This is the second entry in a two-part series. Please click HERE to read the first entry. Below, you will find my final three pieces of advice for recent graduates. I’ve learned th[...]

Today, Facebook reminded me that during this week, three years ago, I completed my graduate degree in College Student Personnel at Bowling Green State University. Completing the de[...]

As I approach graduation, I’m looking forward to new opportunities and challenges while also reflecting back on the experiences I’ve had during the past two years. Transitions are [...]

“So what’s your major?” “Are you involved in any clubs on campus?” “What res hall do you live in?” If you’re a young student affairs[...]

It’s interview season and I couldn’t be more excited to be on the other side of the table interviewing people to be my new colleagues. It’s a new experience and a wonderful opportu[...]

Where I’m from, the idea of being Dr. typically is a mythological term reserved for those with only the brightest imaginations. The constant remembrance of that notion is a subtle,[...]

As a child, one of my favorite shows was Ghostwriter. This incredible, educational (read: nerd’s paradise), tells a tale of a fictional ghost who helps kids solve cases (by way of [...]

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[...]

I have birthed two babies while in my doctoral program. This wasn’t planned. But this is my life. For the last five years there has been a reoccurring theme…perseveranc[...]

When I was seriously considering pursuing a doctoral degree, I looked for valid reasons not to pursue it. I told myself “I am not good enough”, “I am not smart enough”. The mentors[...]