Author: Amma Marfo (she/her)

Our starting line!Two major passions of mine are running (which many of you know about), and nerditude (less explicitly mentioned, but I'm sure detectable!). So when I saw the opportunity to run a race at Orchard House, the storied locale of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women...there was NO way it wasn't happening. Much like with … Continue reading Recap: Orchard House 10k

Ah, the bus. It's an interesting mode of transportation. Sometimes uneventful, sometimes out of control, but always entertaining. Even with a car, I've been a frequent bus rider over the past several years- first, in grad school, when I refused to pay hundreds of dollars to park across the street from my apartment, and then … Continue reading Common Words in an Unlikely Place

This week over at SA First Years, I talk about what you can do at the office when you can't do anything yet...ah, the first untrained weeks on the job. Hope you enjoy!http://www.studentaffairsfirstyears.com/2012/09/how-to-be-useful-when-you-feel-useless.html

The result of this project has been a long-awaited one, and I apologize for those who expected it sooner!In truth, expectations play a big role in the results of the project. In talking to more than 20 professionals, I realized that one of the biggest factors leading to success in a new role is the … Continue reading #1yrdown: The Long Awaited Conclusion

This week's post on the back to school season likens this special time of year to Hurricane season. Enjoy!http://www.studentaffairsfirstyears.com/2012/08/weathering-back-to-school-storm.html

All my boxes are packed, I'm ready to go...Earlier this week marked my last day of work at Florida State, before a few days of "funemployment", and then the big move to Boston. It was a difficult affair, not just because I was leaving, but because I am uncomfortable being the center of attention, and … Continue reading First Day/Last Day

Check out this week's SA First Years post: "Hello/Goodbye"You're probably mentioned in this one, so go read it! Yes, you! 🙂 http://www.studentaffairsfirstyears.com/2012/08/hello-goodbye.html

Well all, it's been a great first year in Tallahassee, FL at Florida State University. I've had the chance to work with the most supportive Division of Student Affairs I've encountered in my career, a Student Activities staff that I have grown to appreciate as wonderful practitioners and friends, and a uniquely smart and competent … Continue reading Big News!

In addition to doing all the lovely writing I do here, I've also been given the opportunity to serve as a weekly contributor to the Student Affairs First Years blog.Rather than criss-posting content, I'll provide a link to my entries there, in case you're interested.This Week's Post: Leadership Lessons from the Summer Olympicshttp://www.studentaffairsfirstyears.com/2012/08/leadership-lessons-from-summer-olympics.html

As I write this, I am watching what ended up being the end of Oscar Pistorius’ individual medal bid at this year’s Olympic Games. His presence on the track at this stage in the Games was long seen as impossible, and to many unearned. I’ve had a lot of feelings about his bid for a … Continue reading Trailblading