Identifying and Addressing Secondary Trauma in New Professionals in Student Affairs | Lynch
Abstract It is estimated that over half of college student affairs practitioners support students through traumatic life events on at ...
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A Heavy Lift: The Impact of the Resident Assistant Position | Díaz III, Amos, Samano, Livingston, Vasquez
Abstract The Resident Assistant (RA) position is often noted as a premier leadership opportunity on many college campuses. The RA ...
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Racial and Political Tensions at an Open Enrollment Institution | Sokolich
Abstract This scenario presents a complex problem facing student affairs practitioners related to funding, enrollment, politics, and identity. The students ...
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One of These is Not Always Like the Other: Social Class & First-Generation College Student Status | Ardoin, Nguyen
Abstract This case addresses intersections of two salient identities—social class and first generation college student (FGCS) status—which are often challenging ...
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“My Body, My Choice”: The Campus Abortion Debate in Post-Roe America | Williams, Herrera, Anderson
Abstract In this case study, we explore the tensions of campus programming, supervision, and student activism through an issue of ...
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“It’ll be like Biden and Harris”: A Black Woman’s Conundrum in Collegiate Student Government | Brown, Goodman
Abstract In this case study, Sasha grapples with issues of systemic racism she faces while serving as student government (SG) ...
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You Don’t Know Me | Boettcher, Dillard
Abstract This scenario focuses on the experience of Barbara – a white woman who is a first-generation (FGCS) and low ...
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The Needed “New Normal”: Understanding the Experiences Of Graduate Students Needs During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Camarillo, Dissassa, Martinez-Benyarko, Hixson
Abstract With campus leaders requesting college campuses return “back to normal” after nearly three years of overwhelming trauma during the ...
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The Intersections of Identity and Sense of Belonging: First-Generation Graduate Student Belonging During a Pandemic | Olson, Sterk
Abstract Research has demonstrated that first-generation graduate students may experience similar challenges as they did while completing their undergraduate careers ...
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Graduate Student Staff as Campus Activists | Kniess, Cawthon, McCluskey-Titus
Abstract This case will allow for conversations related to multiple identities and how our identities impact issues such as advocacy, ...
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Keeping up Appearances: The Role of the Graduate Assistant | Kern
Abstract The University of Elm Harbor is bustling with university life and strives to provide meaningful experiences for all students ...
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Do I Belong Here? | Smith, Trammell
Abstract The purpose of this case study is to explore the experiences of a Black man student transitioning from a ...
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“Can’t You Just Do It All?” Shifting Demographics and Expectations in Student Affairs | Williams, Cuna, Kane
Abstract Ideal worker norms are perpetuated and passed down in student affairs through graduate assistantships, supervision, and the hidden curriculum ...
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“Why do some think my people don’t belong?”: Being Black and Undocumented in College | Bromfield, Santa-Ramirez
Abstract Alicia is a Black, undocumented student encountering microaggressions with a team member in the peer mentor program she works ...
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Examining Within-Group Identities and Professionalism with Student Affairs Staff* | Montelongo, Montelongo
Abstract Student affairs professionals often need to resolve student conflicts arising from cultural insensitivity and broad stereotypes. We work with ...
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Digital Racism Among Queer Student Staff: Crisis at the RA Meeting | Stroup, Walls
Abstract At Compass University, a mid-sized, public, predominantly white university in the Midwest, an RA staff faces turmoil when two ...
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Inclusivity Wish List: Barriers to Updating Student Informational Systems in Higher Education | Silva-Muhammad
Abstract Equitable access in higher education encompasses adopting non-discriminatory policies and practices toward creating an inclusive environment for all students, ...
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Black Man Living on Campus: Multiple Identities and Complex Individuality | McGowan, Walker, Estep
Abstract Black college men encounter several challenges navigating historically White campus environments. Within these spaces, Black college men are often ...
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Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution: A Case Study | Gorshenin, Torres, Lee
Abstract The lack of reporting on how funds from Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) grants are being allocated has led institutions ...
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At the Intersection of Accessibility, Race, and Gender | Leath, Hardy
Abstract This scenario focuses on the experience of Alice, a woman of color, as she navigates the personal and political ...
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Tension on the Team | Brown, Smith
Abstract This scenario focuses on the experience of Tia, a Black woman recruited from California to play softball in Texas ...
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First in the Family | Xi, Cawthon, Barrientos
Abstract This scenario explores the intersections of Asian Identity Development, Social Class Identity, and issues surrounding First Generation Student Identity ...
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Autism and Socioeconomic Status: The Case of Tyler | Lalor, Lalor, Lombardi
Abstract This is the case of Tyler (he, him, his), an autistic first-year student at Apple State College from a ...
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When Will Enough Be Enough? | Fielder
Abstract This case study will examine ethical dilemmas that student affairs professionals face. It will address the importance of politics ...
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Balancing Positionality and Belonging: Advocating for Students with Marginalized Identities | Ford
Abstract This case study highlights the experiences of a new higher education professional who is facing the difficult challenge of ...
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The Advocate’s Quagmire: Serving Students with (Dis)abilities in Postsecondary Education | French, Kniess
Abstract This scenario invites readers to follow Shannon, a Director of Disability Support Services, as she wrestles with how to ...
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To Be (Online) or Not to Be (Online)? That is the Question | Adams
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic intensified the existing enrollment crisis at our nation’s community colleges. After two and a half years ...
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Successful Student Success Center Advising | Haines
Abstract Higher education positions related to advising first-year students are becoming more popular at colleges and universities to help increase ...
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Semi-Stellar Student | Rubin
Abstract The case of the semi-stellar student focuses on the challenge faced by first-time instructor and recent student affairs masters ...
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(Improper?) Sharing of Syllabi
Abstract: Student conduct processes continually move in a direction of enacting learning outcomes rather than punishment. Yet, faculty and staff ...
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I Just Want to Be a Nurse
Abstract: An academic advisor at a large, public research institution encounters a nursing major who is resistant to a course on ...
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Case Studies: Overview
In an effort to make this issue easier to navigate, the cases are divided into categories. This is meant to ...
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Message from the Editors | December 2022
Hello, all. As we conclude one term and get ready for the next it is a great time for both ...
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ACPA Books: Wrapping Things Up (Like a Holiday Gift)
As the year wraps up, we also are wrapping up our term as ACPA Books Co-Editors. We are pleased to ...
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Message from the ACPA President, December 2022
Since joining the division of student life at my current institution, I coordinated 7 searches to fill open entry-level positions ...
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Message from the Executive Director, December 2022/January 2023
December 2022/January 2023 ACPA Developments Message from the Executive Director I am beyond excited that this issue of ACPA’s Developments ...
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Message from the Editors
Hello, ACPA Members. Here we are in August and it is time to start a new academic year. Whether programs, ...
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Message from the Executive Director
Dear ACPA Members, I am writing this article from the 2022 NINLHE (National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education) ...
