My Iowa State University undergraduate leadership experience was mostly in admissions and orientation, with a 3-semester run as an RA.  I interviewed for graduate programs with the[...]

 It is no secret that the student affairs job search process is a long, daunting, emotional roller coaster of a ride. You find out who you are, what you want and maybe some things [...]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our #SAchat focused on Resume best practices . In this week’s chat 198 Student affairs professionals, graduate students and undergradua[...]

When I entered into my undergraduate career in 2005 I was told that a degree in education would never fail me as teaching was not a dying field. Teachers would always be needed bec[...]

My story is one of failure, perseverance, resilience and growth. It is not a piece of me that I have shared widely before now, but the lessons are more valuable than my apprehensio[...]

I’ve struggled with mental health my whole life, as far back as middle school where a teacher actually recommended I see a doctor for depression. I saw a medical doctor who ran a b[...]

Welcome to another great episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast! Dustin sat down with Danny Malave recently to have him share his reflections from the job search he und[...]

Like many student affairs professionals I accepted that moving and changing institutions would be necessary for me to advance my career to the director level. After 15 years as an [...]

Good day to you all! Thanks for stopping by! I write to you still in the midst of the job search, finished with my graduate program coursework, and busting out my suits and ties fo[...]

There has been some chat recently among our community about the number of professionals that leave after 5-6 years in the field that I have noticed. Some of the conversation has be[...]