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Pivoting Out of (Campus-Based) Edu
As I approach my four-year anniversary working in a position adjacent to universities, it seems like the appropriate time to answer the question I am most frequently asked by those working in university settings. “What are the similarities and differences between working […]
Invisible students: an issue brought to life for future student affairs leaders
Few would argue that online learning is transforming the higher education landscape and the student experience of college students across the nation. While enrollment in higher education may be decreasing, students are enrolling in online courses at an increasing rate: in fact, […]
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Mental health support for invisible students: online learners
The number of students entering college with, or experiencing, mental health issues during college is increasing. Research shows that graduate students (the population I primarily support) experience more mental health issues than the general population (Flaherty, 2018). Okanana (2018) found that 63% […]
What do online learners need?
Hey there: I haven’t blogged in far far too long. My littles and job keep me pretty busy but I wanted to share this white paper I completed for Noodle Partners. Check it out and let me know what you think. 🙂 […]
Exciting next step! Following my why…
I’m very excited to share my next adventure. Beginning tomorrow, I will be the Student Experience Specialist for Noodle Partners. Noodle Partners is an organization that works with universities to bring programs online in alignment with university goals. My role will be to […]
Creating a career vision board…
The irony here is that in higher education, we need to prepare students for jobs that are not yet created. Yet, as leaders ourselves, we are programmed to think in predetermined boxes that are scripted into the norms and structures of organizations.
Listen “winners”…. it’s not about politics
Sharing my recent Facebook post here. I plan to follow up with ideas of how to move forward. Let me just say this. I actually DON’T LIKE POLITICS and have never really cared much about the result of an election. I can’t […]
You can book me (and we don’t have to email back and forth 4 times)
Lately I’ve been reflecting a lot about how I devote my time and energy and realized there are many logistical tasks I manage on a regular basis that could be automated with technology (and I love technology!). One of these tasks is […]
There is hope….
The more I learn about the American education system, the more I worry about the future. The system is riddled with inequity and a solution is virtually unimaginable. The disparities we see across ethnic and social group’s rates of application and enrollment […]
Check out Jaimie’s Book, Exploring New Paths: A Workbook for Educators Consider Career Pivots to get started on your pivot!