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

Professional development is critical for continuous education and growth purposes. But, many offices aren’t able to send their staff to multi-day conferences or specialized t[...]

Professional students are a special population, in my opinion.  They are working on some kind of post-baccalaureate professional license or degree (e.g. psychology, law, nursing, v[...]

The saying “I wish I knew then what I know now” is exactly how I feel about student affairs competencies. So much of entry level professional work relies on instincts, and instinct[...]

As someone who combined a degree in Student Affairs with a career in International Education, I’ve often felt that there’s a disconnect between these two fields that sh[...]

FT: Conferences can be exhausting & inspiring- keep in mind your LT and ST wellness as you recover from conferences #safit #sachat” Professionals use conferences to stay [...]

For being a profession that works to break down the stereotypes surrounding any number of things, it’s interesting that we stereotype our own professional associations. When [...]

I supervise two higher education/student affairs students in my professional role. Supervising, mentoring, and supporting the development of graduate students is one of the most re[...]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our #SAchat focused on Post ACPA/NASPA – Now What?. In this week’s chat 91 Student affairs professionals, graduate students and u[...]

Assessment isn’t an activity. It’s a state of mind. The statement above has been my mantra for the past five years. Too often, assessment is seen as an afterthought rather than an [...]