We have decided to change up the format of our weekly #SAChat review. Because, ya know, we gotta spice things up sometimes. Happy Friday!
MOD: Q1 – How do you describe your #SApro experience to those outside of the profession? #SAChat
Q1: I feel like spend a lot of time over-explaining our jobs. Perhaps I'm alone on this, but it isn't as complicated as we make it #sachat
— Eric Crumrine (@ECrumrine) October 6, 2016
Q1. I plan community service programs for college students. Or: I'm an educator (follow-up) teaching civic lessons outside classroom #Sachat
— Niki Messmore (@NikiMessmore) October 6, 2016
MOD: Q2 – What norms and standards do we perpetuate with graduate students and new professionals? #SAChat
Q2: Student Affairs, esp #ResLife, is like #NYC…it never sleeps! #sachat We perpetuate a profession of care
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) October 6, 2016
A2: But always learning how to navigate it all. I did get to really polish my navigation during grad school. #sachat.
— Brian David Proffer (@BDProffer) October 6, 2016
MOD: Q3 – How did you learn to navigate the systems in place that regulate the student affairs community? #SAChat
A3 Be honest about knowledge/abilites, ask questions, seek mentoring, be adaptable, etc.#sachat
— Craig Z (@cz2day) October 6, 2016
@The_SA_Blog q3. Observe. Trial and error. Read history/theory/contemporary issues, learn from mentors, peers. #sachat
— Joe Sabado (@JoeSabado) October 6, 2016
MOD: Q4 – Is there value in an unwritten socialization process to the profession? #SAChat
A4: Unwritten rules tend to benefit those with privilege, so I'd say there's value in naming and unpacking them #sachat
— Dr. Chris Conzen (@chrisconzen) October 6, 2016
Q4 reaches beyond just a simple yes or no? Why do these unspoken rules exist? Who does it benefit? Why is it needed? #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) October 6, 2016
MOD: Q5 – How can we better prepare individuals to thrive in the student affairs community? #SAChat
A5: Stop over-recruiting to the field. We encourage people with falsehoods and then expect them to thrive when reality hits. #sachat
— Eric Crumrine (@ECrumrine) October 6, 2016
Q5: Honest & vulnerable conversations. And work to model a healthy work/life balance for our peers. #SaChat
— Angela Delfine (@AngelaDelfine24) October 6, 2016
MOD: Q6 – How do you measure your personal value as a #SAgrad or #SApro on campus? #SAChat
A6: Review your contributions 4 students & campus. What's the impact? Quantifiable? Actionable? Sustainable? Remember 2 collaborate! #SAchat
— Hing Potter (@hingpotter) October 6, 2016
A6. Help #SApros think in a holistic way about the field, about the whole picture. Working with pros to help determine how they fit. #sachat
— Jacob C. Haun™ (@VitaminJSays) October 7, 2016
MOD: As we close the chat, what is your Final Thought (FT) or Final Question (FQ) that you’d share with the group? #SAChat
@The_SA_Blog FQ: How can we balance high workloads and socializing in #highered? #sachat
— Leslie Bell (@LeslieBell80) October 6, 2016
SA isn't as confusing as we make it out to be. It's got jargon like any other profession. #sachat https://t.co/UwtsAogcW3
— Geoffrey Koester (@geoffreykoester) October 6, 2016
