Episodes (List) - Student Affairs NOW

Advising and Supporting, Heather Shea, Leadership, New Episode, Podcast

It’s My First Conference…Now What?

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Today’s new episode, right in time for convention/conference season, is a conversation between student affairs educators and current graduate students at Michigan State University about what to expect at professional association conferences/contentions this spring. Second year in the Student Affairs Administration MA Program, Josh Mosteart, hosted the conversation with Brian Hercliff-Proffer, Kirby Gibson, Dr. Kris Renn, and Dr. Heather Shea.

Advising and Supporting, Heather Shea, New Episode, Podcast, Student Learning and Development

Proud & Thriving in College: Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Students

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The Proud & Thriving Framework, a collaboration between the Jed Foundation and the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, was designed to equip administrators and stakeholders with the information and resources they need to strengthen campus support for LGBTQ+ college students. In this episode, Dr. Heather Shea connects with Dr. Sofia Pertuz, Jesse Beal, and Chris Woods to discuss recommendations for creating affirming and supportive environments for LGBTQ+ students with the aim of achieving better mental health outcomes.

Glenn DeGuzman, Leadership, New Episode, Personal and Ethical Foundations, Podcast

Rethinking the Residence Director Role

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Dr. Glenn DeGuzman sits down with Dr. Aja Holmes, Steve Herndon, and Crystal Lay to examine the current and future challenges facing Residential Life departments and in particular the role of professional live in staff- Resident Directors.

Advising and Supporting, Keith Edwards, New Episode, Podcast

Academic Advising: From Foundations to Emerging Issues

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CJ Venable, Ariel Collatz, and Dr. Drew Puroway discuss all that is included in academic advising, different models, and challenges to professionals in this functional role with Dr. Keith Edwards. They also discuss how to center equity in academic advising work including challenging paradigms and institutional loyalty, navigating emotional experiences of resistance in the body, surveillance technology and predictive analytics, and how education might be getting in the way of freedom.

Keith Edwards, New Episode, Podcast, Student Learning and Development, Values, Philosophy, and History

Fraternity & Sorority Life: From Foundations to Emerging Issues

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Three campus and professional association leaders join Dr. Keith Edwards to discuss the benefits, challenges, and future of fraternity and sorority life. Chris Graham, Michelle Guobadia, and Dr. Kim Monteaux De Freitas discuss the breadth and depth of fraternity and sorority life; benefits to students, institutions, and society; and the challenges around equity, critical issues, and staffing models.

Heather Shea, New Episode, Podcast, Student Learning and Development

Experiences in Virtual Study Abroad

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As travel became nearly impossible in summer 2020, study abroad programs were one area of campus seriously affected by the pandemic. Some campuses canceled all programs in both 2020 and 2021, while others found ways to innovate through virtual international experiences. In this episode, Dr. Heather Shea talks with Dr. Alex Akulli and Gabby Wahla about the many ways that campuses can expand access, reduce costs, and meet intended learning outcomes through virtual experiences.

Glenn DeGuzman, Leadership, New Episode, Podcast

Culturally Relevant Leadership

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Dr. Glenn DeGuzman is joined with Drs. Cameron Beatty, Kathy Guthrie and Leonard Taylor to discuss their book Operationalizing Culturally Relevant Leadership Learning.

Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Keith Edwards, New Episode, Podcast, Student Learning and Development

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.

Keith Edwards, Leadership, New Episode, Organizational and Human Resources, Podcast

Finance in Higher Education

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses the finance of higher education with three experts, Drs. Nate Daun-Barnett, Amy Li, and Kevin McClure. They cover the basics of the higher education financial models as well as cutting-edge issues. The conversation centers around how more equitable resourcing is needed to meet student needs as opposed to the status quo continuing to exacerbate the gaps between the “haves” and the “have-nots.”

Keith Edwards, New Episode, Organizational and Human Resources, Personal and Ethical Foundations, Podcast

Student Affairs Career Transitions

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In this episode, we discuss a variety of career transitions including seeking a terminal degree, mid to senior-level, practitioner to faculty, student affairs adjacent roles, retirement, and more. Dr. Keith Edwards discusses the role of identity, imperfect institutions, purpose, and transformation with an editor and contributing author to the book Managing Career Transitions Across the Lifespan for Student Affairs Practitioners.