W. Scott Lewis recounts as VPSA when he unexpectedly required hostage negotiation skills to support a student in crisis. Surrounded by FBI agents and campus police, Scott’s decisions were risky, maybe a little lucky, and deeply human—yet ones he’d make again. studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

No matter where he goes, the question is, “How did you get that job?”. Finding the perfect higher education adjacent role is a unique and intentional journey. Learn as @paulgordonbrown.bsky.social shares his journey on how he found joy at @roompact.bsky.social studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

In this week's snippet, dr. becky martinez talks about moving beyond performativity to sincere, authentic, and sustainable. youtu.be/sP8rq3tXJns

Join Rev. Sam Offer, @drbeckymartinez.bsky.social, & Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington on leading through shifting landscape. They touch on change & pushback, performativity & sustainability, well-being for pros, responding to students, & coalition building. studentaffairsnow.com/deib-holding...

In this week's snippet, Dr. @toddzakrajsek.bsky.social talks about how we learned how to learn. youtu.be/mwvRdUkHjC8?...

Dr. @toddzakrajsek.bsky.social distills cutting-edge research in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, & education to help students optimize their learning through examples & stories - helpful for our own learning, helping others, & the value of struggle. studentaffairsnow.com/the-science-...

Gambling is not a new phenomenon, but the landscape around it has changed dramatically in the last few years. These three experts discuss the changing context, changes in student gambling behavior, and how student affairs professionals can help students navigate this. studentaffairsnow.com/gambling/

Reflect on the summer’s most significant events shaping higher ed. They explore tensions between values and practice, policy and reality, and what students are bringing, while also highlighting progress, innovation, and what keeps us motivated in this work. studentaffairsnow.com/current-camp...

In a classic “student affairs” moment, a young pro steps up to coach a women’s club soccer team rather than let their season be canceled. They only scored one point, but what they gained in confidence, community, and self-advocacy was a championship of its own. studentaffairsnow.com/unstoppable-...

An experienced SA pro reflects on “derailments” and “stagnant seasons” turned out to be pivotal to her growth. In a moving twist, she finds unexpected joy and support from former students—proof that seeds planted long ago blossomed right when needed most. studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

In this week's snippet, Dr. Richard Paulsen shares how changes to transfer rules and the transfer portal are changing college athletics. youtu.be/INUn_EgzeX0

Thanks for inviting me-it was a great conversation! Higher ed administrators really need to dive into the changes-so crucial to much of what we offer to recruit and retain students!

Shifts in NIL, revenue sharing, transfer portal, TV $ & conference realignment will collectively leave college sports unrecognizable. @sportslawguy.bsky.social @drkarenweaver.bsky.social @ngluckman.bsky.social & Richard Paulsen discuss changes, impact, & more. studentaffairsnow.com/navigating-t...

In this week's snippet, Dr. Harold Cheatham reflects on the current circumstances with critical hope and a long lens of history. youtu.be/vnwa9DRU69I

Dr. Harold Cheatham is a scholar, mentor, Dean, and 56th president of ACPA, and the first African American man to serve in that role. He reflects on serendipity and intrusive advising, and shares his humility, commitment to service, and getting stuff done. studentaffairsnow.com/harold-cheat...

In today's snippet, Dr. Zach Mercurio shares a powerful story that illustrates just how innately human the desire and need to matter truly are. youtu.be/D5fQciuYTiI?...

Dr. Zach Mercurio discusses his book The Power of Mattering. He describes how mattering differs from belonging and inclusion and how much mattering matters and a practical framework for cultivating mattering: noticing, affirming, and needing. studentaffairsnow.com/the-power-of...

In today's snippet, Mary Fugate shares some innovative ways to expand our assessment of first-gen student success. youtu.be/RxdJ_2fiacY

Drs. Amy Goodburn, Stephanie Bannister, and Mary Fugate discuss advancing equity for first-generation college students through data transparency - definitions, national datasets, informing practice, data loss, and collaboration for first-gen student success. studentaffairsnow.com/advancing-eq...

Paying it forward comes to life as Dr. McZee makes good on a commitment to pay forward care for the African American men he mentors until it was paid in full. studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

While it is hard to think about the “dark place” that COVID holds in our collective heart, we are remiss if we do not acknowledge the great work that was done. Ardell Sanders tells a story about lessons learned and victories won during that tough time. studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

Happy publication day, to @annmarie-cano.bsky.social and Leading Toward Liberation! studentaffairsnow.com/leading-towa...

In this week's snippet, @annmarie-cano.bsky.social discusses putting liberatory leadership into practice. youtu.be/ym0NFelWXTE?...

Dr. @annmarie-cano.bsky.social's Leading Toward Liberation offers an approach to HE leadership centering justice, healing, & systemic change. Drawing from liberation psychology & Latin American liberation theology, Caño advocates for acompañamiento leadership. studentaffairsnow.com/leading-towa...

In this week's snippet, Dr. Kevin McClure talks about the origins of this research and book in his own experience of burnout. youtu.be/3zP7cGpCpL0

This is one of my favorite higher ed podcasts, and even if it’s not this particular episode, I encourage you to check it out. Always great guests and advice.

