“I’d rather be lucky than good,” is a phrase that I’ve heard before. What it really means is that I’d rather benefit from chance than succeed through skill.[...]

As my alarm wakes me, I place my feet down and reach for the gas mask beside my pillow to protect my tongue from the institution’s toxic fumes.   The words I once used t[...]

When I was choosing a graduate program, the majority of my focus rested on the assistantships being offered. Before my on-campus interviews, I poured over position descriptions. I [...]

This post is inspired by the Orlando shooting. I stand with Orlando and send my thoughts and prayers to assist in the healing from this tragic event. As Student Affairs professiona[...]

Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! This episode is proudly brought to you by… Our guest this week is Angus Johnston who speaks with [...]

  Who are my students? This is a valid question that I believe anyone who works with a student population ought to try to answer when determining how best to serve those stude[...]

On June 5, 2014 at 2:40 pm, I received a phone call that would change my life. The caller left a voicemail, short and simple, asking if I would call her back to discuss a job I had[...]

Though the purpose of the annual Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA) conference is to educate those in our profession on a wide array of topics and trending i[...]

As a lawyer by training and a student affairs professional by passion, I find myself frequently drawing parallels between the two fields.  One of the things that I was particularly[...]

  September 17th, 2013 It happened, that one call you never hope to receive. It was approximately 3am, though the details are foggy as I approach the 1 year mark. It was my RA[...]