In March 2017 Shavonn Nowlin, assistant director of residence life, attended the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) in San Antonio, Texas. During her time at NASPA, she had the opportunity to attend some great sessions. One, in particular, was presented by Sodexo CEO Barry Telford, and titled “Recruiting and Retaining Students in a Global Marketplace: A Discussion about Supporting And Enhancing the International Student Journey.” She also had the opportunity to present on “Comradery through Supervision: How to Support & Supervise Women of Color.”
Shavonn is the current co-chair for the NASPA 4East Women In Student Affairs (WISA) Drive-In Conference. The NASPA 4 East WISA Drive-In conference will take place on Friday, June 2 at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested in attending the conference or presenting, please feel free to reach out to her via email at snowlin@iit.edu.