From the Editorial Team
Hello, ACPA members. I know for many of us this semester has been a challenging one - navigating the ever-changing ...
Parental Concern vs. Student Passion in Career Services | Andrews
Abstract The case study highlights the experience of a new white student affairs professional as she navigates a conversation with ...
Navigating Conflict in Academic Advising and Residence Life: A Graduate Assistant’s Role in Supporting Student Retention and Inclusion | Asiaw & Williamson
Abstract Kobby Mensah, a second-year graduate student, works as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Academic Advising at Sunnyvale ...
Equity in Fellowship Advising | Blackburn
Abstract This case study examines an issue advisors face, in splitting their time and energy between students when time is ...
From Career Fair to Cubicle: Navigating Discrimination and Inappropriate Behavior Towards Interns | Fiore
Abstract Field-related experience can be essential for students to secure jobs upon graduation, and student affairs practitioners are often tasked ...
Navigating Dual Challenges: The Minority Experience in Dual Enrollment Programs | Hughes
Abstract The number of high school students participating in dual enrollment programs has been steadily increasing, yet so have the ...
“You Would Be so Great at This!” Student Development Theory and Ethical Recruiting to the Field of Student Affairs | Johns & McDonald
Abstract McKenna, a student at Pine Valley University, struggles with understanding her future career aspirations. McKenna shares these concerns with ...
Bridging the Gap in Student Leadership and Involvement Opportunities | Maddox
Abstract As student affair practitioners, we often place significant emphasis on student development theory to inform our practice. However, there ...
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Low Student Engagement in Supplemental Instruction | Manu
Abstract This case study closely examines the real-world struggles that Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders and their graduate assistant supervisors at ...
Supporting the Path of First-Generation Transfer Students: Challenges and Strategies in Academic Advising | Tomarchio
Abstract This case study examines the challenges academic advisors face when supporting their students’ personal and professional development, particularly looking ...
Accountability in Action: Supporting Students through the Resident Assistant Application | Berchtold
Abstract This case study examines and explores the challenges of maintaining honesty, openness, and transparency during the Resident Assistant application ...
Combating the use of AI for First-Year Students | Fonseca Jr
Abstract Academic misconduct/dishonesty is not a new problem for student conduct officers. What is (relatively) new, is the role that ...
Navigating Ethical Boundaries: Decision-Making Challenges In and Out of Higher Education Leadership | Hammonds
Abstract Lucas, a Residence Hall Director for Woodforest Cane University, has a history of trouble with setting and maintaining boundaries ...
Borders Between Destruction and Peace | Mertin
Abstract In Oct. of 2023, Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization, launches an assault on Israel, killing over 1,000 Israelis, including ...
Unintended and Inconsistent Consequence: Unraveling the Complexity of a Religious Code of Conduct | Mustin
Abstract This case study explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding the reporting of a sexual assault on the campus ...
Exploring Student Conduct: Navigating Alcohol Violations and Roommate Dynamics | Scott
Introduction: This case involves Jimmie, a first-year college student whose roommate, Jack, is caught with alcohol in their residence hall ...
Cultural Misinterpretations and Ethical Limitations: An International Student’s Use of a Social Media App | Dadzie
Abstract The case of Kenyatta, an international student at Chelsea University from Kenya, studying and working as an Assistant Hall ...
The Struggles of an International Graduate Student of Color in Class | Dawson-Amoah
Abstract Educators and student affairs professionals are instrumental in shaping the lived experiences of college students. The increasingly diverse student ...
I Want To Go To Medical School | Espinosa
Abstract: An academic advisor at a rural liberal arts college meets with a premedical student and discusses applying to medical ...
Chronic Illness Amid Big Plans | Reibestein
Abstract In this case, a student with chronic health issues struggles with imposter phenomenon in the context of her goals ...
Decision-Making in Crisis: Navigating Death and Grief in the Workplace | Burd
This case study is dedicated to my supervisor, mentor, and friend Sarah Marshall. Sarah helped shape me into the leader ...
Collective Trauma and Supervision | Dingle Robinson
Abstract This case study examines the experiences of two supervisors following a collective-trauma event. More specifically, this case study explores ...