Advising student organizations at a community college is like cultivating asparagus; two years until they are “harvested” by graduation and transfer on, generally speaking. In fact[...]

So I’ve been in my new position at MIT for about a month now. The transition has been easy, if you’d call it that. As I mentioned in my previous post, my new job doesn&[...]

It was my first day of freshman year in college. The first thing on the agenda before even going to my first class was my very first shift at the Marshall School of Business Academ[...]

What are the needs of a first year student? At the moment, I am working with a grant funded program at Austin Community College (ACC). We focus heavily on the needs of first year s[...]

I can’t remember a generation that was mocked, ridiculed, and looked down upon more than the so-called “millennial” generation.  For those of you who don’t know, let’s use Time Mag[...]

I’m inspired by your commitment to personal notes—really a lost art. There is something very unique and special about noticing and appreciating those in our lives..It was a thrill [...]

Working in the field of Student Affairs offers many opportunities to interact daily with some of our campuses most influential student leaders.  Many of our students are known for [...]

[Note: This tale was from Fall 2008. Both daughters (the names have been changed to protect the author) have graduated and are now pursuing their passions.] My wife and I have been[...]

Well, the past three weeks or so have been entirely consumed by freshman orientation here at MIT. SO, as my 19th-straight-day in a row comes to a close, I would like to dedicate th[...]

All colleges and universities have a list of recommended items to bring during freshman or transfer move-in. A few of these are allowed appliances, classroom supplies, clothes and [...]