We talk a lot about finding your “fit” in student affairs. Over the years, I’ve heard the term used in a variety of ways. Usually, it’s phrased in a positive light, p[...]
My first job out of graduate school was as a Resident Director. I served as a Resident Director at a couple of different schools for a few years before taking my current job. In [...]
The same day the #deskdiaries series was announced, I uploaded the following image to social media: With a student population of three thousand, I am a one-woman show here in the H[...]
Have you ever looked over a job description and thought, “It’s like this was written for me!”? Have you ever had a phone or video interview and felt an immediate connection. You [...]
This past January, I was given the amazing opportunity to participate in GLACUHO’s Professional Development Institute. This weekend was one of great perspective-building and[...]
My favorite part of attending national conferences is catching up with past coworkers and networking with new friends. If I could sum up my conversations during NASPA a couple of w[...]
I was recently introduced to Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle, which is a simple concept that has tremendous results when used effectively. I quickly realized that we often move i[...]
A typical interview involves two things: a time for the employer to ask questions of the candidate and a time for the candidate to ask questions of the employer. We focus too much[...]
I hired Katelyn mid-semester, in October, after supervising 17 student leaders and overseeing a building of 600 first-year women alone for the first few months of my new position. [...]
I was one of those college kids who changed their majors multiple times, five to be exact. I fervently prayed for God to reveal my calling. When I was junior, I became a Resident[...]