I have been on the staff of the Portland State University Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program since 2005, and my main role has been to prepare underrepresented students for doctoral [...]

The old squeaky wooden chair complains as I shift my weight to get closer to the computer screen. Heads turn and scathing glances are shot across the room from silent studiers. The[...]

After years of anticipation, hard work, insecurity, excitement, uncertainty, and hope, I am now not only on the brink of realizing a long-time dream, I have actually stepped over t[...]

As an essential component of the educational process of student learning and development, the contributions made by student affairs educators (#SAEds) are invaluable. Contrary to t[...]

This fall 2015, I started full-time as a PhD student in the Educational Leadership & Policy department at the University of Utah. I was lucky to receive a research assistantshi[...]

It is of no coincidence that one of my top 5 strengths is “learner.” I have always been and will continue to be someone who loves academia. That is one of the main reasons I began [...]

As of today, I have completed 30% of my doctoral course work. I have just started my second semester, and as with most things in life, I can’t believe the time is going by so quick[...]

“It’s just another piece of paper. It’s another step I have to take to prove to society that I’m educated and worthy of being respected in the field of academia. It’s the last cont[...]

It’s almost the second month of 2016 and I already see considerable change around me! Congratulations are in order for Emily, a fellow writer who’s been chronicling her thoughts du[...]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our #SAchat focused on Is the #SAGrad Market Over-saturated?. In this week’s chat 142 Student affairs professionals, graduate students [...]