About the Workshop:

Professinal Staff that aspire to be Directors

This workshop will focus on the challenges, responsibilities and journey of aspiring to be or becoming a director.  Beyond the usual discussion points (new role and new rules) there is a key administrative mindset necessary to succeed as a director and we will explore the "pivot" that must occur to succeed a new director.  Session attendees will discuss the critical "stepping up to supervision" protocol and the three key issues related to supervision and program management:  Communication, Expectations and Conflict Resolution

About the Presenter:

Trent Ball

Trent Ball currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity & Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University, supervises the Academic Support Centers (ASCs) and works with campus, community and external constituents to support all students in general and specifically students that have been traditionally underserved in higher education.  Mr. Ball is the past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), past President of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and past President of MO-KAN-NE.  Currently, Mr. Ball serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s Education and Employment Council, the UNCF, Inc. St. Louis Leadership Advisory Council, the strategic planning committee for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club and as the TRIO and other Educational Opportunity Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors.  He has presented numerous programs at the local, state, regional and national level, is a senior consultant and co-owner/operator of LEAD Consulting and Training and has 20 years of professional experience working in Higher Education.