At one point, we were all college students, employed and involved in clubs and Greek Life. Some of us visited our career center, and even fewer may have had an internship. I was th[...]

Picture yourself at a nice restaurant. The person across from you is a blind date. What are the first things that come to mind? I believe most would agree that appearance and good [...]

Conference season! You find yourself mid-session on a topic you really want to hear about but you’re struggling to focus; you’re out of routine, the coffee isn’t strong enough, and[...]

When thinking about coaching, very rarely do we ever envision a coach outside of athletics or business. My work in student success and academic advising however, has taught me that[...]

Today, I return to teaching master’s students in a student affairs preparation program full-time.  And, I’m afraid.  I’m also excited.  As I prepare for my return[...]

What would the average person say if you stopped anyone on the sidewalks of your campus and asked that person, “Where can I find an advisor?” I’m quite confident that the first res[...]

I’ve been beguiled by the work of student affairs for nearly two decades. In fact, most people who know me would say that I was born to be a student affairs professional. What they[...]

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[...]

One area that I have found frustrating as I teach a course or lead staff development has been incorporating readings into active learning activities. Readings can serve as the jump[...]

So you've signed up for a Twitter account... now what do you do? How do you manage it all? Here's a quick five minute video tutorial with some ideas![...]