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Coming Soon from ACPA Books!
written by: Mimi Benjamin and Jody Jessup-Anger, ACPA Books Co-Editors As co-editors of ACPA Books, we are thrilled to announce ...
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Studying the Retention of First-Generation College Students in a Public University Honors Program | Abukar
written by: Zayd Abukar, Ed.D. Introduction to the Study Collegiate honors programs provide high-ability students rigorous academic experiences and increased ...
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Recommendation of Two Resources to Build Inclusive Supervision Practices | Cilluffo
written by: Gene Cilluffo A common gap in many student affairs graduate preparation programs is supervision training. Graduate students may ...
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The Evolution of an Established Academic Support Unit | Knight
written by: Graham R. Knight, Ph.D Introduction Programmatic change on a college campus is often hard to come by. Using ...
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A Word About Our Times: Uncovering, Holding Tight, and Pulling Back the Veil | Laker
written by: Jason Laker, Ph.D. To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing. - Raymond ...
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Reading Guide for A Practitioner’s Guide to Supporting Graduate and Professional Students (Routledge, 2022) | Perry & Shepard
written by: Dr. April L. Perry & Dr. Valerie A. Shepard Graduate and professional (G&P) education in its current (and ...
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Graduate Student Advising | Roth-Saks
Introduction As higher education professionals and professors, we often supervise graduate students and new professionals and teach in student affairs ...
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Incorporating Diversity Topics in the Higher Education/Student Affairs (HESA) Classroom | Shelton & French
written by: Leslie Jo (LJ) Shelton, Ph.D. & Amy French, Ph.D. Recently, LJ’s teaching and faculty support center asked her ...
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Message from the Editors – Summer 2022
Happy Graduation Season, Developments Readers. We hope that this issue of the publication finds you each doing well with many ...
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Executive Director Message – Summer 2022
The Both/And of Our Political Landscape: The Global and the Local Most people are familiar with the phrase “think globally, ...
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ACPA Marylu K. McEwen 2022 Dissertation of the Year Recipient and Finalists
written by: Tricia Shalka & Orkideh Mohajeri The ACPA Marylu K. McEwen Dissertation of the Year Award program received many ...
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Leveraging Funding and Support to Foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Education, Johnson, Bohan, Clement, Williams
written by: Alex Johnson, Dr. Chara Haeussler Bohan, Dr. Kristina Mickel Clement, Benjamin M. Williams Graduate students represent the future ...
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“Never Did I Ever!”: A Creative Reflection on Accompanying Each Other through Pandemics and Upheaval, Hodes et al.
written by: Jacqueline Hodes, Orkideh Mohajeri, Jai-La Aponte, Summie Bledsoe, Katherine Canazzi, Katherine Clay, Cara Fordenbacher, Jayla Godfrey, Gianna Machado, ...
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The Changing Workplace: A Case Study, Nicklas
written by: Drew Nicklas As we conclude another pandemic year, it is a good time to reflect on what we ...
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“You could be great you know, it’s all here”: Harry Potter and the Student Affairs Competencies, Boettcher, Wein, Zin
written by: Michelle L. Boettcher, Sydney Wein, and Nikalette Zina Introduction As higher education and student affairs practitioners, we develop ...
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Great Blog Series for Book Publishing, Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger
written by: Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger – ACPA Books Co-editors If you’re thinking about a book project, a great ...
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Building Your Assessment Skills: Even When You Aren’t Giddy About Assessment, Barefoot
written by: Danielle Barefoot The importance of assessment in Student Affairs has been an ongoing topic of discussion for articles, ...
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A Message from the President
One of the top questions I got the last few months, and throughout the ACPA 2022 Convention is: am I ...
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A Message from the Executive Director
I am writing this reflection on my first day back to work following the ACPA22 Convention in St. Louis. Like ...
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A Note from the Editors
Hello, all. We hope that many of you are returning after a wonderful chance to reconnect IN PERSON with colleagues ...
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All I Know So Far | Vernon A. Wall
My ACPA Presidency officially began after the Business Meeting at the ACPA Convention in Nashville in March of 2020. I ...
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Remembering the Scars They Caused | Boatwright
written by: Dax Boatwright I write these words thinking of my oldest known ancestor whose identity was erased through rape ...
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The Compassion Toolkit: One University’s Efforts to Actualize an Institutional Value | Demetriou, Jones, Lewis, Maré
written by: Cynthia Demetriou, Candace Jones, Deanna L. Lewis, Jeannette Maré In our university’s strategic plan, compassion is a core ...
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Contributing Factors to Academic Success Among Student Veterans | Findley & Metz
written by: Sam P. Findley, M.A. and J. Metz, Ph.D. Introduction The number of student veterans enrolled in higher education ...
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Sexuality, Gender, and the Student Government Presidency | Michael A. Goodman
written by: Dr. Michael A. Goodman According to Victory Institute (2021), a nonprofit focused on increasing the number of lesbian, ...
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You Can Go Your Own Way: Student Leader Development Pathways | Notari, Toich, Sessa, Bragger
written by: Catrina Notari, Margaret Toich, Valerie Sessa, Jennifer Bragger Developing student leaders is a major objective at many universities ...
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Part II: Reimagining Leadership Education in Student Affairs Through a Critical Lens | Teig & Dilworth
written by: Trisha Teig & DaShawn Dilworth Abstract Leadership education in student affairs must address inherent oppressive practices that exclude ...
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Beyond Collegiality: Community Care in Academia | Rachel Wagner
written by: Rachel Wagner Will this person be a good colleague? That’s a question that surfaced in multiple ways for ...
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Surface Pressure | Xianwen “Wen” Xi
Do you remember coming home from school when you were younger and on the table would be a letter addressed ...
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Contributing Factors to Academic Success Among Student Veterans | Findley & Metz
written by: Sam P. Findley, M.A. & J. Metz, Ph.D. Introduction The number of student veterans enrolled in higher education ...
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Letter from the Executive Director
“The Great Resignation:” Higher Education and Student Affairs Edition When I transitioned from working on a college campus four years ...
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From the Editors
Hello, all. As we approach the end of 2021, it is a time of reflection, celebration, and – hopefully – ...
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So, Your Book is Coming Out, Now What? Marketing Your Book Effectively
written by: Jody Jessup-Anger & Mimi Benjamin, Co-Editors, ACPA Books You successfully completed the writing, editing, and revision process, reviewed ...
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Based on a True Story: Using Theory to Analyze Disney’s Film “Safety”
As higher education professionals, we are constantly trying to apply theory to practice. However, it can be challenging to make ...
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Drink It All In!
written by: Taylor Jones, Chandler Stafford, & Mimi Benjamin Elizabeth Whitt’s “’Don’t Drink the Water?’: A Guide to Encountering a ...
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How One Campus’s Decentralized Academic Support Units Built Community to Serve Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Pandemic Little did we know, March 13th, 2020, a typical Friday before spring break, would be the last day ...
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Dismantling the Cool Kids’ Table: Growing an Inclusive Leadership Educator Community in Student Affairs. Part I: Our Current Status
written by: Trisha Teig & DaShawn Dilworth Abstract Leadership education in student affairs must address inherent oppressive practices that exclude ...
