Episodes (List) - Student Affairs NOW

Here's The Story, New Episode, Podcast

Here’s the Story: “Navigating Work-Life with Long Covid”

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A student affairs professional navigating the challenges of living and working with long COVID is learning to reimagine both leadership and life. Balancing the demands of a high-energy, people-centered field with the unpredictability of chronic illness requires new rhythms of care, patience, and adaptability. This journey is less about returning to “normal” and more about creating a sustainable way forward—leading with vulnerability, modeling resilience, and redefining success through balance, boundaries, and community.

Here's The Story, New Episode, Podcast

Here’s the Story: “The Overflow”

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In this episode, we learn of a professional journey done with humbly. The importance of valuing feedback as wisdom and an opportunity to grow in all phases of life.

Keith Edwards, Leadership, New Episode, Podcast

Generous Thinking & Leading

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Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick discusses two of her books Generous Thinking and the companion, Leading Generously. She argues against critique for critique’s sake, zero-sum thinking, and competitive individualism toward collaborative, mutually supportive, and generative ways of being, thinking, and leading. In this conversation, she shares why, what, and how of leading generously.

New Episode, Podcast, Social Justice and Inclusion, Student Learning and Development

Reflections and Forward Momentum: 25 Years of the ACPA Coalition for Disability & 35 Years of the ADA

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In this special episode of Student Affairs NOW, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ACPA Coalition for Disability and 35 years since the passage of the ADA. Panelists Erin Mayo, Kat Hurley, Mike Kutnak, Antonia De Michiel, and Spencer Scruggs join us to discuss the past, present, and future of disability in student affairs and higher education. From challenging ableism to promoting universal design and inclusive practice, this conversation is a call to deepen our collective commitment to access and equity for all.

Current Campus Context, Heather Shea, New Episode, Podcast

Current Campus Context: Making Sense of the Signals Amid the Noise

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In this September episode of Current Campus Context, host Heather Shea welcomes back Dr. Crystal Garcia and Dr. Brendan Cantwell for a timely conversation on the state of higher education. The discussion begins with reintroductions and updates on their current research projects, then turns to how scholars and practitioners can separate meaningful policy “signals” from distracting “noise” in today’s overwhelming news cycle. Together, they highlight underreported developments from the past month, consider what gives them hope as the academic year unfolds, and reflect on the challenges and opportunities shaping the months ahead — from looming federal deadlines to long-term structural shifts in higher education.

Here's The Story, New Episode, Podcast

Here’s the Story: “One or None: Difficult Decisions I Would Make Again”

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W. Scott Lewis recounts a moment as a Vice President for Student Affairs when his role unexpectedly required hostage negotiation skills to support a student in crisis. Surrounded by FBI agents and campus police, Scott’s decisions were risky, maybe a little lucky, and deeply human—yet ones he’d make again in service to his students. Scott tells this story masterfully, balancing the real tension with his legendary sense of humor, underscoring the weight of leadership in Student Affairs.

Here's The Story, New Episode, Podcast

Here’s the Story: “What Everyone Wants To Know: How I Got My Job”

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No matter where he goes, the constant question is raised, “How did you get that job?”. Finding the perfect higher education adjacent role is a unique and intentional journey. Learn as Paul Brown shares his journey on how he found joy at Roompact.

Keith Edwards, Leadership, New Episode, Podcast

DEIB: Holding Together at the Crossroads

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We are seeing the politicization of DEIB across higher education. Join Rev. Sam Offer, dr. becky martinez, and Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington discuss how campus leaders can lead through this shifting landscape with integrity and effectiveness. They touch on the context of culture change progress and pushback, performativity and sustainability, well-being for DEIB professionals, responding to students, and coalition building for us all.

Keith Edwards, New Episode, Podcast, Student Learning and Development

The New Science of Learning

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Dr. Todd Zakrajsek shares with us learnings from the science of learning and his newest book, Essentials of the New Science of Learning. He distills cutting-edge research in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and education to help students optimize their learning through many examples and stories. This conversation is helpful for our own learning, helping others learn, and powerful lessons about the value of struggle and even failure.

Keith Edwards, New Episode, Personal and Ethical Foundations, Podcast

College Student Gambling

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College student gambling is not a new phenomenon, but the landscape around it has changed dramatically in the last few years. These three experts discuss the changing context, changes in student gambling behavior, and how student affairs professionals can help students navigate this.