Whether you’re new to working with student organizations on campus or you’re a seasoned professional, there’s always work to be done to increase the reach your organization. New or[...]

When I was a child, I hated eating vegetables. So my parents hid vegetables in foods I liked to provide me the necessary nutrients to grow up healthy.  In career development, we ar[...]

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 [...]

Some students go above and beyond the normal role of car-to-class by getting involved on campus. Some students even go beyond that by getting involved on a national level. Whatever[...]

I’m sure many student affairs professionals will agree when I say possessing a repertoire of engaging team building games is an incredibly invaluable skill. There are many oc[...]

I admit it, I’m old!  I started college in 1968, and I was part of The Movement.  In the late 1960s, high school and college campuses were centers of student activism. In add[...]

I have waited so long to go to college To get away from this small town, from my parents Oh to be young and grown–the possibilities That all changed during orientation It was like [...]

We have all, at one point or another, worked with the over-involved college student. You know, the one who is in 15 organizations, barely has time to eat an afternoon snack, and is[...]

“So what’s your major?” “Are you involved in any clubs on campus?” “What res hall do you live in?” If you’re a young student affairs[...]

Bright minds come to the United States and are needed, but not wanted (long-term). American businesses are losing over $2 billion annually, because local employees have low cross-c[...]