It feels as if the past year has been nothing but transitioning. Moving across the country. Starting an assistantship position. Getting back into the swing of school. Building a ne[...]

Professional students are a special population, in my opinion.  They are working on some kind of post-baccalaureate professional license or degree (e.g. psychology, law, nursing, v[...]

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[...]

Like many #SAMillennials, I use social media to stay connected to my #SAPro life at all times. I feel that it keeps me in the loop and allows me to serve my students more effective[...]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that question. Although I have heard more questions about what my fancy title means, a close second would be, “Why do Student Affairs pro[...]

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[...]

Everyone wants to make an impression, to create the program that students love. Everyone wants to create the program that is great for the university. But what if that program alre[...]

When I was a child, I hated eating vegetables. So my parents hid vegetables in foods I liked to provide me the necessary nutrients to grow up healthy.  In career development, we ar[...]

When it comes to graduation season, my normally heightened enthusiasm for LinkedIn hits a new level. After all, many recent graduates are seeking employment, and LinkedIn has so mu[...]

  My first two full-time professional jobs in Student Affairs were entry-level housing positions.  I was so thrilled to have a job that I was in full-throttle people-pleaser m[...]