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.
Fall 2020
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker | Who Attends |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 10 12pm-4:30pm Student Success Center 4044 |
Orientation | All Students |
| Thursday, Aug 13 8:30am-12pm Madison Union Ballroom |
New Graduate Student Orientation | First Years |
| Monday, Aug 31 10am WebEx |
Transition into 2nd year Kevin Meaney |
Second Years |
| Monday, Aug 31 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Navigating Practica Canceled |
First Years |
| Friday, Sept 4th 7:30-10:00 Zoom |
Student Affairs Divisional Meeting Tim Miller |
All Students |
| Monday, Sept 7 10:00-12:00 TBD |
Strength Finders Student Leadership Center |
Second Years |
| Monday Sept 14 10am – 11am Madison Union 206 |
What you need to know about Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Barbara Hetzel |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 14 11am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Title IX Barbara Hetzel |
Second Years |
| Monday Sept 21 10am-12pm Madison Hall 4010 |
Dealing with Students in Crisis TBD |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 21 10am-12pm Madison Hall 4028 |
Legal Issues Nerissa Rouzer |
Second Years |
| Monday Sept 28 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Ethics Game Dave Barnes |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 28 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Fundraising and Financial Landscape Weston Hatfield |
Second Years |
| Friday. Oct 2 12:00 |
Lunch D Hall |
All Students |
| Monday Oct. 5 10am-12pm TBD |
QuestionPro Amiee Stright |
First Years |
| Monday Oct 19 10am-12pm Madison Union 206 |
Supervising Students Chris Ehrhart |
First Years |
| Monday, Oct. 19 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Resumes & Cover Letters TBD |
Second Years |
| Monday, Oct. 26 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Myers-Briggs Hugh Brown |
First Years |
| Monday, Nov 2 10am-11am Madison Union 304 |
Portfolio Introduction Kevin Meaney |
First Years |
| Monday, Nov 2 10am-11am Madison Union 206 |
Assistantships and Practicums TBD |
First Years |
| Monday, Nov 2 11am-12pm Madison Hall. 4010 |
Portfolio Motivation Kevin Meaney |
Second Years |
| November18-20 Wintergreen Resort |
VSSC Conference Annual Conference (Optional) |
All Students |
| Monday, Dec 1 10:00-1:30 lunch Madison Union 402 |
Assistantship Presentations | First Years |
| Friday, Dec. 4 9-12, 1-4 Supervisors Offices |
Assistantship Interviews | First Years |
Spring 2021
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker | Who Attends |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12-15 9am-5pm Lakeview Room |
Assessment 101 CARS Faculty |
All Students |
| Wed, Jan 13 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Phone/Video Interviews & Summer Practica TBD |
First Years |
| Friday, Jan 22 12:00 |
Lunch D Hall |
All Students |
| Friday, Jan. 29 8:30am-12:00pm Madison Union 304 |
MASPA Hugh Brown |
All Students |
| Wednesday, Feb 10 10:00-12:00 Madison Union 304 |
Emergency Recover & Response Team Donna Harper |
All Students |
| Wed, Feb 20 10am-12am Madison Union 304 |
Elevator Pitch Student Leadership Center |
Second Years |
| March 2-5 Nashville, TN |
ACPA Conference | All Students |
| Wednesday, March 18 8am-4:30pm Festival |
Diversity Conference | All Students |
| March 28 – April 1 Austin, TX |
NASPA Annual Conference (Optional) |
All Students |
| Wed, March 31 10am-12am Madison Union 304 |
Benefits & Salary JMU HR Team |
Second Years |
| Wed, April 14 10am-11am Madison Union 306 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
First Years |
| Wed, April 14 11am-12pm Madison Union 306 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
Second Years |
| Wed, April 21 10am-12pm Madison Union 203 |
Transition Kevin Meaney |
First Years |
| Wed, April 21 10am-12pm Madison Union 306 |
Transition Panel |
Second Years |
| Friday, April 23 12:00 |
Lunch D Hall |
All Students |
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: September 11, 2020