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Enhancing Student Health and Well-Being: Health Promotion Standards for Student Affairs Practice
written by: Sarah E. I. Menefee, Padma R. Entsuah, Alicia K. Czachowski, and Joleen M. Nevers Student Affairs professionals are ...
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Avoiding the Threat of Neoliberalism in Outcome-Based Assessment
written by: Kelly Lee Tatone My Introduction to Neoliberalism I attended high school and college during the reign of Reaganomics ...
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Reconstructing Professionalism Post-COVID: New Professional’s Hope for the Future of Student Affairs
written by: Hermen Díaz III, Amy B. Wilson, Ph.D., Laura A. Brown The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily altered the professional ...
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Letter from the Executive Director
A Letter to College and University Presidents/Chancellors, As a former campus-based student affairs professional now working in the association field ...
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A Letter from the Editors
Dear ACPA Membership, So, we woke up the other day and realized it is August. A new academic year is ...
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We’ve Seen This Movie Before: The Disingenuity of Routine Institutional Responses to Address Anti-Black Racism | Parker III, Tevis, Beatty, Blockett
written by: Eugene T. Parker III University of Kansas Tenisha L. Tevis Oregon State University Cameron C. Beatty Florida State ...
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Making the Transition: Undergraduate and Doctoral Programs | Solomon
written by: Dr. Beth D. Solomon Auburn University Introduction By the time the first day [of school] arrived, Wemberly had ...
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A Brave New World: First Year College Students & Post-Pandemic Resilience | Potts
written by: Charlie Potts Gustavus Adolphus College The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the student experience. While the transition to college ...
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Returning to the Classroom: Being a Graduate Student After Years in the Workforce (2/2) | McGrath, Leppert, Jacobs, Rodriguez, Mallory Jr., Nicklas
written by: Ali McGrath Clemson University Abigail Leppert Clemson University Ashley Jacobs Clemson University Brandon E. Rodriguez Clemson University Jamel ...
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Book Review: The Post-Pandemic Liberal Arts College: A Manifesto for Revolution | Hays
written by: Dylan Paul Hays Clemson University The Post-Pandemic Liberal Arts College: A Manifesto for Revolution is a light at ...
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Reflections on Career Change – An Autobiographical Case Study | Grites
written by: Tom Grites Dr. Quincy Martin’s article in the last issue of Developments (March 2021) resonated so clearly with ...
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Examination of Admissions Criteria in Higher Education Graduate Preparatory Programs| Tolman, O’Halloran, Meert
written by: Steven Tolman Georgia Southern University Kimberly O’Halloran Widener University Abby Meert Grinnell College Introduction The field of student ...
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Should I pursue the doctorate? | Bailey, Musoba
written by: Krista J. Bailey Texas A&M University Glenda Musoba Texas A&M University Should I Pursue the Doctorate? When considering ...
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Based on a True Story: Analyzing Disney’s Film Safety & Application to Higher Education | Hines-Farmer, Forslund
written by: Shauna Hines-Farmer Clemson University Erika Lynne Forslund Clemson University Film and media portray higher education in a variety ...
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Expression and Application of Gratitude in College Students | Biber
written by: Duke Biber University of West Georgia Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine daily reflections of ...
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A Letter from the Editors
Hello, Colleagues. As we welcome spring and work toward the end of the academic year, we hope each of you ...
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Staying in Community, a letter from the Executive Director
Staying in Community Chris Moody, ACPA Executive Director As we close another annual convention, we experienced another “first” as a ...
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A Final Letter from ACPA President, Vernon A. Wall.
Dear ACPA Family: It has been a pleasure to serve as your president this past year. Near the end of ...
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From your Books Editors, Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger
From your Books Editors – Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger Haiku for Publishing Have a book in mind? Check out ...
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Demystifying the IRB: Supporting student success | Dona Molyneaux and Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager
Demystifying the IRB: Supporting student success By Dona Molyneaux and Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager Introduction To conduct research involving human participants, ...
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Developing a Virtual Peer Mentor Program | Eli Williams & Jenna Heath
written by: Eli Williams & Jenna Heath Step 1: Innovative Ideas Step 2: Program Planning, Discussion with Peers/Colleagues, Professional Development ...
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Health Professions Student Awareness and Use of Mental Health Resources and Barriers to Seeking Care | Sara N. Johnson, Katie Vukelich, Tamnnet Kidanu, Lauren Eldridge, Keith A. Mays, and Michael H. Kim
Sara N. Johnson1, Katie Vukelich2, Tamnnet Kidanu3, Lauren Eldridge4, Keith A. Mays1, and Michael H. Kim5 1School of Dentistry, University ...
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Re-Traumatization of Black Students: The Over Utilization of Racial Trauma as an Educational Tool | Deshayla M. Mitchem
Deshayla M. Mitchem B.A. Xavier University, M.Ed. Candidate University of Louisville Abstract This reflective development explores the topic of the ...
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A Better Future is Possible: On Policy Advocacy for Student Affairs Professionals | Rebecca S. Natow
A Better Future is Possible: On Policy Advocacy for Student Affairs Professionals By: Rebecca S. Natow In November 2020, I ...
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Motivations and Factors of Student Affairs Professionals Who Transition into Academic Affairs | Quincy Martin III, Ed.D.
written by: Quincy Martin III, Ed.D. Introduction Approximately 50-60% of student affairs professionals exit the field within the first five ...
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Returning to the Classroom: Being a Graduate Student After Years in the Workforce | Drew Nicklas, Brandon E. Rodriguez, Jamel Mallory, Jr., Ashley Jacobs, Abigail Leppert, Mallory Powers, Ali McGrath
Drew Nicklas Clemson University, [email protected] Brandon E. Rodriguez Clemson University, [email protected] Jamel Mallory, Jr. Clemson University, [email protected] Ashley Jacobs Clemson ...
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Good-Bye 2020 and Thanks for the Memories: Lessons Learned by Two HESA Faculty Program Coordinators–Christina W. Yao and Leslie Jo (LJ) Shelton
Christina W. Yao, Ph.D. University of South Carolina Leslie Jo (LJ) Shelton, Ph.D. University of Arkansas The year 2020 started ...
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Helping Students Ask for Help: A Review of Academic Help-Seeking and Recommendations for Student Affairs Professionals–Jacqueline von Spiegel
Jacqueline von Spiegel Program Manager for the Dennis Learning Center, Ohio State University To be successful in college, students often ...
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Holistically Identifying and Supporting College Student Grief and Trauma During a Global Pandemic and Beyond–Mary Alice Varga
Mary Alice Varga University of West Georgia Everyone Grieves Differently: A Holistic Perspective to Identifying and Supporting College Student Grief ...
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Hindsight is 2020: Reflections and Lessons Learned on our Work–Fred M. Tugas and Joslyn DiRamio Bedell
Fred M. Tugas Assistant Director, Student Leadership & Engagement Virginia Commonwealth University Joslyn DiRamio Bedell Special Assistant to the Senior ...
