The SACSA Podcast

Join Christopher Davis, Indyha Fielder, Makala Nelsen, Bradford Porter, and Juli Thomas as they discuss the HBO series The Sex Lives of College Girls. Our guests this week talk about the issues raised in the series, the depiction of student affairs at the fictional Essex University, and a variety of other higher education and college student topics related to the show.

Hear today from Dr. Suzanne Gordon, Dr. Ralph Johnson, and Dr. Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo and their experiences with SACSA.

Join Dr. Craig Pickett, Jr. for a discussion of his work: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Second-Year African American Male Students on Predominantly White Campuses through the Lens of Critical Race Theory. Dr. Pickett was awarded the SACSA Dissertation of the Year last fall.

There are so many ways to get involved in professional organizations. Listen as Wayne Glass, Rachel Clark, and Abi Case share their recent experiences..

Many student affairs practitioners and students consider additional academic work beyond the graduate preparation program. Some go for an M.B.A. others work to earn Ed. D. or Ph. D. degrees. But what about law school? Join us for this episode where Erin Edwards talks about her experience taking her student affairs degree and experiences to law school and how that background informed her learning a...

Join us for a conversation with Dr. L. J. Shelton at the University of Arkansas. Learn about her scholarship and her approach to teaching and learning.

Last spring, we met with Olivia, Fredrick, Mariah, and Simone to talk about their adventures into higher ed adjacent work after graduation. In this episode (recorded about 10 months later) let's find out their thoughts about the world of work today.

Join Olivia Battinelli, Fredrick Evans, Mariah Jones, and Simone Richardson for a discussion about work after graduate school. Each of these new professionals took a job outside of the college and university setting. Instead, they chose to work for a higher ed-adjacent organization. Hear their stories as they begin their new jobs.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the situation most currently vexing student affairs, hiring. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the final episode of the hiring season...

In part two of the JMU Cohort Model, hear from recent hires at James Madison University who participated in the cohort hire process and are now working at the institution.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the situation most currently vexing student affairs, hiring. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the fourth episode of this season abou...

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the situation most currently vexing student affairs, hiring. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the third episode of this season about...

Join a team of James Madison University staff members who have adopted an innovative hiring process for student affairs practitioners. This is the first of a two-part series. In this episode learn about the creation and implementation of the cohort hiring model at JMU.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the situation most currently vexing student affairs, hiring. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the second episode of this season abou...

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the situation most currently vexing student affairs, hiring. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the kickoff episode for a timely seaso...

Dr. Shawnboda Mead, 2021-2022 SACSA President and current SACSA Past-President reflects on her student affairs work, involvement with the organization, leadership during her presidency, and the 2022 SACSA Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL.

2022 THE YEAR IN REVIEW with Elon University by SACSA Podcast

Building strong teams in higher education is important work. An under-discussed challenge is moving into a new role where a strong team is already in place. How do you sustain teams, foster an environment where they can continue to thrive, and navigate moving into a new role all at the same time? Join Dr. DeOnte Brown in a conversation on supervising strong teams.

Join Savannah Bailey, Senior Director of Player Relations and GatorMade to learn about the NCAA's Name, Image, and Likeness policy.

Rylee Bowman, Abi Case, Deja Kenion, Ti-Ana Pyatt, and Serenity Wolf share their experiences as first-time SACSA attendees. Great conversation about the conference with excellent advice for others who are new to the organization.

Join J'Lissabeth Faughn as she discusses her work and lived experiences as it relates to Transgender Day of Remembrance which is on November 20, 2022. J'Lissabeth is the Director of LGBTQ* Resources at the University of Kentucky.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the competency of institutional politics. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In this final episode of the institutional politics season,...

Dr. BJ Mann talks with SACSA Historian Dr. Kristin Walker-Donnelly and host Michelle Boettcher about her experience with SACSA with a focus on her dissertation on the history of the organization.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around the competency of institutional politics. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In this episode, Kate and Myles talk about the origins of co...

Join California State University San Marcos President Dr. Ellen Neufeldt and University of Houston-Victoria President Dr. Bob Glenn for a conversation with SACSA Executive Director Dr. Tony Cawthon and Clemson Associate Professor Dr. Michelle Boettcher. This episodes explores student affairs as a pathway to the university presidency.