In my student affairs career I have been lucky to work with a diverse population of students.  My career began working as an Academic Coordinator for Division 1 Athletic teams comp[...]

I received the text on Wednesday evening. Hey Rudy, I’m sorry to text so late, but I wanted to let you know I won’t be in tomorrow. I have some field work to finish up [...]

High Five! That’s right, you just received a high five. Did it make you smile? Did you laugh? Maybe you felt motivation or a connection to someone new? There is also the chance it [...]

In the Student Affairs world, we hear the phrase “aha moment” on a regular basis. When I was asked about my “aha moment” in the past I always answered the same – “I’m not com[...]

“You’re not meant to do what is easy. You’re meant to challenge yourself.” ~Justin Timberlake Sometimes being a #SAPro is difficult when your staff hits a “wall.” When I talk about[...]

As a second year Assistant Resident Director at a small, private institution, one of my favorite job responsibilities is to facilitate one-on-one meetings with student staff member[...]

Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! We have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Colleen Georges to the podcast this week. She speaks with Dustin [...]

Many colleges and universities offer a robust career development center or program. Career entities on campus reach several students, and are often open to any student wishing to c[...]

When thinking about coaching, very rarely do we ever envision a coach outside of athletics or business. My work in student success and academic advising however, has taught me that[...]

My mother is notorious for her constant use of old-fashioned sayings.  Some regular highlights include: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water”, “a b[...]