Whether the motivation is career advancement or conducting research that will progress the Higher Education field, many practitioners find themselves considering pursuing a doctorate. Utilizing the knowledge of current doctoral students, this session will provide participants with insights on various parts of the doctoral journey. Participants will discuss topics such as factors to consider in […]
Tell your mid-level story more effectively with expert advice from Career Services colleagues.
Registration Information: To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3rt48z2. Summary of Webinar: One of the many aims of colleges and universities is helping students to develop leadership knowledge and skills in a global world. This is recognized to be a complex goal influenced by a number of factors including identity development and how students understand themselves as leaders. […]
Join us for a panel discussion with the founding members of the Mid-Level Community of Practice. ACPA’s Mid-Level Community of Practice’s (MLCOP) Mission is to encourage, develop, and deliver programs and services focused on the needs of mid-level professionals in student affairs and higher education. During this session, panelists will reflect on why they wanted to […]
Tell your mid-level career story more effectively with expert advice from career services colleagues. Resume collection and review to follow. Participation in workshop is helpful but not required. Workshop will occur on January 18 at 9 am PT/12:00 pm ET. Register here.
The field of student affairs has seen an exodus of staff members over the past few years. Employee attrition, however, is not a new problem in student affairs. Join Dr. Gudrun Nyunt, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Northern Illinois University, as she shares findings of her grounded theory study that aimed to understand why […]
Scholar and feminist bell hooks noted, “Choosing wellness is an act of political resistance.” This webinar will explore the current experiences of Black women in academia. Panelists will share their personal experiences, offer strategies for overcoming challenges, and discuss the empowering act of actively prioritizing one's well-being while navigating higher education. This webinar is presented […]
Professionals in the student affairs field report concerns of stress, burnout, work-life balance issues, overall job satisfaction, and unrealistic demands and expectations often resulting in employees exiting the field (Bochman, 2007; Evans, 1988; Lorden, 1998; Marshall et al., 2016; Mullen et al., 2018; Rosser & Javinar, 2003; Ward, 1995). The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 further […]
Join Dr. Michael Daniels, Director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University, as he explores the experiences of undergraduate Black men in formal leadership roles at predominantly White institutions. The purpose of this constructivist grounded theory study was to explore the experiences of undergraduate Black men in formal leadership roles […]
For years, higher education administrators have espoused commitments to hiring and employing a diverse group of staff. Despite these commitments, however, staff demographics have not significantly changed over recent decades. This session reviews the results of a 2022 research study which explored the ways search committee members understand their roles and navigate institutional commitments to […]
Join fellow Mid-Level Professionals in our second community meet up. At this meet up, you can make connections with others in the community, hear best practices, and create a space of support. Our meet up will center on how folx manage stress and chaos in their environment. We will share mindfulness resources and exercises (and […]
Mid-Level professionals are invited for the third in our podcast listening series as part of Mid-Level Morsels. From 12-1pm (PST)/3-4 pm (EST) on Zoom Wednesday September 5th, we will be recapping Coping with Political Stress episode from Speaking of Psychology. We will be in community about our personal experiences and what we have encountered on […]