It’s summer! During this time of year, we have a small window of time for reflection. We have a small window of time to look back over the academic year and to look forward t[...]

Passion is what defines having a job versus having a career. An SA assessment career may be the path less traveled, but it’s one that can be incredibly exciting and adventuro[...]

About a year ago, I started feeling burnt out. I was working in admissions and grew convinced that I wasn’t really making a difference or truly serving my community. It didn’t help[...]

After months of work on assignments, preparing for summer opportunities, attending meetings, and preparing for future steps to success, the batteries of inspiration, motivation, an[...]

Curious what Student Affairs folks read about the most in October ? Below are the top 5 posts for last month: 1) Friend Zoned: Supervising Student Employees as a Young Professional[...]

Last month, I wrote about finding the possible within the impossible, and remembering that with hard work and determination you can meet goals that may seem impossible at the momen[...]

Have you ever had a hard time staying focused in the office? With students pouring in and out, meetings back to back, and then planning multiple events, collecting information for [...]

Have you ever tried explaining that you’re moving halfway across the country, you only know one person, don’t have a job, and it’s going to be fine? Have you then tried[...]

When your passion doesn’t pay…. In fall 2013 I found myself almost 1400 miles away from home. Seven months out of graduate school I had finally found my dream job. It w[...]

This is not going to be a popular article. I know even before writing it. This is not because Student Affairs is not an open-minded profession. That is obviously untrue. It is beca[...]