I have birthed two babies while in my doctoral program. This wasn’t planned. But this is my life. For the last five years there has been a reoccurring theme…perseveranc[...]
My journey to #EdDucatingMRL began with the recognition of a thought, and the belief of what I see as an absolute. A keen awareness of the fact that I drink from a well that I did [...]
When I was seriously considering pursuing a doctoral degree, I looked for valid reasons not to pursue it. I told myself “I am not good enough”, “I am not smart enough”. The mentors[...]
As a prospective doctoral student, I have heard some perplexing yet challenging advice. When making public your plans to apply for programs, one could receive a mix of excitement a[...]
As I begin to reflect upon my Doctorate journey (and I wonder if I really have the time since I’m writing Chapter 4 as we speak), I have two key memories that remind me of wh[...]
This past week I went to my first professional conference for SEAHO! I was extremely excited to meet new people within my region and hopefully begin to get involved within the conf[...]
Evaluating the feedback you give to students is an important task. You can do this by consulting with colleagues and by self-reflection. Feedback is an essential part of effective [...]
If someone would’ve told me at 17 years old that I’d one day be in a doctoral program and working in a field that changes people for the better, I would have laughed in[...]
It’s February, otherwise known as job search and selection month! In my personal opinion, it is one of the most exciting, yet exhausting times of the year for everyone (both [...]
I’m a big proponent of gaming and games-based learning for improving the work of educators and student affairs professionals. I use a lot of board games in my practice like Pandemi[...]