Professional Development Committee
What is Professional Development?
At GVSU, professional development is comprised of a continuum of opportunities—internal and external to the University—which expand or enhance competencies and capabilities that contribute to GVSU’s mission. Professional development (PD) includes the pursuit/acquisition of skills, attitudes, or knowledge which is reasonably connected to the mission of the University. Such pursuits would include training, conferences, degrees, certifications, or experiences directly related to one’s current—or reasonable next—job within the University. Professional development includes more than training or classroom style events. Job rotations, shadowing, stretch assignments, communities of practice, coaching/mentoring relationships, conferences, travel, and service projects can all be vehicles for professional development.
Quick Facts
Membership
Use the link below to view a list of members on this subcommittee.
Current Charge
The Executive Committee of the Administrative Professionals (AP) Committee charges the Professional Development Subcommittee of the AP Committee to explore the following topics during the 2023-24 Academic year:
-Continuation of the AP Socials
-Improve welcoming new APs
Professional Development Opportunities
GVSU Resources
Human Resources: Explore professional development opportunities at GVSU!
Sprout: Participate in GVSU trainings with a wide range of topics.
Leadership IQ: Enhance your leadership skills.
Inclusion & Equity Institute: Engage with your commitment to equity & inclusion.
Faculty & Staff Affinity Groups: Create deeper relationships with staff & faculty.
Resources for Supervisors: Learn new tools to support your staff.
Microcredentials: Increase your skillset with a badge or certificate.
Book Recommendations
- Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs by Margaret Sallee
- Debunking the Myth of Job Fit in Higher Education and Students Affairs by Brian J. Reece, Vu T. Tran, Elliott N. DeVore, and Gabby Porcaro
- Designing Your New Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness – and a New Freedom – at Work by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Hardcover – by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
- Communicate for a Change: Revitalizing Conversations for Higher Education by Lori Carrell and Robert Zemsky
- Leadership Matters by W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell
- Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education by Ozlem Sensoy and Robin DiAngelo
- Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work by Porter Braswell
- Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Think Again by Adam Grant
Overview
The purpose of the AP Professional Development Subcommittee is to act as a representative body for the AP Committee on issues regarding Professional Development. To report to the AP Executive Committee any recommendations on Professional Development policies that affect the AP staff. The AP Executive Committee will review and make final recommendations, which are reported to the appropriate Executive Officers for approval.