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
The Defectors, Series 2: Brian LeDuc, Education Design Lab
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
The Defectors, Series 2: Paul Brown, Roompact
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
The Defectors, Series 2: Tara Singer, Omicron Delta Kappa
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
The Defectors, Series 2: Dustin Ramsdell, 2U
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
The Defectors, Series 2: Kelly Wuest, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
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
The Defectors, Series 2: Wimer Alberto, GradGuard
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
The Defectors, Series 2: beth triplett, leadership dots
The first of our Defectors contributor posts comes from beth triplett, owner and lead of Leadership Dots. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. I wanted to put off writing this until the last possible minute – not because of procrastination, but because I felt like if I waited one … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: beth triplett, leadership dots
Welcome to The Defectors, Series 2!
In The Defectors' inaugural year, I shared the following to express my desire to share a collection of "untraditional" student affairs and higher education practitioner stories: I hope there's a rising legitimacy in our ability to conceive of student support and advancement of the higher education profession on paths that don't lead to a deanship, … Continue reading Welcome to The Defectors, Series 2!
Coming Soon: The Defectors, Series 2
We back, baby. After a successful series of dispatches from higher education practitioners who have taken their talents to new venues, we'll be back next month with another set- this time during Careers in Student Affairs Month. It was imperative this year for me to portray these "higher education-adjacent" roles as equally viable options to … Continue reading Coming Soon: The Defectors, Series 2
Amma Marfo 