PH schools benchmark with FEU’s student affairs and services
JULY 23, 2019
The Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services (PAPSAS) selected Far Eastern University as a benchmark for best practices in the management of student formation programs in the country.
Seventy-four (74) participants from the different higher education institutions in the Philippines attended the benchmarking session as part of their concluding activities as graduates of a specialist certificate course on student affairs and services designed by PAPSAS, the Commission of Higher Education, and the University of Santo Tomas-Continuing Development Program.
Student Development and Volunteerism Services Offices hosted the event. Joeven R. Castro, FEU’s assistant vice president for Academic Services, presented three best practices that support the university’s pursuit of a meaningful and transformative student experience. These include extensive industry partnership, creative programs that promote diversity, respect, and social consciousness, and increased online engagement and data mining.
“We have over 1,100 industry partners, 30% of which belong to the Top 1000 Corporations, to strengthen the career tracking of our students—from seminars on work ethic and industry trends, to curriculum review, to internship, and university-to-work transition programs. The partnership is a confirmation that FEU is a go-to academic institution that takes the employability of its graduates seriously,” Castro said.
Seventy-four (74) participants from the different higher education institutions in the Philippines attended the benchmarking session as part of their concluding activities as graduates of a specialist certificate course on student affairs and services designed by PAPSAS, the Commission of Higher Education, and the University of Santo Tomas-Continuing Development Program.
Student Development and Volunteerism Services Offices hosted the event. Joeven R. Castro, FEU’s assistant vice president for Academic Services, presented three best practices that support the university’s pursuit of a meaningful and transformative student experience. These include extensive industry partnership, creative programs that promote diversity, respect, and social consciousness, and increased online engagement and data mining.
“We have over 1,100 industry partners, 30% of which belong to the Top 1000 Corporations, to strengthen the career tracking of our students—from seminars on work ethic and industry trends, to curriculum review, to internship, and university-to-work transition programs. The partnership is a confirmation that FEU is a go-to academic institution that takes the employability of its graduates seriously,” Castro said.
Castro also highlighted the 5 Cs of the 21st Century Leader as a framework in the design of student development programs that complement FEU’s student-centered curricula towards the enhancement of digital literacy, effective communication, and critical thinking. FEU’s all-gender restrooms, no haircut policy, school attire options instead of a uniform, and the multi-faith room are initiatives that promote multiple interests and expressions.
Castro concluded that the role of research or evidence-based program formulation has made FEU more sensitive to the needs of its students, an approach that parallels social listening and is relevant to today’s era of crowdsourcing. PAPSAS is the country’s largest national professional organization of student affairs practitioners.
Castro concluded that the role of research or evidence-based program formulation has made FEU more sensitive to the needs of its students, an approach that parallels social listening and is relevant to today’s era of crowdsourcing. PAPSAS is the country’s largest national professional organization of student affairs practitioners.
Message of Dr. Marilou F. Cao, Director of Volunteerism Services Office (VSO)
GOOD MORNING!
Far Eastern University is pleased to host this BENCHMARKING activity a joint effort by PAPSAS INC. and UST . This initiative is an offshoot of the CHED-PAASA-UST SAS CDP - Student Affairs and Services Continuing Development Program A short course funded by CHED and offered to all interested Student Affairs Practitioners . Basically this coursewhich deals with the various aspects of student affairs and services is rooted on the belief that quality education includes all the learning experiences of the students inside and outside the classroom. It
Highlighted the history, trends and issues of student affairs and student development theories significant to the individual and collective role of Student Affairs and Services (SAS) practitioners.
I’ am sure you will agree with me that we are at the realm of interesting crossroads in view of increasing globalization in higher education. This Forum is an opportunity for us to share best practices and reforms; to articulate the hopes and concerns of our students; and to seek new solutions from collective wisdom and deliberations. A great opportunity for us to underscore the current challenges faced by educational institutions in fostering and implementing programs and services for the holistic and global development of the students. Likewise this assembly highlights the integrative efforts and relationships among schools in coming up with such avenue to discuss emerging issues and trends on “student-society.”
Strategically, this activity engages all of us to revisit our current educational system as well as service frameworks to effectively and efficiently respond to the needs of the students. We are very much aware that we are in a modern society characterized by complexities and challenges brought about by the emergence of disruptive technological innovations and increasing speed of knowledge – accelerating the pace of globalization beyond our expectations.
The prominence of technology in the lives of our students influenced and inspired by the virtual world poses opportune challenges where the academic support groups can pick-up from in terms of devising and re-devising programs to assist the students in their total educational experience and creative campus life.
Our role as student formators and guides is critical particularly in responding to their specific concerns ranging from how we reach out to them, socializing with them, disciplining them to a wider span of circumstances such as dysfunctional families, changing student demographics, increasing cost of education, criticisms on moral and ethical climate, multiculturalism, and influence of social media…all these and more shape what the future holds for the students.
