The Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice track is designed for practitioners who wish to build comprehensive foundational knowledge and skills related to student conduct practice. As a result of participating in the Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice track, participants will (including but not be limited to):
- Understand the philosophical, ethical, and historical foundations of student conduct
- Discuss American jurisprudence, significant legal cases, and legislation, and their influence on student conduct work
- Apply ASCA Knowledge and Skills to your professional development
- Consider student development through a theoretical lens, particularly moral and identity development, and implications for learning and development in the student conduct process
- Recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas using ethical decision-making models
- Learn intentional, student-centered practices, current trends, and potential changes to student conduct policies, procedures, and communication
- Facilitate conduct meetings and hearing boards
- Understand the purpose of and approaches to sanctions/outcomes and appeal procedures
- Review approaches to campus and community partnerships, outreach, and education
Recognizing the varied pathways by which professionals enter the field of higher education and specifically student conduct work, the Foundations track will feature two subgroups: one for early-career professionals and another for seasoned professionals who are newer to conduct work. The subgroups will build upon shared content with unique discussion and application sessions. Participants will self-select into their appropriate subgroup during registration.
Presenters
To view presenter biographies please visit our Meet The Gehring Team page.
- Matthew Scruggs: Track Coordinator (Experienced Professionals)
- James Bond: Senior Faculty