Learning the Administrative Dance 2.0

The core of successful administration is the ability to assess our approach to the concepts that define human resources and personnel as well as our understanding of professionalism, the importance of exhibiting and supporting a defined work ethic and addressing the challenges of staffing, training and delegation.  This session will cover the critical issues as they relate to developing and improving the skills that are necessary to become and remain an effective administrator. We will discuss leadership styles, “stepping up to supervisor”, delegation, appropriate staff evaluation and understanding the pivot between management and leadership.  Participants will have an opportunity to review the role they play within the team and the approaches that impede team and project or program success. There will be a discussion of the practical and theoretical aspects of management, supervision and leadership and the difference between each concept. Hiring, training, developing and when necessary ending the supervisory relationship will be addressed.
About the Presenter:  Trent Ball
Trent Ball is Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). 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, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI), Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.