The fact that students will always be at the heart of student affairs work, the task-at-hand is to embrace these current challenges and treat them as venues of affirmation of our commitment to student learning and development. It is very satisfying and rewarding to witness how this service framework has operated. Providing the students opportunities for growth is actually empowering them to be self-reliant and responsible citizens of the land.
I strongly believe that you will agree with me if I say that People involved in student affairs work must possess open-mindedness, tolerance, thoughtfulness, pro-activeness, straightforwardness, and caring attitude. We need to be vigilant and innovative in carrying out our responsibilities and in sustaining such commitment in molding and motivating the youth towards positivity and transformative growth. While HEIs have unique organizational set-ups, we share the same mission, goal, and philosophy in the total and holistic transformation of our students. The generous support of the school’s administration is essential as well.
This forum is a concrete example of a collaborative effort among student affairs practitionersstriving to learn best practices from each other.In spite of academic difficulties,we continue with our modern-day heroic acts in producing well-rounded individuals who will nurture a globally responsible society.We are conscious that reforms take long and require strategic dimensions. But, we are deeply aware that in small practical steps we can realistically take off and can make a huge difference.
May I take this opportunity to congratulate the graduates who patiently undergone this short course they continuously keep abreast with the demands of time and ensure that its members are professionally improved and developed. I am sure our association is very keen in safeguarding the service-platform that sustains itself, so we can continue to exchange ideas; become think tanks; and address the challenges that we have today. I wish a comprehensive, productive, and realistic sharing of best practices to spur the development of students and institutions to excel and succeed in this increasingly border-less world.
Thank you and have a wonderful day to all of you!
GOOD MORNING!
Far Eastern University is pleased to host this BENCHMARKING activity a joint effort by PAPSAS INC. and UST . This initiative is an offshoot of the CHED-PAASA-UST SAS CDP - Student Affairs and Services Continuing Development Program A short course funded by CHED and offered to all interested Student Affairs Practitioners . Basically this coursewhich deals with the various aspects of student affairs and services is rooted on the belief that quality education includes all the learning experiences of the students inside and outside the classroom. It
Highlighted the history, trends and issues of student affairs and student development theories significant to the individual and collective role of Student Affairs and Services (SAS) practitioners.
I’ am sure you will agree with me that we are at the realm of interesting crossroads in view of increasing globalization in higher education. This Forum is an opportunity for us to share best practices and reforms; to articulate the hopes and concerns of our students; and to seek new solutions from collective wisdom and deliberations. A great opportunity for us to underscore the current challenges faced by educational institutions in fostering and implementing programs and services for the holistic and global development of the students. Likewise this assembly highlights the integrative efforts and relationships among schools in coming up with such avenue to discuss emerging issues and trends on “student-society.”
Strategically, this activity engages all of us to revisit our current educational system as well as service frameworks to effectively and efficiently respond to the needs of the students. We are very much aware that we are in a modern society characterized by complexities and challenges brought about by the emergence of disruptive technological innovations and increasing speed of knowledge – accelerating the pace of globalization beyond our expectations.
The prominence of technology in the lives of our students influenced and inspired by the virtual world poses opportune challenges where the academic support groups can pick-up from in terms of devising and re-devising programs to assist the students in their total educational experience and creative campus life.
Our role as student formators and guides is critical particularly in responding to their specific concerns ranging from how we reach out to them, socializing with them, disciplining them to a wider span of circumstances such as dysfunctional families, changing student demographics, increasing cost of education, criticisms on moral and ethical climate, multiculturalism, and influence of social media…all these and more shape what the future holds for the students.
The fact that students will always be at the heart of student affairs work, the task-at-hand is to embrace these current challenges and treat them as venues of affirmation of our commitment to student learning and development. It is very satisfying and rewarding to witness how this service framework has operated. Providing the students opportunities for growth is actually empowering them to be self-reliant and responsible citizens of the land.
I strongly believe that you will agree with me if I say that People involved in student affairs work must possess open-mindedness, tolerance, thoughtfulness, pro-activeness, straightforwardness, and caring attitude. We need to be vigilant and innovative in carrying out our responsibilities and in sustaining such commitment in molding and motivating the youth towards positivity and transformative growth. While HEIs have unique organizational set-ups, we share the same mission, goal, and philosophy in the total and holistic transformation of our students. The generous support of the school’s administration is essential as well.
This forum is a concrete example of a collaborative effort among student affairs practitionersstriving to learn best practices from each other.In spite of academic difficulties,we continue with our modern-day heroic acts in producing well-rounded individuals who will nurture a globally responsible society.We are conscious that reforms take long and require strategic dimensions. But, we are deeply aware that in small practical steps we can realistically take off and can make a huge difference.
May I take this opportunity to congratulate the graduates who patiently undergone this short course they continuously keep abreast with the demands of time and ensure that its members are professionally improved and developed. I am sure our association is very keen in safeguarding the service-platform that sustains itself, so we can continue to exchange ideas; become think tanks; and address the challenges that we have today. I wish a comprehensive, productive, and realistic sharing of best practices to spur the development of students and institutions to excel and succeed in this increasingly border-less world.
Thank you and have a wonderful day to all of you!