Welcome to The Student Affairs Spectacular; the weekly podcast giving you a front row seat to the greatest student affairs show on earth! On the show, hosts Tom Krieglstein & Dustin Ramsdell interview noteworthy individuals to talk about top issues in student affairs and higher education. So sit back, relax, & enjoy the fun!
Latest Podcast Episode
Episode #154- James Sparkman – The Unwritten Responsibilities of Being a Staff of Color on Campus
Ask any Student Affairs Professional who is of color and working at a PWI, and you’ll undoubtedly hear about how they are the go-to resource for an overwhelming number of students who share their identity. James Sparkman and Tom discussed how his identity of being male and African-American shows up in his work now as well as in his graduation program.
Show Notes:
- Twitter – @jsparks1163
- Facebook – jamesesparkmanjr
- Black Student Affairs Professionals Facebook Group > https://www.facebook.com/groups/blksap/
Previous Podcast Episodes
Episode #153 – Sylvester Gaskin – Family Orientations and Being a Multiracial Male
Episode #152 – Michael Brick – Bridging The Gap Between Incarcerated Folks and Student Affairs
Episode #151 – Megan Dailey – Navigating a Dual Career Household in Student Affairs
Episode #150 – Lesley D’Souza – Converting Assessment Into Great Stories
Episode #149 – Derrick Picard – Integrating Game Theory into Student Engagement
Episode #148 – Wayne Glass on Mental and Physical Health in Student Affairs
Episode #147 – Ariel Tan on From International Undergrad Student to Res Life Professional
Episode #146 – Alan Mueller on Lessons Learned from Interviewing 50 SSAOs
Episode #145 – Zack Gentry – Perspectives from a Super Involved Undergraduate Student
Episode #144 – Kyle & Aeriel Ashlee – Social Justice, Doctoral Programs, and Love in Student Affairs
Episode #143 – Ben Williams – The Value of Volunteering for ACUI
Episode #142: Vance Pierce – Navigating the Changes of a Socially Charged Campus
Episode #141: Jennifer Skinner on Pursuing a Doctoral Degree While Working Full Time
BONUS Episode #140: Season 3 Finale
BONUS Episode #139: Brian LeDuc on Coding Academies
Episode #138: Paige Robnett on College Women and Student Leadership
Episode #137: Important Announcement about the Future of the Podcast
Episode #136: Richard Okello on Revisiting Allyship
Episode #135: Alicia Rea on Alumni Relations
Episode #134: Jenni Kraft-Batchelder on SA First Years
Episode #133: Grant Schroll on Design Thinking and Environments, Part 2
Episode #132: Kathleen deLaski on Design Thinking & Environments, Part 1
Episode #131: Kyle James on Student Leadership Careers
Episode #130: Sue Caulfield on Committed and The Imposters
Episode #129: Nicole Bernabe & Joseph Sammut on Lessons from Podcasting
Episode #128: Max Quinn on Living-Learning Communities
Episode #127: Jake Goldblum on Feminism and Masculinity
Episode #126: Jennifer McMahon on Entering College Students
Episode #125: Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab on College Affordability
Episode #124: Becca Fick on Being a Work in Progress
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Episode #122: Valerie Heruska on Management in Student Affairs
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Episode #120: Craig Bidiman on Art Therapy
Episode #119: Jennielle Strother & Chris Miller on the Current State of Admissions
Episode #118: Dr. Patrick Love on Successful Recruiting
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Episode #116: Joseph Wuest on Strengths and College Students
Episode #115: Dr. Ed Cabellon on the Doctoral Process
Episode #114: Tom & Dustin on Accountability and Goals
Episode #113: Jacob Patrick and #SAGrad Scholarship Reflections
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Episode #111: Lynne Meyer and Spirituality on Campus
Episode #110: Alex Fields on Workplace Engagement
Episode #109: Janelle Aimi and Stories from a New Professional
Episode #108: Sabrina Spadafino on Being a Parent in Student Affairs
Episode #107: Rick James and Stories from a Student Club Advisor
Episode #106: Melissa Ruiz on Moving In and Out of Higher Education
Episode #105: Matt Cummings on Spirituality, Service, and Assessment
Episode #104: Kevin Wright on Adjusting to Different Institutions
Episode #103: Kat Burns on Shine Theory
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Episode #100: Super Special Milestone Retrospective!
