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Tipped and Tested (Part 1): A Sabbatical Spent Serving and Studying
Dr. Anne Hornak, professor at Central Michigan University, shares insights from her unique sabbatical experience, where she worked as a server at a restaurant while taking nine credit hours at a commu
Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education
Drs. Colin Stewart and President Rob Kelly discuss their book, Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education. They focus on challenging norms and perfectionism a
The Next Act: Realigning Your Mindset, Purpose, and Career
Drs. Jason Pina and Amy Hecht discuss their edited book, TheNextAct: RealigningYour Mindset, Purpose, and Career. They share various paths within, beyond, and back to higher education for senior le
Lenses of Humanity: How reflection, connection, and empathy can heal our world
In this episode, Dr. Kyle Reyes talks about his book, Lenses of Humanity, in which he explores how shifting our lens can reveal the deep humanity that reminds us of the shared connections that unite u
Thinking Like an Abolitionist to End Sexual Violence in Higher Education
Drs. Chris Linder, Niah Grimes, & Nadeeka Karunaratne join to discuss their new book, Thinking Like an Abolitionist to End Sexual Violence in Higher Education. They discuss abolitionist thinking, oppr
The Futures of Student Affairs
In this special episode, were featuring Dr. Kristen Renns inspiring talk, The Futures of Student Affairs: Look Back, Look Around, Look Ahead, presented at the 75th anniversary celebration of Michiga
Almost Doing Good: A Conversation with Jess Pettitt
Jess Pettitt discusses her new book, Almost Good Enough, which explores the subtle shifts at the fulcrum between doing harm and doing good. She discusses compassion and humanity, best practices and in
Trans* on Campus: Lessons from Research & Recent Scholarship
In this episode of Student Affairs NOW, host Heather Shea welcomes Dr. Z Nicolazzo, author of the influential book Trans* in College: Transgender Students Strategies for Navigating Campus Life and th
ACPA’s Past, Present, and Future: Presidential Panel
In this episode of Student Affairs Now, ACPA Presidents past and presentJill Carnaghi (2000-2001), Paul Shang (2002-2003), Stephen John Quaye (2017-2018), Rachel Aho (current ACPA President), and Jon
Race and Indigeneity in Higher Education
This episode examines the current status, and future directions of race and indigeneity in student affairs and higher education. The episode offers a brief glimpse of the evolution of ACPA as an examp