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 2021
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker | Who Attends |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 9 12pm-4:30pm Student Success Center 4044 |
Orientation | All Students |
| Friday, Aug 13 8am-10am Wilson Hall |
Student Affairs Divisional Meeting Tim Miller |
All Students |
| Thursday, Aug 19 8:30am-12pm Madison Union Ballroom |
New Graduate Student Orientation | First Years |
| Monday, Aug 30 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Navigating Practica Hugh Brown |
First Years |
| Monday, Sept 6 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Strength Finders Student Leadership Center |
Second Years |
| Monday, Sept 13 10am-11am Madison Union 203 |
What you need to know about Discrimination, Harassment and Title IX Barbara Hetzel |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 13 11am – 12pm Madison Union 203 |
Title IX Barbara Hetzel |
Second Years |
| Monday Sept 20 10am-12pm Madison Hall 4010 |
Dealing with Students in Crisis Gloria Mast |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 20 10am-12pm Madison Hall 4026 |
Legal Issues Nerissa Rouzer |
Second Years |
| Monday Sept 27 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Ethics Game Dave Barnes |
First Years |
| Monday Sept 27 10am-12pm Madison Union 306 |
Fundraising and Financial Landscape Weston Hatfield |
Second Years |
| Friday. Oct 1 12 noon |
Lunch D Hall |
All Students |
| Monday Oct. 4 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
QuestionPro Amiee Stright |
First Years |
| Monday Oct 18 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Supervising Students Chris Ehrhart |
First Years |
| Monday, Oct. 18 10am-12pm Madison Union 306 |
Resumes & Cover Letters University Career Center |
Second Years |
| Monday, Oct. 25 10am-1pm Madison Union 304 |
Assistantship Information | First Years |
| Monday, Nov 1 10am-11am Madison Union 304 |
Portfolio Motivation | Second Years |
| Monday, Nov 1 11am-12pm Madison Hall 4010 |
Portfolio Introduction Kevin Meaney |
First Years |
| November/TBD Wintergreen Resort |
VSSC Conference Annual Conference (Optional) |
All Years |
| Monday, Nov 29 10:00-1:30 lunch Madison Union 304 |
Assistantship Presentations | First Years |
| Friday, Dec. 3 9-12, 1-4 Supervisors Offices |
Assistantship Interviews | First Years |
Spring 2022
| Date and Location | Topic and Speaker | Who Attends |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11-14 9am-5pm Lakeview Room |
Assessment 101 CARS Faculty |
All Students |
| Friday, Jan 21 12:00 |
Lunch D Hall |
All Students |
| Friday, Jan. 28 8:30am-12:00pm Madison Union 405 |
MASPA Hugh Brown |
All Students |
| Wednesday, Feb 2 10:00-12:00 Madison Union 304 |
Phone/Video Interviews & Summer Practica University Career Center |
First Years |
| Wednesday, Feb 2 10:00-12:00 Madison Union 304 |
Elevator Pitch Student Leadership Center |
Second Years |
| Wed, Feb 23 10am-12am Madison Union 304 |
Emergency Recovery & Response Team Donna Harper | All Students |
| March 6-8 St.Louis, Missouri |
ACPA Conference | All Students |
| March 19-23 Baltimore, MD |
NASPA Annual Conference (Optional) |
All Students |
| March 23 9am-4pm JMU Festival |
Diversity Conference | All Students |
| Wed, March 30 10am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Benefits & Salary JMU HR Team |
Second Years |
| Fri, April 15 12pm |
Lunch D Hall | All Students |
| Wed, April 20 10am-11am Madison Union 304 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
First Years |
| Wed, April 20 11am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Student Affairs Tim Miller |
Second Years |
| Fri, May 4 11am-12pm Madison Union 304 |
Transition into 2nd year Kevin Meaney |
First Years |
| Friday, May 4 10am-12pm Madison Union 306 |
Transition Panel | Second Years |
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: July 15, 2021
