Any job search can be taxing, but looking to transition to another functional area within student affairs can seem particularly daunting. Just like these fine infomercial acting mo[...]

When deciding whether to stay or go, focusing on what you can control helps make the transition process easier. Below, I share five strategies and activities from my own experience[...]

As many of us check off days on the academic calendar until the end of the school year, we also welcome annual review time. For some, annual reviews are a time of anxiety and a rit[...]

  With April comes the start of the baseball season. I turn away from the TV and wonder if I can hit my own first pitch.  I am reminded of my competencies when my supervisor c[...]

Last week’s #SAChat conversation centered on the on-campus interview process. The questions and concerns of #SAGrads and those in #SASearch mode were complemented perfectly b[...]

I started my journey in higher education in 2010 as a graduate assistant and now, five years later, I reflect on my biggest takeaways in hopes that it may motivate other entry leve[...]

  Student staff members are an integral part of many higher education offices, and having a strong hiring and training process helps set the tone for a successful year. Here a[...]

  As the snow melts and birds chirp, I am reminded that the peak time of job searching in student affairs in fast approaching. This post will highlight a few statistics regard[...]

  We knew it was coming and the time is here; more students of color are coming to college. Research points to the layers of barriers they face to achieve academic success. Ex[...]

Two weeks ago many of us were able to escape like snowbirds and fly south to Tampa for ACPA 2015. I found this convention to be one of the best — not only because of the weat[...]