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My Chair Sits Empty: Lost Relationships During a Global Pandemic–Margaret Reitz, PhD
Margaret Reitz, PhD Associate Director in Residence Life, SUNY Geneseo We all know that connecting in a coronavirus world is ...
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2020: The Year of Rewirement–QuiAnne’ S. Holmes
QuiAnne’ S. Holmes Student Affairs and higher education pride themselves on being the integral pillars of students’ overall development. Institutions ...
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Implementing a Third Party Online Tutoring Component On Campus–Dr. Mike Hoffshire
Dr. Mike Hoffshire Director, Student Engagement & Academic Success | Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California Introduction Given the ...
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Professional Competencies for Student Affairs Educators: Reflections During a Pandemic–Ann M. Gansemer-Topf, Terah J. Stewart, Rachel A. Smith, Michael G. Brown, and Robert D. Reason
Ann M. Gansemer-Topf, Terah J. Stewart, Rachel A. Smith, Michael G. Brown, and Robert D. Reason Iowa State University Author ...
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You Submitted a Book Proposal, Now What?– Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger
You Submitted a Book Proposal, Now What? In our last Developments article, we discussed considerations you should think about before ...
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A Letter from the President–Vernon A. Wall
Greetings from Washington, DC! Since I began my presidency in March of 2020, I have developed a daily morning ritual. ...
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A Letter from the Executive Director–Chris Moody
Until the last several months, I never remembered my dreams or nightmares after I woke. I was always jealous of ...
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A Letter from the Editors–Michelle Boettcher & Reyes Luna
Hello ACPA, We begin 2021 with hopes of healing and communal dedication to building something better. We acknowledge that we ...
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Health Coaching for Graduate Students: Promoting Academic Success and Well-Being– Duke D. Biber & Dena Kniess
Duke D. Biber & Dena Kniess College of Education University of West Georgia A Model for Wellness Over the past ...
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What They Don’t Tell You About Year Two – Xianwen “Wen” Xi
Xianwen “Wen” Xi Residence Director Pace University “Why should we hire you out of all the candidates we brought to ...
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Building a Case for Cross Racial Intergroup Dialogues for Multiracial Students in American Higher Education Institutions–Victoria K. Malaney Brown
Victoria K. Malaney Brown Director of Academic Integrity Columbia College, Columbia Engineering In its most formal definition “intergroup dialogue (IGD) ...
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Practicing the Art of Moneyball in Student Affairs – Brian W. Janssen
Brian W. Janssen Director of Student Organization Advising and Leadership Development Portland State University Have you ever watched a movie ...
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Using Games to Create Shared Experiences – Alison Fecher
Alison Fecher Cooperative Education Advisor Clemson University With distance learning becoming more and more popular and now with social distancing ...
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Doing Student Affairs Work in a Facilities Department during COVID-19 and BLM: A Noticeable Disconnect – Cyndel Brunell
Cyndel Brunell Program Coordinator, Sustainable Campus Florida State University When I graduated with my M.Ed. two years ago, I landed ...
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Researching Outside Our Identities – Sarah Jones & Shanna Smith
Sarah Jones Assistant Professor, University of West Georgia Shanna Smith Assistant Professor, University of West Georgia Abstract Assessment, evaluation, and ...
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So You Want to Write/Edit a Book? – Mimi Benjamin & Jody Jessup-Anger
Many professionals and faculty members have important ideas to share with our higher ed colleagues, and ACPA Books is one ...
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Letter from the Editors –Michelle Boettcher & Reyes Luna
Autumn is a season of change. Of endings in preparation for rest and then the renewal of spring. This autumn ...
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Executive Director Remarks – Chris Moody
You Ask, And We Continue to Do Our Best to Respond! Dear ACPA Member, Since the start of the COVID-19 ...
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A Letter from the President, Vernon A. Wall
I love Fall. I have to say that it’s my favorite season. My siblings and I joke that we each ...
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Letter from the Editors, June 2020
Hello, everyone. This issue of Developments focuses on how people are affected by, engaging with, and negotiating issues related to ...
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Letter from the President, June 2020
A week or so before our annual convention this year, I was chatting with ACPA’s Executive Director – Chris Moody. ...
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Letter from the Executive Director, May 2020
After all that college students, their families, institutional leaders, faculty, and particularly staff and student affairs professionals have been through ...
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Living in the Times of COVID-19: Through the Eyes of a Liberian Girl
Angel Wazin Morgan State University They say a story told is a life lived. Lately, we find ourselves reading or ...
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ACPA Books Call for Publications
Do you have a great idea for a book that could benefit the field of student affairs and higher education ...
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Sincerely Yours, The Quarantine Club
Jordan Viars Duke University Emily Zarych Bryant University Hannah Aksamit California Polytechnic State University Molly Jean Callahan College of Charleston ...
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Building the Plane
Kipp Van Dyke Iowa State University It is often joked about that “universities move slowly” in terms of even simple ...
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COVID-19, Loss, and Reflections
Matthew R. Shupp Shippensburg University Casey Norton Shippensburg University Robyn Swayne Shippensburg University Gabrielle A. Reed Shippensburg University Taylor Donahue ...
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Calling out the Heroes Who Make Things Happen: COVID-19 ACPA/IASAS/ACUI Webinar Reflections
Robert Shea Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada On March 31, 2020. ACPA - College Student Educators International the Association of College ...
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More Than Snow Storms and Hurricanes: The True Meaning of Essential Personnel in Student Affairs
Kevin P. Schafer Montclair State University I drove onto campus and there was plenty of parking, when just a week ...
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How I Spent My (Endless) Spring Break: What We Can Learn from our COVID-19 Experiences, from the Graduate Student Perspective
Margaret Potter Clemson University As someone who tends to be a fatalist, I realized on March 11th, 2020 that we ...
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Professional organizations and support for professionals experiencing unemployment
Conor P. McLaughlin Bowling Green State University In February 2020 3.5% of the United State population was experiencing unemployment (Statista, ...
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Recognizing COVID-19 as Trauma: Considerations for Student Affairs Educators and Faculty Developers
William L. Harder Goucher College Brian L. McGowan American University COVID-19 has disrupted the academic lives and professional trajectories of ...
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Teaching Student Affairs Administration Online via a Simulated Institution and a Pandemic
Becki Elkins University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Garrett Denning University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Beck Hawkins University of Wisconsin-La Crosse I (Becki) ...
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Note from the Editorial Team
As we prepare for the 2020 ACPA National Convention in Nashville, we are excited to share this issue of Developments ...
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From the President – February 2020
Written by Craig Elliott, ACPA President This is a time of celebration. As I reflect on the past year, I ...
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From the Executive Director – February 2020
Greetings ACPA Members! Living and working in Washington, D.C. for the last 15 years, I have adjusted to the fact ...
