Student Affairs NOW

Comedian, keynote speaker, recovering student affairs professional, and author of The Humor Habit, Paul Osincup talks about humor as a skill you can develop to help with your personal well-being and to be more effective as a leader. He offers insights on the neuroscience of humor, helpful strategies to be funny (without being icky), and lots of laughs. The post The Humor Habit: Rewire Your Brain to Stress less, Laugh More, and Achieve More’er appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

Join three leadership scholars and practitioners as they discuss the International Leadership Association's General Principles for Leadership Programs. They focus on international contexts, colonization, culture, and critical perspectives. This conversation is relevant to leadership educators and leaders within and beyond higher education. How do we cultivate leadership informed by context and an international perspective? The post Global Contexts for Leadership Scholarship, Education, and Practice appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

Studies have pointed to the emerging increase of student affairs professionals leaving their roles and even opting to leave the field entirely. While there is a growing number of studies and testimonials why student affairs professionals are opting to leave their roles, there are also reasons why student affairs professionals choose to stay. In this episode, a panel of guests share their perspective on this topic and the retention and departure of student affairs professionals. The post Exploring Staff Attrition and Retention in Student Affairs appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

NASPA President Kevin Kruger joins us to look back and look forward on higher education trends, students, student affairs, and student affairs leadership. He shares the evolutions he has witnessed, the trends emerging, as well as his worries and hopes for what is ahead. The post Student Affairs Legends Then and Now: Kevin Kruger appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

Experts discuss undocumented students' experiences in higher education, shedding light on historical contexts, legal complexities, challenges faced at federal, state, and institutional levels, and the need for bipartisan support. They challenge misconceptions, celebrate joy, explore racialized illegality among Asian students, and emphasize the importance of recognizing assets brought to society. The chapter also explores the role of universities in supporting postgraduate experiences and aligning policies with inclusive labels for genuine support.

Discover insights from Drs. Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, Mimi Benjamin, and Jody E. Jessup-Anger as they discuss their new book on Living-Learning Communities in Practice. Topics include a revised model based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, UVA's campus history, enhancing student engagement, and reflections on language, college choice, and student well-being.

As ACPA celebrated its 100th anniversary as an association, this panel of four ACPA Presidents reviewed its history to inform its current context and its future. The conversation explores why ACPA's history matters, two themes of advancing our professional development and our with students on campuses, and bridging the past and the future. The post 100 Years of ACPA History   appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

For more than twenty years, Mia Nosanow worked as a therapist with college students. In her new book, The College Student’s Guide to Mental Health, she shares how college students can prioritize their mental health and thrive in college. In this conversation, she shares what she learned from students, sharing the heart of their experiences, the emerging themes, and the multiple ways to tend to these challenges for all humans. The book and this conversation are useful for college students, families, and student affairs professionals. The post The College Student’s Guide to Mental Health appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

Scholar OiYan Poon discusses her book on race, affirmative action, and family. Topics include navigating challenges in Asian American student affairs, discussing race with children, addressing identity in higher education, mindset shifts, and fostering hope through collective action.

At ACPA's 100th Anniversary Celebration held in Chicago, the hosts of Student Affairs NOW reflected on their respective journeys working together in developing, producing, and hosting a podcast as a form of public scholarship. The team shared behind-the-scenes stories of what it's like working together, discussed the expected and unexpected learnings during the growth of the podcast, and shared their reactions as Student Affairs Now reached the impressive milestone of 200 episodes in 2024. This episode was recorded at ACPA as part of a conference presentation. The post Inside Student Affairs Now: Podcasting as Public Scholarship appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.