Professional Development
The Professional Development Series has been implemented to provide opportunities for CSPA students to expand their learning experiences. Attendance and participation are required and considered in determining the student's grade for the practicum course. All part-time students must meet this requirement under the direction of their adviser.
Assistantship and practicum schedules should not interfere with these professional development sessions. Please coordinate this with your respective supervisors. If you are unable to attend a workshop, you must contact your CSPA adviser. You may be required to attend an additional workshop or write a related paper on the subject missed.
Please mark the following dates on your calendar for Professional Development.
All Students
Fall 2019
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 12 12pm-4:30pm Student Success Center 4044 |
Orientation |
| Friday, Aug 30 7:30am-10am Festival Ballroom |
Student Affairs Divisional Meeting Tim Miller |
| Monday, Sept 9 10am UPARK |
Team Building UREC Staff |
| November All Day Wintergreen Resort |
VSSC Conference Annual Conference (Optional) |
Spring 2020
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Jan 7-10 9am-5pm Lakeview Room TBD |
Assessment 101 CARS Faculty |
| Wednesday, Jan. 31 8:30am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
MASPA Hugh Brown |
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Emergency Recover & Response Team Donna Harper |
| March 2-5 Nashville, TN |
ACPA Conference |
| Wednesday, March 18 8am-4:30pm Festival |
Diversity Conference |
| March 28 - April 1 Austin, TX |
NASPA Annual Conference (Optional) |
| Friday, April 17 12:00-1:00PM D-Hall |
CSPA Lunch |
First Year Events
Fall 2019
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug 15 8:30am-12pm Madison Union Ballroom |
New Graduate Student Orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 2 10am - 12pm Madison Union 206 |
Navigating Practica Tracy Hakala |
| Monday Sept 23 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Dealing with Students in Crisis Josh Bacon |
| Monday Sept 30 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Ethics Game Dave Barnes |
| Monday Oct. 7 10am-12pm Memorial Hall, Room 7215 |
Qualtrics Training Amiee Stright |
| Monday Oct 21 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Supervising Students Chris Ehrhart |
| Monday, Oct. 28 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Myers-Briggs Hugh Brown |
| Monday Nov 4 10am – 11am Madison Union 203 |
What you need to know about Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Barbara Hetzle |
Monday, Nov 11 10am-11am Madison Union 203 |
Assistantships and Practicums Tracy Hakala |
| Monday, Dec 2 10:00-1:30 lunch Madison Union 404 |
Assistantship Presentations |
| Friday, Dec. 6 9-12, 1-4 Supervisors Offices |
Assistantship Interviews |
Spring 2020
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 15 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Phone/Video Interviews & Summer Practica Tracey Hakala |
| Wed, Jan 22 11am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Portfolio Introduction Kevin Meaney |
| Wed, April 8 10am-11am Madison Union 306 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
| Wed, April 15 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Transition Josh Bacon |
Second Year Events
Fall 2019
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Monday, Sept. 2 10am Madision Union 203 |
Transition into 2nd year Dr. Josh Bacon |
| Monday Sept 23 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Legal Issues Nerissa Rouzer |
| Monday Sept 30 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Fundraising and Financial Landscape Weston Hatfield |
| Monday, Oct. 14 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Strength Finders DUX Center |
| Monday, Oct. 21 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Resumes & Cover Letters Tracy Hakala |
| Monday Nov 4 11am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Title IX Barbara Hetzle |
Spring 2020
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 22 11am-11am Madison Union 203 |
Portfolio Motivation Kevin Meaney |
| Wed, Feb 19 10am-12am Madison Union 304 |
Elevator Pitch DUX Center |
| Wed, April 1 10am-12am Madison Union 306 |
Benefits & Salary JMU HR Team |
| Wed, April 8 11am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
| Wed, April 15 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Transition Panel |
Department of Graduate Psychology
- Johnston Hall
- MSC 7401
- 70 Alumnae Drive
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Email: cspa@jmu.edu
- Phone: (540) 568-6439
- Fax: (540) 568-4747
- Last Updated: February 18, 2020
