DOSA Professional Development
DOSA Professional Development Committee Members
| Staff | Department |
|---|---|
| Khadijah Greene | Office of Student Conduct |
| Sara Hinkle | Communication, Operation, & Strategy |
| Stephen Hopson | Student Connection and Belonging |
| Cara Jenkins | Special Projects and Professional Development |
| Clayton Kolb | Sykes Union and Student Activities |
| Barrett McGee | Sykes Union and Student Activities |
| Sandra Pachuta | Sykes Union and Student Activities |
| Allison Palmer | Counseling & Psychological Services |
| Judd Strauss | Student Health Services |
| Jayme Trogus | Health & Wellness |
| Cherie Turnquest | Student Health Services |
| Lauren Zahour | Health & Wellness |
The Division of Student Affairs (DOSA) provides a variety of professional development resources and opportunities for its members to advance their knowledge and learning in order to enhance their work promoting student learning and success. Following is a summary of these opportunities:
Calendar
A full calendar of DOSA professional development opportunities can be found on the RamConnect events calendar. You are encouraged to review these dates and add sessions of interest on your calendar.
DOSA Meetings
Student Affairs holds a monthly meeting for the entire Division. Folks from all levels of the organization, including graduate assistants and support staff, should make every effort to attend. These are opportunities to network, share information, as well as present developmental topics that are relevant to all.
Our next DOSA Meeting is 10/30/2025, starting between 10 am - 12 pm, in Sykes Ballroom.
End-of-Semester/Year Celebrations
At the end of each semester, the Student Affairs community comes together to engage in fellowship, celebrate our accomplishments, and thank our partners outside of the Division who have collaborated with and supported our work.
Onboarding Resources & Orientation
This includes resources related to acclimating new staff to the institution, Division, and local area. There are also resources for supervisors to help in transitioning new staff to their areas. These documents live on the Student Affairs Sharepoint site and should be shared with new staff by their supervisors upon hiring. A DOSA new staff onboarding session will also be held once a semester for all new DOSA employees.
Retreats
Staff retreats, typically held between semesters, occur at all levels of the Division to promote reflection, goal setting, education, and team building. Recently, directors and senior leaders spent the day at the Dream Park Equestrian Center in NJ and learned lessons about relationship building through interactions with a horse. We also had the entire Division engage in Anti-Racist and Bias Training with the Melanated Educators Collective.