
Navigating Career Pathways: The Journey of HBCU Professionals Across Institutional Types
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/09/2025 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
The presenters will explore the career paths of professionals who have worked at HBCUs, PWIs, and other institutional types. Addressing common misconceptions, panelists will share their experiences and strategies for leveraging their HBCU background to advance their careers across various higher education environments. Attendees will gain insights into the unique campus cultures of HBCUs and the rigorous work conducted by their professionals, while also learning how to foster a culture of bold change and adaptability within the student affairs profession.
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze the career trajectories of those who have transitioned between HBCUs, PWIs, and other institutional types, identifying key strategies used to overcome challenges and leverage their HBCU experience for advancement
2. Compare and contrast the campus cultures and work environments of HBCUs and PWIs, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities each setting offers for career development in student affairs
3. Apply career capital concepts to their own experiences, creating strategies to leverage their roles for future career goals across different institutions

Jerisha Farrer
Forsyth Technical Community College

Kevin Reese
Director of Multicultural Affairs
Georgia Southern University

Prince Robertson, Ed.D.
Dean of Student for Community Standards and Advocacy
Illinois Wesleyan University

Saranette Williams
Director of Career Services
Norfolk State University

Yasmine Farley
Director of the Career Center
California State University-San Marcos
Continuing Education Credits
This session counts for 1.0 CSAEd-CORE credit
NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
Guidelines for earning CE credit:
No partial credit will be rewarded.
Participants must also complete the feedback survey in the Online Learning Community.
1 Credit is available for attending the live session or viewing the on-demand recording.
To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the feedback survey that offers the certification in each session. Once you have attended all the live sessions or watched the on-demand sessions for which you would like to request credit, visit the Continuing Education (CE) website to fill out the Student Affairs Education Certification Request Form for all the sessions. All certificants must fill out one for the live session and a separate one for the on-demand sessions. Visit the Continued Education (CE) website to learn more regarding deadlines and receive your certificate of completion for the Virtual Conference.