Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! We have the pleasure of welcoming Rick James (pictured above in the back right) from Tidewater Communit[...]

On May 12th, 2016, I will officially earn my Masters Of Arts for the Organizational Leadership/Higher Education Program. This day has been dream since I was 18 years old and I̵[...]

Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! We have the pleasure of welcoming Matt Cummings to the show this week. He talks with Dustin about his w[...]

It is important to make sure everyone feels valued and motivated in the office. How do you keep your staff motivated? I love to do staff outings. It’s refreshing to get to kn[...]

#SAKliq A year ago, I was sent an invitation to join a new, interesting, and positive group of student affairs professionals and graduate students that focused on one passion…[...]

There are countless articles to be found on leadership: how to lead a team, what to do to gain trust, etc. The list goes on. But I think there is one leadership quality that really[...]

  Whenever I am asked about my decision to go into student affairs I always explain how my experiences in undergrad really sold me, but that my experiences would not have been[...]

As Student Affairs graduates, professionals, and leaders, the pressure of dealing with internal and external sources of stress can happen to anyone. Our students feel all kinds of [...]

Leadership exists outside of positions – it’s more than just a title. I believe leadership is something that can be learned, developed, and strengthened with time. My entire profes[...]

Leadership is a valuable necessity, especially in the field of student affairs and higher education. What makes an authentic leader?  I believe vulnerability is the answer. I would[...]