You’ve Been Struck by a Smooth Transition

You’ve been struck by… a smooth

Transition!

George Marshall Jr. | @BSURLH Danielle Johnson | @Dani_A_Johnson P. Max Quinn | @PMaxQuinn Meg Dumaine | @MegDumaine

Bridgewater State University

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Learning Outcomes Types of Transitions

Student to Professional at Same Institution Graduate Student to Professional New Institution Transitioning New Staff into department / Institution

Transition Theory & Plan Audience Discussion Summary

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Identify different types of transition they may be exposed to as an entry level professional

Recognize resources that will help to aid in their transition into an entry level position

Apply Transition Theory to situations they encounter

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Transitioning from a Student to a Professional

at the Same Institution

0 Boundaries

0 Balance0 Mentors

0 Identity

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TRANSITIONING FROM A Graduate Student to A Professional

0 Identity

0 Balance/LIFE!

0 What I learned | Real life application

0 Your experience is valuable

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Transitioning into

a New Institution

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0Re-establishing yourself into a new community & culture

0“I talked the talk, but can I moonwalk the moonwalk?”

0Takin’ It Smoooooooooooooooth….“Lean into

the Discomfort

” – Dr. Brene’ Brown

Transitioning New Staff into department / Institution

0 Evaluating the Team0 Plan & Schedule0 Creating Intentional Social Opportunities0 Open to new ideas & experiences

0 Overview of Department/ Institution0 Culture0 Politics

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The 4 S’s of

Transition

Nancy Schlossberg

1. Self2. Situation3. Strategy4. Support

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CREATING A PLAN

Audience Discussion

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George Marshall Jr. | @BSURLH Danielle Johnson | @Dani_A_Johnson P. Max Quinn | @PMaxQuinn

Meg Dumaine | @MegDumaine

Bridgewater State University

TRANSITION

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