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Please feel free to connect with current members of our professional staff

Insights from Former Coordinators of Student Development:

"One of the best things I learned as a CSD, which will help me in pretty much any position that I will hold in my career, is the skill of multitasking.  As CSD, you wear so many hats, and really develop the ability to prioritize to make sure that you are getting done what needs to get done.”

Dan Almeida, Assistant Professor of Education, Cal Poly SLO 

“I am grateful that I began my career in Student Affairs at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The Department’s intentional efforts at professional development, coupled with the variety of practical experiences I gained during my tenure, provided me a strong foundation in the field.”

Patty Mahaffey, Dean of Students, University of California, San Diego

“I left Cal Poly a better administrator, listener, decision maker, leader, friend, supervisor, and student affairs professional.  Making the decision on a first job out of graduate school is always difficult, as there are so many positions available to new professionals.  I feel confident that I found the position that was the best fit and most long-term rewarding for me.”

Kate Noonan, Director of Student Wellbeing, Rice University

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