Investing in the Middle: Making the Case for Your Professional Development

Investing in the Middle: Making the Case for Your Professional Development

Professional development at its core, is an investment in both where you currently are and where you want to go in your career. However, for mid-level student affairs administrators, professional development requires greater intention about where we invest our time, energy, and resources; illuminating the return on investment for both the individual and organization. This interactive session provides the space for mid-level professionals to reflect on their professional development experiences, explore upcoming opportunities that align with their evolving career goals, and identify strategies for articulating the value of continued professional development. Participants will leave with practical approaches for making intentional development choices and advocating for investments that support their growth and professional impact.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify a minimum of one area professional development to invest in over the next calendar year that is in alignment with their career goals, positional responsibilities, and desired growth as mid-level student affairs professionals.
2. Articulate the return on investment of their engagement in mid-level professional development opportunities across at least one of the following areas including: skill development, professional networks, career mobility, leadership capacity, scholarship contributions, and institutional impact.
3. Identify a minimum of one advocacy strategy or tool to communicate the value of their professional development to their organization

📍 Virtual

📅 October 14, 2026 - 3 - 3:50 PM ET

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