Hi! You may recognize me from such popular series as #SACommits, or #SAFirstJobs, among others. As the Graduation Coordinator in the Registrar’s Office at UMass Boston, I manage al[...]

If you’ve read any of my #SACareer blog posts before, you may recognize that I’m at a pivotal (and exciting!) time in my career. I’ve written on organizational change and what I’ve[...]

I am a firm believer in the idea that every conversation has the potential to be a transformative experience. A few weeks ago, such an experience transpired. My institution was one[...]

As we enter summer and start planning for next fall I have started looking into retreat options for our student leaders and potentially professional staff. I first started with thi[...]

Many #Acadv chats ago, the topic of discussion was resiliency in academic advising. Honestly, I don’t know that I’ve ever heard the word in relation to academic advisin[...]

As a former international student and a current student affairs professional, I have been working to support international students in various capacities, as a teacher, an advisor,[...]

I gave the following speech at the graduate reception for Western Illinois University‘s College Student Personnel program graduates.  I share it because I think that it appli[...]

As #SAPros and #SAGrads, we spend a lot of time talking, reading, and writing about transition. We talk about our own transitions from student to professional, our students in tran[...]

You have just arrived to college and begun your first semester. You might ask yourself: How do I make an impact on campus? What club or organization should I get involved with? Wha[...]

OK, so check out this interesting article about redefining “college” that was recently posted on The Hill: Now, let’s see… where to begin? “Wisconsin [...]