Career Pathways & Progress - Navigating Transitions at the Mid-Level
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/24/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)
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Mid-level professionals in student affairs are often at a pivotal point in their careers—balancing accumulated experience, increased responsibilities, and responding to the needs of multiple stakeholders; while determining if this is the role they want to grow in or consider what other roles may be out there? This panel conversation brings together seasoned, mid-level administrators from the Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee who have successfully navigated career transitions, offering insights into the challenges, opportunities, and strategies that shaped their journeys in student affairs. Through the panelists sharing experiences, attendees will gain practical tools for exploring career pathways, considering readiness for change, and aligning personal values with professional goals. Whether considering a lateral move, upward advancement, or a shift into a new functional area, this session seeks to empower mid-level professionals in navigating their career progress.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify at least one actionable strategy to support their career exploration and decision-making as mid-level administrators.
- Explore possible career pathways through real-life examples and insights shared by panelists.
- Reflect on personal and professional values to consider the alignment with potential career transitions and professional growth opportunities.
Jenny Tyniec
Senior Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life and Student Engagement
Claremont McKenna College
Jenny Tyniec is the Senior Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life and Student Engagement at Claremont McKenna College. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education spanning admissions, community service, student activities, orientation, residential life, and academic advising. She has also served as adjunct faculty, teaching psychology classes and first year seminars. She is an avid marathon runner and dog love. She earned a Master of Education in Psychology and Counseling from Springfield College and her Bachelor of Arts in History from Drew University. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the USC Rossier School of Education in the Global Executive program.
Meeghan Milette
Associate Director of Professional Development
George Mason University
Meeghan Milette serves as the Associate Director of Professional Development in University Life at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She provides leadership to divisional professional development initiatives and signature professional development programs coordinated by the Professional Development team. Ms. Milette has a background in professional staff training, building and facilitation of professional learning experiences, collaborative programming, along with supervision and staff management. Milette is committed to enhancing professional staff experiences through her work. Professionally, Milette worked in Housing & Residence Life for over 15 years in various professional roles gaining skills and professional competency in staff management, crisis response, leadership, and training development.
Milette currently serves as a co-chair on the NASPA Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee and has previously served on the Mid-Level Administrator Conference planning team.
Milette earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a focus in International Relations from the University of Rhode Island. She earned a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University. She has presented multiple times nationally and regionally on topics that include Supervision Skills and Strategies, Professional Development Design, the Multigenerational Workforce, Graduate Assistant Experience, Second-Year Experience, Inclusive Housing Practices, Leveraging Technology in Collaborative Work Environments, amongst others.