My decision to continue my education straight out of undergrad was not an easy one. With the ridiculous federal administration that was elected and appointed since the 2016 electio[...]

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[...]

Adulting. This word has been a huge buzzword in recent years, but why? Well, “adulting” is what students at large are saying when they do grown-up activities, such as t[...]

Earlier this week, I took this stunning picture in Forest Park (St. Louis, MO), which I see as a metaphor that I want to share with my students. Life is full of choices, phases and[...]

Welcome to this episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! We’re very happy to welcome Alicia Rea to the show this week! She speaks with Dustin about her work in alu[...]

  College foundations, tuition discounts, and fundraising efforts have been much more prevalent in higher education in the last few years. Early in my career they were importa[...]

As a single mother with three kids who works full-time and then some, I often struggle in finding balance between family and work life. However, in all of it, I try to model the ty[...]

There have been a lot of conversations around the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset.  This is a simple concept that has the ability to make a HUGE difference [...]

Everyone has been there – perhaps as a student or recent graduate or new employee – your college or university asks you for a donation. You might ask yourself “Don’t they know you [...]

Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! This episode is proudly brought to you by… We’re happy to welcome Wimer Alberto to the podc[...]