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Crisis Communication: Keeping Parents and Family Members of Students in the Loop // written by Anne Newman & Kathy Adams Riester
Anne Newman Rutgers University-New Brunswick Kathy Adams Riester University of Arizona Student Affairs professionals are called upon to address a ...
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Managing Risk in Our Work with Student Organizations // written by: John Summerlot & Ben Williams
John Summerlot Indiana University Bloomington Ben Williams University of Colorado Boulder Emergencies have timelines: there are the events that precede ...
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Working through Campus Tragedy Alongside the Families of Deceased Community Members // written by: Mahauganee D. Shaw & Amanda Alberti
Mahauganee D. Shaw Miami University Amanda Alberti Miami University An unfortunate and challenging reality for today’s student affairs practitioners is ...
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Examining the relationship between community engagement and graduate student preparation // written by: April Perry, Christopher Ray and Lane Perry
April Perry Western Carolina University Christopher Ray Western Carolina University Lane Perry Western Carolina University ABSTRACT This article investigates the ...
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Latinx Network Writers Group: Demystifying the writing process for scholar-practitioners // written by: Ricardo Montelongo, Stephen Santa-Ramirez, Karla Cruze-Silva & Gary Santos Mendoza
Ricardo Montelongo Sam Houston State University Stephen Santa-Ramirez University at Buffalo Karla Cruze-Silva University of Arizona Gary Santos Mendoza Florida ...
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Invigorating a Scholarship of Practice for the Profession of Student Affairs // written by: Patrick G. Love and John M. Braxton
Patrick G. Love Springfield College John M. Braxton Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Ever since the emergence of the concept ...
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Married to My Career // written by Chelsea M. Jordan
Chelsea M. Jordan Tufts University A variety of studies have examined the experiences of dual-career couples in academe (Greer & ...
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Less is More: A Journey to Simplify and Focus Through Transforming Pedagogy // written by Paige Haber-Curran, Ph.D.
Paige Haber-Curran, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Texas State University I grew up in the mountains, and on hikes, my brother and ...
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Message from the President
“We must not only resent and be angered at injustice; we must simultaneously be in love with justice, and we ...
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Letter from ACPA Executive Director
Hello ACPA members! I hope that this greeting finds you well at the beginning of a new academic year and ...
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From the Interim Editors
Dear ACPA Members and Developments readers, We are excited to welcome a new Editor and Associate Editor to lead Developments ...
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Campus Threat Assessment: Considerations for Administrators
Roger “Mitch” Nasser Jr, PhD Lindenwood University One of the most challenging responsibilities for student affairs practitioners today is emergency ...
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Role of a Graduate Student Honor Society in Encouraging Professional Identity Development
written by Christopher Giroir and Christine Austin Author Note Christopher Giroir and Christine E. Austin are both faculty members in ...
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Moral Crises and Ordinary Virtues
written by Jonathan O'Brien The U.S. is slipping into a full-fledged moral crisis. At least that’s what the commentators and ...
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Developing Resilience by Managing Staff Wellbeing during Crisis Response and Recovery
Christina Diggs Kyle Fassett Spanning concerns related to mental health, campus safety, and sexual violence, today’s emergency preparedness landscape in ...
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The Myth and Practice of Grief in Student Affairs
written by Taylor Gladieux and Michelle L. Boettcher The field of Higher Education is one that emphasizes holistic wellness among ...
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Teaching Strategies to Enhance the Accessibility of How College Affects Students
John M. Braxton Professor Emeritus of Leadership, Policy and Organizations Higher Education Leadership and Policy Program, Peabody College of Vanderbilt ...
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Stuck in the Middle: How Student Affairs in Community Colleges Can Manage the Completion Agenda
Thomas J. Bratton, Jr., M.T.S.Western Carolina University Needham Yancey Gulley, Ph.D.Doctoral Student, Educational LeadershipAssociate Professor, Higher Education Student AffairsWestern Carolina ...
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Letter from the President
“We must not only resent and be angered at injustice; we must simultaneously be in love with justice, and we ...
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Series: Student Affairs Emergency Management (Part I)
SERIES: STUDENT AFFAIRS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (PART I) Emerging Research on Student Affairs Emergency Management: Lessons Learned and Issues Yet Unexplored ...
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Series: Views of Assessment (Part II)
SERIES: VIEWS OF ASSESSMENT (PART II) The Commission for Assessment and Evaluation (CAE) is pleased to sponsor this “Views of ...
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Next Generation: Graduate Students, New Professionals, and Preparation Programs
NEXT GENERATION: GRADUATE STUDENTS, NEW PROFESSIONALS, AND PREPARATION PROGRAMS Developing the “Scholar” in Scholar-Practitioner: How Peer-led Communities of Research Promote ...
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From One Dupont Circle
FROM ONE DUPONT CIRCLE Chris Moody Acting Executive Director Hello, ACPA members! I trust that this greeting finds you well ...
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From the President
FROM THE PRESIDENT Jamie Washington ACPA President Happy Summer, ACPA Family! I wanted to take this moment to say “thank ...
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Collaborating with Neighborhoods
INNOVATIVE IDEAS Collaborating with Neighborhoods Tracey Walterbusch Ezra Baker Ohio State University Introduction In this article, we highlight why collaboration ...
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How Social Identities Affect Students with Autism for Transition to College
RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT How Social Identities Affect Students with Autism for Transition to College Edlyn Vallejo Peña Jodie Kocur California ...
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Mattering, Healing, and Sharing in the Process: Working through the Trauma of Losing Black Lives (Part II)
PERSPECTIVES Mattering, Healing, and Sharing in the Process: Working through the Trauma of Losing Black Lives (Part II) Mahauganee D ...
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Inclusive Excellence: What’s Missing
FEATURED COLUMN: ETHICAL ISSUES Inclusive Excellence: What’s Missing Matt Cabrera California State University, Long Beach Introduction Since my undergraduate years, ...
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From the President
FROM THE PRESIDENT Stephen John Quaye ACPA President In late September 2017, the ACPA Governing Board and Assembly Leadership introduced ...
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The Strength of Us
FROM ONE DUPONT CIRCLE The Strength of Us Cynthia H. Love Executive Director Separately we are as fragile as reeds ...
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Ethics and the University: Connecting the Dots
Ethics and the University: Connecting the Dots Anne M. Hornak Central Michigan University For this column I had the great ...
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Student Affairs Practices in the Arabian Gulf: the Good, the Bad and the Foreign
Student Affairs Practices in the Arabian Gulf: the Good, the Bad and the Foreign Tadd Kruse Abdulwahab Al-Khaldi American University ...
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Mattering, Healing, and Sharing in the Process: Working through the Trauma of Losing Black Lives (Part I)
Mattering, Healing, and Sharing in the Process: Working through the Trauma of Losing Black Lives (Part I) Mahauganee D. Shaw ...
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Taking Charge of Your Own Competency
Taking Charge of Your Own Competency From One Dupont Circle Cindi Love Executive Director “Your driver is on the steer ...
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From the President
From the President Stephen John Quaye ACPA President As President of ACPA I have the opportunity to preside over #ACPA18 ...
