The higher education field is experiencing uncertainty. Many institutions have already implemented hiring freezes, furloughs, and professional development fund decreases. It is nor[...]

Note: I’d like to start by saying, first, we are all trying our best to make sense of this while trying to stay sane, support our families, and do the best we can for our stu[...]

I am writing to process this pandemic and share my story in an effort to contribute to the selfless community of student affairs practitioners. “What should I be doing?” “What can [...]

“I’m writing my story so that others might see fragments of themselves.” – Lena Waithe One of the most powerful lifelines in a community is storytelling. We are excited to br[...]

We’ve all been guilty of those moments of panic where we aren’t quite sure what we should be doing with our lives. Insert me… a 25 year old ex-college athlete trying to discover wh[...]

For as long as I’ve been in a higher education setting, the term self-care has been constantly thrown around.  I’ve attended more presentations on the concept than I can count R[...]

On June 25, 2007 I walked out of my office at McKendree University to head home for the day.  It was a day of firsts for me.  My first day of work at McKendree, my first day as a D[...]

If you’re like me, you created resolutions to make positive change in your life for the new year. As a result, you came back to the office with positive intentions and a comm[...]

In documenting my journey as a re-emerging student affairs professional throughout my final year of graduate school, I’m going to truthfully share where I’m at while approaching th[...]

In September 2013, I took my first running step ever.  Why?  My workouts weren’t effective anymore and I needed to shake up the routine.  I registered for a 5K, but had no idea how[...]