Professional Development

Professional Development Tip

Read, Listen, Talk

  • Sometimes we overlook how much our personal development is tied to our professional development.
  • Read books, articles, news, whatever interests you and helps you to learn about the world around you. Listen to radio or podcasts, these exist to help you learn about literally any topic. Talk with people, you can learn so much from a casual conversation with someone.

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.

ATTEND A CLASS
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
LEARN AT YOUR PACE
GROW YOUR CAREER

Professional Development - Previous Blogs

Knocking at our door - Retention for the future Spotlight

Knocking at our door - Retention for the future

Retaining students for the future.

Stay Relevant Spotlight

Stay Relevant

Technology and Community Engagement are two ways individuals can stay relevant in your career.

Mentoring is a Must  Spotlight

Mentoring is a Must 

You've heard me say it before and I'll say it again... Mentoring is a must! But for mentoring to really succeed, you should be a mentor, and, you should have a mentor.

Networking 101 Spotlight

Networking 101

This article shares some key tips on how to network at GVSU.

New Year, New You: Increase your success in accomplishing your new year�s resolutions.  Spotlight

New Year, New You: Increase your success in accomplishing your new years resolutions. 

Setting resolutions is a tradition many like to participate in during the New Year. It is important to think holistically about our intentions in order to increase our motivation.

Help, I'm Suffering From Information Overload!! Spotlight

Help, I'm Suffering From Information Overload!!

Professional development on a budget by Adriana Paz (Guest Blogger)

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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about workshop topics and trainings you would like to see offered, please contact the AP Development Committee. 



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