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Preparing New Professionals in Student Affairs: A Supervisory Model to Maximize Graduate Student Success
GRADUATE STUDENTS & NEW PROFESSIONALS Preparing New Professionals in Student Affairs: A Supervisory Model to Maximize Graduate Student Success Katelyn ...
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Contemplating the Rainbow Lotus of Ethical Competency
FEATURED COLUMNS: ETHICAL ISSUES Contemplating the Rainbow Lotus of Ethical Competency Jonathan O’Brien, California State University Long Beach Since January 2016, ...
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Autism, Inclusion, and Communication in Higher Education
PERSPECTIVES Autism, Inclusion, and Communication in Higher Education Beth Brennan Edlyn Peña California Lutheran University Introduction The number of students ...
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Accreditation: Learning through a Participatory Process
SERIES: VIEWS OF ASSESSMENT (PART I) Accreditation: Learning through a Participatory Process Keith E. Davidson Jr., Indiana University of Pennsylvania The ...
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In Pursuit of a Diverse Community
UPDATES, NEWS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT In Pursuit of a Diverse Community Donna Lee, ACPA President As we open our ...
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Creating a Culture of Advocacy at the Intersection of Avoidance & Adversity
UPDATES, NEWS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ONE DUPONT CIRCLE Creating a Culture of Advocacy at the Intersection of Avoidance & Adversity ...
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Presidential Remarks Delivered at the 2016 Convention
Presidential Remarks Delivered at the 2016 Convention From the President Donna Lee, ACPA President Ubuntu. I am because we are. I ...
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Maintaining Open Access Admissions within the Community College System
Maintaining Open Access Admissions within the Community College System Charlene Adams-Mahaley Independent College Admissions Counselor The Commission on Student Development ...
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Life Skills: How Can We Fill in the Gaps Before Graduation?
Life Skills: How Can We Fill in the Gaps Before Graduation? Marisa Vernon Tonisha Glover Cuyahoga Community College Identifying the ...
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No Adult Left Behind: Student Affairs Practices Offering Social Support to Adult Undergraduates
No Adult Left Behind: Student Affairs Practices Offering Social Support to Adult Undergraduates Rebecca L. Brower Bradley E. Cox Amber ...
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After 35 Years of Publishing Standards, Do CAS Standards Make a Difference?
After 35 Years of Publishing Standards, Do CAS Standards Make a Difference? Wendy Neifeld Wheeler Kelcie Timlin The College of ...
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Where Were You When?
From One Dupont Circle: Where Were You When? Cindi Love ACPA Executive Director Where were you when you heard about ...
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Fostering Student Speech and Expression While Maintaining Campus Civility, Safety, and Functioning
Fostering Student Speech and Expression While Maintaining Campus Civility, Safety, and Functioning Neal H. Hutchens Pennsylvania State University Kaitlin Quigley ...
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From One Dupont Circle: Are We Creating Cultures of Advocacy or Avoidance?
FROM ONE DUPONT CIRCLE Are We Creating Cultures of Advocacy or Avoidance? Cindi Love Executive Director In February, 2016 I ...
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Global Citizenship and Higher Education’s Responsibility
Global Citizenship and Higher Education’s Responsibility Anne M. Hornak Central Michigan University International travel can be a powerful transformative experience ...
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The Open Door to All: Can Community College’s Student Cohorts Truly Co-Exist?
The Open Door to All: Can Community College’s Student Cohorts Truly Co-Exist? Marisa Vernon Cuyahoga Community College Open Access: A ...
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Guidelines for Positive Experiential Learning Experiences for Students and Supervisors
GRADUATE STUDENTS & NEW PROFESSIONALS Guidelines for Positive Experiential Learning Experiences for Students and Supervisors Amber Fallucca University of South ...
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Innovation in Action: The Ability Exhibit
Innovation in Action: The Ability Exhibit Karen A. Myers Maureen A. Wikete Lee Saint Louis University I learn from allies ...
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Perspectives on Environmental Justice
Perspectives on Environmental Justice Andrew M. Wells University of Georgia Jessica Belue Buckley University of Louisville Dillon Kimmel University of ...
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The Role of Open Access on the Function of Community Colleges
SERIES: OPEN ACCESS INSTITUTIONS (PART II) The Role of Open Access on the Function of Community Colleges Lorrie Budd Community ...
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Positioning Privileged White Men in Social Justice: Exploring Barriers and Strategies for Privileged White Men and Those who Work with Them
SERIES: COLLEGIATE MEN & INTERSECTIONALITY (PART IV) Positioning Privileged White Men in Social Justice: Exploring Barriers and Strategies for Privileged White ...
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UPDATES, NEWS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS: FROM THE PRESIDENT
UPDATES, NEWS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS: FROM THE PRESIDENT Gavin W. Henning President On March 6, 2016, ACPA – College Student Educators ...
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Are We Creating Cultures of Advocacy or Avoidance?
FROM ONE DUPONT CIRCLE Are We Creating Cultures of Advocacy or Avoidance? Cindi Love Executive Director In February, 2016 I ...
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Life Off-Campus: A Personal Reflection
Marisa Vernon, Cuyahoga Community College I recently changed jobs, taking on more administrative responsibility and strategic leadership. My current position has ...
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Overcoming the Competition and Ensuring Higher Education Quality in a Growing Global Market
Tadd Kruse, American University of Kuwait The mobility of populations is an ever-present concern given ongoing global conflicts and plights, resulting ...
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Ethical Perspectives on the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies
Jonathan O’Brien, California State University Long Beach A new version of the Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators (ACPA & ...
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Strengths as a “Career Compass”: Helping Undergraduate Students Navigate their Career Development through Strengths Awareness and Development
Krista M. Soria, Brooke Arnold, & Katy Hinz, University of Minnesota Jeremy Williams, University of St. Thomas Career development professionals in higher education institutions ...
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Keeping Student Services Relevant in a Virtual World
Christopher Giroir & Christine Austin, Arkansas Tech University There are not many guarantees in higher education, but one that is certain is ...
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Unprepared First Generation Students: Developing Autonomous Learning Strategies through College Academic Coaching
Kimberly M. Florence, University of Nevada Las Vegas In the United States, billions of dollars are spent yearly toward remedial education ...
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Historical Keys to Open Access in Community Colleges Between 1940 and the Mid-1970’s
Deborah Anderson, Ivy Tech Community College – Southwest/Wabash Valley Region The Commission on Student Development in the 2 Year College is ...
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Providing Spaces on College Campuses and through Social Media for Men of Color to Offer Counterstories
Cameron C. Beatty, Iowa State University Cristobal Salinas Jr., Florida Atlantic University In recognition of the recent 30th anniversary of the Standing ...
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From the President – Winter 2015
Gavin W. Henning, ACPA President Greetings. I hope the first semester is finishing up smoothly and everyone is looking forward to ...
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From One Dupont Circle – Winter 2015
Cindi Love, ACPA Executive Director “Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?” Lillian Hellman ...
