I found a gem this morning as I was reading through my digital copy of Leadership Exchange (which is available to members only and another great reason to join a professional organization like NASPA). The gem was this – a letter to the editor from James Appleton, president emeritus, University of Redlands. Although I am [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Student Affairs category.
5 More Tips for Interviewing in Student Development
Last month I posted 10 Tips for Interviewing in Student Development. As I mentioned before, being on an interview committee is an opportunity to meet interesting people and learn more about their paths into this profession. In addition to the previously mentioned tips, I also observed these strategies used by successful candidates: 1. Be prepared [...]
Are you a 24/7 Student Development Professional?
As student development professionals, we work long hours, nights, weekends, and the occasional holiday. There is as much work as we create and there is always more to be done. For the most part our students are students 24/7, but as working professionals where do we draw the line? Last quarter I was invited to [...]
How are Student Development Professionals Going to Stay Ahead of Technology?
A short trip down memory lane takes me back to the small liberal arts college where I earned my undergraduate degree and to the two large public institutions where I earned my advanced degrees. While I am grateful for the technological advances that allowed me to email my professors, scan in my assignments, and research [...]
10 Tips for Interviewing in Student Development
In the past two months I have participated in over 30 interviews. Our department is recruiting two full time staff and our AmeriCorps program is recruiting 14 members. Each interview has been an opportunity to see into the life of another professional, learn more about the interpretation of these positions across the field, and clarify [...]
Training New Student Development Staff
As I mentioned yesterday, we are doing some hiring in our department. I have the assignment of supervising the new Women’s Programs coordinator. In preparation for this new task, I have been reviewing our department’s training materials and orientation checklist. Training a new staff member is a little like teaching someone to ride a bike…while [...]
Summer Search Committees
We are currently recruiting two positions in our department. We are hiring a full time Women’s Programs & Sexual Assault Coordinator and a full time Greek Coordinator. And, I am on both search committees. It’s literally a full time job to review applications, develop interview questions, schedule search committee meetings, contact candidates, organize forums, and [...]
Hello world!
Launching a new blog is always exciting and a little daunting. The first post is like the first brushstroke on a blank canvas. It holds all the potential of becoming a brilliant masterpiece and risks becoming cast aside with the half-knit sweaters and unfinished scrapbooks. I have been a hobby blogger for almost two years. [...]
