As many of you prepare to gather in Baltimore, we are excited to share the most current issue of Developments. This issue includes words from President Jonathan McElderry who has shared his insights with readers as he has led the organization this past year. There is also an article from the ACPA Ethics Task Force about a recent survey and highlighting opportunities to engage in conversation at the upcoming convention about topics related to ethics in our work.
In addition, we have a number of other great pieces for your consideration.
- Musbah Shaheen shares poetry about his experiences in “Frat House Gospels: Confessions of a Fraternity House Dad”
- Jamie Snider reflects on the role of language and voice and family in ” Authentic Voice: My Sound of the South”
- Enock Atta-Sah Nimfour discusses his experience in graduate school in “Navigating New Territory: Building Growth and Resilience as a Graduate Assistant”
- Sonja Ardoin and Scott Radimer share reflections from the course of their cohorts’ careers in “Why We Stay: Reflections from a HESA Master’s Cohort, 20 Years Later”
- Hannah Starling and David Maldonado discuss moving from a position in the first year out of graduate school in ” A Full Plate But an Empty Cup: Changing Jobs in Year One”
- Sarah Ellison shares insights about leading through change in “Leading with Purpose in Prolonged Uncertainty: Reflections on Sustaining Mission, People, and Students in Contemporary Higher Education”
- Sonja Ardoin writes about attending to ourselves in the context of work in “Sharing in Service without Sacrificing Ourselves”
- Wanda Johnson shares insights from her research in the first of a three-part series, “Still, I Rise: Insights from Research on Black Women at Historically White Institutions”
- Osei Akomeah shares his insights about needs of international students in “Culture, Strength, and Stigma: Roadblocks to Counseling for Ghanian Students”
As you can see from the titles alone, this set of articles represents information from across higher education from graduate student experiences to established professionals and their insights. As always, we are grateful to the authors for their work. We hope you will consider submitting articles related to practice, personal essays, creative work, and other reflections to the ACPA community. Enjoy Baltimore and have a great spring.
Developments Editorial Team