One of the most hair-raising concepts for higher education personnel is the mid-year SA job hunt. As we near the middle of the year, some of you are likely graduating or simply sea[...]

I was one of those college kids who changed their majors multiple times, five to be exact.  I fervently prayed for God to reveal my calling.  When I was junior, I became a Resident[...]

Some student affairs professionals might never have imagined taking a step towards developing their own business, but that is exactly where I am now. I’m not talking about a “side [...]

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” -Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul I stumbled across this line from [...]

I’m not going to lie: I always wanted to be a dean, or at least a director. I still have those aspirations with a few possible alternatives thrown in there. But I’ve finally reache[...]

I never really knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Being the oldest sibling, I decided I needed to try and figure that out at the ripe old age of six. My sister, brother and I[...]

Unlike many peers in student affairs, I did not originally plan going into the field. When I started my masters degree at the University of Illinois in the late 1980s, I had origin[...]

“Intentional” and “authentic” are used often in our profession. I have come to strongly dislike both of these words. Our profession’s overuse of them and lack of real meaning behin[...]

My path in student affairs started out pretty traditionally. I went from being a graduate hall director to a residence hall coordinator and really enjoyed both experiences. But aft[...]

My path is wide and winding. As someone who finds purpose, solace and, in times of stress, comfort in movement, paths and travelling are not mere metaphors; they are as essential t[...]