As career services professionals, many of us focus student conversations on goals and goal setting. Whether the goal setting aspect is blatant or covert, it’s nearly always present[...]

Many people assume that because we work in a college or university setting, we get the summer off! While that would be fantastic, I’m willing to bet that like me, most of you are s[...]

Every year, summer represents something of an invisible cliff, and for its three or so months, my fitness falls at a fast pace. I work in the wonderful world of orientation, so des[...]

I have waited so long to go to college To get away from this small town, from my parents Oh to be young and grown–the possibilities That all changed during orientation It was like [...]

For most of my life, I have enjoyed running. I remember my first day of cross country practice. It was during 8th grade and I was 13 years old, living in Bahrain. Despite waking up[...]

We’ve all been there. You’re on the treadmill or on the trails and see someone is running faster than you. Pace Envy. It happens. When we start feeling like we need to measure up t[...]

If your institution is like most, assessment might be a big push these days in your efforts with student. What are the learning objectives for our programs? Is what we are doing me[...]

As I looked ahead to 2017 and worked to lay my best plans for an intentional, successful, and growth-filled year, I found myself in need of a plan. My plan started with a search fo[...]

As the last month of the year begins, 2016 has been a major year for people to accomplish goals and reflect on their personal milestones. 2016 has been an interesting year with mem[...]

Welcome to this episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast We settle in this week for another episode with our hosts, Tom and Dustin. They catch up and talk about 2016 (so [...]