In Student Affairs, we are constantly juggling multiple projects and deadlines. It can be daunting to keep track of all the items on our to-do lists. Fortunately, there are some gr[...]

I recently worked on a project at work that was cross-departmental, that served a very important purpose for the University. Coordinating schedules, thoughts, ideas, and implementi[...]

“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” – Maya Angelou This year Guilford College, where I work, has a superher[...]

Introverts are awesome! They are the calm, humble, thoughtful people who are quietly doing a ton of work and taking very little credit! Introverts tend to be deliberative and self-[...]

Today, I return to teaching master’s students in a student affairs preparation program full-time.  And, I’m afraid.  I’m also excited.  As I prepare for my return[...]

I was writing a guest blog post for a fellow #SAPro a few weeks ago on leadership and ever since I’ve not been able to stop contemplating on my own leadership and what it mea[...]

This year I led a workshop for our Student Affairs Winter Recharge on the topic of “Bridging the Gap between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.” My experiences as an instructor,[...]

My department has hired 10 new full-time staff members in the past 12 months. I have been involved in many of the searches, as well as chaired several searches. It’s literally a fu[...]

This summer, two presidential candidates announced college affordability proposals in order to reign in college costs and reduce student loan debt. Bernie Sanders’ plan would[...]

Working in a large public institution has given me the opportunity to observe several leadership styles. Given the segregated nature of the functions of the institution, it is not [...]