Hispanic-Serving Institutions enroll more than 4 million students, yet "serving" has largely meant enrolling. Dr. Gina Ann Garcia and grassroots leader Amber Gonzalez join us to explore what it actually takes to move an institution toward genuine servingness, drawing on Garcia's new book, The HSI Movement. Read More
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Drawing from her book Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era, Dr. Park joins us for a timely and thoughtful conversation about the questions that continue to sit at the heart of higher education: Who has access to opportunity? How do race and class influence educational pathways? Read More
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What if college student development is more complex than our traditional theories suggest? In this episode, we talk with the authors of Exploring Complexities in College Student Development: Critical Lessons from Researching Students' Journeys about the lessons they've learned from years of research and hundreds of student stories. Together, we explore how students make meaning of their experiences, challenge long-held assumptions, and consider new ways educators can support student growth in today’s evolving higher education landscape. Read More
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In this episode of Student Affairs Now, Dr. Ralina L. Joseph discusses her book, "Racial Exhaustion," focusing on fatigue surrounding racism and DEI efforts. She emphasizes strategies like radical listening, discomfort, and reparative dialogue for navigating racial conversations in higher education. The episode highlights the emotional toll on students, staff, and faculty while advocating for a renewed commitment to equity and inclusion. Read More
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Rural students are on every college campus and yet they remain largely invisible in our equity conversations, our institutional design, and our student affairs practice. Elise Cain, Jarvis Marlow-McCowin, and Ty McNamee have each dedicated their work to understanding what it actually means to come from a rural place, to carry that identity into a college environment, and to navigate the intersections within higher education. Read More
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At a time when many campuses are navigating fatigue, uncertainty, and change, creating cultures rooted in care and connection has never been more important. In this episode, Heather Shea speaks with Dr. Patty Perillo and Earl Cabellon about the power of courageous leadership, centering justice, authentic belonging, and intentional culture-building to help staff (and the institutions in which they work) thrive. Read MoreMeet the six student affairs educators who host the #SAnow podcast episodes every week, bringing to you the most current topics in the field of student affairs.
Mom, chocolate enthusiast, Bollywood fan, and student affairs educator based in Austin, Texas
Mamta’s Bio
Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer for the Graduate School of Education
University at Buffalo
Raechele’s Bio
Associate Dean of Students
University of California, Berkeley
Glenn’s Bio
Speaker, Author, and Coach at
KeithEdwards.com
Keith’s Bio
Director, Pathway Programs in Undergraduate Student Success
Michigan State University
Heather’s Bio
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator
Colorado State University
Susana’s Bio
Director of Campus Living & Learning at Texas A&M Galveston
Neil’s Bio
Director of Residence Education and Housing Services at Michigan State University
Helena’s Bio
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
J.T.’s Bio