. @drkevinrmcclure.com shares a transformative approach to HE workplace culture. IHE must prioritize the well-being of faculty and staff to enhance student success. Kevin shares how leaders can re-imagine the workplace through a lens of organizational care. studentaffairsnow.com/the-caring-u...

In this week's snippet, Alicia Wojciuch describes a holistic approach to supervision. youtu.be/yRDEdQ1uBuQ

Anne Brackett & Alicia Wojciuch explore how strengths-based approaches can transform how we supervise and lead. Whether you’re new to CliftonStrengths or know your top five by heart, you’ll leave with practical strategies, fresh insights, and ready to lead. studentaffairsnow.com/strengths/

Tragedy and loss are inevitable in the career of any Student Affairs pro. In this powerful episode, Dr. R. Bowen Loftin recalls delivering heartbreaking news, offering insight into the role of upholding dignity and healing in the wake of disaster.

In these times, being honestly truthful reinforces listening, hearing and holding students. Dr. Palmer shares the necessary value of understanding the difference between honesty and truth. studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-st...

In this week's snippet, the guests discuss trust and trust building in relationship. youtu.be/DJFWZ3jLnrE

Authentic relationships between Black & white women are can be difficult due to realities of misogynoir & the role of white women in perpetuating harm. Learn about building reciprocal & accountable relationships beyond performativity toward connection & change. studentaffairsnow.com/reciprocity-...

In this week's snippet, LeeRay Costa shares why they developed this book and what they hoped it would offer. youtu.be/pTLdPK4FEvg?...

The editors of Contemplative Practices and Acts of Resistance in Higher Education share stories that offer life experience, powerful examples, and concrete practices to help bring being, embodiment, and inner work to becoming and social change. studentaffairsnow.com/contemplativ...

In this week's snippet, @drjessicariddell.bsky.social challenges higher education to transform its systems for flourishing rather than relying on individual resilience to address unhealthy structures. youtu.be/zlgoMtTAmxc

. @drjessicariddell.bsky.social discusses mindsets & 10 tools to rethink, reimagine, and rebuild institutions of higher ed from Hope Circuits. She offers a critique of the status quo and a call to “challenge the actual in the name of the possible." studentaffairsnow.com/hope-circuits/

Dr. Carter-Atkins shares a powerful message of self-care and leadership through the magic of burpees! studentaffairsnow.com/dont-be-a-bu...

Our own @heather-shea.bsky.social shares how bringing feminist icon Gloria Steinem to campus shaped her personal, political, and professional journey. She reflects on the enduring need for activism and advocacy in women and gender equity centers. studentaffairsnow.com/meeting-glor...

Drs. Shannon Leddy & Lorrie Miller discuss indigenous approaches to teaching & learning. They integrate perspectives, histories, & values from many different Indigenous cultures across North America to offer insights to guide different ways of education & being. studentaffairsnow.com/teaching-whe...

Drs. @oiyanpoon.bsky.social & @crystalegarcia.bsky.social join @heather-shea.bsky.social to unpack the reshaping of HE—from executive orders & agency overhauls to attacks on DEI, student protections, and institutional autonomy. studentaffairsnow.com/currentconte...

In this week's snippet, Heather Strine-Patterson discusses leadership as a process that we can all engage in throughout the levels of the organization. youtu.be/V92Wme9T3pM

Experts & leaders discuss multi-level assessment as leadership practice, explaining this approach, what it offers, examples, and tips. They discuss assessment beyond measurement, leading learning and operations, as strategic planning, and through relationships. studentaffairsnow.com/assessment-a...

Dr. Brendan Cantwell & Dr. Demetri Morgan unpack the latest wave of federal interventions reshaping higher ed—from the NIH’s DEI ultimatum to threats against universities’ tax-exempt status. studentaffairsnow.com/current-camp...

Dr. Paul Dosal is an innovative champion of student success & well-being. He shares lessons on breaking down silos, predictive analytics, & creating cultures of care - blending technological tools and personal connections for holistic & systematic approaches. studentaffairsnow.com/student-succ...

We discuss the elimination of fed team that defines the poverty line—and what it means for Pell Grants and student access; Harvard’s public rejection of Trump’s demands, and the fight to reassert the public good of higher education in a time of deep skepticism. studentaffairsnow.com/current-camp...

In this week's snippet, Dr. @jasoncottrell.bsky.social discusses the history of the Department of Education. youtu.be/OwhUSQzT5n0

Dr. @jasoncottrell.bsky.social, a former employee at Dept of Ed shares agencies navigate transitions between admins, what these layoffs mean for higher ed, & reflects on his journey from higher ed to federal service—and what’s next as he returns to campus. studentaffairsnow.com/i-worked-at-...

We explore the latest higher ed news including escalating pressures facing higher education, the lack of board engagement in defending institutional autonomy, media attention toward higher education resistance, and the unjust revocation of student visas. studentaffairsnow.com/current-camp...

In this origin story, Dr. Brooks shares his inspirational journey to the professoriate. Filled with triumphs as well as tragedies, his story reminds us of the importance of making your own path – one step at a time. studentaffairsnow.com/make-your-pa...