AS Pre-Quarter Spring Staff Development Reflection by Karen Deysher Fernández https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev en-us 2021-03-29 15:26:40 UTC 2021-03-29 23:08:27 UTC hello@padlet.com karendeysherfernandez https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1364909836 For example, have any offices put on programs/events or engaged in practices that did this well?]]> 2021-03-29 16:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1364909836 karendeysherfernandez https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1364913239 Please consider practices that could be enacted this upcoming quarter, as well as next academic year!]]> 2021-03-29 16:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1364913239 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365194411 lack of support/structure

]]> 2021-03-29 17:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365194411 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365208270 There's a lot of paperwork that can be really confusing to someone who doesn't have any experience with it. I think we should work to make things like Expenditure Requests more accessible. Maybe we could create video tutorials that walk people through how to fill out some basic AS forms.]]> 2021-03-29 18:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365208270 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365209193 Bureaucracy. Slow moving and little gets done at times. 

]]> 2021-03-29 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365209193 why is the AS not giving resources and support to students trying to make changes? asocexasstcoord https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365210129 2021-03-29 18:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365210129 There is not a lot of documentation of the history of the AS. Having this understanding is important for moving forward in the AS. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365211354 2021-03-29 18:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365211354 Combatting student feedback https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365211567 When students give feedback on how to create change, staff members/advisors will immediately combat those ideas. This is really discouraging and creates burnouts.]]> 2021-03-29 18:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365211567 Non-supportive https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365213063 It is a big entity that really only caters to white male students ]]> 2021-03-29 18:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365213063 A document or flow chart detailing all pro staff positions within AS and what falls under their purview i.e who makes decisions on what and who can students seek out to move the ball on projects asocexasstcoord https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365214759 2021-03-29 18:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365214759 Black Earth Day https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365216450 The current efforts being spearheaded by our ESP Director Ebon to implement Black Earth Day as a means of highlighting Black excellence and also disparity when it comes to the climate and environmental crises.]]> 2021-03-29 18:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365216450 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365218089 Elitist and not well connected to the student body.]]> 2021-03-29 18:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365218089 Students are overworked https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365222431 2021-03-29 18:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365222431 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365226901 I'm looking forward to the new ASP Talks position that we're starting next year. This new coordinator will be bringing guest speakers and creating spaces for discussion about contemporary issues. I think it will be a good opportunity for ASP to highlight political and social issues and to bring a diverse range of speakers to campus.]]> 2021-03-29 18:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365226901 The need for more prostaff. Students only are here for a short time so the change initiatives can loose momentum. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365227850 2021-03-29 18:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365227850 Drafting legacy documents at the end of each quarter so it is not left to the end of the year. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365234661 2021-03-29 18:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365234661 Hire more student staff of color. There are many qualified students of color already doing the work and not being paid. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365237857 2021-03-29 18:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365237857 Continuing to showcase black activists during non-heritage months https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365238920 2021-03-29 18:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365238920 Cost of events or services for students that are already paying fees for! https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365252671 2021-03-29 18:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365252671 The AS promoting the events that are happening in specific colleges but that are welcome to the entire university. For example the events that were hosted by the CFPA during Black History month this year. Speakers who come to campus should be known to as many students as possible. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256557 2021-03-29 18:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256557 Feedback Forms https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256583 There is very little accountability for what goes on within AS Training and some sort of concrete feedback that can be addressed and followed up on is something I really haven't seen but is absolutely necessary. ]]> 2021-03-29 18:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256583 Using our time and energy to support non-traditional BIPOC students https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256687 Student parents, students facing food insecurity, first-generation students and more are more likely to not be supported in college/be more alone in it, and we should continue to better our programs for these students to be able to gain the education they've worked so hard to get.]]> 2021-03-29 18:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365256687 The flexibility of a virtual environment should continue. https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365270600 Virtual meetings on zoom and teams have been very helpful. The expectation to be in person over summer is limiting. Continue the flexibility of a virtual environment.]]> 2021-03-29 18:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365270600 scapegoat https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365276122 it feels like even though there are full time faculty within the different departments of AS, the work, communication, and representation is 99% of the time put on the backs of students, and the AS feels like a scapegoat for responsibilities that actually belong to full time faculty in order to get students off their back and pit them against eachother]]> 2021-03-29 18:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365276122 start doing "shout outs" https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365291875 recognize and appreciate the work individuals are doing. "shout out to....for..." ]]> 2021-03-29 18:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365291875 put it in fall training AND legacy docs https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365299954 in meetings/ legacy docs you can def write down problems that occur, have suggestions to, not worked on etc; also bring in more alumni who can talk about continuing this work after graduation because we all know this work doesnt stop; also seeing these problems as connected]]> 2021-03-29 18:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365299954 Why do we rebuild the AS every year? https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365303828 Hiring new staff every year is not helpful for consistency or developing an organization. It also doesn't provide the length of opportunity for student staff to fulfill and carry out the changes they strive to create.]]> 2021-03-29 18:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365303828 Where do we have the opportunity to share out what offices are doing to actively meet the barriers to the AS https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365304735 2021-03-29 18:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365304735 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365308988 stop putting the responsibility to create change 100% on students when our job is to advocate for students (on top of being students) and the faculty is the one who actually has most of the power to change and they usually tell us no when we try to do something. it's very power-hoarding and defensive :)]]> 2021-03-29 18:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365308988 Task Forces + Centering DEI https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365331208 committees and task forces NEED to have people there specifically to center DEI and Accessibility. Committees/task forces often choose only one student (the people most likely to center these things) to rep student input on the task force, but then will choose specific students who don't know enough to pitch in or students who don't center DEI and Accessibility, and then won't allow more students]]> 2021-03-29 18:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365331208 navigating bureaucracy https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365333652 Helping student employees on how to navigate the confusing system.]]> 2021-03-29 18:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365333652 Centering Accessibility https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365334119 With COVID and how we go about our daily lives, support for students and folks with disabilities has been something I have reflected on. It makes me ask, why were these systems of support not always there, and how can we center accessibility after COVID?]]> 2021-03-29 18:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365334119 https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365352681 Using more surveys to get feedback from students about AS events and programming. We should try to send out a survey after every major event to give students a chance to tell us what we can do better. Also, being thoughtful about how we distribute surveys and which students are able to access them. Making sure that all of our feedback doesn't come from]]> 2021-03-29 18:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365352681 Resistance to Change https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365384885 So many folks are very comfortable with where things are at right now due to privilege and benefit, both because of identities and the privilege of having a job like this, that a lot of folks recognize the need for change, but don't want to lose their benefits within the current system. We have all of these disconnects that make student body accessibility to the AS as an institution way below where it should be because those changes haven't happened. ]]> 2021-03-29 18:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365384885 The AS loves stats, dislikes providing support https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365440829 In our group we mentioned that the AS is very proud of the statistics of how many BIPOC, LGBT+, etc people there are with each new year but according to my colleagues, they aren't as committed to providing the appropriate support and resources for BIPOC, especially in the face of the dismissal of ideas by faculty, advisors and admin of BIPOC AS worker's ideas for change or input

Is this likely due to the fact that the institution doesn't give enough funding for student support or AS workers?]]> 2021-03-29 18:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365440829 Intentionality https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365441929 More intentional planning for these session and, like Karen touched on, keeping the conversations centered on that intention topic and conversation. ]]> 2021-03-29 18:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/karendeysherfernandez/springdev/wish/1365441929