It's been a heavy few weeks for many of my friends working in Student Affairs. Times when students are the busiest are also the busiest for us- planning Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, helping students navigate red tape as they aim to plan programs, while also helping them balance their hectic academic schedules with other … Continue reading Sharing Our Struggles
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Rallying Through the Remix
Last night was a big night for John Mulaney and I. Mulaney, former head writer of Saturday Night Live (best known for his co-creation of Bill Hader's iconic Stefon), saw his sitcom Mulaney debut on Fox. I saw it too- that's what made it a big night for me 🙂 Mulaney's background is largely in … Continue reading Rallying Through the Remix
Onboarding Done Right: SNL’s Pete Davidson
As a longtime SNL watcher, the premiere of each season always feel a little bit like Christmas morning. All summer, you watch the news on who will leave and who will come back, silently ache at relevant news stories ("It'll be too late to do a sketch on it!" should be classified as an emotion- … Continue reading Onboarding Done Right: SNL’s Pete Davidson
Combating “Contact Glow” with Captivating Stories
I remember a distinct moment in a return visit to my high school during college, chatting with one of our assistant principals. "What are you studying?" "Communications and business, and I just decided to add a minor in film." "What are you going to do with that?" I got this question a lot after adding … Continue reading Combating “Contact Glow” with Captivating Stories
On My Writing Process
Well, they got me. My friend Kate and her crew from It's Just Brunch have tagged me to share a bit of insight about my writing process. I've been asked this a few times by other friends, so I'm electing to/complying with the demand to pull back the curtain on how I do this. Here … Continue reading On My Writing Process
Cross Training for Creativity
My dear friend and fellow runner Megan released a post yesterday about her most recent job search, an unexpected one, and how it's similar to the marathon she ran last year. As I read her piece, I was so impressed with her ability to constructively encapsulate a difficult time (I'm definitely not always equipped with the grace … Continue reading Cross Training for Creativity
The Hartford Apology: What Dave Chappelle Got Right
I didn't actually mean to post two consecutive Dave Chappelle pieces, but here we are. This is my reflection on his return to Hartford, the best birthday gift that I could have gotten to kick off my twenty-eighth year. After a solid 45 minute set of new material, Louis C.K. had the crowd cheering with … Continue reading The Hartford Apology: What Dave Chappelle Got Right
Chappelle’s Show and Our Time in Communities
I love introducing people to new TV shows. I have a lot of fun sharing experiences that have been impactful for me for one reason or another, and it's really interesting to see how people respond or embrace the meaningful experiences that you choose to share. For some reason, while I was home this week, I … Continue reading Chappelle’s Show and Our Time in Communities
Mythbusters: The Introverted Networker
Last month, my book The I's Have It: Reflections on Introversion in Student Affairs celebrated its six month anniversary. As I continue my research in this area of temperament, I like to write about what I'm finding and how it strikes me. We've got another one. Switch and Shift recently published a piece, 8 Ways Introverts … Continue reading Mythbusters: The Introverted Networker
I’s and Orientation: A Survival Guide [Guest Post]
This guest post comes to you all from Sue Caulfield, Assistant Director of Student Affairs for the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. I've been writing for a while about tips and tricks to get introverts through their day to day duties in this work, so I truly appreciate Sue documenting her "survival tactics" for getting through … Continue reading I’s and Orientation: A Survival Guide [Guest Post]
Amma Marfo 