I had a conversation recently with our graduate intern about life as an introvert career counselor.  He's just starting his life as an introvert in the world of student a[...]

I’ve started a new tradition: Thank You Note Thursdays. I suppose I could send out thank you notes any other day of the week, but the “Th” that appears on my calendar serves as a g[...]

So here it is, the first workday of August. It's just past midnight and our professional staff training in Residence Life starts in just a few hours. Though the day kicks off, [...]

Once you've worked in Student Affairs for a while, you've probably accumulated many stories of former students, and found it particularly gratifying to see what some of you[...]

As student affairs administrators, we face formidable challenges to living a healthy lifestyle. For instance, with the prevalence of live-on entry level positions in our field, it [...]

My last post was focused on the great opportunities that come with being a parent in the student affairs world.  Cultural events, long lists of babysitters, and a great envir[...]

Over my last three years as a young professional, something with which I’ve been constantly tinkering is my professional/personal balance. I heard from the start that I needed to b[...]

We’ve had a lot of conversations with student affairs professionals at colleges ranging from the gargantuan to the teeny, and there is always lots to learn from what people h[...]