Learning Outcomes for the Focus Area:

1. Assess and redesign Student Affairs models for sustainable, student-centered goals [Mid-Level & Senior-Level]

Key Questions:
● Which current models no longer serve today's students or professionals?
● How do we redesign structures collaboratively with internal campus constituencies and external partners?
● How must we rethink Student Affairs graduate preparation programs?

2. Apply change management principles to lead organizational transformation [All Levels]

Key Questions:
● How do we build team capacity for both the emotional and operational sides of change?
● How can leaders model steadiness and clarity during transition?
● What makes change readiness a teachable leadership skill?
● How do we effectively lead through conflict during periods of transformation?

3. Leverage data intelligence and operational insights for strategic decisions [All Levels]

Key Questions:
● How can collected data drive operational, staffing, and structural decisions?
● What stories does our data tell about impact, gaps, or efficiency opportunities?
● How does data strengthen institutional credibility and resource advocacy?