Transcript Financial Aid Leadership

Financial Aid Leadership
Lisanne Masterson
SASFAA President
Director, Financial Aid
Brevard College
[email protected]
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Agenda
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What is Leadership?
Personal Leadership Traits
Financial Aid Leadership
– Office
– Campus
– FA Associations
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
What’s Next?
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Leadership
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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
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Curiosity
Candor
Courtesy
Courage
Compassion
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Knowledge of Self
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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
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Personality
Organizational Skills
Type of Authority
Persuasiveness
Knowledge
Creativity
Vision
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Financial Aid Leadership
In The Office
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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
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Be an active advocate for FA issues
(especially as it relates to other offices – Registrar,
Finance Office, Admissions, Advancement, etc.)
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Open Campus Days, Summer
Orientation
Academia – Financial Literacy
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Sponsor/Host Financial Workshops
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Serve on college-wide committees
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Returns, Budgeting, Basic Finances)
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Financial Aid Leadership
In Your Community
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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
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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
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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?
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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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