Despite being a twenty-something who is obsessed with social media (specifically Instagram & Twitter), I do not consider myself to be an expert. That is specifically why writin[...]

In my relatively short higher education career thus far, I’ve run the gamut as far as school types.  I started at a large 4-year public research institution in the Midwest, moved t[...]

Most #SAPros feel that nobody outside of higher education knows what we do. It’s a running joke on social media—with memes and articles circulating—about what it means to be [...]

As I approach the beginning of my graduate career, I thought I would take a few moments to reflect on my undergraduate experience. For many students, an undergraduate education is [...]

Ever since I was in high school, mentorship has been one of the most important parts of my personal development. I remember asking four of my teachers to be my mentors to help me p[...]

I love superheroes and have been a fan of comic books since I was a kid. From Captain America and Wonder-Woman to Spider-Man, superheroes have been one of the best parts of my life[...]

I don’t know why I’m like this, maybe it’s my science background, but I’m a skeptic through and through.  I don’t buy into fads, schemes, or sales techniques, no matter how f[...]

This year, I wrote about 20 recommendation letters, and numerous students asked me to serve as a reference. This is part of the job. Because I work closely with students, they ask [...]

Many of us know the struggle of explaining to our non-SA friends and family what it is we do. And part of that can often be “Oh, it must be nice to have summer off!”. I’m pretty su[...]

I remember my first student conference very well. It was in 2011. I was involved in the general council of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) of my university. I was selected to [...]