In all my experiences in higher education and more specifically, Student Conduct, the prestigious quote “Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?” has contributed greatly to my ethical foun[...]

As a first-year professional hall director I was very nervous about having to open two residence halls by myself. While I spent a lot of time learning how to do my job that summer,[...]

The majority of my professional experience in graduate school was in student activities and admissions. I spent the first two years after graduate school working in admissions at t[...]

I’m white. I’m a man. I am heterosexual. I’m middle class. I am middle-aged. I’m Christian. I’m disabled. Considering my social identity, I’ve got six ups and one down. Yep, I’m ve[...]

The saying “I wish I knew then what I know now” is exactly how I feel about student affairs competencies. So much of entry level professional work relies on instincts, and instinct[...]

Looking back, I never thought I’d write something like this. I never had someone sit me down and tell me what I am about to write now regarding grad school. Looking back at m[...]

Working in higher education, in my case within the space of residential life, presents a myriad of opportunities to meet and engage with passionate young people. In fact, on a dail[...]

I recently opined an open letter to career services professionals. After shopping the piece to several national organizations I presumed would have a vested interest in professiona[...]

This past week I babysat two little ladies, ages almost 4 and almost 2. It had been a rainy day full of head colds and broken Barbies, and all three of us were feeling the strain. [...]

Every year my team and I host a series of leadership development events with our cohort of 100 or so student leaders; senior students who take on the critical role of organizing an[...]