Leadership is a hot topic in higher education as well as one of the top needs expressed by employers, and we have a great opportunity in student affairs to provide co-curricular le[...]
I spent some time on the phone recently with Ed Schlesinger, creator of a software platform called StudentForce. We talked about how comfortable this generation is with technology [...]
Tom K. discovered a great new Web 2.0 service the other day and I think it would be a terrific addition to the toolset for advisors and their student leaders. In short, it allows y[...]
Following on a conversation around new tools and their place (or lack thereof) within scholarship, an announcement from the MacArthur Foundation in my e-mail box caught my eye. In [...]
I have always had an interest in lifelong learning and more especially adult continued education. However, working in student services has caused me to be more creative in making t[...]
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2007/06/martha_nussbaum.html I’ve recently been through a “teaching and learning with technology” seminar at my home institution during [...]
I got caught up in the recent posts about Stacy Snyder being denied her degree due to reckless and irresponsible MySpace behavior, so I thought I’d make my first contribution while[...]
I borrowed this idea from a blog at LeaderTalk. SA Professionals wear many hats to perform their daily tasks. Thought it would be interesting to create our own comprehensive list. [...]
The Center for the First Year is offering a grant for research that has the potential to improve the experiences of college students in transition. The deadline is close, July 16, [...]
There’s a phrase floating around in the higher education profession right now that none of us professionals like hearing. It brings shivers to our spines and sometimes tears to our[...]