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Latest Episodes

Tipped and Tested (Part 1): A Sabbatical Spent Serving and Studying
December 18, 2024

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
December 11, 2024

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
December 04, 2024

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
November 27, 2024

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
November 20, 2024

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
November 13, 2024

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
November 06, 2024

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
October 30, 2024

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
October 23, 2024

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
October 16, 2024

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