In terms of continuous development of my personal Student Development Philosophy I was reflecting on current events and decided […]
Category: Reflection
Reflections on the NASPA Assessment and Persistence Conference, June 14-16, 2018 #APC18 Baltimore, MD
#APC is my go-to conference if I have a choice. This year I was fortunate to be able to […]
Don’t “Go It Alone”
I originally wrote this for the professional organization, National Orientation Directors Association (NODA), of which I am currently a […]
Presidential Blogs
From July 27, 2015 until June 30, 2016 I served as interim president for Dawson Community College. Any blogging […]
Assessment and Persistence in Student Affairs: Reflections on #APC2014 in San Antonio
From the outset, Dr. Alexander W. Astin set the stage for collaboration. He illustrated, quite powerfully, how Student Affairs […]
Father’s Day Memories
At age 11, I was taught to weld two pieces of metal together like an “A” without the middle, […]
Recycle the box(es)
I often hear this tired old phrase, “think outside the box” or a slightly modified iteration. What does that […]
In Praise of Shame
Got your attention? Good. Develop. A few days ago Samantha S Hall posted about Shame and how destructive it […]
Leadership Dandelions
This seemed like a good thing to say, and it really was heartfelt: #LeadfromWithin A3: #LeadershipGift is already there […]