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What We (Usually) Miss When We Talk About Millennials

Someone far smarter and more technically adept than I created a Google Chrome extension that automatically changes all instances of the word "millennial" on a webpage, to the as useful term..."snake people." From Refinery29: What's the "Snake People" Whoop, and Why Is It In Almost Every Song?  From the Boston Globe: Navy Seeks to Adapt … Continue reading What We (Usually) Miss When We Talk About Millennials

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PODCAST: On Introversion and Influence with the NASPA Leadership Podcast

Today, I am so pleased to share with you my appearance on episode 11 of the NASPA Leadership Podcast. In it, I talk books, influence, Great British Bake-Off, and how to help introverted students find their power to be influential. Thanks so much to Myles and the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community for having … Continue reading PODCAST: On Introversion and Influence with the NASPA Leadership Podcast

Amma Marfo (she/her) Introversion, Uncategorized

5 Ways to Embrace Introverts in a Residential Community

Last week, I had the pleasure of delivering a twenty minute TED-style talk about "Facilitating Quiet Success in Residence Life" at the NEACUHO Annual Conference in Westfield, MA. We had a lot of ground to cover in the twenty allotted minutes, and was pleased to get through it all and have time to answer questions … Continue reading 5 Ways to Embrace Introverts in a Residential Community

Amma Marfo (she/her) Creativity, The Defectors, Uncategorized, Writing

Call for Submissions: “The Defectors”

Since we last spoke, the six-month anniversary of my shift to independent work has come and gone. There are moments in the past six months that have felt like incredible triumphs, and just as many (in fact, likely more) where I've felt lost, confused, and wondered if things were going to work out. But one … Continue reading Call for Submissions: “The Defectors”

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Mark Your Calendar for Office Hours Live! March 1st, 7pm EST

It's student affairs job search season, and...well, for many it's not the most fun time. The excitement of meeting folks who could be part of your professional lives, and meeting the students whose lives you'll be influencing, has to be balanced with the nervousness that comes from presenting yourself, and the anxiety of the process … Continue reading Mark Your Calendar for Office Hours Live! March 1st, 7pm EST

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Season 3 Premiere of Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast is Here!

This week, I want to amplify the signal of the Student Affairs Spectacular podcast, which was kind enough to have me on for their season 3 premiere! In it, I talk about my journey to "free agency," what I'm hoping to do for the students, faculty, and staff I work with, and where comedy and … Continue reading Season 3 Premiere of Student Affairs Spectacular Podcast is Here!