a career change, this book shows you how to navigate and negotiate within the higher education landscape.

Praise for Beginning Your Journey

"Graduate school and early-career socialization helps new professionals transition to their careers. Through the voices of seasoned professionals and those early on their path, Beginning Your Journey provides a good launching pad for discussion in a capstone seminar by helping students anticipate and prepare for inevitable challenges." -MAUREEN E. WILSON, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Higher Education and Student Affairs, Bowling Green State University

" Beginning Your Journey should be required reading in all preparation programs to ensure new professionals are equipped with the enhanced soft skills so necessary to succeed in the field. The text material is very accessible to new professionals entering the work force, with chapters covering key issues, skills, and concepts encountered in the first position." -DIANE L. COOPER, Professor of College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia

"Not only will this book prove valuable to new professionals, but in a rapidly changing higher education environment surrounded by political and financial realities, supervisors will benefit from reviewing the current state of these issues as well." -CHERYL M. CALLAHAN, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

"This book is a must-read for emerging and new professionals in the field of student affairs. In this latest edition, Amey and Reesor continue offering an accessible and meaningful compilation of both practical and theoretically grounded concepts to socialize readers into the field." -JEFFREY C. SUN, Professor and Assistant Department Chair, Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development, University of Louisville

"This book should be handed to every new professional as they begin their work in student affairs. It contains a wealth of practical information and advice from outstanding leaders in our field, and it covers all of the bases in an easy-to-read manner." -PEG L. BLAKE, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Humboldt State University

Paperback | 2015 | 320 pages

ISBN: 978-0-931654-79-4

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Beginning Your Journey: A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs (Fourth Edition)

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The transition from graduate school to a full-time position in student affairs can be filled with both opportunities and challenges. In order to be successful, new professionals must understand the organizational and political realities of working on college and university campuses.

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AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

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AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

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In today's higher education environment, the associate/assistant vice president for student affairs (AVP) position is garnering heightened attention as student affairs is called upon to respond to a growing number of complex challenges. The AVP role has become increasingly common in student affairs organizations and affords an opportunity to influence both the division and the greater institution in profound ways.

AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs provides a wealth of leadership and management strategies for new and veteran AVPs, as well as midlevel managers considering a transition to an AVP position. Recognizing that AVP responsibilities can vary widely based on institution type, the book begins with a set of core competencies relevant across all types of AVP roles and structures. The authors present an integrative picture of several fundamental proficiencies that are critical to an AVP's success in the first year and beyond, including:

Preparing for and negotiating during the interview process

Navigating the first 90 days

Managing up, down, and across the organization

Balancing responsibilities with strategic objectives

Redefining professional development

Building relationships and navigating politics

Managing human and fiscal resources

Developing work-life integration

This informative text also offers specific guidance for AVPs who have served in the role for a number of years. Chapters examine ways to maximize the position, opportunities and challenges inherent in both single- and multiple-AVP structures, and how to take the journey from an AVP position to a vice presidency. Worksheets and assessments are included to help readers in their professional journeys.

The AVP position is one of the most significant and challenging roles in student affairs. To be optimally effective, AVPs must understand the nuances of the job and commit to the pursuit of excellence within the role. AVP is an essential resource that provides senior-level student affairs leaders with a strong foundation of strategies and information to build on for sustained success.

Praise for AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

"I wish this book was available earlier in my tenure as an AVP. It contains invaluable information and is a must-read for current and future AVPs!" -ART MUNIN, Assistant Vice President, Illinois State University

"Outstanding AVP performance is inextricably linked to the vice president for student affairs' success in connecting the divisional vision, mission, and goals to those of the institution. Long overlooked in the literature, this timely discourse on AVPs is masterfully arranged by Hecht and Pina and professionally told through the eyes of those who have set the bar for high-level performance in the position. While each AVP role is uniquely situated to its respective institution and division, the competencies required of those serving in these positions are demonstrable and learnable. AVP provides the requisite information needed for immediate and sustained success for those serving in senior student affairs officer leadership roles." -DANIEL J. PUGH SR., Vice President for Student Affairs, Texas A&M University

"In a time when the AVP role is as critical to campus life as the vice president role, this essential handbook helps to better define the AVP position and provides sage advice to guide current and aspiring AVPs through the many nuances of the job. Included are helpful worksheets, like the AVP Productivity Planner and AVP Self-Assessment, to assist in day-to-day and long-term planning. I wish I had this book when I started!" -GIGI SECUBAN, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

"This compendium is jam-packed with critically important and practical advice and real-life narratives that demystify what it takes to succeed and thrive in the AVP role. Relying on relevant research, interviews with AVPs and senior student affairs officers, and a diverse and experienced cadre of contributing authors, this book is a must-read for aspiring AVPs, those already in the role, and sitting vice presidents who take seriously their responsibility to mentor, advocate, and grow professionals whose work in colleges and universities has profound and lasting impact, both on their institutions and the students they serve." -KAREN WARREN COLEMAN, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services, The University of Chicago

"Hecht and Pina have done an incredible job of curating some of the most authoritative voices on the sometimes ambiguous role of AVP. The inclusion of a philosophical orientation to the work, along with practical skills and strategies for success to help maximize the role, create an edition that adds to the limited literature related to this role in our profession. This manuscript is a must-have for any sitting or aspiring AVP." -T.W. CAUTHEN III, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, The University of Georgia

"Hecht and Pina have enlisted a cast of impressive practitioners to pen this critical resource. The AVP role is uniquely positioned to influence change, encourage others, and facilitate organizational success. This book provides pragmatic ideas and strategies aimed at helping aspiring and current AVPs move from the murky middle to a place of empowerment and influence. The authors cover all the important elements-the interview process, transitioning to the role of AVP, learning your VPSA, reframing politics, and work-life integration. And don't put the book down after reading the last chapter-the appendices provide great tools for everyday practice." -BRANDI HEPHNER LABANC, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, The University of Mississippi

"As a vice president for student affairs, I continually rely on my AVPs for crucial leadership within my division and across my campus. I am so grateful for this new NASPA publication that blends practical resources with personal perspectives and lessons learned to help seasoned, new, and aspiring AVPs navigate a rapidly changing world." -PENNY RUE, Vice President for Campus Life, Wake Forest University

"This book fills a huge void in the student affairs administrative leadership literature. With AVPs ascending to their roles from different areas of student affairs and higher education, this timely publication provides a common text/framework for transitioning and growing into the AVP role. The publication explores AVP-specific competencies and leadership-based issues and questions that are critical for achieving success as an AVP. The book also does a great job of examining longevity in the role and provides invaluable insights for consideration when making the transition from AVP to VPSA." -SALVADOR MENA, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Hardcover| 2016 | 248 pages

ISBN: 978-0-931654-84-8

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