In mid-March, a snowstorm hit the Northeast and in the Central New York area (where I live) about two feet of snow fell. Ithaca College cancelled on Tuesday, March 14th, and Wednes[...]

The angry or upset parent phone call:  it’s one of the hazards of life as a dean of students.  For years I was on the receiving end of calls from parents looking for an explanation[...]

For a very long time, I believed I was one of the few individuals that represented the “Indian” ethnicity within the Student Affairs field.  I am thrilled to learn that after being[...]

My grandmother had diabetes for most of the time I spent with her. She also ate Baskin Robbins Jamoca Almond Fudge regularly. If you know anything about diabetes, this decision is [...]

Happiness/Success Photos (within the blog post) As December begins, the year 2015 is coming to an end. The year 2015 holds a lot of personal memories of of joy, excitement, and cha[...]

It might seem a bit unconventional to read a post during Careers in Student Affairs Month written by a higher education administrator who left the profession to serve students as a[...]

I recently moved to sunny San Diego, CA after living four fabulous years in Burlington, VT; and although the transition was difficult and as much as I will miss the fall foliage, I[...]

Dear Aedan, It’s been just over a year since your father and I tried to explain my depression to you. I still remember you stepping tentatively into our bedroom after Daddy talked [...]

As professionals in higher education, we have the distinct privilege of seeing students come and go at varying stages of their development. For Latin@ students, development is tied[...]

The decision to conduct a job search that will require a major move is not an easy one and must be given serious thought. The emotions experienced during a job search can range fro[...]