Category: higher education

(I've said much of what I want to say about the conclusion of this series in last year's closings, which you can find here and here. But there's a bit more...so read on!) "Why the word 'Defector?'" About a week into this edition of The Defectors, I got this question from my agent Ken, who … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: A Different Look at “Defection”

  Today's Defectors contributor post, the last of series 2, comes from Presence's Kayley Robsham. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. It’s been two years since I wrote my first post about defecting. I learned so much from falling out of love with a career path in residence life I thought … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Kayley Robsham, Presence

  Today's Defectors contributor post comes from Corey Bates, Campus Recruiter at Tribridge. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. Tuesday, June 21, 2016…that day is one which will always stick out in my mind. It was my last day that I chose to be a student affairs professional. For six years … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Corey Bates, Tribridge

Today's Defectors contributor post comes from Brian LeDuc, Education Designer at the Education Design Lab. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. Education Designer. Campus Director. Higher Education Consultant, Performance Technologies. Manager for Leadership Programs. Graduate Hall Director. This is what I’ve been up to for the last seven years-- for the … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Brian LeDuc, Education Design Lab

Today's Defectors contributor post comes from Paul Brown, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Research at Roompact. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here.   Those that know me, know that I’ve always tended to follow my own lead. My career path— especially recently— has been no different. When I graduated with my … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Paul Brown, Roompact

  Today's Defectors contributor post is a cartoon (the first for this series) created by Tara Singer of Omicron Delta Kappa . Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. When I was a university administrator, I would throw a Happy Fiscal New Year’s party for my staff.  As of July 1 each … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Tara Singer, Omicron Delta Kappa

  Today's Defectors contributor post comes from Dustin Ramsdell, Student Support Advisor at 2U . Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. “Not all those who wander are lost.” - J. R. R. Tolkien My story boils down to knowing what I wanted, but not where to find it. I was working … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Dustin Ramsdell, 2U

  Today's Defectors contributor post via video from Kelly Wuest, Volunteer Services Coordinator with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here.  After graduating from Columbia College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Kelly received her Master's Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from University … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Kelly Wuest, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands

  Today's Defectors contributor post comes from Wimer Alberto, Director of Campus Partnerships at GradGuard. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. It has been six months since I decided to leave my job in higher education and step into a student-affairs aligned role as the Director of Campus Partnerships at GradGuard. … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: Wimer Alberto, GradGuard