Dr. Heather Shea discusses college students in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorder with Drs, Becki Elkins, Penny Rosenthal, and Eran Hanke--three of the contributors to a New Directions for Student Services monograph. The conversation explores the complexities of the recovery movement, evolving definitions/language, and attends to issues of social justice and race. The episode ends with a discussion of recommendations for student affairs educators, faculty, and students in professional preparation programs.

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In higher education, we have been engaging in incomplete and short-sighted conversations about race and racism for decades. Many campuses have been discussing how to combat racism as if that is the final goal or destination. Never do we discuss what happens next or how to center racial healing or liberation in our work.

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We are thrilled to welcome to Student Affairs NOW a scholar, an author, and a student affairs educator who truly needs no introduction, the newest member to join the host team, Dr. Raechele Pope! On today’s episode, Dr. Heather Shea chats and gets to know her, talk a bit about her pathway into and through various roles in student affairs, and look to the future about the various episodes she will bring to the podcast.

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Dr. Glenn DeGuzman discusses microaggressions in student affairs and higher education with an expert panel. Joined by staff from Western Washington University, they explore how microaggressions show up in our workplace and suggest strategies for moving forward.

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses racist rhetoric in our culture, it’s impact, and solutions to move us forward with Dras. Lindsay Pérez Huber and Susana Muñoz, editors of the new book Why They Hate Us: How Racist Rhetoric Impacts Education.

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In this two part episode, panelists discuss past, current and ongoing issues and topics facing Asian Pacific and Desi American college students, staff and faculty. Listen in as the panel discusses and reflects on ongoing challenges.

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Susana Muñoz reflects with panelists 5 years after the Undocumented immigrant Knowledge Community was started in NASPA. What has changed? What hasn’t?

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On this episode we discuss addressing college student basic needs with Kim Steed-Page, Clare Cady, and Ruben Canedo.

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Dr. Heather Shea discusses the recently published book Inclusive Supervision in Student Affairs: A Model for Professional Practice with co-authors Drs. Amy Wilson, Carmen McCallum, and Matthew Shupp.

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Dr. Heather Shea talks with a panel of graduate students and student affairs educators about the ways in which imposterism shows up during the graduate school experience and beyond. Joining Heather are Eileen Galvez, Alex Lange, Katherine Lechman, and Dr. Megumi Moore.

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