As I approach the beginning of my graduate career, I thought I would take a few moments to reflect on my undergraduate experience. For many students, an undergraduate education is [...]

My name is Shekeitha L. Jeffries, I am a first-generation African American student, born in Paterson, New Jersey and I am the oldest of five children. I attended Fairleigh Dickinso[...]

In my work as an advisor with the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program at Northern Virginia Community College, I provide academic advising and support to students who have historic[...]

“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” During my time as a graduate student, I’ve been lucky to be involved in the first-generation student program at Northern. When the time came to pic[...]

Each of us have multiple unique identities that have shaped both our life experiences and our paths to Student Affairs. I was fortunate enough to attend a great high school that al[...]

This post was co-authored by Richard Okello and Louis B. Ward.  As we ready ourselves to embark upon a new year, the question on our minds is what moment are we stepping into? What[...]

I’ve been beguiled by the work of student affairs for nearly two decades. In fact, most people who know me would say that I was born to be a student affairs professional. What they[...]

I’ve been thinking a lot about first-generation students, trying to imagine what college is like for them and to determine ways we can serve them better. I remember a conversation [...]