Author: Amma Marfo (she/her)

I got a great deal from Tim St John's post earlier today, "How to be Innovative (Sort of) In Student Affairs". I happened to stumble upon, and then read, it while that line to the far left was forming outside my office. We sold tickets for an upcoming Bruins game today at 12:15pm. This line … Continue reading Assessment on the Fly: Opportunity from Inefficiency

I am a diligent, consumed, and unashamed fan of The Biggest Loser. What can I say? I'm a sucker for an inspiring transformation, and love tuning in each week to see contestants change their lives. That said, I have an understanding that the edited final version that we see is far from the grueling, exhausting … Continue reading “Highlight Reel” Syndrome

Since I moved to Boston, I've been spending a lot of time on public transit. The biggest benefit for me is having that time free to do things that aren't driving. I sit and think, I fidget, and- most often- I read. I like to work on books as I ride, so much so that … Continue reading Current Lesson: Take It Easy On Yourself

I'd like Michael Scott to be my mentor...in hilarity.Well folks, I'm still working on Making Good, and I came across a really interesting concept while reading the other day. As we craft our office personas, we often speak of paragons and mentors who have shown us what we want to be to our coworkers, students, … Continue reading The Role of the Anti-Mentor

After originally being unable to engage in the State of the Union address last night (I was packing during the beginning, but listened as I placed my life into boxes and bags), I hopped online in time to see many skeptical and concerned eyes turn toward Obama's College Scorecard initiative. Of the responses to it, … Continue reading The Scoreboard v. The Intangibles: On The Idea of a College Scorecard

My latest public transit literary conquest is the book Making Good: How Young People Cope With Moral Dilemmas at Work, a fascinating study exploring how training and new professionals in the fields of journalism, genetics, and theater deal with moral gray area in their work. I had no idea that as I dove into the … Continue reading Can Students Buy In If You’ve Cashed Out?

She doesn't look like a superhero, but she is...I have been blessed in the last two years to find a pair of books that have helped me understand myself tremendously. 2011 was all about learning about, and coming to terms with, my anxiety. 2012 was the year of owning and understanding introversion. Susan Cain's book … Continue reading Quiet in Person: A Night with Susan Cain

A beautiful campus, even with a slight chill.I spent this past weekend in Tallahassee, FL, at the Dalton Institute on College Student Values at Florida State University. This year's topic, surrounding social media and "character in an age of self-promotion", spoke to me from the very moment I learned of it. I vowed to be … Continue reading Dalton Institute in Review: On Reunions and Reflections

Still trying to find a way to wrap up this past month eloquently, and have no idea how I'm going to put it all together. In the meantime, I'll continue to post tidbits as they come to me. Please feel free to challenge me on my opinion of their eloquence :)Takeaway #5: Food-Free Fun Time!I … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 5