Journey Through Student Affairs: Career Progression in Higher Education
Follow the professional journey of an individual through various universities, from Eastern Michigan to Northern Kentucky, as they advance through roles in Student Affairs. Starting in 1993, the narrative unfolds with key milestones, mentors, and experiences at each institution, shaping their career in higher education administration until 2015.
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Eastern Michigan University 1993-1995 1993 Started graduate school in April, financial Aid, Married in June. November 1993 a meeting with the Vice President and the Dean of Students, my next two mentors. January 1994 Greek Advisor 1stever!!! Fall 1994 MMOGSISP Chair George Kuh December 1994 AFA Graduate Staff - JJH Thesis with VPSA Why I did this? NASPA Spring 1995 Job Search
Illinois State University 1995-2000 July 15, 1995 Illinois State University Assistant Director of Student Life/Greek Advisor Supervised 3 GRS and a GA Association of Fraternity Advisors Strategic Plan March 1997 Lunch with the Vice President and my next mentor life long Dr. Vic Boschini June 1997 Start of Doctoral Study November 1997 Emily is Born June 1998 Doctoral Fellow and full time student Faculty Senate P&T committee, Provost Search, Assessment Search, GSA Asked to lead CSPA program Faculty Senate, Provost Search, taught in CSPA program April 2000 Defended Dissertation
Bowling Green State University 2000- 2002 July 2000 Bowling Green State University another mentor Bailey First time supervising professional staff October 2000 Nate is born Designed Move-in process that is still in existence today September 11, 2001 Twin towers and another bomb Dr. Boschini was key here A New job be the best Urban Meyer and Ben Roethlisberger May 1 to July 7, 2002 32 airplanes Clarion, Syracuse, Austin Peay, or Rockford College???
Clarion University 2002-2008 July 15, 2002 Clarion University Getting published and national presentations Transitions Got to do a lot!!! Stars on Stage, Campus Fest, SG 1stof many things Multicultural Affairs, Student Union, Orientation Transitions co-chair Got published Chair Dean of Education Search 1stRenovation and 1sttime building something new Community Soccer Experience from Church August 2005 Matt is born State Budget issues No room for advancement
Northern Kentucky University 2008- 2015 September 4, 2008 - Home again 3 bosses, two Presidents and tough work A promotion in 2011 Huge portfolio Lead University through Dear Colleague Letter Chaired Chief of Police search and Tobacco Free Campus Team ASCA leadership Greater NASPA involvement Chaired many committees Campus Rec, Housing, Dining Projects Taught in Higher Ed Program Mentor Dr. Jim Votruba Coaching, Board Member, Church Time to move on and the search that didn t happen in 2014
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville- 2015 to Present The Next Journey Moving a family 3 Bosses It s Lonely at the top You have to be intentional about engaging students Free time .right!!! NASPA FSLKC and National Task Force At Will Employee Love my job and the people
Professional Development National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 1994-Present. Fraternity and Sorority Life National Task Force (March 2017 Present) NASPA New Vice President of Student Affairs Institute (October 2015) Program Reviewer, NASPA IVE/W Conference (November, 2016) Fraternity and Sorority Knowledge Community member (2016 Present) NASPA 2017 Conference SSAO Planning Committee NASPA 2017 Conference Innovation Team member NASPA 2017 TPE Resume Reviewer NASPA Region II, Pennsylvania West membership coordinator (2006 2008) NASPA Placement Exchange Volunteer (2008- Present). Program Reviewer, NASPA Assessment and Retention Conference (2006 2008). Program Reviewer, NASPA National Conference (2005 Present). NASPA IV-East New Professional Institute (Fall 1995). NASPA IV-East Enrollment Management Committee (1999-2000). NASPA Excellence Award Committee for Violence Prevention (2010 Present) NASPA IV-E Mid Managers Institute Facilitator (November 2014).
Professional Development Eberly, C. G., Jones, J. J., Rupprecht, S. T., Waple, J. N. (March, 1999). Greek advisor or student affairs professional? Inspiring and innovative differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, New Orleans, LA. Waple, J.N., Karp, R., Martz, D., Ruvolo, A.M. (November, 16, 2003). Developing a four year retention model. Student s in Transition National Convention, Orlando, Florida. Waple, J. N., & Karp, R. (June 3, 2005). Redesigning Institutional Culture for Student Retention Through Collaboration and Learning Outcomes Assessment. National Student Affairs Assessment and Retention Conference, Atlanta, GA. Waple, J. N. & Karp, R. (July 20, 2006). How to create a successful Academic and Student Affairs collaboration to address student retention and success. Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Retention and Marketing, Denver, CO. Cavins-Tull, K., Schulz, B., Waple, J. & Basler, J. D. (2017). Fraternity and Sorority Life: Big Leadership for Big Change. Program presented at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education National Conference (NASPA) San Antonio, TX. Cavins-Tull, K., Schulz, B., Waple. (2018). Greek 101: Training for staff with no Fraternity or Sorority background. Program presented at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education National Conference (NASPA) Philadelphia, PA.
Professional Development Association of Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) 2008 Present Volunteer Coordinator Chair, National Conference, 2011 Logistics Chair, National Conference, 2012 Chief Student Affairs Officer Institute Chair, 2013 Threat Assessment & Behavioral Intervention Community of Practice member
Professional Development Association of Fraternity Advisors 1994-2002. Served as Logistics Chair for annual Association of Fraternity Advisors Conference, 1996 Orlando, Florida and 1997 San Francisco, California. Coordinated and organized State of Illinois Drive-In Conferences for the Association of Fraternity Advisors.
Professional Development American College Personnel Association (ACPA) 1993 2004 ACPA New Dean s Institute (October 1999). Commission XII committee member (1998-2000). Association of College Unions International 2003 2008 Region 4 Leadership Team (2003 2005). Illinois College Personnel Association (ICPA) 1998-2000 Illinois College Personnel Association Steering Committee (1998-2000). Coordinated Illinois College Personnel Drive-In conferences Learning Communities (Summer1999) Assessment in Student Affairs (Fall 1999) Student Advocacy (Spring 2000).
Thoughts on Advancing Don t get hung up on the title Ask!!!!! Next Job, Look ahead Be a sponge! Get Involved outside of work Plan your next degree Don t apply, unless you are all in!! Be up front with supervisor and team
Skills needed for the next level Problem Solving Spirit and demonstration of collaboration Support and embrace diversity and inclusion Assessment Experience outplays education Great communicator and great writer Juggling Act Sense of Purpose and Passion Not for faint of heart Facilities and Budget It s all about who is on and off the bus Student of the game READ!!! Professional Development Leadership is about relationships Build your internal and external network
