In our computer-dominated world the written word has become something of a lost art. Stuart Brown, a Director of Student Services at the University of Connecticut and the head of StudentAffairs.com, today begins the StudentAffairs.com Writing Project where he chronicles the challenge to send out some type of handwritten correspondence each day for a solid year.

We have a decision! After receiving 40 team entries from 28 schools, the winners for our 11th Annual Virtual Case Study Competition have been announced.

1st Place: St. Cloud State University
Abbey Soldner, Jen Johnson, Kaelyn Friese

2nd Place: Western Illinois University
Aaron Hill, Jennifer Sanders, Amanda Carls

3rd Place: Eastern Illinois University
Jenna Day, Tyler Micek, Alex Dresen, Kortney Jones

A complete write-up of the contest along with links to all contest submissions is available in the Journal of Technology in Student Affairs Spring 2012 edition.

The Student Affairs Forum presents what is new in student affairs, from discussions with leading authors, to issues affecting our profession to interesting people that make this a unique and vibrant field.

Episode #22
We talk with Professor Aaron Hughey, of the SAHE program at Western Kentucky University, on why there should be credentialing in student affairs.

Episode #21
Discussion with Rey Junco, Professor in the Department of Academic Development and Counseling at Lock Haven University, on student's use of social media.

Episode #20
An American's perspective of the recently held Australian New Zealand Student Services Association conference in Sydney, Australia with Jim Krivoski, former Vice President for Student Life and now Executive Assistant to the President at Lafayette College.

2012 Student Affairs Job Hunt - This is the 7th year StudentAffairs.com has asked two graduate students, going through the job search process, to share their thoughts and feelings and chronicle their ups and downs as they pursue their first student affairs position.

Doc Diaries - A weekly diary of the journey toward a PhD. The blog includes ramblings, tips and ruminations for individuals considering a doctoral pursuit in their future.

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