tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80005593607046912962012-02-16T10:53:25.662-05:00A (relatively) new professional's journey in student affairsKeikonoreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-57143780322299428242009-07-07T14:13:00.002-04:002009-07-07T14:25:42.719-04:00

It's taken me a few days (ok, a week) to finally finish my ACUHO-I conference posts. Between catching up with work and the July 4th holiday, life got a little busy.It was nice to take my time on the last morning- had a nice breakfast, checked out of my hotel, and dove right into sessions. I started with Moving Training into the 21st Century. Much like the Social Media session I had gone to the

Keikonoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-53969103108477685412009-06-30T12:19:00.002-04:002009-06-30T12:28:35.540-04:00

Sorry for the late update… had quite an adventure yesterday evening where I just didn’t feel like writing (more at the end of this post).Yesterday’s sessions were excellent. My morning session, Social Media Recruiting, was extremely engaging and energizing. I think back to my first course in the SAA program, SA & Technology, and it’s amazing to see what people are already doing with available and

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-53668077815507613942009-06-28T22:49:00.003-04:002009-06-29T00:42:38.853-04:00

What a day! 2 sessions, 1 rambling but fascinating/inspiring keynote, and I'm signed up for the Case Study Competition tomorrow. I'm also a hair buzzed *pinches fingers* from dinner.The morning started bright and early with Phil Tompkin's (Central Arizona College) session on Strengths-Based Housing Programs. It was a rather inspiring way to start my ACUHO experience in terms of interest sessions.

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-24518451899568546052009-06-27T22:07:00.003-04:002009-06-27T22:26:28.161-04:00

I am absolutely wiped after a long day of hoofing it all over downtown Baltimore today. I woke up bright and early this morning, headed up to Manchester, NH, and flew on a very pleasant flight down to BWI. Hopped on the light rail train and made it to my hotel. Room wasn't ready, told to come back at 3pm. Reduced down to a tiny purse, left the rest of my luggage in storage, and ventured to

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-49974200518017152192009-06-26T11:30:00.003-04:002009-06-26T11:35:04.838-04:00

It's been a while since I've posted here... my personal life has been all over the place the last 6 months, and I've been playing catch up.I plan to post a summary of my experiences in my History of Higher Education course; it was a really fascinating course that allowed me to examine the history of my own home institution in the greater context of the growth of Student Affairs in higher ed.I'm

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-54586795446106722382009-01-28T13:39:00.002-05:002009-01-28T14:33:02.026-05:00

College endowments feel the sting - The Boston GlobeFortunes Falling - InsideHigherEd.comFrom a staff meeting the other day, we all spoke of how we all know at least one person who's been laid off, and that people are losing jobs every day. My husband (and it will be rare I mention him here) is working damn hard to make sure that he is seen as a valuable employee to his company. At another

Keikonoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-11448518242755561432009-01-28T13:37:00.004-05:002009-01-28T22:22:04.737-05:00

Museum backers seek halt to selloff - The Boston GlobePosted using ShareThis---------------There is something profoundly sad about this. I know times are tough, but art is not expendable. I really don't care if the gallery space is being turned into art classrooms... what good is studying art if you can't even experience it where you study? From the SNL Save Broadway skit to the very real closure

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-68293780666643296542009-01-27T22:51:00.002-05:002009-01-27T23:13:43.810-05:00

Went to the Brattle St. Theatre tonight with a friend to hear a lecture by the author, Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot. While her topic was on the developmental theory and experience of the older generation, I thought it provided a fascinating bookend to much of what I had learned last semester in my Student Development Theory course.She raised an interesting point that so much developmental theory

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-71478538218510551282008-11-18T10:52:00.002-05:002008-11-18T10:52:49.411-05:00

In poor economy, expect surge in applications to state schools - The Boston GlobePosted using ShareThis

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-91198201630304136372008-11-07T11:16:00.005-05:002008-11-13T13:10:58.928-05:00

Our new President-Elect, in his ever techno-savvy strategy, has launched www.change.gov. Across the banner was the following quote from Barack Obama:"Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today."There's a lot of promise and a level of expectation our country has never seen before for our new

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-62138213556132747362008-11-07T11:00:00.002-05:002008-11-07T11:16:11.146-05:00

Our President has recently announced he would like to hold an open forum on our institution's current financial situation. Earlier in September, an email went out to the entire community assuring the campus that we are in a good financial state. Word has trickled out that our President has opened what is normally a closed meeting to the campus at large is that email was entirely too optimistic,

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-39787006642223714822008-11-06T16:56:00.003-05:002008-11-07T11:00:46.452-05:00

Virginia Tech Press ReleaseNASPA Remembers Dr. HikesVirginia Tech Student Newspaper ArticleWhat a loss to the field. This is so sad. I feel really lucky that I got to see her at NASPA this year.

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-52018153087566131002008-10-29T11:48:00.003-04:002008-10-29T12:18:31.240-04:00

So it's been a few months since my last post. A lot has happened in those months :)I have a new job at a new school. Still a small private institution, but larger than the previous school at which I was working; less than 10,000 students at my campus, but a completely different student profile. I've been here almost two months, and institutionally, it's a much better fit. Once again, I live-in.

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-29419384697063655252008-06-26T15:12:00.002-04:002008-11-13T13:08:07.789-05:00

I recently read an excellent article on NASPA's NetResults (http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1630) that suggested reflective journaling of major points along a career timeline. With my annual evaluation around the corner, I figured what better time to begin this journey of self-reflection thus far, and to begin chronicling from this point forward.I have been building a

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-69592938058120024242008-06-25T12:59:00.000-04:002008-11-13T13:09:05.608-05:00

I'm not really sure how to even approach this moment. In preparation for new midstart student move-ins, I just cleaned the toilet, shower, sink, and kitchen of a student apartment with one of my RAs.I think this experience encapsulates much of my frustration with this school and its practices. As an RLC, I came to this profession to encourage student growth and development- all those "touchy

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-90939104866369083212008-03-27T18:38:00.001-04:002008-11-13T13:07:15.261-05:00

From a conversation with a colleague today: this is what I knowthat this process, although a pain in the ass, and really frustratingis preparing you for your next positionyou will be so incredibly ready to deal with whatever you are handed...because of some of the things that you had to deal with hereyou are being preparedyou are getting an experience unlike anyone else, and when

Keikonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000559360704691296.post-74511588851956545302008-03-18T15:30:00.000-04:002008-11-13T13:07:46.068-05:00

Those teasing blue March skies - clear and cloudless, blue to the point of pain - the suggestion that spring is near and waiting, yet delicately waiting to exhale a warm breath on the back of our necks. Sunshine and shadows, and that unblemished sky drawing us nearer to the windows, our inhalation of the defrost and awakening to come - and the harsh late winter wind! Cruel, merciless, and

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