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Latest Episodes

Campus Racial Climate: Past, Present, & Future
November 05, 2025

This episode was inspired by the recent article by Drs. Shaun Harper and Oscar Patrn, Three Decades of Campus Racial Climate Studies and 25 New Directions for Future Research, which builds on the fou

Current Campus Context: Shutdowns and Showdowns in Higher Ed
October 29, 2025

As the federal government shutdown continues, colleges and universities are grappling with its immediate effects on students and operations. Meanwhile, the proposed Compact for Academic Excellence i

Understanding the Cost of Caring: Vicarious Trauma in Student Affairs
October 22, 2025

Vicarious trauma is real, its widespread, and its not the same thing as needing more self-care. In this episode, Dr. Jill Bassett-Cameron joins Student Affairs NOW to explain what vicarious trauma

Here’s the Story: “Navigating Work-Life with Long Covid”
October 15, 2025

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-centere

Here’s the Story: “The Overflow”
October 15, 2025

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.

Generous Thinking & Leading
October 08, 2025

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 individ

Reflections and Forward Momentum: 25 Years of the ACPA Coalition for Disability & 35 Years of the ADA
October 01, 2025

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

Current Campus Context: Making Sense of the Signals Amid the Noise
September 24, 2025

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 discuss

Here’s the Story: “One or None: Difficult Decisions I Would Make Again”
September 17, 2025

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 cam

Here’s the Story: “What Everyone Wants To Know: How I Got My Job”
September 17, 2025

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 sh