Student Affairs Now Introduces Our New Host: Raechele Pope

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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.

Virtual Engagement Beyond the Pandemic

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses lessons learned over the past year and beyond on how to effectively engage students virtually. Rob Buelow, Dr. David Hibbler, and Alyssa Teubner share recommendations for those considering where and how to continue virtual student engagement beyond COVID-19.

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.

The Future of Off-Campus Housing

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses the future of off-campus housing with three experts; Dr. April Konvalinka, Dr. André Future, and Blair Boozer. These experts share their insights on enrollment futures, student needs, and ways to build partnerships, collaboration, and communication to better meet the needs of students living off-campus.

Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs

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Dr. Keith Edwards discusses the new book Creating Sustainable Careers in Student Affairs with editor Dr. Margaret Sallee and contributing authors Dr. Rosemary Perez and Ben Stubbs. Guests discuss attrition from student affairs, changing systems and structures to make sustainable careers possible, and the roles we all have in making these changes to benefit student affairs professionals and the students we work with in higher education.