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Episode #98: Stacy Oliver-Sikorski on Workplace Bullying in Student Affairs
Episode #97: Kimberly White on Leadership Theories
Episode #96: Joe Sabado on Using Technology to Support Students
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Episode #93: Tom and Dustin on Holidays, Hiking, & Habits
Episode #92: Carey Loch on Maximizing the Potential of Student Activities
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Episode #90: 2015 Year in Review & Season Two Finale with Sabina De Matteo
Episode #89: Jennifer Keegin on Mid-Life Career Choices
Episode #88: Dr. Claire Robbins on Student Development Theories, Part II
Episode #87: Tyler Miller on Student Development Theories, Part I
Episode #86: DT Henry on Academic Advising First-Year Student Athletes
Episode #85: Dr. Brian Bourke on Reframing “Nontraditional” Students
Episode #84: Reuben Pressman on Check I’m Here, Ed Tech, and Student Engagement
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Episode #80: Kathryne Auerback on Values Based Leadership & The Social Change Model
Episode #79: James Robilotta on Leading Imperfectly
Episode #78: Kristin Skarie on Sustainability in Higher Ed
Episode #77: Courtney O’Connell on Innovating Staff Training
Episode #76: Jason Meriwether & Joe Glover on the Value of College Student Athletics
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Episode #73: Niki Messmore on Social Justice, Advocacy, & Allies
Episode #72: Brian Proffer on His Story and Thoughts on Current Events
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Episode #70: Emily Yates on Global Higher Education Initiatives
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Episode #68: Alison Scheide on Study Abroad Programs
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Episode #60: Allison Avolio & John Rawlins on the Baltimore Protests & Crisis Management
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Episode #58: Laura Pasquini on Online Student Services
Episode #57: Living Your Values & Updates from Tom and Dustin
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Episode #55: Dr. Elizabeth Allan on College Hazing Prevention
Episode #54: Sinclair Ceasar on Successful Supervision
Episode #53: Mallory Bower on Career Services and Job Search Tips
Episode #52: Anne Scheideler Sweet on Academic Advising
Episode #51: Liz Gross on Social Media Success in Higher Education
Episode #50: Dr. Monica Fochtman on MBTI & Conferences
Episode #49: ACPA 2015 with Juhi Bhatt
Episode #48: Kimberly White on Experiential Learning
Episode #47: Marci Walton & the Story of ResLife Puppy
Episode #46: Maryann Krieglstein on Social Justice & White Privilege
Episode #45: Kristen Abell on Her Unconventional Path
Episode #44: Craig Bidiman on Supporting #SAGrad Success
Episode #43: Chelsea O’Brien on Serving Veteran Students
Episode #42: Brittany Duron on Geeks & Nerds on Campus
Episode #41: Dr. Cindy Kane on the #SAdoc
Episode #40: Year in Review!
Episode #39: Stacy Oliver-Sikorski on Professional Development
Episode #38: Paul Gordon Brown on Blogging in Student Affairs
Episode #37: Dan Tillapaugh on Men & Masculinity
Episode #36: Kevin O’Connell on The Niche Movement
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Episode #32: TJ Logan on Public-Private Partnerships
Episode #31: Clare Cady on College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity & Homelessness
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Episode #29: Eric Stoller on “Side Hustles” and Being Your Own Boss
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Episode #27: Patrick Love on Strategic Planning
Episode #26: Josie & Lloyd Ahlquist on YouTube & College Students
Episode #25: “Swift Kicking It” with Dustin & Sabina
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Episode #23: Dr. Ann Marie Klotz on Gender & Leadership
Episode #22: Eric Lambert on APCA & Effective Student Programming
Episode #21: Brian MacDonald on Orientation, Family Programs, and Serving New Students
Episode #20: “Swift Kicking It” with Dustin & Tom
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Episode #18: Paul Pyrz and Effective Leadership Programs
Episode #17: Dean Kenneth Elmore & Student Engagement
Episode #16: Assessment of Student Programming with Kedrick Nicholas
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Episode #14: Fitness, Wellness, & Student Affairs with Mehtap Donuk
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Episode #12: Creativity, Authenticity, & Doodles with Sue Caulfield
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Episode #6 – Chris Conzen & Community Colleges
Episode #5 – Ed Cabellon & The #SAFit Community
Episode #4 – Dave Kerpen & Authenticity on Social Media
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