The SACSA Podcast

Join SACSA 2024 Conference Chair Dr. Alicia Golston and Programs Chair Dr. Thomas Bruick for a conversation about SACSA 2024 in Charlotte, NC November 2-4. Hear about their roles in the conference, what the event has to offer, and why SACSA is a brilliant place to invest your professional development funds, your time, and your talent. For more information about the conference, visit the SACSA site: https://www.sacsa.org/page/Conference And for more insight about what makes SACSA phenomenal, check out this past episode from first-time SACSA attendees at the 2022 conference in Birmingham, AL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VyV4CdWyHKq06BxOIAVYb

To kick off the academic year and a new season of SA Today, we have an awesome episode for you. How many times do we talk about how difficult it is to describe what student affairs is? Okay, we don't need an actual number. The point is, it's tough to explain. Listen in to conversations with family and friends about what this career entails. Conversation hosts include: Victoria Goetzinger, Arianna Wade, Elizabeth Wannersten, Evan Branyon, Isaac Filippo, Taya Andrews, and Makenna Linkey and their guests. Have a great fall semester and don't forget to register for SACSA's Annual Conference November 2-4, 2024 in Charlotte! https://www.sacsa.org/general/custom.asp?page=Conference

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around strategic planning. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Executive Director of the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the final episode of this season, Myles and Kate welcome their first ever guest to discuss the how of strategic planning. Dr. Anne Brenneman, the Director of the University Health Center at JMU, guides us on how to start a process, balancing plans within the context of organizational planning, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around strategic planning. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the second episode of this season, Myles and Kate talk through the necessary components of a strategic plan. They also discuss the pros and cons of the divisive topic of visions and missions for organizations. They wrap up with a conversation about the relative value of having quantified outcomes in a strategic plan.

Welcome to To Practice, a practitioner skill-building conversation presented by SACSA. This season is centered around strategic planning. To Practice is hosted by Kate Radford, Director of Leader Education and Development at Clemson University, and Myles Surrett, Associate Vice President at James Madison University. In the first episode after an extended hiatus, Myles and Kate talk about why strategic planning is worth your time. They discuss coalition building, the distinctions between buy-in and purpose, and how this can matter for your organization.

Join Chris King, Sean Lockman, and Rachel Mustin for a conversation about Max Marshall's book - Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story. Our guests discuss the book and its applications and implications for student affairs.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kim Bullington, SACSA's Vice President for Member Engagement. Kim shares her journey into student affairs, discusses her relationship with SACSA, and encourages listeners to get involved with the organization. After listening to this episode, if you would like to connect with Kim for more information about involvement opportunities at SACSA, please reach out to her through the SACSA Executive Council website: https://www.sacsa.org/page/ExecutiveCouncil

Join us for a talk with Dr. Cameron Beatty and Dr. Jesse Ford as editors of the new book, Engaging Black Men in College Through Leadership Learning. The book is available through Information Age Publishing: https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Engaging-Black-Men-in-College-Through-Leadership-Learning

Join Drew Baker, Olivia Brown, Molly Callahan, and Travis Williams as they discuss their experiences at the 2023 New Professionals Institute sponsored by SACSA and NASPA III. With registration for the 2024 NPI coming up on March 27, this is a chance to hear more about what this group of student affairs practitioners took away from their experience. A great podcast if you are considering applying or if you want to encourage an emerging professional you know, supervise, or mentor to apply.

As higher education continues to navigate changes and issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), every campus is fielding concerns and questions from current and potential students. Join us for a conversation with Amy Burke, Clemson University Senior Financial Aid Counselor and Outreach Coordinator (and doctoral candidate) as she shares her perspective on ways to support students through this evolving situation. For the most current information, please refer to: https://studentaid.gov