ACPA’s Contributions to Research & Scholarship

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Join these scholars and ACPA leaders, Drs. Z Nicolazzo, Antonio Duran, and Vasti Torres as they discuss ACPA’s contributions to research and scholarship. They reflect on what is included with research and scholarship and ACPA's historical, current, and future contributions. They also offer thoughts for those interested in contributing scholarship on why, how, and where to do so. This is part of a 13-episode series for ACPA’s 100th Anniversary and a partnership between ACPA and Student Affairs Now.

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Introduction to CAS in Anticipation of the 11th Version

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In anticipation of the release of the 11th version, several members of the Council for the Advancement of Standards or CAS leadership join host Dr. Heather Shea to provide an introduction to this valuable resource in the field. Panelists share their perspectives on CAS through a broad overview as well as specific ways that the CAS standards might be useful in graduate preparation, student affairs assessment, and program development.

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Reframing Assessment to Center Equity: Why, What, & How

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses the new book, Reframing Assessment to Center Equity with four contributors; Drs. Gavin Henning, Divya Bheda, Joe Levy, and Ciji Heiser. They discuss the power of assessment to be more equitable as a process and to advance equity as a goal in higher education. Today's guests offer insights and reframing as well as tools, strategies, and tangible ways to examine power, privilege, and positionality to advance equity.

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Being Data Driven: Insights for SA Professionals

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Dr. Glenn DeGuzman talks story with 3 higher education professionals and their journey to becoming assessment experts in student affairs. Listen as they talk about the role assessment plays in their work, share advice, and their perspectives on becoming a data driven student affairs professional.

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Lessons from Research on a Curricular Approach

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These scholar-practitioners join us to discuss the lessons learned from their four different research studies on a curricular approach to learning beyond the classroom. They discuss lessons and generously share resources on organizational change, learning organizations, organizational culture, staff members seeing themselves as educators, and the impact on learners.

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Assessing Student Learning

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Dr. Heather Shea discusses assessing student learning and development outcomes with four assessment experts, including the co-editors of the new FALDOs book from CAS. Panelists share ways to streamline the process through frameworks as well as learn what various campuses are doing to build a culture of assessment.

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Assessment for Social Justice

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Dr. Heather Shea discusses assessment practices in student affairs designed to promote social justice with Drs. Gavin Henning and Anne Lundquist. This conversation will explore broad philosophical shifts as well as practical techniques to promote equity-centered assessment.

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The Curricular Approach to Student Affairs

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Dr. Heather Shea discusses the new book The Curricular Approach to Student Affairs with co-authors Drs. Kathleen Kerr, Keith Edwards, James Tweedy, Hilary Lichterman, and Amanda Knerr.

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Contribution to the Field, Restorative to the Profession

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In our first episode, the four hosts of Student Affairs NOW will engage in an open conversation about the vision for the podcast.

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