We’ve covered a wide range of perspectives on  #SAcompetencies this month, but there’s one category left: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (AER).  Today, I want to share with y[...]

As a graduate student, I went through both the NODA intern process (known as the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education) and the ACUHO-I intern [...]

While speaking on the phone with a friend who works at another institution, I was flipping through my favorite seasonal supply magazine. They have all sorts of things in there, fro[...]

As an undergraduate, I made sure to take advantage of the leadership opportunities that were affiliated with Greek organizations on campus. I joined my sorority, Hermandad de Sigma[...]

Everything you do matters. This phrase made its way into my life when my soon to be spouse and I were in a local letterpress shop getting our wedding invitations designed. I was sc[...]

My mother is notorious for her constant use of old-fashioned sayings.  Some regular highlights include: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water”, “a b[...]

Though the purpose of the annual Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA) conference is to educate those in our profession on a wide array of topics and trending i[...]

“He still hasn’t enrolled in the online homework, and our first test is Monday. I know him; I had him last semester, he’s a good guy!” The above quote is from a lecturer in the dep[...]

Curious what Student Affairs folks read about the most in Year 2014 ? Below are the top 5 posts for last year: 1) The Attack on Yik Yak, and the Solution that No One is Yaking Abou[...]

A month ago, I shared a very personal story and I wanted to write a quick follow up. After posting it, I received an outpouring of support as well as ideas and feedback on what t[...]