{"id":1166,"date":"2026-04-15T12:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mystudentaffairs.com\/sss\/?page_id=1166"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:14:47","slug":"sa8914-supporting-staff-development-and-increasing-retention-of-entry-level-staff-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mystudentaffairs.com\/sss\/replays\/sa8914-supporting-staff-development-and-increasing-retention-of-entry-level-staff-members\/","title":{"rendered":"SA8914 | Supporting Staff Development and Increasing Retention of Entry Level Staff Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fancytitle1\">\n<h1>Staff Development and Increasing Retention of Entry Level Staff Members<\/h1>\n<\/div>\nThis webinar is included in our <a href=\"https:\/\/mystudentaffairs.com\/sss\/replays\/\" style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\">Replay Library<\/a>. <em>Volume discount applies to all items in your cart including replays and live webinars. Save 10% on two items, 15% on three, 20% on four and 25% on five.<\/em>\r\n<hr class=\"my-divider\">\n<p>Course ID: SA8914<br \/>\nTitle: Supporting Staff Development and Increasing Retention of Entry Level Staff Members<br \/>\nDuration: approx. 1 hour<br \/>\nFacilitators: Dr. Steven Hood &#038; Dr. Matthew Kerch<br \/>\nPrice: $50<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc1 <i>Downloads included with your replay:<\/i> video + slide presentation<\/p>\n<p><b>OVERVIEW<\/b><br \/>\nIt is becoming increasingly difficult for student affairs areas to retain high quality entry-level staff. Typically, the average entry-level staff member is in their position between 1 to 3 years, with some staff leaving within 1 to 2 years. Recruiting, training, and developing staff is time intensive and is a significant cost to departments.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar will focus on areas that can be developed to provide entry-level staff with multiple layers of support, opportunities for advancement, and detail strategies that can be used to retain entry-level staff at a higher rate. Specific examples, training and development plans, and opportunities that may work on your campus will be explored further. If you regularly search for entry-level staff, and wish you would be able to have staff stay at your institution longer, sign up for this webinar.<\/p>\n<p><b>OUTLINE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction of topic<\/li>\n<li>Overview of entry level staff in student affairs<\/li>\n<li>Areas to explore to retain entry level staff<br \/>\n        &#8211; Training<br \/>\n          &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Divisional, departmental, and institutional trainings<br \/>\n        &#8211; Development<br \/>\n          &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab What is next for them<br \/>\n          &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Collateral assignments<br \/>\n          &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Collaboration<br \/>\n        &#8211; Incentives<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Advancement opportunities<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Tiers of employment<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Progression in their areas<br \/>\n         &#8211; Progression Plans<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Plans within division, institution<br \/>\n            &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Working with HR to develop Career Progression Plans<br \/>\n         &#8211; Helping entry level staff go to the next level<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Staff recruitment<br \/>\n           &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u25ab Staff retention<br \/>\n         &#8211; Items to consider moving forward<\/li>\n<li>Questions and answers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attendees will gain knowledge of trends in entry level staff within the areas of student affairs\n<li>Attendees will learn about developing programs that will aid in the retention of entry level staff members\n<li>Attendees will learn about the implementation of incentive programs for staff\n<li>Attendees will gain knowledge of career progression plans that have been developed to promote longevity and productivity of staff\n<li>Attendees will gain knowledge of steps to be taken in order to move these plans forward with campus partners and institutional leadership\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>WHO SHOULD ATTEND<\/b><br \/>\nDivision\/departmental leadership, directors, and assistant directors.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"facilitator1\">\n<strong>Dr. Steven Hood<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Matthew Kerch<\/strong> have a combined total of over 30 years in student affairs. They have extensive experience developing initiatives to help attract staff to institutions, retain student affairs professionals, and help develop them while they are in their positions. Dr. Hood and Dr. Kerch will be able to share experiences at a variety of institutions (small-large, public-private) to help your institution retain entry-level staff at a higher rate.\r\n<!--https:\/\/sl.ua.edu\/about\/meet-the-staff\/--><!--Dr. Steven Hood - Vice President for Student Life, Dr. Matt Kerch - Executive Director of Housing and Residential Communities--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"facilitator1\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color:#639C2A;\">PAYMENT & REGISTRATION<\/span><br\/>\r\nPayment can be made by Credit card, PayPal or Venmo.  Please provide the <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Institution\/Organization<\/strong> + <strong>Email<\/strong> of the attendee in the two boxes provided on the checkout page. 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