Student Affairs NOW is the premier podcast, web show, & learning community for student affairs. Subscribe for weekly updates at https://tinyurl.com/StudentAffairsNowhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mzigvvj7i225New episode: How are corporate executives onboarded compared to student affairs VPs? Drs. Ainsley Carey and Stephanie Gordon share insights from Executive Transitions in Student Affairs and their current research. https://studentaffairsnow.com/executive-transitions-in-student-affairs/04 Nov 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzigvvj7i225https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mzgb2hd7o22kA senior university leader reflects on finding community and building meaningful relationships to navigating the competing demands of leadership and family, and building a career that works not only for you, but for the people who matter most. https://studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-story-words-of-wisdom/03 Nov 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgb2hd7o22khttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mywsqqje5c2aProfessional development is more than conferences and résumé lines. Dr. Glenn DeGuzman talks with Conor McLaughlin, Windi Sasaki, and Hannah Aksamit about mentors, stretch opportunities, and career transitions. https://studentaffairsnow.com/into-the-professional-development-verse/28 Oct 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywsqqje5c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3myf735fg3s2wDrs. Stephen John Quaye and Sumun Pendakur, editors of Student Engagement in Higher Education, discuss the new edition of this foundational book with 50 scholars & practitioners. They discuss implications for navigating & leading higher education in this moment. https://studentaffairsnow.com/student-engagement-in-higher-education-2026/21 Oct 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3myf735fg3s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mxol5lrv622zToday, we're sharing this recent episode on Advancing Indigenous and Native Student Affairs. They share insights on students' experiences, critique framing, and provide concrete suggestions for institutions. https://studentaffairsnow.com/new-directions-for-student-services-volume-on-native-and-indigenous-students/12 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxol5lrv622zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mwqgy2f4bc22Drawing on years of research, Drs. Zak Foste + Lauren Irwin challenge assumptions and examine how HE can reproduce, rather than disrupt, the racial understandings students bring with them. Rethink how students learn about race and the role institutions play. https://studentaffairsnow.com/disrupting-white-noise/30 Sep 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqgy2f4bc22https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mw6pbqxqgk2xDr. Alexis Redding, editor of Mental Health in College along with contributors Bryan Ashton, Adrian Gonzales, and Dr. Adam Pierson Milano explore the latest research on well-being and strategies for students to thrive. https://studentaffairsnow.com/mental-health-in-college-what-research-tells-us-about-supporting-students/23 Sep 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6pbqxqgk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mv3ol2a2oc2kNew restrictions affecting international students, changes to grad student borrowing, + a proposed overhaul of accreditation. What do these shifts mean for higher ed and ask a fundamental question: Who gets to decide what, and who, higher education values? https://studentaffairsnow.com/september2026-ccc/09 Sep 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3ol2a2oc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3muk3ktrde22sThis episode challenges the assumption that career fulfillment always means climbing the ladder. They explore purpose, impact, and intentionality of mid-level careers, discuss hustle culture and traditional leadership narratives, and share practical insights. https://studentaffairsnow.com/mid-level-as-a-final-destination/02 Sep 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk3ktrde22shttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mtyhuf4a222aAAC&U's The Trust Agenda is a report on how higher education can advance trust through 5 pillars of practical shifts. In this conversation, guests reflect on the erosion of trust in higher education, how it has fallen, and where we go from here. https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-trust-agenda/26 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyhuf4a222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mtguujyzjs2yHigher education is just beginning to understand Gen Z, but Generation Alpha is already moving through the K-12 pipeline. What will happen when these platform-native students and their collaborative Millennial parents arrive on campus? https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-rise-of-generation-alpha-from-middle-school-to-campus/19 Aug 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtguujyzjs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mtfbjo6ujc2kWhat began as a frightening classroom emergency quickly became a story about community in action. As an instructor lost consciousness, students calmly responded, sought help, and cared for both their instructor and each other. https://studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-story-teaching-everyone-but-yourself/18 Aug 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfbjo6ujc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3msvawxd74227What do you wish every new student affairs graduate student knew before they began their program? Whether you’re starting grad school, considering student affairs, or mentoring future pros, this convo offers encouragement, perspective, & lessons learned. https://studentaffairsnow.com/before-you-begin/12 Aug 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvawxd74227https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3msdorrhx5s2zHispanic-Serving Institutions enroll more than 4 million students, yet “serving” has largely meant enrolling. Dr. Gina Ann Garcia and grassroots leader Amber Gonzalez join us to explore what it actually takes to move an institution toward genuine servingness. https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-hsi-movement/05 Aug 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdorrhx5s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mrs2ksdgsk2iDr. Park joins us to discuss who has access to opportunity? How do race and class influence educational pathways? She brings deep research and commitment to understanding the stories behind the policies and practices that impact our students’ journeys. studentaffairsnow.com/julie-park/ https://studentaffairsnow.com/julie-park/29 Jul 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs2ksdgsk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mrakebvhrs2cIn this episode, we talk with the authors of Exploring Complexities in College Student Development: Critical Lessons from Researching Students’ Journeys about how students make meaning, challenge assumptions, and how educators can support student growth. https://studentaffairsnow.com/exploring-complexities-in-college-student-development/22 Jul 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrakebvhrs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mq5afteh6c2sRural students are on every college campus, and yet they remain largely invisible in our equity conversations, design, and practice. Experts join to discuss what it means to come from a rural place, to carry that identity, and to navigate the intersections. https://studentaffairsnow.com/rural-college-students-place-identity-systems-and-institutional-responsibility/08 Jul 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5afteh6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mplp5uug2k2vCreating cultures rooted in care & connection has never been more important. Dr. Patty Perillo and Earl Cabellon talk about the power of courageous leadership, centering justice, authentic belonging, and intentional culture-building to help staff thrive. https://studentaffairsnow.com/creating-cultures-of-care-courage-connection/01 Jul 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplp5uug2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mozznocwg225These contributors discuss the charge for change, a report from the Piazza Center on moving beyond compliance in hazing prevention. They discuss moving beyond policies & legal compliance to changing culture and shifting the conditions that make change possible. https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-charge-for-change-build-safer-campuses-now-with-research-informed-hazing-prevention/24 Jun 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozznocwg225https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3moihnn47ak2mMembers of the Student Affairs NOW learning community discuss leadership, hope, and the future of higher education, inspired by Beverly Daniel Tatum’s Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times - challenges, opportunities, & leadership practices. https://studentaffairsnow.com/peril-and-promise-what-higher-education-needs-from-leaders-right-now/17 Jun 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moihnn47ak2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mnzdxwicbc2gFacing a polycrisis, the skills that earned them their roles may not be the ones they need now. Keith Edwards and Heather Shea join TACUSPA’s Dr. Anthony Edwards to explore leading with clarity and calm amid volatility, external scrutiny, and rapid change. https://studentaffairsnow.com/leading-through-the-storm/11 Jun 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzdxwicbc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mnfaysaa622qMark Butler breaks the myth of Alpha leadership & redefines it as protection, service, and responsibility. An expert in mental health & leadership, Mark shares how leaders can foster well-being & avoid burnout through simple practices any leader can utilize. https://studentaffairsnow.com/redefining-alpha-leadership-for-well-being-engagement-and-success/03 Jun 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfaysaa622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mmtmj4cu2225Education abroad is not just “travel.” It is a high-impact experience shaped by: mental health, belonging, political polarization, affordability, global awareness, career readiness, and the role of faculty and staff in making meaning across difference. https://studentaffairsnow.com/education-abroad-in-a-changing-higher-ed-landscape/27 May 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtmj4cu2225https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mmbyjrb32c2gWhat if everything you’ve been told about picking the right college major is wrong? In Hacking College, Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson discuss how students can avoid "empty college degrees," stop jumping hurdles, and start hacking the college game. https://studentaffairsnow.com/hacking-college-why-the-major-doesnt-really-matter-and-what-really-does/20 May 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbyjrb32c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mmalqqed6k2uCory Shaprio shares how investing in relationships sustains his energy & effectiveness. He encourages success beyond burnout, recognize small wins, and prioritize purpose and fulfillment. Joy isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you create. https://studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-story-finding-joy/19 May 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmalqqed6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mlqasfikec2yWhat does student affairs work really look like at a community college? If you’ve ever wondered what makes community colleges feel so connected and responsive, this conversation offers a window into the educators who make it happen. https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-vital-role-of-student-affairs-in-community-colleges/13 May 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqasfikec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3ml6mcn5um225In these times of sustained & coordinated assaults on higher education, the @alliancehighered.bsky.social is trying to bring a fragmented industry together into a coalition with agency. Learn about the Alliance's pushback against regressive legalism. https://studentaffairsnow.com/the-alliance-for-higher-education/06 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6mcn5um225https://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3ml4airpis22tIn this episode, Jackson Tidwell shares a powerful story of enforcing an unpopular policy that, in the face of a looming hurricane, proved to be lifesaving, and became a clear reminder that policies aren’t about control—they’re about care. https://studentaffairsnow.com/heres-the-story-policies-have-purpose/05 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4airpis22thttps://bsky.app/profile/stuaffairsnow.bsky.social/post/3mkn655hggk2sIn part two, authors unpack the SDTiA model for more usable, practice-oriented theory. They explain why it emphasizes developmental processes and context, and where educators have the most influence & connecting theory to the real work of supporting students. https://studentaffairsnow.com/student-development-theory-in-action-2/29 Apr 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:aevishkift5w3cmdygirvbxu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn655hggk2s