I was quite surprised. On March 15th, I came across a post on the Facebook from one of the Assistant Vice Chancellors of Student Affairs at my university, UC Santa Barbara. Her pos[...]

  Most of my colleagues, family, friends, and students were shocked when I told them I was moving to Minnesota. As a born and raised Californian, 1.5 generation Taishanese/mix[...]

Who are you when you leave the institution? A name lost in files, a broken bridge, a void, or a legacy, a constant connection, a name found in the heart. As professional spirits, w[...]

This year, I decided to study Japanese more intensely to challenge myself. I did so because I am a language learner. I did so because I wanted to be closer to the country that has [...]

I absolutely love to decorate, organize, and reorganize my home. But what about my office? You know, the place where I spend 40 hours every week…That definitely counts as a &[...]

Life is full of surprises, changes, and compromises. Life also does not always go according to plan. Recently, I have been reflecting on my job search and what career I want for th[...]

I’m sure many student affairs professionals will agree when I say possessing a repertoire of engaging team building games is an incredibly invaluable skill. There are many oc[...]

We could talk for years straight about all the problems, hatred, negativity, and other frustrating situations we each face daily. I find that when I get really overwhelmed, it help[...]

I recently read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic and a few interesting things happened to me. First, many passages resonated with me and I kept coming back to the book. Next, I f[...]

It’s 2017 and you’ve been thinking of different ways to enhance your professional brand, expand your network, and find personal growth along the way. Setting up your personal websi[...]