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From the Editor – Fall 2015
Paul William Eaton, Editor Sam Houston State University I am always struck by the seasons of transition - fall and spring ...
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Fulfilling our Promise to Students: Fostering and Demonstrating Student Learning and Success
Gavin W. Henning, ACPA President The benefit of June, July, and August on many college campuses is that the pace slows ...
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From One Dupont Circle: Partner
Cindi Love, ACPA Executive Director This column is the final in a series about ACPA’s L.A.M.P. (Lead. Amplify. Mobilize. Partner.) strategy ...
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College Men at the Intersection of Masculinity & Spirituality
Daniel Zepp, Boston College In recognition of the recent 30th anniversary of the Standing Committee on Men & Masculinities (SCMM), the ...
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Elevating Native American College Students’ Sense of Belonging in Higher Education
Krista M. Soria, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Brandon Alkire, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Native American students are an underrepresented minority ...
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Bridging the Academic/Student Affairs Divide: Gaining Perspective to Create Partnerships
Jacqueline S. Hodes, West Chester University Often in reflection of my work and life, I find myself wishing I knew early ...
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Becoming a Better Ally: Reflections from ACPA 2015
Matthew R. Shupp, Shippensburg University Although a great deal of literature calls attention to the lived experience of the gay, lesbian, ...
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A Conversation with Dr. Stan Carpenter
Anne M. Hornak, Central Michigan University “I think that I can distill most of what I have just [reflected on] saying that being professional ...
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Expanding Access to Study Abroad for Disadvantaged Students
Jason E. Lane, State University of New York The United States has long been the largest receiver of international students, dominating ...
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Be our Guest: A Conflict Over Transient Student Services
Marisa Vernon, Cuyahoga Community College Note: This article was written under Marisa’s previous role at Columbus State Community College. All institutional ...
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Moral Positionality in Social Justice Advocacy and Leadership
Moral Positionality in Social Justice Advocacy and Leadership Jonathan O'Brien, California State University Long Beach When President Obama established the Task ...
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Becoming the Culturally Prepared Professional You Need to be: Preparing to Better Serve Your Students
Tadd Kruse, American University of Kuwait Becoming a professional that is highly effective in the profession and specific role on campus ...
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An Ode to the Community College Academic Advisor
An Ode to the Community College Academic Advisor Marisa Vernon, Columbus State Community College Higher education and student affairs is a ...
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The Cheating Epidemic: Reducing Academically Dishonest Behaviors Amongst College Students
The Cheating Epidemic: Reducing Academically Dishonest Behaviors Amongst College Students Alison Andrade, Bridgewater State University Overview: Student Cheating in Higher Education ...
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Digital Storytelling in Graduate Curricula: Innovation in Student Affairs Preparatory Programs
Digital Storytelling in Graduate Curricula: Innovation in Student Affairs Preparatory Programs Jason C. Garvey, University of Alabama Louis Shedd, University of Alabama ...
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Challenging Straight White College Men (STR8WCM) to Develop Positive Social Justice Advocacy
Challenging Straight White College Men (STR8WCM) to Develop Positive Social Justice Advocacy Victoria Svoboda, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Jorg ...
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Out of the Shadows: One Queer Researcher’s Journey
Out of the Shadows: One Queer Researcher's Journey Susan R. Rankin, Retired Penn State University ACPA’s Standing Committee for LGBT Awareness ...
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Moving from Serendipity to Intentionality
Moving from Serendipity to Intentionality On a Friday night in late April of 1987, during the spring of my sophomore ...
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From the Editor – Summer 2015
From the Editor Summertime Greetings! Welcome to the Summer Issue of Developments. For those who have just recently wrapped up an ...
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Risk and Reward: How Financial Decisions Impact Community College Populations
Risk and Reward: How Financial Decisions Impact Community College Populations Marisa Vernon, Lauren Merante, Stephanie Pfeifer, Beth Stanley Columbus State Community College ...
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Moral Reasoning: Exploring the Complexities of Crisis
Moral Reasoning: Exploring the Complexities of Crisis Anne M. Hornak Central Michigan University As ethical student affairs practitioners, we face ...
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Establishing an Inclusive Environment for Students with Autism
Establishing an Inclusive Environment for Students with Autism Dale O'Neill University of New Orleans Rory O'Neill Schmitt Arizona State University ...
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What the Articles About Administrative Bloat did not Mention
What the Articles About Administrative Bloat did not Mention Robert A. Bonfiglio SUNY Geneseo It made for great copy between ...
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ACPA & NASPA Annual Conferences: A 30-Year Retrospective on LGBTQ Presentations
ACPA & NASPA Annual Conferences: A 30-Year Retrospective on LGBTQ Presentations Jason C. Garvey University of Alabama Jonathan T. Pryor ...
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From One Dupont Circle: Amplify
From One Dupont Circle: Amplify Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director ACPA In the last edition of Developments, I talked about ...
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From the President – Spring 2015
From the President Kent Porterfield, President Saint Louis University In my presidential address in Indianapolis on April 1, 2014, I spoke ...
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From the Editor – Spring 2015
From the Editor Welcome to the Spring Issue of Developments! We hope that the many exciting articles appearing in this pre-convention ...
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From One Dupont Circle: Lead
From One Dupont Circle: Lead In the July 2014 Leadership Meeting for ACPA, I introduced an acronym that I believe ...
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From the Editor
From the Editor Welcome to the Winter Issue of Developments! If you are like me, you may be questioning how, exactly, Fall ...
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Diversity in America and on Campus
Diversity in America and on Campus: Embracing the Shifts and Benefits by Tadd Kruse, American University of Kuwait Over the last ...
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General Education Requirements in Technical Degree Programs: Do They Close or Open Doors?
General Education Requirements in Technical Degree Programs: Do They Close or Open Doors? Marisa Vernon, Columbus State Community College Community colleges ...
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A Model for Ethical Professional Practice and Leadership
A Model for Ethical Professional Practice and Leadership Jonathan O'Brien, California State University, Long Beach As practitioners, we share values and ...
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The Pomp and Circumstance Marches
The Pomp and Circumstance Marches by Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville Colleges and universities are gearing up for commencement. However, ...
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How to Support the GLBTQIA Community as an Open Christian
How to Support the GLBTQIA Community as an Open Christian Jonathan Ross, Lyndon State College Higher education professionals who identify as ...
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Perspectives on an Ethic of Care: Reflecting on the Jon C. Dalton Institute 2014
Perspectives on an Ethic of Care: Reflecting on the Jon C. Dalton Institute 2014 by Colby Kinder Englund, University of North ...
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Who Let the Gays Out? (Apologies to the Baha Men)
by Gretchen J. Metzelaarsm Ohio State University ACPA’s Standing Committee for LGBT Awareness began from a collaborative idea at the 1983 ...
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From the President
From the President I have no idea where the time has gone as I enter this final quarter of my ...
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Retaining International Students: Understanding Student Dissatisfaction
Jason E. Lane State University of New York, Albany A hot topic at the 2014 annual meeting of NASFA: Association ...
