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Philosophy
of Student Affairs
My philosophy of student
affairs focuses on building relationships with students
that promote their self-understanding and development
socially, emotionally, academically, personally, and
spiritually. I value working with students as they
learn lessons occurring outside of the classroom, while
at the same time, helping students bridge the gap
between their in class and out of class learning. I
believe that during college, students make decisions
that have a lasting impact on how they view the world
and interact with people around them. My hope is to
help students process their experiences and choices in
an effort to assist them in learning more about
themselves and who they want to be in life.
As a professional in student
affairs, my role includes empowering students to take
responsibility for their choices, work well with others
in society, and learn to value differences in people
around them. In the midst of encouraging students to
take responsibility for their actions and think for
themselves, I want to challenge them to learn the
importance of seeing other people's perspectives, even
when they may not agree with them. I desire to create a
safe place where students can ask questions openly and
sort through the joys and struggles of being a young
adult.
Most importantly, I believe in
the life change that happens within the context of
relationships. I hope to walk alongside of students and
simply be an example and role model for them. My desire
is that the students I interact with would know that
they have unique gifts and talents that they can offer
other people around them. I also want to lead students
by being appropriately vulnerable about my life and what
I have gone through. I truly believe that I will have
the greatest impact on the lives of students when I
allow myself to be real and honest.
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