Residence life and education, residential curriculum and curricular approaches, student housing, and technology.
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Gustavo Tiffer Resident Assistants are important first line contacts with the residents in our building. They are vital to our work. But what will be important to the RA... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Jason Alt There was a time when “in loco parentis” was a guiding theme in higher education. But, in the 1960s, students protested seeking more freedom and less oversight.... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Justin Mason, Professional, Georgetown University Do you remember waiting in the doctor’s office as a kid? Can you recall any of the toys they typically had out to keep... Continue Reading →
With spring semester comes conference season and that means it is about that time when folx start planning to attend the many events hosted by campuses and organizations. You may already be asking yourself and your colleagues, what conferences will you be attending? In full self-disclosure, anticipation and excitement builds as I wait for the... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series The Resident Advisor role is an expansive one, and I best remember learning this as an overwhelmed sophomore sitting in a large auditorium with a couple hundred other RAs-in-training. Outwardly, I was... Continue Reading →
The end of the semester comes at us like the down track on a rollercoaster. We’ve climbed and persisted up the track and hit some peaks this fall. As we gleefully enjoyed a winter break, it went by so quickly. Before we can fully catch a breath we’re ascending another climb into spring opening. As... Continue Reading →
It's job search season! For those of us with graduate assistants, and perhaps those with undergrads interested in the field (see my previous blog post!) these staff are beginning to plan out their job searches. The professional job search and the graduate school search have some significant differences and individuals going through these processes need... Continue Reading →
I was 18 when I moved into my freshman residence hall, and had you told me at the time that I wouldn’t be moving out of a residence hall until I was 26, I wouldn’t have been able to fathom what that meant. However, by my first year of grad school, my live-on status felt... Continue Reading →
What does your morning routine entail? Mine involves getting multiple humans ready for the day. Lunch? Check. Clothes? Check. Does everyone smell good? Yes. Then it is out the door. Generally you may be able to say that mornings in my home are busy. One of the things that I look forward to as a... Continue Reading →
It’s the time of year when I begin to think about the importance of stories and traditions. Do you have stories or moments that stick with you? Do you have traditions that you have passed onto others in your family or friendship groups? What about in your workplace? Stories are “a description, either true or... Continue Reading →
This is a five part series based on best practices for supervisors. Each of these principles on their own can achieve great leadership, but all five will ensure it.1. Personalize Your Supervisory Style2. Communication is Key3. Know Who Works For You4. Acknowledge Their Work5. Respect Their Expertise The truth is that the higher you are... Continue Reading →
This post is one in a series about integrating Restorative Practices into a model for residential learning. Start with the introduction as a primer and explore posts on other strategies you can utilize with a restorative lens.| Introduction | Roommate Agreements | Floor Meetings & Circles | Curriculum Development | Residential Curriculum | Intentional Conversations... Continue Reading →
October, among many other celebrations and observances, was Career in Student Affairs Month. As graduate school application deadlines begin to loom in the near future, it felt important to discuss some insight into making the choice and transition to pursue a career within the field of student affairs. Below are some considerations for the uniqueness... Continue Reading →
Guest Post by Christopher Trautman, Residence Life Professional, The College of New Jersey This past month in Baltimore, MD, ACPA held their 15th annual Institute on the Curricular Approach (ICA). The Institute teaches student affairs professionals how to design and implement out-of-class experiences for students that facilitate learning in an intentionally designed and sequenced way. I... Continue Reading →
You can’t scroll through LinkedIn or even TikTok nowadays without seeing articles or discussions about "quiet quitting" and "acting your wage." By now, most people know what these terms mean and how they differ slightly, but ultimately both mean: “Do the job you were hired for and only during the hours, you’re being paid to... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Gabe Puente, Undergraduate, Peer Advisor The term “RA” is a thing of the past at my university because it implies a certain level of strictness, unwillingness to engage, and... Continue Reading →
As we are [hopefully] settling into the start of our academic years, you may have been noticing some patterns in your calendars and weekly schedules. It can quickly feel overwhelming with the various administrative tasks to accomplish each day and week, and with the unexpected items demanding a more urgent response which redirects our focus.... Continue Reading →
This post is one in a series about integrating Restorative Practices into a model for residential learning. Start with the introduction as a primer and explore posts on other strategies you can utilize with a restorative lens.| Introduction | Roommate Agreements | Floor Meetings & Circles | Curriculum Development | Residential Curriculum | Intentional Conversations... Continue Reading →
