IDSL 805

Professional Development Plan

At the conclusion of the doctoral program you will demonstrate achievement of the program
outcomes. The professional learning plan is your tool to keep you on track towards this goal. It
is a dynamic document and meant to be reviewed and changed as you progress. The document
should be kept in your e-folio.

Statement of Program Values (based on FSU values)

Collaboration (building partnerships)

Diversity (of ideas, beliefs, and cultures)
Ethical community (inherent dignity of all, mutual respect, guided by fairness, honesty,
and integrity)
Excellence (innovation and creativity; highest quality outcomes)
Opportunity (for civic engagement, leadership development, advancement, and success)

Critical Graduate Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the FSU Doctorate in Community College Leadership will have the capacity to:
(1) advocate and advance the community college mission
(2) develop and execute institutional strategy
(3) drive college-wide effectiveness and continuous improvement
(4) lead the academic enterprise
(5) cultivate internal and external relationships
(6) advocate community engagement and change
(7) orchestrate policy development and institutional governance
(8) achieve operational excellence
(9) continuously develop as a person, scholar, and community college leader
The learning plan has five sections:

REFLECT
The first step is to know where you are. Examine what you know about yourself gained through
self-awareness, feedback from others, and past learning. Answer the following questions.
What do you already know about yourself as a leader?
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What have others told you about your leadership style, capabilities, and behaviors?
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As you look at the program outcomes listed above, evaluate your current status.
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SWOTs

Guiding questions
STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

What do you do well?

What attributes do others see in you?

How are you different from others in a

are you lacking?

What resources are you lacking?

What opportunities are available to

What have others criticized you for?

THREATS

What weaknesses threaten

achievement of your goals?

you?

What behaviors of yours might get in

the way of achieving your goals?

positive way?

OPPORTUNITIES

What resources (people, finance, etc)

What environment factors might

negatively impact your goals?

How can you turn your weaknesses

into strengths?

GOALS

Your short-term goals build to longer-term goals that enable you to demonstrate achievement of
the program outcomes (listed on the first page). Use SMART (specific, measurable, attainable,
realistic and timely) goal strategies to create 1 - 2 short-term goals (to be accomplished within
the next six month) and 1 2 longer term goals. All goals should support attainment of specific
program outcomes.
SHORT-TERM GOAL ONE
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Goal:
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SHORT-TERM GOAL TWO
Program outcome supported: ____________________________________________________
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LONG-TERM GOAL ONE
Program outcome supported: ____________________________________________________
Goal:
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LONG-TERM GOAL TWO
Program outcome supported: ____________________________________________________
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PLAN
Steps (or actions) that need to be taken to reach the goal make up the plan. Each goal should
have an action plan with a timeline and performance indicators to assess whether or not the
goal was met. Copy table as needed.

Goal:
Action steps

Performance Indicator

Timeline

REVIEW

Examine progress for each goal. Replace completed goals with new goals. Adjust
activities for goals that werent met. A continuous improvement strategy should be used
to create and reach new goals that all build upon each other towards the program
outcomes.