In May 2017, I was approached about being the coordinator for Mercer University’s transition to a new job recruitment platform. What I later learned is I had 58 days to make this t[...]

September is a time of immense change for many of us within the field of student affairs. From opening new (or old) buildings to moving to new cities, onboarding new colleagues to [...]

While I sit at my desk reflecting on my week, I replay in my head the concerns freshmen parents have for their children. They regularly express them in a barrage of questions. Coll[...]

Hi SAC Family, We’re taking a break from our normal blog postings to share some exciting news. From the beginning of the Student Affairs Collective, we set out to make SAC th[...]

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 [...]

First, I am proud to announce that I have decided to not return to my position in Jacksonville, FL. I have decided to move back to the Illinois and be closer to my family.  When mo[...]

A few weeks ago, I was asked to present to a group of student leaders within the Housing and Residence Life department. Our office has a standard presentation on resumes and cover [...]

Earlier this week, I took this stunning picture in Forest Park (St. Louis, MO), which I see as a metaphor that I want to share with my students. Life is full of choices, phases and[...]

Welcome to this episode of The Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast This week’s wonderful guest is Jennifer McMahon. Jenn talks to Dustin about her work preparing her high sch[...]

I have been wanting to blog about this for some time, now that I am about three months into my new job. It truly has been a whirlwind of experiences since graduating in May. This s[...]