Welcome to 2022! I know many of you have been looking forward to turning the page on 2021 and hoping that 2022 will provide more stability, less chaos, and more productivity. And I hope the same for myself as well. That is why I am starting off the new work year with a blog postContinue reading “Monday Musings: Geography and Duration”
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Day 54 – Building Community That Does Not Include Higher Education Professionals – #100DaysofHigherEd
Well, it has been a while, people! I took an unplanned, extended break from my daily blogging for no other reason than it just all got away from me. And that is okay. I am not one to dwell too much in such things. But I was riding home from the gym this morning andContinue reading “Day 54 – Building Community That Does Not Include Higher Education Professionals – #100DaysofHigherEd”
To Move or Not to Move – A Student Affairs Quandary
I have been working in Student Affairs for 25 years now. That is quite a long time. And I have had a fulfilling and enjoyable career. From my early days as a Graduate Assistant at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in the mid-90s to my current role as the Executive Director of the Florida Consortium,Continue reading “To Move or Not to Move – A Student Affairs Quandary”
Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day – A Personal Perspective
It has been a while since I have put some ideas down on my blog but today seemed like a good day to come back. When I woke up this morning I was not thinking about suicide. I honestly never really think about it because I don’t think I have any suicidal tendencies. But whenContinue reading “Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day – A Personal Perspective”
Its Not About The Salmon, but it Kinda is
Two weeks ago I was at a major higher education conference. I was invited by a partner of the Florida Consortium to attend the conference and sit on a panel on employability and nomenclature. It was a huge success. I enjoyed working with my peers to discuss this important topic and to suggest ways businessContinue reading “Its Not About The Salmon, but it Kinda is”
Higher Ed – Don’t Change for the Hater, Change for the Student . . .
To say society is not in love with higher education is an understatement. A recent NBC News / Wall Street Journal survey found that Americans are split on the value of a college degree and even fewer, 39% of 18-34 year olds felt that a college degree was worth the expense. Indeed these are challengingContinue reading “Higher Ed – Don’t Change for the Hater, Change for the Student . . .”
Want to defend Higher Education? Invest in Humanities Research.
There is no doubt that there is a growing and more vocal distrust of Higher Education in the United States. From free speech to rising tuition there are lots of reasons many do not trust higher education whether warranted or not. The major issue seems to be that higher education is struggling to show it’s value.Continue reading “Want to defend Higher Education? Invest in Humanities Research.”
I am not an academic scholar . . . . yet.
I have to admit something . . . I am not a good writer. I don’t even think I can be a good writer. I believe good writing takes talent and I am lacking that talent. Of course this is an issue because I dream of becoming a member of the faculty and a scholarContinue reading “I am not an academic scholar . . . . yet.”
Hiring not to lose – The Sirens Call to Safety
In Arkansas, the Pulaski Academy football team never punts. They always go for it on 4th down and usually, they convert. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom when it comes to football. The cardinal rule is if you are stopped on third down you almost certainly punt the ball. There is just tooContinue reading “Hiring not to lose – The Sirens Call to Safety”
College Athletics not a white knight
I love college athletics. I grew up on college sports and some of my best memories as a kid and college student centered around college games. One of my first formative sports memories was watching Lorenzo Charles make a last second dunk in 1983 to give N.C. State the national championship. I remember watching theContinue reading “College Athletics not a white knight”
Considering Outloud 