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The National Labor Relations Board set to Review Decision Involving Northwestern University Football Players
Neal H. Hutchens Pennsylvania State University In an action that could alter the landscape of intercollegiate athletics—and with potential implications ...
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Community Colleges: Why you Should Consider Joining our Team
Marisa Vernon Columbus State Community College Almost a decade ago, I was nearing completion of my master’s degree in higher ...
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Unpacking the Ethics of Dual and Multiple Relationships Across the Student Affairs Profession
Anne M. Hornak Central Michigan University In student affairs it is not difficult to find college personnel navigating dual or ...
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New Faculty Guilt: Transitioning from Practitioner to Professor
Rene Couture Arkansas Tech University Faculty of student affairs preparation programs represent a unique path to the professoriate in that ...
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Muslim Students in Higher Education
Kate Mazal Columbia University Responding to the diverse needs of students based on their cultural and/or ethnic backgrounds has become ...
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Global Citizenship and Tertiary Education: Looking to the Future
Written by: Kandi L. Walker University of Louisville Joy L. Hart University of Louisville Tom Jackson, Jr. Black Hills State ...
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From the President
Like on many of our campuses, summer is no longer a ‘slow’ time for ACPA – College Student Educators International ...
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L.A.M.P. – From One Dupont Circle
From March 1-July 1, 2014, the ACPA Leadership Team asked me to review ACPA’s Strategic Plan for 2013-2016, complete an ...
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From the Editor
Happy autumn, and welcome to the Fall Issue of Developments. There are many intriguing and thought-provoking articles in this Issue. I ...
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The Importance of Environments
The Importance of Environments Paul Eaton Editor Welcome to the summer issue of Developments. One of our publications' goals is to ...
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Quarterly Update: From One Dupont Circle
Quarterly Update: From One Dupont Circle Gregory Roberts ACPA Executive Director Greetings from the International Office in Washington, D.C. This ...
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A Time for Rethinking Student Affairs
A Time for Rethinking Student Affairs Kent Porterfield ACPA President In 2011, ACPA Past President Heidi Levine hosted a Presidential ...
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Inclusion in Association Data Collection
Inclusion in Association Data Collection ACPA Demographic Standard Question Committee ACPA – College Student Educators International is the comprehensive higher ...
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Global Citizenship and Tertiary Education: Exploring Experiential Education Examples
Global Citizenship and Tertiary Education: Exploring Experiential Education Examples Gregory Roberts ACPA - College Student Educators International Tom Jackson, Jr ...
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Parallels Between the Cases of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, and the Black Male College Experience
Parallels Between the Cases of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, and the Black Male College Experience Shawna M. Patterson University of ...
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Intentionally Using Environments in Student Leadership Developments
Intentionally Using Environments in Student Leadership Developments Alex C. Lange University of Georgia J. Matthew Garrett University of Georgia There ...
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Employee Evaluation Using Professional Competencies
Employee Evaluation Using Professional Competencies Vicki L. Wise Portland State University Lisa J. Hatfield Portland State University At many universities ...
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Student Data Analytics: What’s the FERPA Position?
Student Data Analytics: What's the FERPA Position? Jeffrey C. Sun University of Louisville Introduction May colleges and universities use student ...
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Student Mobility in an Expanding Global Market: Potential Impacts on Your Campus
Student Mobility in an Expanding Global Market: Potential Impacts on Your Campus Tadd Kruse American University of Kuwait Entering the ...
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“I Couldn’t Get to Campus, Buy the Book, Access the Web:” Looking Beyond the Excuses
"I Couldn't Get to Campus, Buy the Book, Access the Web:" Looking Beyond the Excuses Marisa Vernon Columbus State Community ...
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From the President
From the President Kathleen G. Kerr ACPA President My last article in Developments as President of ACPA – College Student ...
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Quarterly Update: One Dupont Circle
Quarterly Update: From One Dupont Circle Gregory Roberts ACPA Executive Director Greetings to All! The 90th Anniversary of ACPA – ...
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Next Gen 2014: Reinventing Student Affairs for Social Justice
Next Gen 2014: Reinventing Student Affairs for Social Justice Next Gen 2014 is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to ...
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ACPA’s Influence on Equity and Inclusion: “Becoming More Fully Human:” Transforming Student Affairs through Social Justice
ACPA's Influence on Equity and Inclusion: "Becoming More Fully Human:" Transforming Student Affairs through Social Justice Brian J. Reece University ...
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ACPA and the Role of Technology: Technology Then and Now: From Telephone Trees to Social Media
ACPA and the Role of Technology: Technology Then and Now: From Telephone Trees to Social Media Danielle J. Alsandor Louisiana ...
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Global Citizenship and Tertiary Education: A Time for Change
Global Citizenship and Tertiary Education: A Time for Change Joy L. Hart University of Louisville Tom Jackson University of Louisville ...
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The Interconnectedness of Scholarship-Practice: A Perspective from a Practitioner-Scholar
The Interconnectedness of Scholarship-Practice: A Perspective from a Practitioner-Scholar Ann M. Gansemer-Topf Iowa State University As a new faculty member ...
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Managing the Explosion of Technology: Recommendations for Student Affairs Administrators
Managing the Explosion of Technology: Recommendations for Student Affairs Administrators Matthew R. Shupp Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Jan Harris Community ...
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Considering the Consequences of Increasing Reliance on Outsourcing and Contingent Labor in Higher Education
Considering the Consequences of Increasing Reliance on Outsourcing and Contingent Labor in Higher Education Neal H. Hutchens Pennsylvania State University ...
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A First Step: The Unique Needs of Two Community College Populations
A First Step: The Unique Needs of Two Community College Populations Marisa Vernon Columbus State Community College Cassi Stewart Columbus ...
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Frome the Editor: Let Us Be
Let us be Paul Eaton Editor Let us be Vulnerable Before I preview the thought-provoking scholarship present in this issue ...
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Academic Coaching: Experiences and Lessons at One Urban University
Academic Coaching: Experiences and Lessons at One Urban University Lisa J. Hatfield Portland State University Academic coaches encourage “persistence and ...
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Women as Leaders & Caregivers: Casting Ebony Pillars in the Ivory Tower—Reflections of a Sister in the Academy
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Exploring the Personal Perimeters of Women in Higher Education Administration: A Qualitative Study
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Women as Leaders: Factors that Affect Career and Personal Success for Black, Female Leaders and Strategies to Overcome Them
Women as Leaders: Factors that Affect Career and Personal Success for Black, Female Leaders and Strategies to Overcome Them Cheryl ...
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ACPA’s Evolving Influence on Student Learning
ACPA's Evolving Influence on Student Learning James P. Barber College of William and Mary The higher education landscape was quite ...
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We are all Esther Lloyd-Jones’ Grandchildren
We are all Esther Lloyd-Jones’ Grandchildren Paul G. Brown Boston College The student affairs profession is a young profession. As ...
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ACPA’s Influence on Collegiate Mental Health
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