Financial Aid Leadership
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Financial Aid Leadership
Lisanne Masterson
SASFAA President
Director, Financial Aid
Brevard College
[email protected]
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Agenda
What is Leadership?
Personal Leadership Traits
Financial Aid Leadership
– Office
– Campus
– FA Associations
Maslow’s Hierarchy
What’s Next?
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Leadership
Definition – “The office or position of a
leader”; “The quality of a leader (i.e.
the capacity to lead)”
Qualities
Knowledge/How To
Responsibilities
Communication
Delegation
Parliamentary Procedure
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Principles Marking a
Leader of Integrity
E. Grady Bogue
Curiosity
Candor
Courtesy
Courage
Compassion
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Knowledge of Self
Seek to identify personal goals,
motives, insecurities, strengths and
weaknesses.
You must have a commitment to the
profession and/or organization, not
yourself
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Leadership - Basic Skills
Attitude
Enthusiasm
Passion
Knowledge
Ability to Teach
Tolerance
Patience
Appearance
Sensitivity
Understanding
Good Listener
Humor
Rapport
Flexibility
Evaluation Skills
Voice & Speech
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Leadership Qualities
Personality
Organizational Skills
Type of Authority
Persuasiveness
Knowledge
Creativity
Vision
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Financial Aid Leadership
In The Office
Increase specific program knowledge
Expand FA knowledge to other areas
Take on special projects
Oversee work study students
Offer solutions to problems
Find opportunities to share, inform &
educate
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Financial Aid Leadership
On Your Campus
Be an active advocate for FA issues
(especially as it relates to other offices – Registrar,
Finance Office, Admissions, Advancement, etc.)
Open Campus Days, Summer
Orientation
Academia – Financial Literacy
Sponsor/Host Financial Workshops
Serve on college-wide committees
theft)
Returns, Budgeting, Basic Finances)
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Financial Aid Leadership
In Your Community
Financial Aid Nights
Be the FA resource
Host a local guidance counselor
Participate in FAFSA Day
Write an article for the local newspaper
Do a radio/TV spot during FA Awareness
Week
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FA Leadership In Your
Professional Association
Make connections
Find a mentor, Be a mentor
Start small and increase responsibility
– Work at conference (moderate, pkt stuffing,
etc.)
– Be a concurrent session speaker
– Serve on a committee
– Become a committee chair
– Run for office
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
Basic Human Needs
– Survival (Free from Hunger, Thirst, Cold)
– Security (Shelter from
Weather/Predators)
– Belonging (Social Opportunities; Friends)
– Prestige (Confirmation of Self-Worth)
– Self Fulfillment (Peace Within;
Contributions to Betterment of Society)
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
Adapted for FAAs
Stable Office Staff/Necessary Equipment
Good Processes/Adequate Funding
Friends/Support Network
Professional Development/Career
Advancement
Legislative Advocacy
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Where Do You Go From
Here?
Share your knowledge/expertise
Continually evaluate systems in order to
improve efficiency and effectiveness
Be positive, upbeat
Be open to new possibilities – don’t say
“that won’t work” or “we’ve tried that
before”
Make a personal commitment to maintain
your strong ethics and professionalism
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