For anyone who knows me, follows me on Twitter (@BenjaminLamb), or is friends with me on Facebook, you would have to be purposely ignoring me to not know that I am recently the new[...]

Minimalism is not the lack of something, it’s the perfect amount. There is a powerful trend on Twitter for the fresh start of the new year; #OneWord. It boils down all the el[...]

There are two conversations that seem ever-present in student affairs culture: personal wellness/balance and recognition. Rightfully so. By discussing them regularly we admit that [...]

FT – ask questions re: #wellbeing so it’s not forgotten in planning, priorities, policy development, and interactions with students. In Tom Cruise’s memorable role in J[...]

I can still hear the words echoing in the back of my head during graduate school interviews: ”Just remember, Student Affairs is a small field, so always be careful. Mistakes will f[...]

We are coming up towards the end of 2013, which means job search season will soon be in full swing.  In a few months, people will be worrying about TPE, OPE, ACPA, and all the othe[...]

When I first became a mother, I grappled on a regular basis with the intersection of parenting and being a student affairs professional. There seemed to be, in my mind, a constant [...]

This past month has been an emotional one for me. I’ve left a position at a private institution in Pittsburgh for another at a neighboring university, literally less than two[...]

There I stood: staring at my shoes dripping in wet mud. I rapidly realized that my pants had also become a victim of the huge mud pile I had stepped in on the sidewalk rushing to a[...]

Luke Skywalker had Obi-Wan and Yoda. Batman had Alfred. The Karate Kid had Mr. Miyagi. Awesome mentoring relationships. (Except when Obi-Wan dies, but let’s not focus on that[...]