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Artifacts

Selected work that connects theory, reflection, and professional practice in student affairs.

Artifacts and Application of Theory to Practice

The following artifacts illustrate how I apply student affairs theory, reflection, and professional competencies to practice. I selected these artifacts intentionally to demonstrate my growth across multiple ACPA/NASPA competency areas, including leadership, advising and supporting, organizational and human resources, student learning and development, assessment, and social justice and inclusion. Together, these artifacts show both foundational and intermediate development and reflect my commitment to thoughtful, student-centered practice.

How to read each artifact

Context: What the artifact is and where it was used.
Competency link: Which ACPA/NASPA area it demonstrates.
My role: How I led, advised, supervised, or assessed.
Impact: What changed or what I learned for future practice.

Artifact 1

Union Street Center Staff Meeting Agenda

Staff meeting agenda reflecting structured leadership—operational updates plus developmental elements like “Rose, Thorn, Bud” to build connection and alignment among RAs.

Demonstrates: OHR, Advising & Supporting, Leadership practice.

Artifact 2

One-on-One Meeting Agenda with Resident Assistant Staff

Developmental supervision template for 1:1s—growth, reflection, and accountability beyond task checklists.

Demonstrates: OHR, PEF, supervisory coaching.

Artifact 3

Developmental Journal: Identity, Moral Development, and Reflection

Reflective paper using Peek, Kohlberg, and Rest to explore identity and ethics across Ghana and the United States.

Demonstrates: PEF, SJI, theory-to-practice reflection.

Artifact 4

Union Street Center Environmental Observation Assessment

Assessment of physical and organizational environment, CECE indicators, and how space shapes belonging and engagement.

Demonstrates: AER, SJI, data-informed program improvement.

Artifact 5

River of Life Exercise

Reflective mapping of life experiences, transitions, and values—linking self-awareness to leadership and student support.

Demonstrates: PEF, identity development, reflective leadership.

Artifact 6

Application of Scholarship to Practice

Paper connecting Residential Life practice at IU to organizational theory (e.g., bureaucratic and collegial models) and institutional mission.

Demonstrates: OHR, scholarship integration, systems thinking.

Artifact 7

Student Staff Evaluation

Returning Resident Assistant evaluation with developmental feedback across communication, crisis response, community building, and administration.

Demonstrates: OHR, Advising & Supporting, developmental supervision.

Artifact 8

Send-Off Card from Stanford Junipero Hall

Qualitative evidence from residents and Summer RAs—messages of appreciation after House Director work with Stanford Summer Session.

Demonstrates: Advising & Supporting, relationship-centered impact.

Artifact 9

Boss’s Day Thank-You Note

Note from the RA team recognizing supervisory relationships—relational evidence alongside formal evaluations.

Demonstrates: OHR, PEF, trust-based team leadership.

Artifact 10

International Student Career Readiness Program Presentation

Group promising-practice proposal for IU: audience, partnerships, budget, and assessment for international student career readiness.

Demonstrates: AER, SJI, collaborative program design.