Podcasts: Student Affairs Forum (SA Forum)
The SA Forum will be presenting what is new in student affairs, from discussions with authors of recently published books, to issues affecting our profession to interesting people that make student affairs a unique and vibrant field.
Every 7-10 days a new episode will be available via a podcast subscription or my simply visiting this page to download the mp3 file.
If you have iTunes you can subscribe to the weekly podcast at http://www.studentaffairs.com/podcasts/podcast.xml.
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Episodes
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Episode 22 - uploaded February 19, 2012
We talk with Professor
Aaron Hughey, of the SAHE program at Western Kentucky University, on why there should be credentialing in student affairs. For background information on the debate, see
Certification for Student Affairs Professionals by Eric Stoller in a January 12, 2012 post in
InsideHigherEd.com and a January 24, 2012 post by Allie Grasgreen entitled
A Controversial Credential.
(23.55 min. / 22 mb)
Episode 21 - uploaded February 7, 2012
Discussion with
Rey Junco, Professor in the Department of Academic Development and Counseling at Lock Haven University, on student's use of social media.
(22.45 min. / 21 mb)
Episode 20 - uploaded January 25, 2012
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.
(21.35 min. / 20 mb)
Episode #19 - uploaded January 12, 2012
Discussion with
Jeff Young, senior editor for technology coverage at
The Chronicle of Higher Education, on technology issues inside and outside the classroom.
(22:50 min. / 21 mb)
Episode #18 - uploaded December 19, 2011
Discussion with
Dr. Andrew West, Dir. of Student Services, U. of Sheffield in the U.K. and Chair of
AMOSSHE, the professional org. for Student Services managers. We talk about the group,
the Association of University Administrators, and their
study on value and impact in regards to assessment.
(21:20 min. / 19.1 mb)
Episode #17 - uploaded November 11, 2011
Discussion with
Professor Delight Champagne of Springfield College and co-Author of the upcoming book --
"Decisions Matter: Using a Decision Making Framework with Contemporary Student Affairs Case Studies." Contribute a case study to this forthcoming book.
(24:05 min. / 21.4 mb)
Episode #16 - uploaded October 28, 2011
Second of two-part conversation with
Professor Aaron Hughey of the SAHE program at Western Kentucky University who elaborates on his essay,
Ten Things That Bother Me about student affairs professionals.
(32:00 min. / 29.4 mb)
Episode #15 - uploaded October 19, 2011
Discussion with
Dr. Patricia Whitely, Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Miami, on how student affairs should be involved in the transition to a new college or university president..
(19:45 min. / 18.5 mb)
Episode #14 - uploaded October 11, 2011
Discussion on the NASPA Excellence Awards with Co-Chair,
Dr. Christopher Lewis. The deadline for the 2011 Awards submission is Friday, October 15, 2011. Information is at
naspa.org.
(20:00 min. / 18.5 mb)
Episode #13 - uploaded October 2, 2011
Conversation on social class with
Professor Will Barratt, associate professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University and author of the book,
Social Class on Campus: Theories and Manifestations.
(23:15 min. / 21.3 mb)
Episode #12 - uploaded September 25, 2011
First of two-part conversation with
Professor Aaron Hughey of the SAHE program at Western Kentucky University who elaborates on his essay,
Ten Things That Bother Me about student affairs professionals.
(30:30 min. / 29 mb)
Episode #11 - uploaded July 1, 2011
We revisit, now former, graduate students,
Liz Steinborn and
Kevin Kozee, three months later since our initial chat for an update on their first time job hunt.
(22:55 min. / 21 mb)
Episode #10 - uploaded May 2, 2011
Interview with
Rashne Jehangir, Assistant Professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota and author of the book,
Higher Education and First-Generation Students: Cultivating Community, Voice, and Place for the New Majority.
(23:10 min. / 21 mb)
Episode #9 - uploaded March 27, 2011
A talk with graduate students,
Liz Steinborn and
Kevin Kozee, as they chat about their first time job hunt.
(23:35 min. / 20 mb)
Episode #8 - uploaded March 18, 2011
Interview with
Jeff Jackson, founder of the website, Breakdrink.com, a site that offers online conferences and professional development resources for student affairs.
(21:05 min. / 20 mb)
Episode #7 - uploaded March 17, 2011
Recorded at the NASPA 2011 Conference in Philadelphia -- A talk with
Janet Walbert, Vice President for Development at Arcadia University and
Dennis Black, VP for University Life and Services at the
University at Buffalo, on the issues surrounding the consolidation of NASPA and ACPA. Both are advocates for the vote yes for consolidation of ACPA and NASPA.
(18:00 min. / 17 mb)
Episode #6 - uploaded March 16, 2011
Recorded at the NASPA 2011 Conference in Philadelphia -- A conversation with
Dr. George McClellan, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, on the issues surrounding the consolidation of NASPA and ACPA. Dr. McClellan is one of the advocates for NASPA YES, Consolidation NO.
(19:00 min. / 18 mb)
Episode #5 - uploaded March 10, 2011
Interview with author,
Eric Stoller, a nationally known leader in
the use of technology and social media in student affairs and also the
Student Affairs and Technology blogger for Inside Higher Ed.
(23:10 min. / 22 mb)
Episode #4
Interview with
Beth Moriarity - uploaded March 4, 2011, who has worked in residence life and housing for over 25 years and currently serves as the Director of Residence Life and Housing at Bridgewater State University,
as she discusses the nature of
Helicopter Parents.
(18:45 min. / 18 mb)
Episode #3 - uploaded February 24, 2011
Interview with authors,
Nancy Giacomini and Jennifer Schrage, who will discuss Student Conduct Practice through a Social Justice Lens, based on their book,
Reframing Campus Conflict.
(19:40 min. / 19 mb)
Episode #2 - uploaded February 12, 2011
Interview with author,
Tricia Nolfi, who has more than 20 years experience in higher education, discusses the book she co-authored with Dr. Brent D. Ruben,
Assessing and Improving Student Organizations.
(16:25 min. / 16 mb)
Episode #1 - uploaded February 4, 2011
Interview with author,
Linda Kuk, an Associate Professor of Education in the College and University Leadership program at Colorado State University,
discusses the book she co-authored with James Banning and Marilyn Amey,
Positioning Student Affairs for Sustainable Change.
(17:55 min. / 18 mb)